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Carroll, Julianne And Emily Hudson (Fa 1219), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Carroll, Julianne And Emily Hudson (Fa 1219), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project FA 1219. National Register of Historic Places nomination form to register the Cedar Ridge Historic District in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Completed by Julianne Carroll and Emily Hudson, the application includes history, classification, maps, photographs, and other documentation regarding the 43 single and multi-family structures in the neighborhood, the earliest dating from 1920.
Zurowski, Susan K. And Lynn Coulter David, B. 1941 (Fa 1218), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Zurowski, Susan K. And Lynn Coulter David, B. 1941 (Fa 1218), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project FA 1218. Student folk studies project titled: ““The Hick’s House: A Warren County, Kentucky Central Passage Log House” which includes documentation of a log building with modern white clapboard siding in the Hadley area of Warren County, Kentucky. Documentation includes descriptions and illustrations of traditional log building practices, photos, and historical research of the property along with information about later additions and renovations. Photos include the house and outbuildings.
Reynolds, V. Lynn (Fa 1217), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Reynolds, V. Lynn (Fa 1217), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project FA 1217. National Register of Historic Places nomination form to expand the boundaries of the College Hill National Register District in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Completed by V. Lynn Reynolds in 1994, the application includes history, classification, maps, photographs, and other documentation regarding the 33 structures in the initial College Hill National Register District established in 1979; 115 structures were added in 1994 and one more in 1996. A survey inventory updated in July 2003 is also included along with Kentucky Historic Resources Individual Survey forms from 2006. Small color photos are not of …
Trafton, Paula Burt (Fa 1214), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Trafton, Paula Burt (Fa 1214), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project FA 1214. National Register of Historic Places nomination form for Taylor Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Completed by Paula Burt Trafton, the application includes history, classification, maps, photographs, and other documentation regarding the church.
Oates, Diana (Fa 1109), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Oates, Diana (Fa 1109), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1109. Student folk studies project titled: “The Hall Mark,” which includes brief descriptions of the Hall Place and nearby Rockfield in Warren County, Kentucky. Project includes a brief description of a story, local architecture, illustration and photos.
Bain, Jan (Fa 1021), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bain, Jan (Fa 1021), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1021. Folk studies student project titled: “[Housing],” which includes brief descriptions and photos of “I” houses in Warren County, Kentucky.
Wilson, Phillip L., B. 1952 (Fa 986), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wilson, Phillip L., B. 1952 (Fa 986), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 986. Project titled: “Folk Structures in My Community.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of structures in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, and a photo of the structure.
Bostic, Patti (Fa 966), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bostic, Patti (Fa 966), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 966. Paper titled: “The Function of Various Barns Located in Jefferson County, Outside Jeffersontown.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of barns in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, owner’s name, terms, and a photo of the barn.
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.
Early, Laura (Fa 888), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Early, Laura (Fa 888), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folkilfe Archives Project 888. Title: “Spirit of the Ohio.” Project includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of buildings in Meade County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description of each building.
Robbins, Richard D. (Fa 881), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Robbins, Richard D. (Fa 881), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 881. Paper titled: “Breckinridge County Smokehouses.” Project includes survey sheets with descriptions of smokehouses and meat curing in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Sheets include a description and informant’s name.
Adair, Mary And Dian Whitlock (Fa 882), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Adair, Mary And Dian Whitlock (Fa 882), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 882. Paper titled: “Architecture and Culture of Schochoh, Kentucky.” Project includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of various buildings along with a map of the area of Schochoh in Logan County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, the informant’s name, and a photo and/or illustration of the building.
Brown, Ronnie (Fa 877), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Brown, Ronnie (Fa 877), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 877. Paper titled: “Old Buildings of Butler County.” Project includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of selected buildings in Butler County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, and photos of each building.
Adams, Josh (Fa 818), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Adams, Josh (Fa 818), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 818. This collection “Architecture of Danville, Ky.” includes information about cabins, farm buildings and fences found in Boyle County, Kentucky. This narrative was written by Josh Adams at Western Kentucky University for credit in a folklore class.
Ball, Judy (Fa 740), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ball, Judy (Fa 740), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 740. This collection contains information and documentation about the “Church Traditions in Jackson County, Kentucky” project completed by community scholar Judy Ball. The goal of the project was to research, document, and present the traditions of four local churches in Jackson County, Kentucky.
Early, Linda (Fa 807), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Early, Linda (Fa 807), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding Aid only for Folklife Archives Project 807. This collection contains information about Breckinridge, Logan, and Simpson County, Kentucky, folklore collected by Western Kentucky University student Linda Early for credit in a folklore class. Information included in the collection includes such things as fiddle tunes, vernacular architecture, and agricultural information from the counties.
Harbison, Robert Glen (Fa 160), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Harbison, Robert Glen (Fa 160), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 160. This collection contains a paper entitled “The Strange Little Stone House: The History Of The Underwood Home – 1529 State Street,” written by Robert Harbison as a part of a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University in the fall of 1992. Also included is a Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory sheet detailing the Underwood Home.
Cox, Carolyn Ann (Helm) (Fa 79), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cox, Carolyn Ann (Helm) (Fa 79), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 79. “1920-1930 Logan CountyFurnishings: The Felts House,” oral history project executed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Interviews were recorded on cassette tape and are indexed.
Rocky Hill [Kentucky] Station Architecture (Fa 75), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Rocky Hill [Kentucky] Station Architecture (Fa 75), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 75. “Rocky Hill Station Architecture,” vernacular architecture class project concerning Rocky Hill, Edmonson County, Kentucky (est. 1859). Includes information on architecture, social life, economic life and railroads.
Ashley, Odell (Fa 52), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ashley, Odell (Fa 52), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 52. “The History of the Edmonson County Poor House,” an interpretive paper and interview executed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University in 1984. Includes a chronological transcription of the records from the Edmonson County Court pertaining to the maintenance of the poor house from 1864 to 1936.
Ball, Donald B. (Fa 571), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ball, Donald B. (Fa 571), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection 571. Symposium paper (1) and articles (9) published in "Ohio Valley Historical Archaeology," written or co-written by Donald B. Ball, concerning grave houses, vernacular architecture and stone construction.
Ferguson, Lynne Marrs (Hammer), B. 1956 (Fa 570), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ferguson, Lynne Marrs (Hammer), B. 1956 (Fa 570), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full-text (click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project 570. Paper: [Examination of a Speech Titled "Shake Rag Revisited"] written by Lynne Marrs Hammer Ferguson for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. The speech was delivered on 21 October 2004 by Herbert Oldham at the dedication of a historical marker in the neighborhood.
Staynings, Laura Jo (Burnett), B. 1976 (Fa 568), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Staynings, Laura Jo (Burnett), B. 1976 (Fa 568), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 568. Paper: "Collection Care at Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate" written by Laura Jo (Burnett) Staynings for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. She discusses a visit to Ashland, where she observed how the staff interpreted and cared for the property.
Hopkin, Rachel Claire (Fa 563), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hopkin, Rachel Claire (Fa 563), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 563. National Register of Historic Places nomination form for the Hardcastle Store on Highway 234 in Warren County, Kentucky.
Main Street Oral History Project (Fa 527), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Main Street Oral History Project (Fa 527), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 527. Collection consists of taped interviews (7) with individuals about their memories of what downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky was like when they were young.
Jureka, Theresa And Bob Wallace (Fa 405), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Jureka, Theresa And Bob Wallace (Fa 405), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 405. Transcription of interviews conducted by Theresa Jureka and Bob Wallace related to Bowling Green, Kentucky's Main Street. Also, a Main Street timeline, 1886-1959.