Reuben T. Durrett

Biography

Reuben T. Durrett was a lawyer, historian, and bibliophile who preserved Kentucky’s stories for future generations, founding the Filson Club to safeguard the region’s records and artifacts. His personal collection of books and manuscripts formed the core of a treasured library, and he was widely admired for his meticulous research and quiet intellectual curiosity.

Durrett’s scholarship ensured that the narratives of Kentucky’s pioneers would endure, inspiring others to value the state’s rich heritage. His legacy as a guardian of memory is fittingly commemorated at Cave Hill Cemetery.