Book Description

This collection contains various individuals' personal copies of their Certificate of Appointment to a bureaucratic position in the State of Kentucky. These appointments were made by all of the governors from Morehead (1855-1859) to Beckham (1900-1907), except for William Goebel who was assassinated during his swearing in ceremony. There are, however, two appointments made by William S. Taylor. Taylor, using Governor Bradley's certificates, scratched out his predessessor's name and wrote in his own.