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Oral History Interview: Burl Collins, Burl Collins

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Burl Collins was born on October 25, 1903. He was raised in McDowell County, West Virginia. When he was 15 years old, he started his first job in a coal mine. He worked in this mine for 33 years. Mr. Collins married and had 11 children, including eight girls and three boys. He discusses the social, economic, and technological changes during his lifetime. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Collins discusses his wedding and marriage.

The Student Handbook Of Marshall University, 1974-1975, Marshall University

Marshall University Student Handbook

No abstract provided.

Oral History Interview: Helen Adams, Helen Adams

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Helen Adams was born on January 13, 1898, and was raised in Strange Creek, West Virginia. She lived on a farm with her family. She was one of seven children and her parents also raised two other boys who were orphaned. During her interview, Mrs. Adams discusses working on the farm, raising livestock, and preserving food. She discusses going to church and attending social events like box suppers and socials. She also focuses on folk medicine and the uses of alcohol for medicine and recreational purposes.

Oral History Interview: Fay Ball, Fay Ball

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Fay Ball was born on March 28, 1904, in Lincoln County, West Virginia. She was raised on a farm and shared most of the farming responsibilities with her family. Mrs. Ball discusses social interactions within the farming community of Lincoln County, including barn raisings and harvesting. She focuses on entertainment during her childhood and explains styles of popular music and games. In the audio clip provided, Mrs. Ball discusses how to play games like “Blind Man,” “Aunt Me Over,” and “Nay Hide.”

Oral History Interview: Josephine R. Gorby, Josephine R. Gorby

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Josephine Gorby was born on February 24, 1908. She began her teaching career in a one-room school in Wimmer, McDowell County, WV. In 1931 she began teaching in Lawrence County, OH. Mrs. Gorby’s interview focuses on growing up on a farm near Proctorville, OH, her experiences as an educator, her family’s experience during World War I, and the 1937 flood of the Ohio River and its tributaries. In the audio clip provided, Mrs. Gorby discusses the impact of the 1937 flood on the school house in Athalia, OH. During her interview, she also focuses on the construction and use of …

The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 1974-1975, Marshall University Academic Affairs

The Greenbook

This book has been published for the faculty of Marshall University for the specified period of time. This book was created by what is now known as Academic Affairs and is for the period of 1974-1975.

Oral History Interview: Edward C. Jackson, Edward C. Jackson

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Edward C. Jackson was born on January 17, 1911, in Canfield, Braxton County, WV. In 1926, he moved to Fenwick, Nicholas County, WV, to pursue jobs in saw mills. In his interview, Mr. Jackson describes in great detail the design and structure of the log home he lived in as a child. He focuses on growing up on a farm and places emphasis on the type of work he did and food preparation and preservation. Mr. Jackson also discusses the tight-knit community in which he was raised. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Jackson discusses working in the lumber industry. …

19740611: Alumni Affairs, 1947-1971, Alumni Association

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Alumni Association at Marshall University from 1947-1971. Items were received in 1974 and include notable materials from or about Board of Directors Minutes, Fundraising, homecoming, and information about the Recruiter's club This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

19740600: Applied Sciences, 1960-1969, College Of Science

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Science at Marshall University from 1960-1969. Items were received in 1974. The attached inventory will give a broad overview of what is contained in each of the boxes.

19740601: Academic Affairs, 1962-1970, Academic Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Academic Affairs at Marshall University from 1962-1970. Items were received in 1974 and include notable materials from graduate council, the teacher's college, honors convocation, an examination of the future of Marshall, the WV Association of College and University Presidents, the WV Association of Higher Education, and Teachers College Committee on Administration and Instruction. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Oral History Interview: Doris Copley Miller, Doris Copley Miller

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Doris Copley Miller resided in Wayne and Cabell Counties, West Virginia, for the majority of her life. She discusses the history of Marshall Academy and its progression to college and university status. She also focuses on education in West Virginia. In the audio clip provided, Mrs. Miller discusses teaching in Wayne County, West Virginia. She focuses the decor of her classrooms, the number of students, and the typical school day schedule. She also discusses games and recreation played by her students.

General Undergraduate Catalog, 1974-1975, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 1970-1979

Marshall University General Undergraduate Catalog for the 1974-1975 academic year.

0069: West Virginia Association Of Colleges And Universities Papers, 1961-1974, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

The collection consists of the office files of the West Virginia Association of Colleges and Universities from 1961 until 1974, when the Association underwent reorganization. Included in these files are minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors, correspondence, and financial reports. The records of the West Virginia Committee for Higher Education comprise a major portion of the collection.

Included in this portion are correspondence, drafts of legislative bills and studies pursuant to the establishment of the Board of Regents. Also included are scrapbooks, study material, books, and slides.

Graduate Catalog, 1974-1975, Marshall Univeristy

Marshall University Catalogs 1970-1979

Marshall University Graduate Catalog for the 1974-1975 academic year.

Commencement, 1974, Marshall University

Marshall University Commencement

Program for the One Hundred Thirty-Seventh Commencement of Marshall University.

0159: Anne Ellis Papers, 1885-1896, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Autograph book from Eastern Kentucky Normal School; teaching certificates and evaluations from Putnam County and Huntington, West Virginia, independent school districts.

19740000: President's Papers, Wv State Board Of Education, 1929-1974, President's Office

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Office of the University President at Marshall University from 1929-1974. Items were received in 1974 and include notable materials about the state board of education, proposed budget and recommendations,and minute meeting notes. This is not an exhaustive list, but the attached inventory will give a broad overview of what is contained in each of the boxes.