Why is he famous?
In 1824 and 1825 General Lafayette, considered a hero of the American revolution, toured the United States. One of his stops was here in Lexington.
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. Wikipedia article.
Materials held by Transy
- THE ORDER OF EXERCISES IN THE CHAPEL TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY, Collection of Original Pieces in Honour of the arrival of General La Fayette the hero, patriot, and philanthropist, a defender of American independence, ...
...a companion of Washington, and a devoted friend of liberty and equal laws in Europe and America.
Sketch of Lafayette drawn by Constantine Rafinesque.
- Visit of General Lafayette to the Lafayette Female Academy in Lexington, Kentucky, May 16, 1825, and the exercises in honour of the nation's guest: together with a catalogue of the instructers, visitors, and pupils, of the Academy
This is a link to the copy held at Library of Congress. TU also has a copy.