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Eans, Kevin, B. 1964 (Fa 127), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 127. History of "Highland," a house built in the 1890s by the Monarch family of Owensboro, Kentucky. This Queen Anne-style house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Living Will Statutes: A Proposal For Kentucky, Michelle Coulter Landers

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Anderson, Linda Allen (Fa 130), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 130. "The People of the Capitol", an oral history project describing the history of Frankfort, Kentucky, and the citizens of the state capitol. This paper includes information about the Frankfort Penitentiary (1800-1937), the role of the state government in the lives of the people, and the various ethnic groups who settled there.

Kelly, Jim (Fa 109), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 109. Paper entitled "The Effects of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Logan County, Kentucky." Research paper discussing projects that WPA completed in Logan County, Kentucky.

Ua37/13 Plants Used By The Prehistoric Indians Of Kentucky, Chuck Crume

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

No one knows exactly when the Indians first entered the area we now call Kentucky, but there is an approximation. Archeologists have found evidence of Clovis camps and living sites in the state (9,000 to 12,000 B.P.), This would have been during the Paleo Stage, toward the end of the last ice age. The climate of the area would have been much cooler then. The selection of plants and animals would also have been different than those found in modern times.

Paleo Indians used plants for food, utility and medical uses. It seems that plant use during this period is …

Interview With Nancy Frew (Fa 318), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Nancy Frew conducted by Vickie Wright Carden in 24 October 1985. From folk studies student project concerning the paranormal experience of Frew and Vicki Taylor in their apartment in 1981.

Interview With Langdon Thomas Dyer (Fa 41), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Langdon Thomas Dyer conducted by Shaunn Maree Lybarger on 8 October 1985. From folk studies student project concerning Langdon Dyer's gardening and marketing of produce at the Bowling Green farmers' market. Also includes biographical information about his service as an Army Air Corps pilot in World War II.

Interview With Margie Autry Hawks (Fa 43), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Margie Autry Hawks conducted by Elizabeth Allen Hester on 28 September 1985. From folk studies student project concerning the family/personal history of Margie Hawks and her occupation as flea market seller and subsistence farmer.

Interview With Unknown Grower (Fa 32), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with unknown grower conducted by Pierce Butler Whites on March 11, 1985. From student folk studies project titled "Contemporary Marijuana Cultivation and Usage: Interviews and Documents" concerning the illicit growth and construction of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia in Warren County, Kentucky.

Interview With William L. Adams And David R. Adams (Fa 348), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with William L. and David R. Adams conducted by Tammie Pickering and Gary Collins on 2 March 1985. From folk studies student project concerning the connection between trees and traditional folkways and details the medicinal properties of sassafras tea, the production of maple syrup, and the expressive crafts of woodcarving and carpentry.

Interview With Virginia Petty (Fa 384), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Virginia Petty conducted by Richard Denton on 26 February 1985. From folk studies student project concerning her work as a wood carver from Oakland, Warren County, Kentucky.

Interview With Mrs. James Hall (Fa 378), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Mrs. James Hall conducted by Nancy Cederquist on 22 February 1985. From folk studies student project concerning Mrs. Hall’s passion for quilting, her preferred patterns, fabric care, and her experiences with a local quilting group.

Interview With Joseph Bryan Houk (Fa 8), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Joseph Bryan Houk conducted by Thomas Edward Bibler on 17 October 1984. From folk studies student project with interview of Joseph Houk about his life and Christmas and New Year's customs in Hart and Warren Counties, Kentucky, and Columbus, Ohio.

Interview With Mary Dee Boemker (Fa 6), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Mary Dee Boemker conducted by Ann Elizabeth Thomas on 16 October 1984. Student folk studies class project with an interview of Mary Dee Boemker about Catholicism and her celebration of Easter and other holidays. The audio interviews are archived in the Sound Archives.

Interview With Mary Elizabeth Mcpherson Ricketts (Fa 9), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Mary Elizabeth (McPherson) Ricketts conducted by Anne Elizabeth McKee on 16 October 1984. From folk studies student project with interview of Mary Elizabeth Ricketts about her experiences concerning the Kentucky Derby. Topics include Louisville hotels and Derby food and fashion. This is the second tape of the interview.

Interview With Mary Elizabeth Mcpherson Ricketts (Fa 9), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Mary Elizabeth (McPherson) Ricketts conducted by Anne Elizabeth McKee on 16 October 1984. From folk studies student project with interview of Mary Elizabeth Ricketts about her experiences concerning the Kentucky Derby. Topics include Louisville hotels and Derby food and fashion.

Interview With Jessie Marie (Taylor) Basham (Fa 5), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Jessie Marie Taylor Basham conducted by Jennifer Lynn Henlsey Hulsey on 15 October 1984. From a folk studies class project with an interview of Jessie Basham about her life with an emphasis on Christmas customs in Kentucky. The audio interviews are archived in the Sound Archives.

Interview With Marvel Welborn Mohon (Fa 11), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Marvel Welborn Mohon conducted by Luanne Carol Aylesworth Glynn on 14 October 1984. From folk studies student project with interview of Marvel (Welborn) Mohon concerning Thanksgiving customs, Marvel's life, and family.

Interview With Joseph Bryan Houk (Fa 8), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Joseph Bryan Houk conducted by Thomas Edward Bibler on 9 October 1984. From folk studies student project with interview of Joseph Houk about his life and Christmas and New Year's customs in Hart and Warren Counties, Kentucky, and Columbus, Ohio.

Interview With Earl Hamilton Berkley (Fa 3), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Earl Hamilton Berkley conducted by Dianne Winkler Watkins on 9 October 1984 in which he discusses the Berkley family reunions (1929-1984), the family farm, and the Berkley Service Station in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The audio interviews are archived in the Sound Archives.

Interview With Carolyn Kay Williams Alexander (Fa 4), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Carolyn Kay Williams Alexander conducted by Gina Lloyce Kinchlow on 4 October 1984. From project about the experiences of Carolyn Kay (Williams) Alexander discussing education, family, social life, segregation, and "Juneteenth" and Emancipation Day celebrations in Texas. The audio interviews are archived in the Sound Archives.

Interview With Virgil Anderson (Fa 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Virgil Anderson conducted by Michael David Boggs and Kathy Marie Kerr on 20 March 1984. From folk studies student project with interviews of residents of Wayne County, Kentucky about the oil industry, folk medicine, water witching, one room schools, and banjo playing.

Interview With Lee (Guffey) Abbott (Fa 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Lee (Guffey) Abbott conducted by Alice Annette Corbin and James Edward Spradlin on 20 March 1984. From folk studies student project with interviews of residents of Wayne County, Kentucky about the oil industry, folk medicine, water witching, one room schools, and banjo playing.

Interview With Arlie Winchester (Fa 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Arlie Winchester conducted by Thomas James Blackburn on 20 March 1984. From folk studies student project with interviews of residents of Wayne County, Kentucky about the oil industry, folk medicine, water witching, one room schools, and banjo playing.

Interview With Guy Huffaker (Fa 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Guy Huffaker conducted by Thomas Cleveland Arnold, Tracy Leigh Brittain and David N. Heighway on 20 March 1984. From folk studies student project with interviews of residents of Wayne County, Kentucky about the oil industry, folk medicine, water witching, one room schools, and banjo playing.

Interview With Clark "Doc" Stonewall (Fa 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Clark "Doc" Stonewall conducted by Michael David Boggs and Kathy Marie Kerr on 19 March 1984. From folk studies student project with interviews of residents of Wayne County, Kentucky about the oil industry, folk medicine, water witching, one room schools, and banjo playing.

Interview With Barnett Abbott (Fa 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Barnett Abbott conducted by Thomas Cleveland Arnold, Tracy Leigh Brittain and David N. Heighway on 19 March 1984. From folk studies student project with interviews of residents of Wayne County, Kentucky about the oil industry, folk medicine, water witching, one room schools, and banjo playing.

Interview With Dwight, Bill And Geneva Spradlin (Fa 51), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Dwight Spradlin, Bill Spradlin, and Gene Spradlin conducted by James Edward Spradlin on 5 March 1984. From folk studies student project concerning experiences of Dwight, Bill and Virginia Spradlin with recreation and entertainment in Floyd County, Kentucky during the 1930s and 1940s.

Marlow, Mark Howard (Fa 118), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 118. "Folk remedies and cures." Collection of folk cures and beliefs pertaining to infants and pregnant women, as well as the opinions of a pediatrician towards these practices.

Interview With Bill Thompson (Fa 195), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Bill Thompson conducted by Scott Minor Belcher in 1984. From folk studies student project concerning Thompson reminiscences about his youth in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.