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Kentucky -- Politics and government -- To 1792

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• Kentucky -- Politics and government
• To 1792

• The political beginnings of Kentucky. A narrative of public events bearing on the history of that state up to the time of its admission into the American Union. (J. P. Morton and company, 1889), by John Mason Brown (page images at HathiTrust)
• Early frontier democracy in the first Kentucky constitution (Academy of Political Science, 1924), by E. Merton Coulter and Academy of Political Science (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)

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• Informational Bulletins (including recent General Assembly Actions), by Kentucky General Assembly (PDF files at lrc.ky.gov)
• "Marse Henry": An Autobiography, by Henry Watterson
  • Volume I: illustrated HTML and TEI at UNC
  • Volume II: illustrated HTML and TEI at UNC
  • Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML
• Documents. ([Frankfort, etc.], between 1000 and 1999), by Kentucky (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of Robert Wickliffe in the Senate of Kentucky, upon the preamble and resolutions in relation to the tariff and internal improvements; and in response to certain resolutions from South Carolina. (Printed by J. H. Holeman, 1830), by Robert Wickliffe (page images at HathiTrust)
• Autobiography of Amos Kendall. (Lee and Shepard;, 1872), by Amos Kendall and William Stickney (page images at HathiTrust)
• Journal. ([Frankfort, etc.], 1792), by Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate (page images at HathiTrust)
• Journal. ([Frankfort, etc.], 1792), by Kentucky. General Assembly. House of Representatives (page images at HathiTrust)
• Research report. (Frankfort, 1960), by Kentucky. General Assembly. Legislative Research Commission (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Informational bulletin. ([Frankfort?], in the 1940s), by Kentucky. General Assembly. Legislative Research Commission (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Research publication. (Frankfort., 1949), by Kentucky. General Assembly. Legislative Research Commission (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The government of Kentucky. (The State journal company, printer to the commonwealth, 1924), by Kentucky. Efficiency commission and Catesby W. Spears (page images at HathiTrust)
• Politics in the Border States; a study of the patterns of political organization, and political change, common to the Border States: Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri. (Hauser Press, 1957), by John H. Fenton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reprints of Littell's Political transactions in and concerning Kentucky and Letter of George Nicholas to his friend in Virginia, also General Wilkinson's memoiral (J.P. Morton & co., inc., 1926), by William Littell, Temple Bodley, James Wilkinson, and George Nicholas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Kentucky state government : a progress report from Lawrence W. Wetherby, governor, 1950-1955 (Frankfort, 1955), by Kentucky. Governor (1950-1955 : Wetherby) and Kentucky. Dept. of Finance. Division of the Budget (page images at HathiTrust)
• 1935 Kentucky government 1939. : A report on the executive and administrative work of the Kentucky state government, 1935-1939. ([Frankfort, 1939), by Kentucky. Governor (1935-1939 : Chandler) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Kentucky government ... A report on the executive and administrative work of the Kentucky state government, 1939-1943. ([Frankfort?, 1943), by Kentucky. Governor (1939-1943 : Johnson) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The political beginnings of Kentucky, A narrative of public events bearing on the history of that state up to the time of its admission into the American union. (J. P. Morton and company, 1889), by John Mason Brown (page images at HathiTrust)
• Autobiography of Amos Kendall. (P. Smith, 1949), by Amos Kendall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Elements of government; political institutions, local and national, in the United States (American Book Company, 1914), by Arndt M. Stickles (page images at HathiTrust)
• Political transactions in and concerning Kentucky, from the first settlement thereof until it became an independent state in June 1792. ([s.n.], 1806), by William Littell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reminiscences of the past (Printed by J.B. Lippincott company, 1895), by Jesse Enlows Peyton (page images at HathiTrust)
• The peaceable Americans of 1860-1861; a study in public opinion (New York, 1921), by Mary Scrugham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Citizenship, a manual for voters (Emma G. Cromwell, 1920), by Emma Guy Cromwell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Elements of government: (American book company, 1914), by Arndt Mathias Stickles (page images at HathiTrust)
• Aids toward better public service. (University of Kentucky, 1949), by Vera Briscoe (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Industrial resources, Kentucky (The Division, 1970), by Kentucky. Dept. of Commerce. Division of Research and Planning (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Kentucky directory for the use of courts, state & county officials & general assembly of the state of Kentucky. (State journal co., 1920), by Frank K. Kavanaugh (page images at HathiTrust)
• Kentucky state government, where do we go from here? (The Commission, 1951), by Kentucky. Committee on Functions and Resources of State Government and Kentucky. General Assembly. Legislative Research Commission (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The government of Kentucky (Campus Bookstore, University of Kentucky, 1938), by John W. Manning (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Citizenship: A Manual for Voters, by Emma Guy Cromwell (Gutenberg ebook)

• Scrap book on law and politics, men and times (A.W. Elder, 1855), by George Robertson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Scrap book on law and politics, men and times (A.W. Elder, 1855), by George Robertson, Abraham Lincoln, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana (Library of Congress), and Lincoln Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The life and times of Colonel Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky (Columbia University Press;, 1932), by Leland Winfield Meyer (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The peaceable Americans of 1860-61; a study in public opinion (Columbia University; [etc., etc.], 1921), by Mary Scrugham (page images at HathiTrust)
• The critical court struggle in Kentucky, 1819-1829 ([Bloominton? Ind.], 1929), by Arndt M. Stickles (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Speech of George Shannon, Esq. : on the resolution for the removal of Judge Clark from office on account of his decision in the Bourbon Circuit Court against the constitutionality of the Endorsement and Replevin laws. (Printed by Kendall & Russell, Printers for the State, 1822), by George Shannon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters on the condition of Kentucky in 1825 (Printed for C. F. Heartman, 1916), by E. G. Swem (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sketch of Granny Short's barbecue, and the general statutes of Kentucky. (Bradley & Gilbert, printers, 1879), by Robert M. Bradley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Constitution of Kentucky (1812), by Kentucky (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memorial of James S. Chrisman, contesting the election of William C. Anderson. ([Washington, 1860), by James Stone Chrisman, William Clayton Anderson, and United States. Congress. House. Committee on Elections (page images at HathiTrust)
• A memorial, remonstrating against a certain act of the legislature of Kentucky, entitled "An act to regulate civil proceedings against certain communities having property in common"--and declaring.--That it shall and may be lawful to commence and prosecute suits, obtain decreesand have execution against any of the communities of people called Shakers,--without naming or designating the individuals ... Approved Feb. 11, 1828. : To the citizens of Kentucky in general, and in particular to the Legislative and Executive departments of the state, the following memorial is respectfully inscribed. By order of the several communities called Shakers. (Printed at the Union Office, 1828), by Shakers, Eli McLean, John R. Bryant, and Kentucky General Assembly (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of Robert Wickliffe in the Senate of Kentucky : on a bill to repeal an act of the General Assembly of the state of Kentucky, entitle "An Act to regulate civil proceedings against certain communities having property in common.". (Star Office, 1831), by Robert Wickliffe, Grove Babbitt Blanchard, John Breathitt, Richard McNemar, Ohio) Star Office (Lebanon, and Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of Robert Wickliffe in the Senate of Kentucky (A.G. Hodges, printer, 1832), by Robert Wickliffe, Albert G. Hodges, Richard McNemar, and Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate (page images at HathiTrust)
• Political and educational reform in Kentucky (Somerset Democrat Office, between 1000 and 1999) (page images at HathiTrust)
• John Pope, Kentuckian; his life and times, 1770-1845 (The Hobson press, 1943), by Orval Walker Baylor (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The American Party : its principles, its objects, and its hopes (A.G. Hodges, Printers, 1855), by George Robertson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Henry Clay (Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, 1950), by Samuel M. Wilson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• The fallacy of neutrality. An address by the Hon. Joseph Holt, to the people of Kentucky, delivered at Louisville, July 13th, 1861, also his letter to J. F. Speed, esq. (J.G. Gregory, 1861), by Joseph Holt, Joshua F. Speed, and YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letter from the Hon. Joseph Holt, upon the policy of the general government, the pending revolution, its objects, its probable results if successful, and the duty of Kentucky in the crisis. (H. Polkinhorn, printer, 1861), by Joseph Holt (page images at HathiTrust)
• An address to the people and Congress of the United States. (Printed at the Office of the Democrat, 1863), by Democratic Party. Kentucky (page images at HathiTrust)
• Overthrow of the ballot! : a complete history of the election in the state of Kentucky, August 3d, 1863. (s.n., 1863), by William A. Dudley and Democratic Party (Ky.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letter from the Hon. Joseph Holt : upon the policy of the general government, the pending revolution, its objects, its probable results if successful, and the duty of Kentucky in the crisis. (H. Polkinhorn, printer, 1861), by Joseph Holt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letter from the Hon. Joseph Holt : upon the policy of the general government, the pending revolution, its objects, its probable results if successful, and the duty of Kentucky in the crisis. (Bradley & Gilbert, 1861), by Joseph Holt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Declaration of independence and constitution of the provisional government of the state of Kentucky; : Together with the message of the governor. (W.N. Haldeman, State printer, 1861), by Kentucky. Provisional Government (page images at HathiTrust)

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