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Thomas, Patricia Lee (Fa 1330), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Thomas, Patricia Lee (Fa 1330), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 1330. Short narrative paper titled “An Allen County Tombstone Maker” written by Patricia Thomas for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Includes biography of tombstone maker William Chase Bonner of Halfway, Kentucky. Also includes photographs of several tombstones crafted by Mr. Bonner for family members. Mr. Bonner was Thomas’ great-grandfather.
Holland, Danny (Fa 1331), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Holland, Danny (Fa 1331), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1331. Information related to “Second Monday,” court day in Scottsville, Kentucky, collected by Danny Holland for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Holland gives a brief introduction to his research methods followed by information collected from Second Monday participants. He includes name of informant, age, and place of residence.
Postal Service - Allen County, Kentucky (Sc 3380), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Postal Service - Allen County, Kentucky (Sc 3380), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3380. Copies of records from the National Archives recording the appointment of postmasters for Allen County, Kentucky from 1875-1956. Includes informational returns to the Division of Topography from the post office at Halfway, Kentucky for 1895, 1914 and 1939, general data on the post office, and a list of its postmasters, 1877-1973.