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MSS Finding Aids

2009

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Masters, John Post, D. 1973 (Sc 2126), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2009

Masters, John Post, D. 1973 (Sc 2126), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2126. Typescript of a paper written by John Post Masters, Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1964 and titled "The Start of Silent Moving Pictures in the United States."

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Mcfarland, Jonnie, B. 1873 (Sc 2120), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2009

Mcfarland, Jonnie, B. 1873 (Sc 2120), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2120. Autograph album of Jonnie McFarland, Bristow, Kentucky. Includes part of a menu from J. A. Rabold, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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Mccormick, Mary (Sloss), 1873-1904 (Sc 2118), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2009

Mccormick, Mary (Sloss), 1873-1904 (Sc 2118), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2118. Letter written by Mary Sloss, Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Mary Stagner, a member of her wedding party, related to attire; newspaper announcement of 16 April 1889 wedding of Mary Sloss and Herschel McCormick.

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Strange, Carrie, 1862-1940 (Sc 2110), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2009

Strange, Carrie, 1862-1940 (Sc 2110), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2110. Autograph albums (2) kept by Carrie Strange of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Several of those autographing the album took artistic and literate license with their work. Also includes a pen & ink drawing of a young woman, dated 1908.

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Brown, Carol P. - Collector (Sc 2105), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2009

Brown, Carol P. - Collector (Sc 2105), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and print (attached as an additional file) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2105. Collaborative set of three signed poems by Jim Wayne Miller and an Ivan Schieferdecker art print titled "Late Fall" (numbered 77/100 and signed), along with the typescript of another signed poem by Miller. Also includes a promotional piece for the set.

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Thompson, Mary H., B. 1875 (Sc 2097), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2009

Thompson, Mary H., B. 1875 (Sc 2097), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2097. Diary kept by Mary H. Thompson, a physician's daughter living near Rockfield, Warren County, Kentucky, from February to November 1902. She writes of social events, home life, teaching school, church attendance, family and friends.

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Starr, Tommy - Collector (Sc 2095), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2009

Starr, Tommy - Collector (Sc 2095), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2095. Promotional material, tour information and cue sheets related to bands playing in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area.

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Clark Family (Sc 2079), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2009

Clark Family (Sc 2079), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and accompanying illustration from Manuscripts Small Collection 2079. Postcards sent to Mr. and Mrs. Ivo Clark and Mrs. Harriet Mathis in Owensboro, Kentucky. The postcards are photo and novelty cards; one postcard shows the Little Sisters of the Poor Convent in Evansville, Indiana. An image of the Convent can be found as an additional file.

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Travelstead, Nelle (Gooch), 1888-1974 (Sc 2046), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Oct 2009

Travelstead, Nelle (Gooch), 1888-1974 (Sc 2046), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2046. Undated Christmas poem written by Nelle Gooch Travelstead for her grandson Coleman Travelstead; explanatory letter 30 June 2008 from Coleman Travelstead to Jonathan Jeffrey.

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Shaw, Mary Mosby (Sc 2041), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2009

Shaw, Mary Mosby (Sc 2041), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid for Manuscripts Small Collection 2041. Composition book of Mary Mosby Shaw, Glasgow, Kentucky, containing children's poems. An additional file contains one of the poems from the composition book titled "Old Santa's Wife."

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Obenchain, Margery C., 1887-1923 (Sc 2039), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2009

Obenchain, Margery C., 1887-1923 (Sc 2039), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and typescript for Manuscripts Small Collection 2039. Letter from Margery C. Obenchain, in Sulphur Springs, Missouri, to "Alice" in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She writes of recent social activities and travel, including a visit to the St. Louis World's Fair.

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Wolcott, Lucye, 1879-1928 (Sc 1977), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2009

Wolcott, Lucye, 1879-1928 (Sc 1977), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1977. Letter from Lucye Wolcott, South Carrollton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky to a Mr. Atchison, describing her activities after his recent visit, including attendance at a watermelon feast.

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Marshall, Mabel Elizabeth, 1928-2014 (Sc 1962), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2009

Marshall, Mabel Elizabeth, 1928-2014 (Sc 1962), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1962. Autograph album kept by Mabel Elizabeth Marshall while in the 5th grade at Greenwood School, Warren County, Kentucky.

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Hobson, John Adair, 1856-1939 - Postcards To (Sc 1923), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2009

Hobson, John Adair, 1856-1939 - Postcards To (Sc 1923), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1923. Postcards received chiefly by John and Idella Hobson, Greensburg, Kentucky. They contain details of the religious life and educational pursuits of family and friends. The pictures on the cards show views of several Kentucky communities as well as scenes from other states.

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Anderson, Opal Pauline, 1911-2007 (Sc 1936), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2009

Anderson, Opal Pauline, 1911-2007 (Sc 1936), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1936. Paper: "Auto Business of Bowling Green (1925-1928)" written by Opal Anderson.

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Cargile, Georgia Love (Hendrick), 1904-2002 (Sc 1935), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2009

Cargile, Georgia Love (Hendrick), 1904-2002 (Sc 1935), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1935. Invitation to attend church sent to Minnie Love, 1896; greeting cards sent to Georgia Love (Hendrick) Cargile, 1992, 1999 (2).

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Bowling Green Country Club, Inc. - Bowling Green, Kentucky - Stock Certificate (Sc 1933), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2009

Bowling Green Country Club, Inc. - Bowling Green, Kentucky - Stock Certificate (Sc 1933), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1933. Stock certificate, 1979, for the Bowling Green Country Club, Inc., Bowling Green, Kentucky, certifying that John P. Hines owns one share of stock in the organization.

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Becker, Mary Catherine, 1836-1907 (Sc 1803), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Mar 2009

Becker, Mary Catherine, 1836-1907 (Sc 1803), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and selected scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1803. Social invitations sent to Misses Mary Catherine and Louisa Becker, Russellville, Kentucky. The majority of the invitations to Mary are from Churchill Haden Blakey, Auburn, Logan County, Kentucky, whom she later married.

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Nichols, John Fair, Jr., 1935-1998 (Sc 1864), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2009

Nichols, John Fair, Jr., 1935-1998 (Sc 1864), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1864. Paper: "The Grand: The Beginning of an End" written by John F. Nichols detailing the history of the Grand Theater in Owensboro, Kentucky, 1904-1934.

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Ellis, James Tandy, 1868-1942 (Sc 110), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2009

Ellis, James Tandy, 1868-1942 (Sc 110), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 110. Letters, 1897-1939 (16 items), written to James Tandy Ellis, poet, humorist, columnist, and lecturer of Ghent, Kentucky. Also includes Ellis' poems and writings, 1891 (5); printed items; clippings; commissions as Assistant Adjutant and Adjutant General of Kentucky; and miscellaneous items.

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