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Houchin, W. M. (Lg 39), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Houchin, W. M. (Lg 39), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 39. Original land grant, 15 November 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W.M. Houchin, W.B. Thompson, H.F. Curd, D.B. Curd, assignees of A.M. Houchin, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

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Bryant, David Lee, 1923-2000 (Sc 2799), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Bryant, David Lee, 1923-2000 (Sc 2799), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan for Manuscripts Small Collection 2799. Typescripted personal history of David Lee Bryant (1923-2000) describing his upbringing in Todd County, Kentucky, his World War II military service, his capture by the Germans and liberation by the Russian Army, his subsequent work for a wholesale grocery firm, and his wife and three sons. Includes article about Bryant published 5 February 1986 in the (Greenville, Kentucky) Leader-News, and explanatory letter of his son Gary L. Bryant, 21 November 2013.

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Keen, Douglas, 1904-1978 (Sc 2798), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Keen, Douglas, 1904-1978 (Sc 2798), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2798. Letter of Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky attorney Douglas Keen, 28 October 1929, setting out his qualifications, deploring political “mud-slinging” against him, and seeking support in his electoral campaign as the Republican nominee for County Attorney.

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Totty Family (Sc 2793), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Totty Family (Sc 2793), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2793. Correspondence and research materials relating to the genealogy of the Totty family of Kentucky, and related families Carter and Cosby. Includes military records, birth, marriage, will and deed records, and pedigree charts.

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Account Book - Paducah, Kentucky (Sc 2796), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Account Book - Paducah, Kentucky (Sc 2796), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2796. Merchant's book of accounts for foodstuffs, animal feed, wood and drayage in the Paducah, Kentucky area.

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Promissory Note - Allegany County, Maryland (Sc 2797), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Promissory Note - Allegany County, Maryland (Sc 2797), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2797. Promissory note and bond from an unknown obligant (bottom half torn), given to John Sigler for 30 pounds, payable in grain.

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Allen, John G., 1837?-1863 (Sc 2795), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Allen, John G., 1837?-1863 (Sc 2795), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2795. Pocket diary of John G. Allen, containing a few brief notations made while Allen was serving in the Union Army in 1862 and was encamped near Nashville; letter to his sister from camp, 24 November 1862, assuring her that he has had enough to eat; two promissory notes of Allen’s; and a summons to Allen to appear in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Court to answer a claim for debt.

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Spicker, Maxwell Pryse, Jr., 1920-1985 (Sc 2794), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Spicker, Maxwell Pryse, Jr., 1920-1985 (Sc 2794), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2794. Letters of Maxwell P. Spicker, Jr., to his parents in Louisville, Kentucky, written during his U.S. Army service in World War II. He writes of his training and leisure activities at Fort Riley, Kansas, Seattle, Washington and Gainesville, Texas, and confidentially to his father of his request for an overseas assignment. Includes photographs of Spicker and fellow soldiers.

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Haile, Hascal B., 1907?-1986 (Sc 1275), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Haile, Hascal B., 1907?-1986 (Sc 1275), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1275. Incoming business letters and checks, visitor’s log and address book, and photos of furniture and guitar made by Hascal Haile, Tompkinsville, Kentucky. Haile made guitars for several well-known country music artists.

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Warren County, Kentucky - Documents (Sc 1276), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Warren County, Kentucky - Documents (Sc 1276), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1276. Certificate of receipt, 6 May 1873, issued to B. Young for payment of special tax on business as a dealer in leaf tobacco in Woodburn, Kentucky; also copy of contract, 1 October 1900, between R. A. Taylor and T. H. Stamps authorizing Stamps to receive pay as a postal carrier subcontractor, with attached certificate of Postmaster General.

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Johnston, Ira J. (Sc 2792), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Johnston, Ira J. (Sc 2792), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2792. “Memories of a WWII Veteran,” by Ira J. Johnston. Johnston recalls the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, entering the U.S. Army, basic training, his service in France and Belgium, combat on the advance through Germany, the food he ate, interacting with German civilians, a surprise meeting with his brother-in-law, his return home, the Japanese surrender, and his discharge.

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Artus, James (Sc 1274), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Artus, James (Sc 1274), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1274. Letter, 18 January 1861, written by James Artus, a veteran of the War of 1812, to G.L Forman and H. Taylor, concerning procurement of medals from the state for himself and three other surviving Kentucky volunteers. He also expresses his hope that Kentucky supports the Union.

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Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870 - Relating To (Sc 1273), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870 - Relating To (Sc 1273), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1273. Insurance application, dated 17 October 1859, for the home and barn of General Robert E. Lee in Arlington, Virginia. Includes a detailed description of the structures.

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Brooks, Danny Ray (Sc 1260), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Brooks, Danny Ray (Sc 1260), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1260. Paper, “Life During the ‘30’s and ‘40’s,” written by Danny Ray Brooks for a WKU history class. He relates the experiences of O.G. and Evelyn Simmons, of Bowling Green, Kentucky during the 1930s and 1940s.

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Runner, William E. (Lg 27), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Runner, William E. (Lg 27), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 27. Copy of land grant, 9 December 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to William E. Runner, assignees of Simeon Brooks, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

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Reading, William (Lg 18), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Reading, William (Lg 18), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 18. Original land grant, 5 August 1813, by which Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to William Reading, assignee of John Reading, 123 acres in Logan County.

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Lucas, Charles (Lg 19), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Lucas, Charles (Lg 19), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 19. Original land grant, 8 November 1808, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted Charles Lucas, assignee of Jacob Lewis, 200 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.

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Briggs, Thompson (Lg 22), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Briggs, Thompson (Lg 22), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 22. Original land grant, 8 January 1811, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Thompson Briggs, 200 acres in Warren County.

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Stringfield, James (Lg 26), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Stringfield, James (Lg 26), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 26. Copy of land grant, 31 January 1812, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to James Stringfield 200 acres in Warren County.

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Hord, Edward (Lg 24), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Hord, Edward (Lg 24), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 24. Copy of land grant, 1 January 1812, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Edward Hord, assignee of Samuel Coker, assignee of Jesse Hughes, 200 acres in Warren County.

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Ransdell, Charles M. (Lg 25), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Ransdell, Charles M. (Lg 25), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 25. Original land grant, 18 January 1812, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Charles M. Ransdell, assignee of Vincent Anderson, 200 acres in Warren County.

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Hord, Edward (Lg 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Hord, Edward (Lg 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 23. Copy of land grant, 1 January 1812, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Edward Hord, assignee of Samuel Coker, assignee of Andrew McFadin, assignee of Boitton Williams 200 acres in Warren County.

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Runner, William Elgin, 1839-1895 (Lg 32), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Runner, William Elgin, 1839-1895 (Lg 32), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 32. Original land grant, 9 December 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W.E. Runner, W.M. Houchin, W.B. Thompson, assignees of John Fox, 200acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

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Runner, William Elgin, 1839-1895 (Lg 30), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Runner, William Elgin, 1839-1895 (Lg 30), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 30. Original land grant, 9 December 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W.E. Runner, W.M. Houchin, and W.B. Thompson assignees of S.G. Dabney, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

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Houchin, W. M. (Lg 29), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Houchin, W. M. (Lg 29), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 29. Original land grant, 15 November 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W.M. Houchin, W.B. Thompson, H.F. Curd, and D.B. Curd, assignees of O.G. Moore, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

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Houchin, W. M. (Lg 37), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Houchin, W. M. (Lg 37), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 37. Original land grant, 15 November 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W.M. Houchin, W.B. Thompson, H.F. Curd, D.B. Curd assignees of John Fox, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

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Houchin, W. M. (Lg 36), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Houchin, W. M. (Lg 36), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 36. Original land grant, 15 November 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W.M. Houchin, W.B. Thompson, H.F. Curd, and D.B. Curd, assignees of P.T. Hazelip, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

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Houchin, W. M. (Lg 34), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Houchin, W. M. (Lg 34), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 34. Original land grant, 15 November 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W.M. Houchin, W.B. Thompson, H.F. Curd, and D.B. Curd, assignees of William Austell, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

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Houchin, W. M. (Lg 35), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Houchin, W. M. (Lg 35), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 35. Original land grant, 15 November 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W.M. Houchin, W.B. Thompson, H.F. Curd, and D.B. Curd, assignees of J.T. Dunn, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

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Runner, William Elgin, 1839-1895 (Lg 33), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2013

Runner, William Elgin, 1839-1895 (Lg 33), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 33. Original land grant, 9 December 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W.E. Runner, W.M. Houchin, W.B. Thompson, assignees of John D. Houchin, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

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