Collections Catalog

Ashland’s Collection
Ashland is privileged to have one of the most extensive collections of any historic house museum in the country. In addition to the largest and most important collection of artifacts of the life of Henry Clay anywhere, Ashland has significant furnishings, silver, fine art, books, and textiles. This collection forms the basis for all of our visitor experiences and programs.

The Catalog
Below is our artifact catalog containing detailed information and images of objects in Ashland’s collection.

For further information about Ashland’s collection or to order images, please contact Curator Eric Brooks at ebrooks@henryclay.org or 859-266-8581 x 203.

New Artifacts Welcome
We are always interested in hearing of artifacts that might be of importance to our collection. Such artifacts may be brought to the attention of Curator Eric Brooks at ebrooks@henryclay.org or 859-266-8581 x 203. Please include as much information about the artifacts as possible including images, source, and previous ownership.

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Henry Clay Death and Funeral Items

Items: 14

Josephine Russell Erwin Clay

Items: 103

Library

Items: 1317

Description The folder contains books of all sorts.

Military Service

Items: 34

Description Artifacts relating to the Clay family's service in the US military

Naval vessels

Items: 25

Objects

Items: 1639

Description This folder contains artifacts such as paintings, furniture, textiles, personal items, campaign memorabilia, etc.

Photographs

Items: 355

Description This folder contains photographic images including CDVs, Stereocards, Cabinet Cards, and other photographivc media.

Wake Up With Ashland

Items: 13

All Entries

Items: 3868

Ashland was Henry Clay’s family’s cherished home for nearly half a century. His historic estate has been preserved for your discovery today.

The Story of Ashland

Henry Clay deeply loved Ashland, the farm and home he built. It provided a place of refuge and sanctuary from a difficult and often disappointing world, and it was one of the few places where Clay regularly found happiness. For his descendants, Ashland was a place of great reverence and inspiration. For students and regents of Kentucky University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College, it was a place of learning and growth. Today, visitors see Ashland as a place of great history, pride, and awe.

Stay Connected

Contact Information

120 Sycamore Road
Lexington, KY 40502

Phone: (859) 266-8581
Email: info@henryclay.org

Hours

March and December
10am-4pm | Tues – Sat

April – November
10am-4pm | Tues – Sat
1pm-4pm | Sunday

Closed Mondays, Major Holidays, January, & February

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Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate is owned and operated by the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation (HCMF), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. HCMF’s EIN is 61-0461732.

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