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Houchin, W. M. (Lg 39), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Keen, Douglas, 1904-1978 (Sc 2798), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Bryant, David Lee, 1923-2000 (Sc 2799), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Allen, John G., 1837?-1863 (Sc 2795), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Account Book - Paducah, Kentucky (Sc 2796), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Totty Family (Sc 2793), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Spicker, Maxwell Pryse, Jr., 1920-1985 (Sc 2794), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Johnston, Ira J. (Sc 2792), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Warren County, Kentucky - Documents (Sc 1276), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Runner, William Elgin, 1839-1895 (Lg 32), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 29), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 28), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 28), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 28. 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 Hiram Jordin, 200 acres in Edmonson County.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 37), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 36), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 34), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 42), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 42), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 42. 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, D.B. Curd, and H.F. Curd assignees of D.W. Hazelip, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 41), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 41), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 41. 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, D.B. Curd, and H.F. Curd, assignees of John Maiden, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
Curd, R. D. (Lg 47), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Curd, R. D. (Lg 47), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 47. Original land grant, 12 April 1871, by which Preston H. Leslie, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to R.D. Curd, H.D. Curd, Willis C.Houchin, and W.B. Thompson, assignees of W.S. Wilson, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
Sowers, Henry (Sc 1227), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sowers, Henry (Sc 1227), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1227. Letter, 9 November 1862, written by Henry Sowers, encamped at Nicholasville, Kentucky, to his brother John. He gives an insight to the harshness of camp life and asks that certain articles (food and clothing items) be sent to him.
Thompson, Douglas (Sc 1265), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Thompson, Douglas (Sc 1265), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1265. Paper, described as a report from “an average American Joe,” written by Douglas Thompson for a WKU history class. He writes about his interview with Joe Neil Blair, who recounted his experiences in the Vietnam War. Includes Blair’s service record and his Bronze Star citation.
Metcalfe County, Kentucky - Elections And Election Campaigns (Sc 1268), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Metcalfe County, Kentucky - Elections And Election Campaigns (Sc 1268), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1268. Unsigned letter, 5 November 1909, written to Bruce Taylor, East Fork, Kentucky, asking repayment of money loaned to Taylor for his unsuccessful political campaign.
Cobb, Rebecca (Sc 1266), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cobb, Rebecca (Sc 1266), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1266. Paper, “Thistle Cottage,” written by Rebecca Cobb for a WKU restoration class, documenting the history of this 1912 house built in Greenville, Kentucky for coal magnate William Graham Duncan.
Runner, William Elgin, 1839-1895 (Lg 33), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Ransdell, Charles M. (Lg 25), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Hord, Edward (Lg 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
World War I, 1914-1918 (Sc 1250), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
World War I, 1914-1918 (Sc 1250), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1250. Welcoming message, April 1918, from King George V, sent to Thomas Asbury Napier Scottsville, Kentucky. Napier’s son, Linus Pitts Napier, was among the U.S. soldiers who had arrived in Great Britain to assist the English in the war effort.
Briggs, Thompson (Lg 22), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 35), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 44), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 44), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Land Grant 44. 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.W. Houchin, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 48), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Houchin, W. M. (Lg 48), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 48. 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.P. Curd, and D.B. Curd, assignees of William H. Wells, 200 acres in Edmonson County, Kentucky.