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Page, Tate Cromwell "Piney," 1908-1984 (Fa 1397), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1397. Papers of Page, former Dean of the College of Education at Western Kentucky University, primarily concerning his work documenting the people, places, history and folklore of the Ozarks region in Arkansas where he was raised. Also includes his photographs of historic structures, made mostly in western Kentucky.

Pate Family Correspondence (Sc 3697), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid, scans and typescripts of selected letters (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3697. Correspondence of the Pate family of Cloverport and “Brooks Bottom” in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, and of their relatives in the Ramsey and Brackin families (Ohio County), Butler family (Sumner County, Tennessee) and Benton family (Louisville, Kentucky). George L. Pate writes daughter Mary Jane (Pate) Ramsey of conflict with his son Samuel; of his grief over the death of another son in infancy; of the accidental shooting of a young man by his bride-to-be in 1863; and, in 1864, of an attack on …

Whittle, Joseph Merle, B. 1933 (Mss 756), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 756. Correspondence and papers of Joseph M. Whittle, a Grayson County attorney who served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky from 1986-1993.

Smith Family Papers (Sc 3679), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid, scans and typescripts (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3679. Two items relating to the Smith family of Warren County, Kentucky: a letter, 18 November 1852, from Amanda M. F. Withers, Dripping Spring, Edmonson County, Kentucky, to Sarah Hampton in Warren County; having recently moved, she describes her labors setting up housekeeping, gives regards to her friends and Sarah’s family, advises Sarah to be careful in choosing a husband, and asks to be sent some plant cuttings. Also, a codicil to the will of Sarah’s future father-in-law Daniel C. Smith, 1868.

Mammoth Cave National Park - Relating To (Sc 3663), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3663. Deeds relating to lands of the Vanmeter family (tract #37) in Edmonson County, Kentucky, which were conveyed to the Kentucky National Park Commission as part of the creation of Mammoth Cave National Park. Also includes a list of former owners of 575 tracts of land acquired for the park, and sketch maps of the tracts.

Farmer Cultural Awareness Project (Fa 1388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1388. Audio interviews with farmers in the ten-county Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) of Kentucky regarding their experiences as farmers, conducted as part of a project to raise awareness and understanding among the non-farming public. Includes brief biographical data (Click on "Additional Files" below), interview transcriptions, and photographs.

Kyrock Oral History Project (Fa 167), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 167. Interviews conducted February April 1981 with Edmonson County, Kentucky, residents concerning the Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company. Includes information on the Methodist church, schools, social life and customs, United Mine Workers of America Local #72, and working conditions.

Us 31w Resource Inventory - Warren County, Kentucky (Mss 726), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 726. Historic resource inventory (data sheets and photographs) of structures and sites along US Highway 31W in Warren County, Kentucky. The inventory and photos were prepared in 2000, but data sheets from earlier inventories and other supporting material may be included.

Crump, Malcolm Hart, 1849-1925 (Sc 3555), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3555. Letter, 12 March 1907, from Malcolm H. Crump, Bowling Green, Kentucky, to The Sicilian Asphalt Paving Company, New York City. Crump asks the principals to meet with the former manager of an Edmonson County, Kentucky stone and paving company during his coming visit to New York and obtain his advice on the production of rock asphalt. Written on the letterhead of the Kentucky Jamestown Exposition Commission, the letter displays a graphic of a replica of Fort Boonesboro (Kentucky’s building at the Exposition) and lists the Commissioners.

Lesieur, John Bryan "Jack," B. 1986 (Mss 707), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and selected scanned files (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Collection 707. Documentation for an archaeological study, conducted by John Bryan LeSieur, of Kyrock, a planned industrial community in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Includes interviews, photographs, and an interpretive narrative.

Crump, William, 1860-1915 (Sc 3541), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3541. Miscellaneous business papers and correspondence of William Crump, Rocky Hill (Edmonson County), an Smiths Grove (Warren County), Kentucky. Includes leases of agricultural property; receipts; a wagon manufacturer’s warranty; his father’s medical license; accounts; stock certificates in the Warren County Fair Association and in a local telephone company; map relating to a sale of town lots in Smiths Grove; and letters relating to a niece’s investments and to the purchase of horses.

Rose, Jerry G., B. 1943 (Mss 695), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 695. Correspondence and research material gathered by civil engineer Jerry G. Rose that related to the asphalt mining operation at Kyrock, Edmonson County, Kentucky. Also includes information about the use of the asphalt. Includes extensive publicity material produced by Kyrock and Gripstop Corporation.

Floyd Collection (Mss 689), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 689. Field books, 1851-1929, containing Warren County, Kentucky surveying notes recorded by John B. Floyd as well as some Warren County land records related to the Floyd family. Educational material from Jesse A. Floyd, Jr. relating to his teaching career in Warren County. A travel journal kept by Hubert and Alleyne Robinson during their trip to the western United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Spiller, William (Lg 465), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 465.

Copy of a military land grant, 11 November 1795, by which Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to William Spiller 667 acres on the south side of Green River and on the waters of the east fork of Lower Beaver Dam Creek.

Wilson, Alexander Gordon, 1888-1970 (Sc 3384), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3384. Letters of WKU English faculty member Gordon Wilson to fellow faculty member Frances Richards and her sister Mary Ellen Richards, Franklin, Kentucky. The folklorist and accomplished amateur ornithologist writes effusively about his life and post-retirement work, including his autobiography and his linguistic and bird studies in the Mammoth Cave region. He reports various bird sightings and counts to Mary Ellen, discusses upcoming speeches and publications, shares news of his family, friends and health, and thanks Frances for gifts of phonograph records. Includes notes from his wife written after his death.

Lane, Thomas Sylvester, 1858-1942 (Sc 3083), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding Aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3083. Memo book containing information about singing schools[?] established in Edmonson and Warren counties in Kentucky.

Browning, James Clarence, 1914-1942 (Mss 556), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 556. Letters of U.S. Army officer J.C. Browning to his wife Lila (Hardcastle) Browning, written during his World War II military service. Browning was killed in North Africa on 8 November 1942. Includes letters of condolence to his wife, papers relating to his military service, and miscellaneous family cards and letters.

Rasdall Family Papers (Mss 542), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 542. Correspondence and papers of the Rasdall and Smith families of Smiths Grove, Kentucky, principally the two generations following Urias Rasdall (1812-1892), credited with platting the town of Smiths Grove. Includes research collected into a family history by Barbara Schan.

Gorin, Sandra Kaye (Laughery) - Collector (Sc 2902), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2902. Miscellaneous church and genealogical data collected by Sandra Gorin. Includes data on the Hines family of Indiana; records of the Indian Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe County, Kentucky, and Joppa Baptist Church, Edmonson County, Kentucky; and correspondence relating to the England family of Monroe County, Kentucky.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 270), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 270. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, H. P. Curd, W. B. Thompson, and Willis C. Houchin assignee of George T. Middleton, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 268), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below" for Manuscripts Land Grant 268. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, W. B. Thompson, H. P. Curd, and Willis C. Houchin, assignee of John Donan, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 273), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 273. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, H. P Curd, W. B. Thompson and Willis C. Houchin, assignees of John Matthews, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 269), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 269. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, W. B. Thompson, H. P. Curd, and Willis C. Houchin, assignees of H. S. Shoudy, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 264), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 264. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, H. P. Curd, W.B. Thompson, and Willis C. Houchin assignees of R. C. and William Hazelip, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 272), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 272. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, H. P. Curd, W. B. Thompson, and Willis C. Houchin assignees of J. J. Owen, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 271), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 271. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, H. P. Curd, Willis C. Houchin and W. B. Thompson, assignees of P. L. Maxey, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 266), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 266. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, W. B. Thompson, H. P. Curd, and Willis C. Houchin, assignees of James Middleton, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 267), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 267. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, W. B. Thompson, H. P. Curd, and Willis C. Houchin, assignee of H. P. Curd, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 265), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 265. Original land grant, 1870, December 19, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, H. P. Curd, W. B. Thompson, and Willis C. Houchin, assignees of Edward Garnett, 200 acres in Edmonson County.

Curd, B. D. (Lg 260), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 260. Original land grant, 19 December 1870, by which John W. Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to B. D. Curd, H. P. Curd, W. B. Thompson and Willis C. Houchin assignees of William D. Owen, 200 acres in Edmonson County.