Clavia Goodman papers
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Clavia Goodman papers
- Date
- 1856-1970, undated (inclusive)
- Extent
- 10.88 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Authors, American -- Kentucky.
- Boarding schools.
- Egypt.
- England.
- Europe -- Description and travel.
- Letters.
- Medical care
- Paris (Ky.)
- Short stories.
- Clay, Susan Clay, 1880-1965
- Shackelford, Anne Clay, 1877-1965
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by person, family, or format in five series: Clavia Goodman, Clay family, Dr. Cyril Goodman, Goodman family, Susan Elizabeth Clay Goodman, and Negatives.
- Preferred Citation
- 1997MS371: [Identification of item], Clavia Goodman papers, 1856-1970, undated, University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Clavia Goodman was the daughter of Sue Clay Goodman (1880-1965) and Dr. Cyril Goodman (1870-1938). Sue Clay and Dr. Goodman married in 1902 and had two children, Laurie (1905-1906) and Clavia (1907-1970). Mrs. and Dr. Goodman met in London and soon moved to Egypt, where Dr. Goodman held the role of Deputy Director General in the Department of Health. Dr. Goodman also worked as a corps surgeon in the British army, and the Goodman family lived in Egypt for many years before he retired in 1918. After retiring, the entire family moved to Paris, Kentucky, where Sue's family lived.
- Daughter of Cassius Marcellus Clay and Susan Elizabeth Clay Clay, Sue Clay Goodman was born in, and died in Kentucky. Her aunt was Laura Clay, a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement, and one of the most important suffragists in the south. In 1946 Clavia published Bitter Harvest, a biography of Laura's suffrage work, which also contained an acknowledgements essay describing the interactions between people who personally knew Laura. In addition to the biography, Clavia authored many short stories, poems, and a longer manuscript titled Bluegrass Manners, none of which were published. Dr. Goodman was also a writer with many unpublished papers on current affairs, law, and medicine.
- Scope and Content
- The Clavia Goodman papers (dated 1856-1970; 10.88 cubic feet; 25 boxes) comprise letters, family records, manuscripts, printed materials, and negative photographs documenting the Goodman family while traveling and living in Cairo, Egypt, St. Ives, England, and Paris, Kentucky, during the early twentieth century. The bulk of the collection is letters to or from Clavia, Cyril, and Sue Goodman and relate news of family and friends living in Egypt, Europe, and America. The collection includes letters between Clay family members such as Brutus Junius Clay, Cassius M. Clay, Jr., Susan Elizabeth Clay Clay, of Paris, Kentucky and Anne Clay Shackelford, of Richmond, Kentucky. Many letters discuss life leading up to and during the First Second World Wars. The collection also includes diaries, drafts, and manuscripts written by individual members of the Goodman family and include short stories, journalistic articles on current affairs, and description of travel and daily life. Family records include information about baptisms, financial documents, health notes, letters of sympathy for the infant death of Cyril's and Sue's first daughter, school reports, and legal documents regarding a lawsuit over Cassius M. Clay, Jr.'s estate. Finally, the collection includes 119 photo negatives of family pictures, presumably from when the Goodman's lived on Stoner Avenue in Paris, Kentucky.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
Contents of the Collection
Clavia Goodman, 1908-1970, undated
Scope and Contents
The Clavia Goodman series comprises manuscripts (short stories, poetry, and verse) and draft and notes for Bitter Harvest, a biography of Clavia's aunt and noted suffragette, Laura Clay. The series includes letters, notebooks, and papers from when Clavia attended boarding schools, Grovely Manor School, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, England and Lyngholt School, Hindhead, England in the 1910's through 1923. It also contains diaries and travel logs from 1931-1970. Lastly, the series includes two scrapbooks: one with ephemera from a trip to Austria in 1932 and another honoring murdered Austrian Chancellor Englebert Dolfuss made in 1934.
Manuscripts, 1922-1960, undated
Apron Strings short story, undated
The Big Pond short story, undated
Bitter Harvest working drafts and revisions (includes note from Sophinisba Breckinridge), 1943-1945
Bluegrass Manners short story, 1936-1938
The Brother short story, 1954
Color short story, 1942 August
The Doves short story, undated
Home Sweet Home short story (also titled Better the Day), undated
I, Caroline short story, 1960
The Jacket short story, undated
The King's Clover short story with sketches, undated
Measure of a Man short story, 1957
The Ministry of Reconciliation, chapter 5, handwritten essay, undated
My Dairy Days short story, undated
Notebook, includes play entitled The Inverted Bowl and notes on Laura Clay, undated
Notebooks with drafts, undated
The Operation I Didn't Have short story, undated
Poems and verses, 1922-1953
She Couldn't Say Yes Till She Learned to Say No, undated
Short stories, 1939, 1957, undated
This Inverted Bowl short story, undated
An Uncomfortable Little Man short story, undated
A Voice in Every Wind novel, undated
What a Lovely Afternoon short story, undated
Women in Politics, 1945
Papers, 1908-1970, undated
Austria scrapbook, 1932-1936
Austria scrapbook loose materials (letters, photo postcards), 1932-1936
Baptism certificate, All Saints Church, Cairo, Egypt, 1908 February 7
Boarding school letters notebook, Grovely Manor School, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, England and Lyngholt School, Hindhead, England, 1921-1923
Boarding school papers, Grovely Manor School, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, England and Lyngholt School, Hindhead, England, 1921-1923
Chancellor Englebert Dollfus memorial scrapbook, 1934
Common Place Book (quote notebook), 1929-1970
Diary, 1936
Diary, 1940
Diary, 1944-1949
Diary, 1948
Farm and general diary, 1939
Holy Communion book, 1921-1922
Italian Diary, travel log, 1931
Last diary, 1970
Letters, incoming, 1907-1919
Letters, incoming, 1930-1949
Letters, incoming, 1950-1969
Longhand article on Reconstruction Era, undated
Longhand notes on Laura Clay, undated
Notebook, 1939
Notebook, 1942
Planner and address book, 1968
Quotes binder, undated
Translations of Johann Peter Hebel's short stories, undated
Travel logs of several car and bicycle trips, 1938-1945
Writings from school days, 1922-1928
Yearbooks, 1962
Yearbooks, 1966-1969
Clay family, 1856-1916, undated
Scope and Contents
The Clay family series comprise primarily letters to and from descendents of Brutus J. Clay. Clay family letters 1856-1916. One letter of note is from Brutus J. Clay to Senator Cassius M. Clay while in Washington D.C. in 1864. The series includes many letters to Cassius M. Clay, Jr. verifying the integrity of the then unknown Englisman, Cyril Goodman before the wedding of Cyril and Sue Goodman in 1901. Other letters regard a suit brought against the probate of C.M. Clay, Jr.'s will by Mary Clay Grier (1916). The series also includes many letters to Anne Clay Shacklford from family during 1890-1906.
Anne Clay Shackelford and Susan Clay Goodman, letter from Junius Brutus Clay, 1888 August 26
Anne Clay Shackelford and Susan Clay Goodman, letters from John Clay and Cassius M. Clay, 1907
Anne Clay Shackelford, letter from her father, Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 1887 July 8
Anne Clay Shackelford, letter from Junius Brutus Clay about Susan Clay's engagement, 1901 April 18
Anne Clay Shackelford, letter to her father, Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 1901
Anne Clay Shackelford, letters from, 1908-1931, undated
Anne Clay Shackelford, letters from Cyril and Henry Goodman, 1901-1902
Anne Clay Shackelford, letters to, 1890-1906
Brutus J. Clay, letters to Cassius M. Clay (1810-1903), 1863-1864
Cassius M. Clay, Jr., letter to Cyril Goodman
Cassius M. Clay, Jr., letters to, 1868
Cassius M. Clay, Jr., letters of reference for Dr. Goodman, 1901
Cassius M. Clay, Jr., letters contesting will, 1916
Cassius M. Clay, Jr., papers regarding illness and death of, 1913
Rodes Shackelford, letters to, 1905-1911
Samuel Clay, letter from Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 1868
Susan Elizabeth "Sue" Clay Clay, letter from Alfred Clay, 1876 November 30
Susan Elizabeth "Sue" Clay Clay, letter to Miss Martha Ellen Beanham, 1856 October 25
Susan Elizabeth "Sue" Clay Clay, letters to, 1868, undated
Wedding invitations, 1932, undated
Dr. Cyril Goodman, 1898-1939, undated
Scope and Contents
The Dr. Cyril Goodman series, 1898-1939, undated, comprises the doctor's printed materials, records, and writings from his position as medical officer in Egypt and during his retirement in Kentucky. The bulk of the series includes unpublished news articles and notes written by Goodman on topics like the Anglican Church, Isle of Wight Council, and European and Egyptian culture and politics. Some of the writings were student exercises for classes at the London School of Journalism. The series also includes business papers like letters of recommendation and some financial records like school receipts. Finally, the series contains ephemera like fliers, stationary, and seating charts from life as a doctor in Egypt from 1901-1918.
Alben W. Barkley, United States Senator, letter, 1938
Astronomy, notes and sketches on, undated
Business letters, 1919-1921
Cairo Department of Public Health book covers, 1922, 1927
College studies receipts and certificates, 1918-1920
Diary, 1935
Egypt, writings on, undated
Endorsements for position in Egypt, 1898
English and internal affairs, notes on, 1922-1935, undated
English war office instructions, undated
Financial affairs, 1917-1939
Funeral service papers, 1938
Isle of Wight council affairs, 1924-1928
Isle of Wight watercolor by J. César, undated
Law, notes on, undated
Letters, incoming, 1901-1938
London School of Journalism exercises, 1921
Magazine, Contemporary Review, with article by Cyril Goodman, 1920, 1938
Medical notebook, undated
Medical register certificate, 1923
Newspaper clippings, undated
Obituary, The Eagle, a magazine supported by members of Saint John's College, 1938
Official Journal of the Egyptian Government, 1921-1923
Roman law, notes on, undated
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, Paris, Kentucky, notes on, undated
State of Egypt's affairs manuscripts, undated
Unpublished book collection by Cyril Goodman, undated
Unpublished collections, working notebook, undated
Unpublished works on government, undated
Writings, undated
Writings in Arabic, undated
Abdeen Palace, Cairo, seating chart, 1916 March 16
Drawings and stationary, undated
Henry Goodman, Cyril's father, letters from, 1912-1916
Printed materials: fliers and programs, 1906-1923
Freemason certificate, Grecia Lodge No. 1105, Cairo, 1902 May 16
Goodman family, 1898-1964, undated
Scope and Contents
The Goodman family series, 1898-1964, undated, comprises letters among Clavia, Cyril, and Sue Goodman, as well as some family papers. Many of the letters are from Clavia to her parents while away at school in England and traveling. An even larger portion of the letters are between Cyril and Sue, from when they were courting and throughout their marriage. The series includes condolence cards sent to the family upon the infant death of Laurie and the death of Cyril.
Calling cards and invitations, 1900-1918, undated
Clavia's letters to Sue, 1940-1964
Clavia's letters to Sue, 1932-1947
Clavia's letters to Sue and Cyril, 1930
Clavia's letters to Sue and Cyril, 1932
Clavia's letters to Sue and Cyril, 1933
Clavia's letters to Sue and Cyril, 1934
Clavia's letters to Sue and Cyril from school, 1919-1920
Clavia's letters to Sue and Cyril from school, 1921-1922
Clavia's letters to Sue from her travels, 1949-1951
Cyril's death, letters of condolence sent to Clavia and Sue, 1938-1939
Cyril's death, newspaper obituaries, sympathy cards, calling cards, and funeral program, 1938
Cyril and Sue, letters between regarding engagement and wedding, 1901-1902
Cyril's letters to Sue, 1901-1902
Cyril's letters to Sue, 1902-1917
Cyril's letters to Sue, 1929-1933
Genealogy notes, undated
Intent to enter the United States form (includes portraits of Clavia, Cyril, and Susan) and other travel documents, 1913-1918
Laurie and Clavia's births, letters of congratulations, 1903-1906
Laurie's death, letters of condolence, 1905-1910
Laurie's vaccination record **needs date
Sue and Anne Clay's letters to Cyril, 1901
Sue's letters to Cyril, 1901-1902
Cyril, Henry and Ada (Cyril's parents), letters between, 1894-1907
Cards, drawings, and inventories, undated
Cyril's illness, letter and chart, 1932 October
Charles Twelvetrees, child knitting with dog, print (original illustration for March 1918 Pictorial Review Magazine)., circa 1918
Sue Elizabeth Clay Goodman, 1885-1965, undated
Scope and Contents
The Sue Elizabeth Clay Goodman series, 1885-1965, undated, primarily comprises letters sent to Sue from friends and family in America, Egypt, and Europe. The letters generally discuss day to day and describe travels. Of note are letters from Anne Clay Shackleford, Sue's devoted sister. Also included are letters from Sue to her family while attending Edgeworth School for Young Ladies in Baltimore, as well as notebooks and reports. The series also contains an autograph book, memory book, and travelog from a European trip Sue took with her sister, Anne.
Address book, 1901
Anne Clay Shackelford's letters to Sue Clay, 1903-1942
Autograph book, before 1901
Egypt, letters and ephemera relating to life, 1903-1916
Farm receipts, 1918-1920
Letters, incoming, 1887-1899
Letters, incoming, 1900-1909
Letters, incoming, 1910-1919
Letters, incoming, 1920-1929
Letters, incoming, 1930-1939
Letters, incoming, 1940-1949
Letters, incoming, 1950-1965
Letters, incoming, undated
Letters, to Amelia Clay from Sue, 1910
Memory book, 1885-1895
Newspaper clippings
Notebook and notes, undated
School letters to family from Edgeworth School for Young Ladies, 1898
School notebooks, Edgeworth School for Young Ladies, Baltimore, 1895-1898
School report, Edgeworth School for Young Ladies, 1897
Travel journal, trip abroad with Anne, 1900 November
Certificate of Merit, Edgeworth School Baltimore, 1896 June 5
Certificate of Merit, Edgeworth School Baltimore, 1898 June 8
Negatives, undated
Scope and Contents
The Negatives series, undated, contains 119 photo negatives of family images of the Goodman family, presumably at their home in Paris, Kentucky. Most of the pictures are outside in the front and back yard of their house. The series also includes three portrait photographs of Dr. Cyril Goodman developed onto post cards.
Two woman and one man, undated
Woman dressed as a witch, undated
Woman and man standing in a doorway, undated
Woman and man sitting in doorway, undated
Woman standing between trees, undated
Woman and man in front of house, undated
Landscape, undated
Front of house, undated
Landscape, undated
Back of house, undated
Garden, undated
Woman sitting in front of house, undated
Woman and man sitting in doorway, undated
Two women and a man in a garden, undated
A woman and man in a garden, undated
Woman and man sitting in doorway, undated
Courtyard, undated
Woman and man sitting in doorway, undated
Two women in a yard, undated
Woman on a bench, undated
Two women in front of a house, undated
Woman with a toy bunny, undated
Two women in a yard, undated
Woman with a toy bunny, undated
Courtyard landscape, undated
Landscape, undated
Garden, undated
House, undated
Pathway in front of house, undated
House, undated
A man and woman in a field, undated
A man and woman in a yard, undated
Three men and two women in a yard, undated
Three men and a woman in a garden, undated
A woman standing in a doorway, undated
A woman standing in a front yard, undated
A woman sitting in a front yard, undated
A woman in a garden, undated
A woman in a yard, undated
A woman sitting in a yard, undated
A man and woman with a dog in a garden, undated
A family photo next to water, undated
A man and woman sitting in a garden, undated
A man in a courtyard, undated
A man and two children next to water, undated
A group of people sitting outside, undated
A man, three woman and three children by water, undated
A family photo by the water, undated
A group photo in a garden, undated
A little girl in a garden, undated
A woman and little girl with a dog, undated
A little girl in water, undated
A little girl and a dog, undated
A little girl sitting in grass, undated
A little girl and dog, undated
A woman, little girl and dog, undated
A little girl and dog, undated
A little girl in a yard, undated
Two little boys, undated
Two men and a girl, undated
A man and a woman, undated
Family photo in front of a building, undated
A man and woman in a yard, undated
A woman and girl in a yard, undated
A man and woman in a garden, undated
A man and woman, undated
Two women and a man, undated
A man and two women in a garden, undated
A man and a woman, undated
A man and two woman, undated
A man and woman in a garden, undated
A man and two women, undated
Two men and two women, undated
Two men and two women in a yard, undated
A man and two women, undated
A man and woman in front of a house, undated
Two men and two women, undated
A man and woman in front of a house, undated
Two women in a yard, undated
Two men standing outside, undated
A woman sitting outside, undated
Three men sitting outside, undated
A man and woman in a yard, undated
A man and two women, undated
Two men standing outside, undated
Two men and two women, undated
A woman and a dog, undated
A woman sitting in a yard, undated
Two men and two women, undated
A woman sitting on a bench, undated
A woman with a tennis racket, undated
A woman knitting, undated
A woman on a field, undated
Two men and two women with a dog, undated
House, undated
Landscape, undated
Front yard of a house, undated
Landscape, undated
A man in a garden, undated
Landscape, undated
A man and woman in a garden, undated
Two men and a woman with a dog, undated
A woman with a cat and dog, undated
Two women and a man with a cat on a tennis court, undated
A woman on a tennis court, undated
Two women talking, undated
A woman talking, undated
A close up of a woman talking, undated
Man and woman
Cyril Goodman portrait (photo postcard)
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