Rare Imprints

Broadsides, Pamphlets, and Rare Imprints. These imprints provide rare insights into Kentucky's past. The collection features Civil War circulars, lottery broadsides, school and church pamphlets, and beautifully illustrated rare books.

Martin F. Schmidt Collection of Kentucky Views. Martin F. Schmidt developed this collection of engravings and lithographs over nearly fifty years. Some were issued individually as prints, others were found in various periodicals and books. The collection documents Kentucky printed illustrations beginning in the late eighteenth century and flourishing through the nineteenth century. Topics include the Civil War in Kentucky, transportation, natural landmarks, city views, and significant individuals, institutions, churches, and businesses. Many of the views were published in Schmidt's "Kentucky Illustrated: The First Hundred Years," published by the University Press of Kentucky in 1992.