The Shane Manuscript Collection: A Genealogical Guide to the Kentucky and Ohio Papers

The Shane Manuscript Collection was compiled by Rev. John Dabney Shane (1812-1864) on the history of Presbyterianism in the American frontier. Rev. Shane interviewed old pioneers and gathered other materials including many old records. Most of the interviews are now part of the Draper Manuscripts (Series CC, Vols. 11-19). The remaining materials in the Shane Manuscript Collection include additional interviews along with many old letters and records of early families and congregations in Kentucky and Ohio.