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Wooley, Linda (Fa 1246), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wooley, Linda (Fa 1246), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1246. Student paper titled “The Taylor County Post Offices Now and Then” in which Linda Wooley examines the history, construction, location, and daily operation of post offices throughout the county. The paper includes several black and white photographs of both the interior and exterior of the post offices.
Bertram, Kay (Fa 1238), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bertram, Kay (Fa 1238), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1238. Student paper titled “Taylor County’s One Room Schools” in which Kay Bertram details the history, the construction, and the eventual consolidation of public schools in the county. Bertram describes how funds were raised in order to build the schoolhouses, teachers’ annual incomes, and a “typical day” in the life of a student. The paper also contains color photographs of each one-room school and a brief description of the location.
Mckinley, Sue (Fa 1236), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mckinley, Sue (Fa 1236), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1236. Student paper titled “The Early Schools of Taylor County” in which Sue McKinley charts the rise and fall of traditional one-room school houses throughout Taylor County, Kentucky. McKinley examines the lasting influence the schoolhouses had on the community, as well as factors that contributed to the success of educational programs throughout the county. The author also describes the structure of a typical school day, the consolidation of rural schools and districts, and the importance of properly trained teachers. The paper includes black and white photographs of multiple one-room schoolhouses with a brief …
Montell, William Lynwood, 1931-2023 (Fa 958), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Montell, William Lynwood, 1931-2023 (Fa 958), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 958. Project titled: [Student Collections: Bridges] Includes survey sheets of descriptions of various type of bridges in the counties of Adair, Bourbon, Breathitt, Casey, Clark, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Hardin, LaRue, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer, Metcalfe, Montgomery, Nelson, Russell, Taylor, Washington in Kentucky, Connecticut, and Ohio. Sheets include a description, informant’s name, terms, and photos of bridges.
Phillips, Charolette (Fa 897), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Phillips, Charolette (Fa 897), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 897. Project titled: “The Barns of North Central Taylor County.” Project includes brief descriptions of different types of barns in north central Taylor County, Kentucky. Descriptions include barn type, location, and barn function.