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The Greens Of Falls Of Rough: A Kentucky Family Biography 1795-1965, Hugh Ridenour
The Greens Of Falls Of Rough: A Kentucky Family Biography 1795-1965, Hugh Ridenour
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The purpose of writing about the Greens of Falls of Rough is to record the extraordinary lives of three generations of a prominent, but somewhat neglected, Kentucky family that contributed greatly to the history of the Commonwealth. This family’s activities parallel that history in social, economic and political aspects from the state’s inception to the 1960s.
In addition, this thesis should alleviate a pervasive misunderstanding regarding the identity of Willis Green, founder of the Greens of Falls of Rough. Mr. Green, a prominent Kentuckian in his own right, has been confused with another Kentuckian, a Willis Green of Danville. The …
A History Of Education In Pulaski County, Savannah Anderson
A History Of Education In Pulaski County, Savannah Anderson
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The present educational status of Pulaski County has evolved through more than a century of slow progress. The causes back of the goals gained, whether they be natural consequences as in "the winning of the west," or the result of a brilliant stroke of genius on the part of some indomitable leadership, it is not the purpose of this study to determine.
The purpose may be stated thus:
(1) To preserve some rare materials in peril of passing into oblivion, such as primitive reports, given by the first trustees, pioneers of the primeval districts; the first notice issued by the …
The Development And Growth Of Community Schools In Hopkins County, Compton C. Crowe
The Development And Growth Of Community Schools In Hopkins County, Compton C. Crowe
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
For several years many of the leading educators of the different states and the leading schools of higher education have been studying and advocating the community school idea. There have been many community schools established with various plans and ideas installed. Some are more advanced than others, but all are established with a long time plan in view. Many conferences have been held, and experts have been consultants and co-ordinators, and several visits have been made within the community to see at first hand the workability of school and its affect upon the lives of the children and citizens of …