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Goodman, Jacob (Lg 237), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Goodman, Jacob (Lg 237), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 237. Original land grant (partial), 13 December 1821, by which John Adair, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Jacob Goodman, assignee of Thomas B. Mon--- , 27.75 acres in Monroe County.


Goodman, Jacob, Sr. (Lg 236), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Goodman, Jacob, Sr. (Lg 236), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 236. Original land grant, 4 December 1822, by which John Adair, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Jacob Goodman, Sr., assignee of William Smith, assignee of Samuel Morris, 71.5 acres in Monroe County.


Holland, Hezekiah (Lg 231), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Holland, Hezekiah (Lg 231), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 231. Original land grant, 13 May 1823, by which John Adair, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Hezekiah Holland, assignee of James K. McGoodwin, 60 acres in Simpson County.


Wadkins, John (Lg 227), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Wadkins, John (Lg 227), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 227. Original land grant, 6 September 1852 by which Lazarus W. Powell, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky grated to John Wadkins, assignee of T. W. Burton, sixteen and one-half acres, Allen County.


Gatewood, Williamson (Lg 225), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Gatewood, Williamson (Lg 225), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 225. Copy of a land grant, 7 November 1812, by which Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Williamson Gatewood, assignee of John Fegley, 303 acres in Warren County.


Middleton, Thomas (Lg 242), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Middleton, Thomas (Lg 242), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 242. Original land grant, 24 August 1818, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Thomas Middleton, assignee of Henry Dixon, assignee of John Landman, who was assignee Edmund Purdy, 127 acres in Warren County.


Holcomb, Harmond (Lg 238), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Holcomb, Harmond (Lg 238), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 238. Original land grant, 2 January 1817, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Harmond Holcomb, 200 acres in Warren County.


Goodman, Joseph (Lg 235), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Goodman, Joseph (Lg 235), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 235. Original land grant, 22 November 1821, by which John Adair, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Joseph Goodman, assignee of John Gorin, Jr., 39 acres in Monroe County.


Guthrey, James (Lg 234), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Guthrey, James (Lg 234), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 234. Original land grant, 16 May 1821, by which John Adair, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to James Guthrey, assignee of John Hughes, 100 acres in Warren County.


Asbury, Aaron (Lg 229), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Asbury, Aaron (Lg 229), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 229. Original land grant, 2 April 1842, by which Robert P. Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Aaron Asbury, 50 acres in Lawrence County.


Barner, William (Lg 226), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Barner, William (Lg 226), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 226. Copy of a land grant, 3 April 1815, by which Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to William Barner, assignee of Carroll Morris, 400 acres in Warren County.


Williams, Isaac S. (Lg 224), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Williams, Isaac S. (Lg 224), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 224. Original land grant, 25 February 1858, by which Charles S. Morehead, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Isaac S. Williams 100 acres in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.


Barnett, James (Lg 233), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Barnett, James (Lg 233), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 233. Original land grant, 22 October 1821, by which John Adair, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to James Barnett, assignee of Andrew McCooll, 113 acres in Warren County.


Herrald, Robert (Lg 241), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Herrald, Robert (Lg 241), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 241. Original land grant, 8 December 1818, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Robert Herrald, assignee of Robert Patterson, assignee of Thomas Doyle, Sr., 200 acres in Logan County.


Asbury, Aaron (Lg 230), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Asbury, Aaron (Lg 230), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 230. Original land grant, 26 April 1843, by which Robert P. Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Aaron Asbury, 50 acres in Lawrence County.


Arnold, Stephen (Lg 240), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Arnold, Stephen (Lg 240), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 240. Original land grant, 11 December 1818, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Stephen Arnold, 200 acres in Warren County.


Harreld, John (Lg 232), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Harreld, John (Lg 232), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 232. Original land grant, 29 November 1821, by which John Adair, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to John Harreld, assignee of Robert Dobbins, 200 acres in Logan County.


Ua12/2/1/ College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs Apr 2015

Ua12/2/1/ College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

  • Wright, Samantha. Faculty, Staff Face Parking Pass Changes – Parking & Transportation Services
  • Ares, Nicole. One In A Million – Chris Goodman, Bone Marrow Donors
  • Crumbie, Trey. Transfer, International Students Highlight Spring Enrollment – Registrar
  • Richey, Jay. A New Vision for WKU – Student Government Association
  • Hughey, Aaron. Higher Education: Save Us from Our Saviors
  • French, Jackson. Fast & Furious 7 Has Something for Everybody – Movie Review
  • Benkato, Leanora. One Night Only Photo Spread – Miss Omega Pageant
  • Henderson, Andrew. Whatever Floats Your Boat – Concrete Canoe Team …


Kentucky Folklife Program - Administrative Files (Fa 750), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Kentucky Folklife Program - Administrative Files (Fa 750), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection 750. This collection contains administrative files that were collected over the course of the Kentucky Folklife Program, 1989 to 2012. The files include information related to various folklore projects including organizations, speeches, educational materials, program budgets, media coverage, and correspondence.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs Apr 2015

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

  • WKU Probes Into Title IX Violations by Swim Team – Swimming
  • Wright, Samantha. Heels for a Higher Cause – Walk a Mile In Her Shoes, Sexual Assault Awareness
  • Rogers, Shelby. Student Government Association Candidates Balance Campaign Financing – Elections
  • Ares, Nicole. Indiana Religious Freedom Bill Sparks Discussion – Religious Freedom Restoration Act - Politics
  • Lawson, Anna. Student Government Association Inducts New Senators, Wraps Up Election
  • Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Introduces Competency-Based Degree – Curriculum
  • Profuma, Morgan. Measuring Up: Are the Media to Blame for Shattered Self-Esteem? – Advertising
  • Hyde, Will. …


Factors That Lead To Hospital Readmissions And Interventions That Reduce Them: Moving Toward A Faith Community Nursing Intervention, Deborah J. Ziebarth Apr 2015

Factors That Lead To Hospital Readmissions And Interventions That Reduce Them: Moving Toward A Faith Community Nursing Intervention, Deborah J. Ziebarth

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

Abstract

Hospital readmissions affect over 80 percent of all Medicare enrollees. Hospitals have a responsibility to their Medicare patients to keep them safe after discharge in their homes and communities. With changes in the Medicare reimbursement model, hospitals are examining efficient methods of decreasing avoidable re-admissions. A Faith Community Nurse Transitional Care Program may be just the answer to improve patient’s discharge experience, ensure post-discharge support and reduce re-hospitalization.

Methods

In preparations for testing a Faith Community Nurse Transitional Care Program Model, a systematic integrative review was needed. Using PRISMA, a search was done, inclusion criteria identified, and articles retrieved. …


Examining Faith Community Nurses’ Perception And Utilization Of Electronic Health Records, Carole N. Mattingly, M. Eve Main Apr 2015

Examining Faith Community Nurses’ Perception And Utilization Of Electronic Health Records, Carole N. Mattingly, M. Eve Main

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify current faith community nurse documentation practices, explore factors impacting intention to adopt electronic health records, and identify perceived barriers and benefits to electronic health record use among faith community nurses practicing in the Midwest. The technology acceptance model is used to examine impact of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of electronic health records on intention to adopt.

This study is a quantitative exploratory research study utilizing a cross-sectional researcher-developed 39-item questionnaire. Surveys were distributed by mail and e-mail to faith community nurses practicing in South-Central Indiana and Western Kentucky. …


Practice Matters: Screening And Caring For Those With Hypertension, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Maria E. Main, Mary L. Branstetter Apr 2015

Practice Matters: Screening And Caring For Those With Hypertension, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Maria E. Main, Mary L. Branstetter

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

The purpose of this article is to review best practices for screening and monitoring hypertension for Faith Community Nurses (FCNs). Epidemiological data regarding hypertension will be presented, along with current guidelines for blood pressure monitoring. Information on lifestyle modification and patient education resources is included to assist the FCN to improve service to patients at risk for and with current hypertension.


Colyer, John (Lg 222), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Colyer, John (Lg 222), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 222. Original land grant, 27 February 1856, by which Charles S. Morehead, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to John Colyer 100 acres in Johnson County, Kentucky.


Miller, Jacob (Lg 214), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Miller, Jacob (Lg 214), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 214. Original land grant, 9 February 1809, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Jacob Miller, assignee of Isham Reavis, 200 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Wood, Henry (Lg 208), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Wood, Henry (Lg 208), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 208. Original land grant, 18 January 1811, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Henry Wood, assignee of Garret Wood, 400 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Briggs, Thompson (Lg 207), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Briggs, Thompson (Lg 207), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click for "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 207. Original land grant, 18 January 1812, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Thompson Briggs, assignee of Wharton Ransdell, 80 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Porter, John (Lg 205), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Porter, John (Lg 205), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 205. Original land grant, 1 December 1808, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to John Porter, assignee of James Wren, assignee of Francis Whiteside, 200 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Law, Robert Cornwell, B. 1937 - Compiler (Sc 2896), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2015

Law, Robert Cornwell, B. 1937 - Compiler (Sc 2896), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2896. “The Family of Rev. William M. Harris, August 7, 1766 [sic] Rockbridge County, Virginia, July 8, 1845 Warren County, Kentucky,” a compilation of genealogical research by Robert C. “Bob” Law.


Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations Apr 2015

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

  • Jimmy Feix 1931-2014
  • Ransdell, Gary. Letter from the President
  • Thompson Complex – North Wing Razed
  • WKU Yearbook Wins Pacemaker Award – Talisman
  • Neale Chumbler Named Dean of College of Health & Human Services
  • Six Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science Students Semifinalists in 2014 Siemans Competition
  • WKU Among 30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the South
  • Don Dizney Receives Honorary Doctorate for Public Service
  • WKU Named to Military Friendly Schools List for 6th Straight Year
  • WKU Listed in Open Doors Report for Study Abroad Participation
  • Six WKU Students Honored by Gilman Scholarship Program
  • WKU Graduate …