Law, Robert Cornwell, B. 1937 (Sc 2421),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Law, Robert Cornwell, B. 1937 (Sc 2421), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2421. Correspondence and miscellaneous ephemera related to magicians, magic shows, and magic tricks or illusions of Robert Law, Franklin, Kentucky. Includes membership information from the Society of American Magicians, manuscript formats of shows presented by Law, and a brief diary about his performances.
Wyatt, George, Jr. (Lg 427),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Wyatt, George, Jr. (Lg 427), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 427. Original land grant, 21 February 1840, by which Charles A. Wickliffe, Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to George Wyatt, Jr. 50 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Lindley, Sarah (Lg 429),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Lindley, Sarah (Lg 429), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 429. Original land grant, 30 May 1849, by which John J. Crittenden, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Sarah Lindley 300 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Miller Family Papers (Sc 140),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Miller Family Papers (Sc 140), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 140. Papers of Tobias Miller and James B. Miller, Giles County, Virginia. Includes bill of sale for slave, 1843; five tax receipts, 1857-1869; railroad bill of lading for wheat shipment, 1859; certificate of appointment as surveyor of public road, 1860; statements for dry good and physician's services, 1862-1864, 1867; receipt for C.S.A. bonds, 1864; military notice of impressment and receipt for corn, 1864; and unsigned surety bond.
Montgomery: The Murals In The Dome,
2011
Gettysburg College
Montgomery: The Murals In The Dome, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
A broad sweeping portico looms behind the gay couple riding horses on a summer's afternoon. The man wears a brown coat and tall black top hat. The woman dresses in the finery of the turn-of-the-century. A hunting dog stands at attention as the horses stride across the plantation's spacious lawn. Back on the porch, a black "mammy" figure watches over a young girl. [excerpt]
The Grizzly, February 24, 2011,
2011
Ursinus College
The Grizzly, February 24, 2011, Katie Callahan, Brett Cohen, Chris Capone, Allison Nichols, Lisa Jobe, Hillary Anderson, Eva Bramesco, Katie Haldeman, Traci Johnson, Jessica Orbon, Sarah Bollert, James Shelton, Carly Siegler, Kyu Chul Shin, Pamela Horn, Shane Eachus, Michael Schmidt
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Greek Recruitment Week Underway • Collegiate Learning Assessment for Graduating Students • Kwesi Koomson Talks About Heritage Academy in Ghana • Sexy Talk with a Twist of Love and Revolution • Birthright Provides Unique Experience • The Women of Whitians Honor Society Make Moves • WeCan Attempts to Bring Change to UC Dining Services • Relay for Life Recruits for a Strong Turnout • Internship Profile: Chris Michael • Positive Changes Made to SPINT • Diversity Column: Language of Race • Opinions: Egypt President Falls, Other Countries Hopeful • Men's Basketball Season Ends on Sour Note • Men's Club Soccer …
Warren County, Kentucky - Deeds (Sc 139),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Warren County, Kentucky - Deeds (Sc 139), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 139. Deeds for land in Warren County, Kentucky, involving the Jenkins and Mitchell families. One deed includes a certificate of privy examination for Susan Jenkins.
Perkins, Nicholas, 1779-1848 (Sc 187),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Perkins, Nicholas, 1779-1848 (Sc 187), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 187. Photostat of letter written by Nicholas Perkins from Richmond, Virginia, 19 August 1807 to relative Nicholas Tate Perkins, Williamson County, Tennessee, while he was attending Aaron Burr’s treason trial. Perkins was chiefly responsible for Burr’s capture. Also includes biographical information about Perkins.
Landrum, Reuben, 1777-1848 (Sc 188),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Landrum, Reuben, 1777-1848 (Sc 188), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 188. Photostat of letter, 31 July 1837, of Reuben Landrum, Clark County, Kentucky, to his nephew Thomas Landrum upon learning of the death of Thomas’s father, Reuben’s oldest brother. He reflects on their family and supplies some genealogy.
Barnett, Alexander, Sr., 1745-1819 (Sc 138),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Barnett, Alexander, Sr., 1745-1819 (Sc 138), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid, scan and typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 138. Response and counterproposal of Alexander Barnett, Sr., to an 1816 Ohio County, Kentucky Court subpoena to explain his objection to the establishment of a road through his land. Includes typescript of a 1934 newspaper article about a commemorative marker at Barnett's Station in Ohio County.
Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 1823-1914 (Sc 186),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 1823-1914 (Sc 186), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 186. Daily diary, 26 October to 4 November 1851, kept by Simon Bolivar Buckner while travelling on military duty from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Atkinson in the Kansas Territory. This record takes the form of ten letters to his wife, Mary, in which he comments on the countryside, the Indians, and the wildlife, vividly describing vast herds of buffalo.
Mcknight, James (Lg 435),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Mcknight, James (Lg 435), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 435. Original land grant, 20 November 1866, by which Thomas E. Bramlette, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to James McKnight, assignee in part of B. Q. Hewlett, 150 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Owens, Joshua (Lg 433),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Owens, Joshua (Lg 433), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 433. Original land grant, 7 July 1834, by which James T. Morehead, Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Joshua Owens, assignee of A. G. Gordon, 50 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Givins, John C. And Y. M. Johnson (Lg 431),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Givins, John C. And Y. M. Johnson (Lg 431), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 431. Original land grant, 3 February 1883, by which Luke P. Blackburn, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to John C. Givins and Y. M. Johnson 100 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Browning, Robert (Lg 432),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Browning, Robert (Lg 432), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 432. Original land grant, 14 October 1859, by which Beriah Magoffin Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Robert Browning 185 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Edmiston, John (Lg 430),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Edmiston, John (Lg 430), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 430. Original land grant, 26 April 1842, by which Robert P. Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to John Edmiston, assignee of A. Townes, 150 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Simpson County, Kentucky - Records (Sc 102),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Simpson County, Kentucky - Records (Sc 102), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 102. Deeds for land in Simpson County, Kentucky, 1845-1876, deed of gift for African American woman and child, 1847, and will of E. N. Mitchell, 1872.
Anderson, Oliver Hazard Perry, 1813-1845 (Sc 185),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Anderson, Oliver Hazard Perry, 1813-1845 (Sc 185), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 185. Photostat of letter 12 January 1843 written by Anderson, Three Forks, [Barren County], Kentucky, to Henry Wingate, Frankfort, Kentucky, describing his stay at Mammoth Cave in hopes of being cured of consumption. He also remarks about traveling conditions. Includes typescript as part of a June 1946 letter from Anderson’s great grandson, Warren County, Kentucky native Lockwood Barr, relating more information about him.
Beshears, Isaac (Lg 434),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Beshears, Isaac (Lg 434), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 434. Original land grant, 1 April 1839, by which James Clark, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Isaac Beshears 300 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Wiggins, Howard (Sc 2420),
2011
Western Kentucky University
Wiggins, Howard (Sc 2420), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2420. Letter from Howard Wiggins, manager of Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to R. L. Wolfe, Cerulean, Kentucky. The letter advises that the addresse's proposed electric line has been staked and that he may proceed with house wiring. A schedule of agreed contractor's rates for the work is included.
