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Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District Records, 1962-1980

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This collection includes meeting minutes, correspondence, and project-related documents for the Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District between 1962 and 1980. These records document the planned impoundments, project contracts, and commission meetings. There are also drawings depicting the planned impoundments and affected areas within the Cooper Creek watershed.

Mammoth Spring State Park Collection, 1870-1980

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The collection includes materials related to Mammoth Spring, its residents, and industries with particular focus on the railroad companies which ran through the town. There are photographs, newspapers, postcards, personal papers, railroad company records, railroad employee records, railroad publications and manuals, and posters.

John Crowell Wright Papers, 1914-1980

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This collection contains material related to or written by John Crowell Wright. His memoir provides details of General Sterling Price's raid into Missouri in 1864, as well as the guerrilla warfare in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri.

"Historical Translation Of Antoine Barraque Manuscript" By Laura Hinderks Thompson, 1980

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This manuscript is a translation of Antoine Barraque's 1826 journal describing the Quapaw removal from Arkansas to Louisiana.

Stevens Family Papers, 1862-1980

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This collection contains genealogical information collected by Arthur Stevens regarding the Stevens family.

Little Rock Public Library History, 1980

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This collection contains two typed accounts of the history of the Little Rock Public Library, as well as a letter about the donation of this collection to the Arkansas History Commission.

Arkansas Constitutional Convention Records, 1979-1980

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This collection contains materials collected by Robert D. Ross, Executive Secretary for the 1979-1980 Arkansas Constitutional Convention. The collection includes correspondence and memorandums from delegates. It also contains the names of delegates, the counties they represented and the staff. Minutes of the convention are on microfiche and are not included in this collection.

"On The Courthouse Square" Printing Negatives, 1980

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This collection contains the negatives used to print the book, "On the Courthouse Square in Arkansas."

Arkansas State Hospital Records, 1873-1980

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This collection contains records of the Arkansas State Hospital, including reports, business records, minutes, and publications.

Compton School, Newton County Image Collection, 1941-1980

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This collection is comprised of images of students and faculty from Compton School in Newton County, Arkansas in two formats, paper photocopies and digital images on discs.

Murmil Heights Elementary School Photograph Albums, 1962-1980

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This collection is comprised of yearly class photographs from first through sixth school grades at the Murmil Heights Elementary School of El Dorado, Arkansas, depicting students and teachers from 1962 – 1982, as well as photographs from events held at the school in 1984 and 1985. The collection also contains a newspaper clipping pertaining to an event at the elementary school from 1984.

Crawford, Pearce, And Allied Families Collection, 1980

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This collection contains the genealogical papers of Nell Elkins Pearce, focusing on the Crawford, Pearce, and related families, assembled in Pearce's efforts to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.

40/86 Mortgage Capital Abstract Of Title Collection, 1858-1980

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40/86 Mortgage Capital abstract of title collection contains 57 abstracts of title for various land parcels comprising subdivisions in Faulkner, Lonoke, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Van Buren and White Counties, Arkansas. The bulk of these abstracts were created between 1960 and 1980, though the property histories within the abstracts date back to 1858 in some cases.

Muhlenberg County Heritage Volume 2, Index, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Muhlenberg County Heritage

“The Muhlenberg County [Kentucky] Heritage” was published four times a year by the Muhlenberg County Genealogical Society in Greenville, Kentucky, from 1978 to 2001. The cover title sometimes appears as “The Heritage.” The publication’s purpose was to support the society and to publish information about the genealogy, culture, and history of Muhlenberg County. A separate annual index was printed each year for volumes 1-14. Afterwards, each issue was indexed separately. Generally, the index is to surnames only.

Mary Carrick, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Mary Carrick talks about her young years going to District 3 country schoolhouse just three miles outside of Chadron, Nebraska. The school was one room and had one teacher that changed almost every year. Mary was the only one in her grade until more joined her in the upper grades. Everyone at the school got along, and built a great community that never got into too much trouble. Mary spends her time in her interview discussing her fond and positive memories of school functions and festivals and wishes for them to be preserved. She recognizes that student with “special problems”, …

Goldie Ewing Wilson Bigsby, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Goldie Bigsby, who taught for 36 years, primarily in rural schools. She finished her career working in the Gering, Nebraska school district.

Note: this transcript has not yet been reviewed and may contain errors.

Rena Hall, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Rena Hall, covering her own school experience as well as her experience with various schools when she was first a teacher and then a superintendent. Much of her school experience was in Morril County, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Niels Miller, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Niels Miller, resident in Herman, Nebraska. Most of the interview covers Miller's time at the Glendale School.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Muhlenberg County Heritage Volume 2, Number 4, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Muhlenberg County Heritage

“The Muhlenberg County [Kentucky] Heritage” was published four times a year by the Muhlenberg County Genealogical Society in Greenville, Kentucky, from 1978 to 2001. The cover title sometimes appears as “The Heritage.” The publication’s purpose was to support the society and to publish information about the genealogy, culture, and history of Muhlenberg County. A separate annual index was printed each year for volumes 1-14. Afterwards, each issue was indexed separately. Generally, the index is to surnames only.

Traces Volume 8, Number 4, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Traces, the Southern Central Kentucky, Barren County Genealogical Newsletter

Traces, the South Central Kentucky Genealogical Society's quarterly newsletter, was first published in 1973. The Society changed its name in 2016 to the Barren County Historical Society. The publication features compiled genealogies, articles on local history, single-family studies and unpublished source materials related to this area.

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 8, Number 12, Department Of Library Special Collections

Gospel Reaching Out

The Gospel Reaching Out newsletter was produced by the Hart County Gospel Music Association which was headquartered in Munfordville, Kentucky. The newsletter contained information and calendars related to “singings” and singing conventions in south central Kentucky, area singing groups, musical trends, and features about collectors, churches and enthusiasts as well as advertisements from sponsors. Library Special Collections does not own originals or copies of this title.

Harriet Foos, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Harriet Foos. She attended rural schools but completed her education in Scottsbluff, Nebraska schools as well as at Chadron State College.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Lena Delsing, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Mrs. Lena Delsing, who grew up in Box Butte County on a homestead.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Children Of Hanover, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Conversations with the 2nd and 3rd grade students of District 75, south of Hastings, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Ruth Hansen, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Ruth Hansen, in Hastings, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Gordon Hansen, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Gordon Hansen, conducted in Hastings, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

The Octofoil, November/December 1980, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

The Colonelette (November 1980), Department Of Library Special Collections

The Colonelette

On September 22, 1949, Shirley Cupp, Irma Beisel, Frances Stuckey and Mr. Hilary Bufton Jr. met in a coffee shop in downtown Kansas City to incorporate the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Jean Fulkerson helped start The Kentucky Colonels Chapter on 3 June 1964 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Twenty-six women met at Western Hills Restaurant and elected Linda Sidebottom as the first president. Besides providing professional development opportunities for local businesswomen, the Chapter gave scholarships to women furthering their education, and held social and recognition events throughout the year. Their newsletter, “The Colonelette,” was started in June 1964. Also included …

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 8, Number 11, Department Of Library Special Collections

Gospel Reaching Out

The Gospel Reaching Out newsletter was produced by the Hart County Gospel Music Association which was headquartered in Munfordville, Kentucky. The newsletter contained information and calendars related to “singings” and singing conventions in south central Kentucky, area singing groups, musical trends, and features about collectors, churches and enthusiasts as well as advertisements from sponsors. Library Special Collections does not own originals or copies of this title.

Theodore L. Goff, Jr., Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Theodore L. Goff, Jr. He speaks about attending Flag Butte School near Chadron, Nebraska.