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Dabbs Brothers Records, 1904-1982

NEARA finding aids

This collection contains ledger books for the Dabbs brothers' various businesses and undertakings, sales advertisements, tax assessments, mortgages, court cases, magazines, and school books. Included is an informational brochure about the Dabbs Brothers store and a copy of the National Historic Register of Places application for the building.

Lawrence County (Ark.) Records, 1817-1982

NEARA finding aids

This collection consists of 1001 ledgers and journals from the Lawrence County courthouse at Powhatan. They include records created at Powhatan and at all previous courthouses in the county.

Charles A. Stuck, Jr. Records, 1725-1982

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This collection contains an extensive genealogy with supporting documentation for the Charles A. Stuck Jr. family stretching back to the 17th century. There are numerous photographs of family members, gravestones, documents, and historic homes. Also included in the files are newspaper clippings about family members, census data, military service records, birth and death records, and family stories.

Northeast Arkansas Music Clubs Records, 1927-1982

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This collection includes scrapbooks from the Nocturne Club from 1956 to 1982, newspaper clippings, recorded music, organizational materials, programs for specific events, internal publications, minutes of meetings, and other records of these organizations. The records span from 1927 handwritten journals of meeting minutes to modern magazines featuring activities of the groups.

Profane, Hendrix College Newspaper, 1982

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This collection contains one copy of the April Fool's issue of Profane from 1982.

Arkansas Aviation Historical Society Records, 1979-1982

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This collection contains the Arkansas Aviation Historical Society records from 1979 through 1982 and consists of minutes and memorandum.

La Salle Tricentennial Commission Records, 1981-1982

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This collection contains the papers of the Arkansas La Salle Tricentennial Commission including memos, correspondence, and a final report between 1981 and 1982.

Hangman's Harvest, 1982

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This collection contains a copy of Hangman's Harvest: A True Tale of Gallows and Guns by Mayme Ferguson, published in 1982.

Frank Showen Papers, 1852-1982

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This collection contains correspondence, receipts, and other documents related to the McCoppin and Showen families. It also contains two land documents from the 1800s believed to have been collected by Frank Showen.

Arkansas La Salle Tricentennial Commission Records, 1982

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The collection contains correspondence, articles, news clippings, maps, brochures, and miscellaneous notes.

Clyde D. Dollar Papers, 1962-1982

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This collection contains archeological and historical reports and articles written by Clyde Dollar. The reports include studies for the National Park Service concerning Fort Smith, Arkansas, and an archeological assessment of Davidsonville, Arkansas.

Arkansas Section, Society Of American Foresters Records, 1929-1982

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This collection contains minutes, correspondence, public notices, membership lists, committee assignments, and copies of the state publication, "The Ozark Reporter." The majority of the organizational papers involve the Ozark Section of the American Foresters, which included portions of northwestern Arkansas, southern Missouri, and eastern Oklahoma.

Herbert L. Thomas, Sr., Papers, 1925-1982

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This collection contains records pertaining to First Pyramid Life Insurance Company, Eden Isle, Red Apple Inn, Citizens Bank of Booneville, and City National Bank of Fort Smith, as well as personal papers.

Staples Collection Of Arkansas Maps, 1914-1982

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This collection contains Sanborn maps and city and county maps of Arkansas. Many contain handwritten notes.

Arkansas State Treasurer's Reports, 1920-1982

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This collection contains reports of the Treasurer of the State of Arkansas, 1920-1982. The information includes receipts, transfers, expenditures, and balances.

Carolyn Owens Hervey Collection, 1928-1982

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This collection contains church anniversary programs of some Little Rock Baptist and African Methodist Episcopal churches from 1945 to 1982, and Scipio A. Jones High School (formerly known as the Argenta Colored School and Hickory Street School and named for Jones in 1928) yearbooks and graduation exercise programs from 1932 to 1958. The school, which was located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, closed in 1970.

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Records: Pleasant Valley Subdivision, 1963-1982

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This collection consists of architectural drawings related to the development of the Pleasant Valley Subdivision in Little Rock, Arkansas. The architectural styles covered in these drawings include Ranch, Contemporary, Mid Century Modern, New England, Neo-Tudor, Neo-Colonial, Neo-French Colonial, and Neo-Dutch.

Heights Horticulture Society Minutes And Yearbooks, 1955-1982

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This collection contains the minutes and yearbooks of the Heights Horticulture Society from 1955-1982 and one card discussing the disbandment of the group.

Muhlenberg County Heritage Volume 4, 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.

Evangelical Visitor - December 25, 1982 Vol. 95. No. 23., Glen A. Pierce

Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999)

Vol. 95. No. 23.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 007, Number 17, December 20, 1982, Grand Valley State University

1982-1983, Volume 7

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Interview With Eugene A. Epting, University Of Georgia School Of Law, Eugene A. Epting, Erwin Surrency

Oral Histories

Professor Erwin Surrency interviewed Eugene A. Epting on December 16, 1982. The physical media for this oral history is contained on tape number 16, and is 1 hour 11 minutes and 18 seconds in length.

Between December 10, 1982 and October 7, 1983 seventeen audio cassette tapes of interviews were conducted between members of the School of Law community by Gwen Wood and Erwin Surrency. The result was a large oral histories project.

Interview With Ellis G. Arnall (Part 1), University Of Georgia School Of Law, Ellis G. Arnall, Gwen Wood

Oral Histories

Gwen Wood interviewed former Georgia governor Ellis G. Arnall on December 14, 1982.

The physical media for parts one and two of this oral history includes two tapes. Part one, contained on audio cassette tape number 11, is 1 hour 5 minutes in length. Attached as an additional file to this record is the typed transcript of tape 11. Listen to part two of this oral history.

Between December 10, 1982 and October 7, 1983 seventeen audio cassette tapes of interviews were conducted between members of the School of Law community by Gwen Wood and Erwin Surrency. The result …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 007, Number 16, December 13, 1982, Grand Valley State University

1982-1983, Volume 7

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Evangelical Visitor - December 10, 1982 Vol. 95. No. 22., Glen A. Pierce

Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999)

Vol. 95. No. 22.

Lanthorn, Vol. 16, No. 16, December 9, 1982, Grand Valley State University

Volume 16, June 23, 1982 - December 9, 1982

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 58, No. 29 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special magazine issue of the College Heights Herald. This issue contains articles:

• Mitchell, Cyndi. Being With Hospice of Bowling Green
• Wright, Sharon. The Two Week Semester - Will It Ever End?
• Smith, Erica. A Social Awareness - Dean Nason

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 58, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Callboard
• Commentary
• Editorial Cartoon
• For the Record - arrests
• Letter to the Editor
• Opinion
• Sports

This issue contains articles:

• Rose, Barry. Committee Sets Entrance Standards
• Rose, Barry. Formula Funding Plan to be Presented
• Rose, Barry. Evaluations Called 'Crude' Indication
• Dias, Monica. Student Doubles as Weather Girl - Laura Case
• Teachers Should be Rated Each Semester
• Clark, Donna. Stereotype Resented
• Dono, Linda. Editor Writes Last Headline While Asleep
• Whitaker, Karen. Chamber Singers Are Europe-Bound
• Lyly, Linda. Last Curtain - Tim Millett
• Angels Help Santa Claus in Dorms …

Muhlenberg County Heritage Volume 4, 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.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 58, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Callboard
• Commentary
• Editorial Cartoon
• For the Record - arrests
• Letter to the Editor
• Opinion
• Sports

This issue contains articles:

• Collins, Michael. 2 Charged in Delivery Car Theft - Brian Dowell & Kenneth Flaherty
• Judd, Alan. The New Segregation: By Choice
• Judge Upholds Roadblocks
• Collins, Michael. Tightening Regulations on Foundations in State Could Affect Western
• Special Parking Privileges an Imposition on Students
• Britt, John. Open Mind Urged
• Hughey, Aaron. Coverage Disappointing
• Zoeller, Ann & Losher, Leigh. Ministry Insulting
• Juett, Lucy. Sorority Thanked - Chi Omega
• Carter, Robert. …