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Fortnightly Club - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Mss 432), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Fortnightly Club - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Mss 432), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 432. Minutes, membership lists, yearbooks, correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous records of the Fortnightly Club, a men’s literary club in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Magee, J. Harry (Sc 66), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Magee, J. Harry (Sc 66), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 66. Letter, 23 December 1868, written by J. Harry Magee, Washington, D.C., to Dr. Albert Covington, Bowling Green, Kentucky, regarding the record of the U. S. Senate impeachment proceedings against President Andrew Johnson.
White, Margaret Lee, 1892-1984 - Letter To (Sc 2631), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
White, Margaret Lee, 1892-1984 - Letter To (Sc 2631), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2631. Letter to Margaret White, Bowling Green, Kentucky from “Walter” in Walton, Kentucky. He thanks her for her gift of a lock of hair, compares their personal characteristics, and expresses his hopes for a romance.
Sharp, W. T. (Sc 2627), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sharp, W. T. (Sc 2627), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2627. Letter of W. T. Sharp, Foster (Bracken County) Kentucky, to an unidentifed young lady. In the company of her sister, Mrs. Tegard, she had recently visited the store of H. S. Pribble & Company, where Sharp worked, and he asks permission to correspond with her.
American Association Of University Women - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 727), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
American Association Of University Women - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 727), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Mansucripts Small Collection 727. Letters, 1949-52 (14), written to Sibyl Stonecipher, WKU professor, Bowling Green, Kentucky, from a Displaced
Person in Germnay, Aina Raits, whose family was adopted by the Bowling Green Branch. Letters relating the same, 1949, 1976 (2), and photos of Raits’ family (2).
Galloway, John Marshall, 1844-1937 (Sc 519), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Galloway, John Marshall, 1844-1937 (Sc 519), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 519. Business papers of John M. Galloway, lawyer and judge of Bowling Green, Kentucky, which include petition for election to enable county to purchase railroad stock, 1889; 1890 stock certificates and a 1901 deposition related to Warren Deposit Bank; Peter Perkins’ will, 1891; judgeship certificate, 1903; newspaper clippings and photos kept by Mrs. Galloway, 1873-1930.
Moss, John Mckenzie, 1868-1929 (Sc 518), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Moss, John Mckenzie, 1868-1929 (Sc 518), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 518. Papers of John McKenzie Moss, lawyer, judge, and politician of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Notice of his contest of election, 3rd Congressional District, 1900; letters to Moss pertaining chiefly to politics, 1902-1903; letter of Moss to lawyer, 1902.
Sumpter, William Cullin, 1862-1958 (Sc 748), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sumpter, William Cullin, 1862-1958 (Sc 748), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 748. Membership book of Aeolian Lodge Number 51 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Bowling Green, Kentucky, retained by William Cullin Sumpter. Information includes name, residence, occupation, and age of each applicant.
Mammoth Cave Hotel - Registers (Mss 66), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mammoth Cave Hotel - Registers (Mss 66), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and images (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Collection 66. Original, bound folio hotel registers and bound typescript copies of the same for the Mammoth Cave Hotel, located near the famed subterranean tourist attraction in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Entries include the name and hometown of the visitor as well as the date. One wag signed in as Abraham Lincoln on 30 May 1863.
Donan, John Gillaspy, 1826-1905 (Sc 740), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Donan, John Gillaspy, 1826-1905 (Sc 740), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 740. Mexican War letter of John Gillaspy Donan, Barren County, Kentucky, to his brother, Fountain, 29 December 1847 from Jalapa regarding conditions in Mexico, morale, yellow fever, etc. Also Mustering-Out List of Co. K, 4th Regiment Kentucky Foot Volunteers, and Mason’s Diploma, 13 October 1847.
Harrodsburg, Kentucky - Petition (Sc 30), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Harrodsburg, Kentucky - Petition (Sc 30), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 30. Petition, containing signatures of several citizens, for the sinking of a cistern in the public square of Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
Vincent, Beverly Mills, 1890-1980 (Sc 717), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Vincent, Beverly Mills, 1890-1980 (Sc 717), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 717. Letter written to Margaret Calvert, Bowling Green, Kentucky, from Beverly Mills Vincent, Washington, D.C. Vincent, U.S. Representative from Kentucky, thanks her for her letter in which she expressed her choice for the postmaster appointment to be filled in Bowling Green.
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott, 1817-1875 (Sc 720), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott, 1817-1875 (Sc 720), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 720. Letter written by Thomas Elliott Bramlette, Louisville, Kentucky, to President Andrew Johnson, Washington, D.C., concerning recommendation that Bramlette had made for a state political appointment which he wants disregarded as he has learned that the man recommended “is a radical of the negro suffrage and impeachment school.”
Davis, Benjamin T., 1870-1929 (Sc 2591), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Davis, Benjamin T., 1870-1929 (Sc 2591), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2591. Typescript copy of an address titled “The State Line,” delivered by Senator B.T. Davis, Hickman, Kentucky, before the Kentucky State Bar Association at Bowling Green, Kentucky. The address details information about the borders of Kentucky and the history of the borders and territories in America.
Barry, William Taylor, 1784-1835 (Sc 2584), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Barry, William Taylor, 1784-1835 (Sc 2584), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2584. Typescript copies of correspondence of William Taylor Barry, Lexington, Kentucky, with colleagues, family, and political leaders. Includes a photocopied article with excerpts from Barry’s correspondence.
Morningstar, Cora Eliza (Gossom), 1866-1926 (Sc 2578), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Morningstar, Cora Eliza (Gossom), 1866-1926 (Sc 2578), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2578. Christmas diary kept by Cora Eliza (Gossom) Morningstar, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Notations describe the weather, the Christmas dinner menu, and gifts received by Cora and her son Roy.
Board Of Trustees - Bardstown, Kentucky (Sc 2567), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Board Of Trustees - Bardstown, Kentucky (Sc 2567), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2567. Bound copy of the Board of Trustees record from Bardstown, Kentucky from 1782-1826. Copied from original papers by Sisters of Nazareth, Nazareth, Kentucky.
Averitt, Lewis H., 1812-1872 (Sc 710), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Averitt, Lewis H., 1812-1872 (Sc 710), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 710. Manuscript book of 30 poems written by Dr. Lewis H. Averitt physician of Caledonia, Trigg County, Kentucky, between 1840-1872. Several of the poems are about the Whig Party in Kentucky, 1842-1843.
Hines, Duncan, 1880-1959 (Mss 410), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hines, Duncan, 1880-1959 (Mss 410), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 410. Materials relating to Duncan Hines and the marketing of the “Duncan Hines” brand of food products. Includes obituary notices for Duncan Hines, ice cream franchise agreement, stock certificate books for related companies, and a study on marketing the brand to consumers, especially women.
Slavery - Tennessee (Sc 704), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Slavery - Tennessee (Sc 704), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 704. Photostats of slave narratives which relate a folk history of slavery in Tennessee from interviews with former slaves. The records were prepared by the Federal Writers’ Project, 1936-1938. Originals (typed) are in the Library of Congress.
Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787-1863 (Sc 708), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787-1863 (Sc 708), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and typescript (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 708. Letter written by John Jordan Crittenden, United States Senator from Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky, to Ohio Congressman, J. W. Allen, concerning the recent defeat of Henry Clay and the Whig Party.
Cornette, Elmer (Sc 491), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cornette, Elmer (Sc 491), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 491. Typed copy of biographical sketches of Albert and Charles Wing of Greenville, Kentucky, written by Elmer Cornette, and a letter to Elizabeth Coombs of the Kentucky Library.
Cassell, J. Frank, 1872-1925 (Sc 2559), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cassell, J. Frank, 1872-1925 (Sc 2559), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2559. Letter, 20 June 1921, from Frank Cassell, Chairman, Louisville, Kentucky Legislative District, to Pearl Smith (Mrs. Stuart A.), Louisville, informing her of her selection as a delegate to the Democratic nominating convention to be held on 22 June 1921.
Griffith, Josh T., 1861-1939 (Sc 2557), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Griffith, Josh T., 1861-1939 (Sc 2557), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2557. Form letter, 24 March 1903, from Josh T. Griffith, Clerk of the Daviess County (Kentucky) Court, setting out his credentials and seeking support for the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer.
Goodman, John Jacob, 1784-1880 (Sc 483), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Goodman, John Jacob, 1784-1880 (Sc 483), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) Manuscripts Small Collection 483. Certificate of (John) Jacob Goodman’s appointment as Postmaster at Hughes, Monroe County, Kentucky. Signed by W. T. Barry, Postmaster General.
United Daughters Of The Confederacy - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 481), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
United Daughters Of The Confederacy - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 481), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 481. Charter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Bowling Green Chapter No.194 with a list of the charter members and signed by Katie Cabell Currie, President, and Mrs. John P. Hickman, Secretary.
Carpenter, Samuel, 1824-1900 (Sc 480), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Carpenter, Samuel, 1824-1900 (Sc 480), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 480. Certificate of appointment for Samuel Carpenter as Circuit Judge of the 13th Kentucky Judicial District in place of John W. Helm, who refused to serve. Signed by William Owsley, Governor of Kentucky. Endorsed on back by J. Wood Wilson, Justice of the Peace, Nelson County.
Thomas, Walter (Sc 479), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Thomas, Walter (Sc 479), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 479. Certificate of appointment for Walter Thomas as Coroner of Warren County, 1812, and certificate of appointment as Justice of the Peace in Warren County, 1814. Both certificates are signed by Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky.
Baird, Nancy Disher, B. 1937 (Mss 415), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Baird, Nancy Disher, B. 1937 (Mss 415), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 415. This collection includes eight interviews with various people around the world that were associated with the United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) during World War II. Interviews were conducted by Nancy Disher Baird.
Prisons - Administration - Florida (Sc 446), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Prisons - Administration - Florida (Sc 446), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only and scan (Click on "additional files" below) Manuscripts Small Collection 446. Letter written by Miss Daniels, Hardinsburg, Kentucky, to the mayor of Lakeland, Florida, inquiring as to the local jail’s conditions after becoming concerned about them by reading a book written by a former prisoner. Also, carbon copy of mayor’s reply, inviting Daniels to visit the jail and stating that the jail’s conditions would compare favorably with those in Kentucky.