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Duckett, Zula (Young), 1890-1974 (Sc 1035), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1035. Chiefly letters to Zula (Young) Duckett), Warren County, Kentucky, from family and friends while she was a patient at Saint Joseph Infirmary, Louisville, Kentucky.

Oakland, Kentucky - Municipal Government (Sc 1034), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1034. Oakland municipal ordinance related to a Planning Commission (of Bowling Green and Warren County) agreement with the city regarding compensation to the Commission for activities that benefit Oakland. Also includes a memo from the mayor of Oakland, Craig Taylor, responding to the agreement.

Law, Robert Cornwell, B. 1937 - Collector (Sc 2736), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2736. Materials relating to the Helm family: tribute delivered at memorial service for Harold H. Helm; letter of Bob Law providing an author with editorial comments about his book’s contents relating to the Helm family; and compact disc containing Some Descendants of Christopher Helme of Rhode Island and Some North American Descendants of John Elmes of Lincolnshire, England through his Great-Grandson, Christopher Helme of Rhode Island.

Tapp, George Hambleton, 1900-1994 (Sc 2739), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2739. Paper titled “Should Kentucky Revise Her 1891 Constitution by Convention?” written by George Hambleton Tapp and dated August 1947.

Riggs, Hazel (Sc 2738), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2738. Paper titled “Early Transportation in Kentucky” written by Hazel Riggs for an economics class at Western Kentucky University.

Moser, John G. (Sc 2728), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2728. Paper titled “A History of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1941-1951” in which John G. Moser examines “events of major importance” that occurred at Fort Campbell during that ten years.

Raymer, Lloyd Monroe, 1943-2012 (Mss 449), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 449. Genealogical reports and records generated by professional genealogist, Lloyd M. Raymer of Warren County, Kentucky, for clients across the country. Raymer specialized in research on Warren, Butler, Logan, Allen, and Simpson counties in Kentucky. Reports include genealogical information about specified families with the related reference sources properly cited. Files sometimes contain correspondence with clients, photocopies of source material, and pedigree charts.

Bay's Fork Association Of United Baptists - Kentucky (Sc 2735), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2735. Minutes of the Bay’s Fork Association of United Baptists, 1848-1887 and the Drakes Creek Association of Baptists, 1830-1847. Also includes a historical sketch of the Green River Association of United Baptists.

George C. Wallace: Schoolhouse Door To Gettysburg, John M. Rudy

Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public

In the days after his famed stand in the schoolhouse door, Alabama Governor George C. Wallace attended to the business at hand on his desk in Montgomery. Wallace served as chief executive in an office in the first home of the Confederacy. One of the things awaiting Wallace on his return from Tuscaloosa was a letter from Paul L. Roy of Gettysburg. [excerpt]

Kompha Seth Interview About The Cambodian Association Of Illinois, Matthew Mrozinski

Asian American Art Oral History Project

About the Organization:

“Founded in 1976, the Cambodian Association of Illinois (CAI) serves some 5,000 Cambodians in Illinois via senior health intervention; child and youth services; family health, citizenship and employment. CAI enables refugees and immigrants from Cambodia residing in Illinois, especially those in metropolitan Chicago, to become self-sufficient, productive participants in American society while preserving and enhancing their cultural heritage and community.”

About the co-Founder:

“Kompha Seth, co-Founder and Executive Director of CAI since 1981. He was a Buddhist monk in Cambodia for 23 years before emigrating to the U.S. in 1975. He has received numerous national, state and …

Jones, Drucilla Montgomery (Stovall), 1907-2007 (Mss 469), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 463. Chiefly genealogical files compiled by Drucilla M. Jones from the late-1950s until 2004. Most of the older dates on the material reflect photocopies, not originals, of documents. The subject analytics include both family names and names of correspondents.

Smith, Travis Edwin, B. 1898 (Sc 2734), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2734. Three documents related to the history of education in Kentucky which were prepared by Travis Edwin Smith for his doctoral dissertation. One document concentrates on teacher education, one on education law in Kentucky, and the last document is an overview titled “Education in Kentucky.” The documents concentrate on sources to be used in the dissertation.

Vick, Velma Gertrude (Brown), 1892-1978 (Sc 2732), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2732. Bound volume of news clippings typescripted by Velma Vick about the history of Russellville and Logan County, Kentucky. The articles came from a scrapbook compiled by the Russellville Daughters of the American Revolution chapter.

Jordan Family Papers (Sc 2733), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2733. Miscellaneous papers of the Jordan family of Bowling Green, Kentucky: an autograph album of Bess Claypool; a letter relating to the Masonic record of Edward M. Jordan; a 1954 Masonic newsletter; and the 1960 constitution and by-laws of the Electrical Clearing House of Bowling Green, an association for the professional improvement of members of the electrical services industry.

Jones, Eugene & Sarah F. J. Jones (Sc 2729), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2729. Deed of Eugene Jones and Sarah F. J. Jones to J. E. Jones of lands in Warren County, Kentucky. The deed describes lands that were subsequently conveyed to Western Kentucky University by a later owner. Part of the document has been cut off at the right margin.

Fitch, Henry Dumesnil, 1874-1959 (Sc 2730), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2730. Copy of deed from Henry D. Fitch and other grantors, being the owners of certain lots at Main and State streets, Bowling Green, Kentucky. The grantors conveyed to each other certain land at the rear of the lots fronting on State Street for use as a private alleyway or passway. Includes survey and explanatory letter of Henry D. Fitch.

Barr, Lockwood Anderson, 1883-1969 (Sc 2726), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2726. Compiled list titled “List of Owners of Kentucky Silver” by Lockwood Barr. Compiler lists name of silversmith at top of page and owners of pieces in the 1950s on the left margin as well as the pieces they owned, i.e. spoon, ladle, etc.

Woman's Missionary Union - Gasper River (Kentucky) Association (Sc 2731), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2731. Minutes, programs, financial reports, and administrative papers for the Gasper River (Kentucky) Association’s Woman’s Missionary Union.

Moses Helm (Cs 71 .H4773 2008), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Full text of the book titled "Moses Helm" by Bob Law and Clyde Smith and printed by the authors in 1995 as a hardbound book. An "Errata Sheet" and two other files related to Moses Steele and John Alexander Steele are attached (click on "Additional Files" to open these items.)

Memory And Meaning: Civil Rights In Lee's Backyard, John M. Rudy

Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public

I walked up the long winding path named for Mary Custis and her family home. As I ascended the steps I stopped to quickly pay my respects to Robert Todd Lincoln. But he wasn't my quarry for the day. As I came to the top of the steps, Robert E. Lee's home hove into view. I've been inside Lee's house a few times. Each time has been interesting, but relatively hollow. Those four walls lack the raw power that the surrounding acres seem to ooze. [excerpt]