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1. Jesse James Mural

   Color postcard titled, "'Jesse James Mural' In lobby of Southern Deposit Bank — Russellville, Kentucky." The caption on the back reads: Mural depicting 1868 robbery of Southern Bank of Kentucky, said to be the first bank robbed by Jesse James' gang. This institution, now Southern Deposit Bank, has been in continuous operation since 1839. The original building, scene of robbery, still stands at Sixth and Main Street, in Russellville, Kentucky. ...

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2. Old Norton & Long Bank Building

   Color postcard titled, "The Old NORTON & LONG Bank Building (now Logan County Library) Russellville, Kentucky." The image shows the building's red brick exterior, which is surrounded by a line of tall trees and midcentury cars. The caption on the back reads: "At Noon, March 20, 1868, the JAMES gang staged their first bank robbery here. Nothing seems able to correct the legend of Jesse James — robbing the rich to help the poor. The public concepti...

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3. Old Southern Bank of Kentucky

   Black-and-white postcard titled, "Old Southern Bank of Kentucky, The First Bank Robbed by Frank and Jesse James, a 17,000 Dollar Haul, Russellville, Ky., March 21, 1868." Image shows the exterior of the ornate stone building, which is surrounded by a line of trees. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"

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4. Old Southern Bank of Kentucky

   Colorized postcard titled, "Old Southern Bank of Kentucky, The First Bank Robbed by Frank and Jesse James, A Seventeen Thousand Dollar Haul, Russellville, Ky." The image shows the bank's red brick exterior, which is surrounded by a line of tall trees. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"

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5. Old Southern Bank of Kentucky

   Color postcard titled, "HISTORIC LANDMARK, RUSSELLVILLE, KENTUCKY Main and Sixth Street OLD BANK ROBBED . . . 1868." The image shows the bank's red brick exterior, which is surrounded by a line of tall trees. The caption on the back reads: "Part of the building, pictured here, was erected about 1810 by William Harrison. It was used as a residence by him and later by a family by name of Norton. In 1857 the front part of the structure was completed...

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6. Papers (Trout, Allan Mitchell, 1903-1972) - Trout, Allan Mitchell, 1903-1972

   Correspondence and writings relating to the career of Allan Mitchell Trout, political reporter and columnist for the Louisville Courier-Journal. Includes letters from readers, written mostly on the occasion of his retirement, collections of Trout's "Greetings" columns, speeches and articles, historical memorabilia, correspondence relating to the Allan M. Trout Collection at Western Kentucky University, and messages of sympathy to his wife after ...

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7. United States of America paper currency

   Three items in one sleeve. Bowling Green, KY post office currency in the amounts of 25 and 50 cents and a Southern Bank of Kentucky bill in the amount of 50 dollars.

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