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International Genealogical Index, 1988

NEARA finding aids

This collection contains microfiche of the 1988 IGI for Canada, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the United States of America.

"Early Life In Mt. Hersey Along The Buffalo," 1988

Finding aids

This collection contains a paper "Early Life in Mt. Hersey Along the Buffalo," written in 1988 by Armon T. Mays.

Atoka County Historical Society Records, 1988

Finding aids

This collection contains material from the Oklahoma Historical Society including a pamphlet about the Battle of Middle Boggy, a letter, and a newsletter and information sheet about Arkansas soldiers who died in the battle.

History Of Sawmills At Reader, Arkansas, Circa 1988

Finding aids

This collection contains a timeline of events, including the establishment of sawmills, in Reader, Arkansas, and the surrounding area.

History Of The Hale Home, North Of Nashville, Arkansas, Circa 1988

Finding aids

This collection contains a typed history of the Hale home in Nashville, Arkansas.

Story Of James W. Crawford's "Gold Pocket Watch," 1988

Finding aids

This collection contains an article detailing the history of a gold pocket watch that belonged to James W. Crawford and General William Ayers Crawford. The watch had been donated to the History Commission. The collection also contains correspondence between History Commission Director, Dr. John L. Ferguson, and Sybil (Mrs. James W.) Crawford, who sent the article to the History Commission.

Keith Kahle Papers, 1960-1988

Finding aids

This collection consists of various documents such as letters, biographical information, photographs, and excerpts relating to Keith Kahle.

Arkansas House Of Representatives Seventy-Sixth General Assembly Biographical Information, 1988

Finding aids

This collection consists of biographical information forms completed by the members of the Arkansas House of Representatives Seventy-Sixth General Assembly. The forms were provided by the Arkansas History Commission at the suggestion of Representative Jerry E. Hinshaw, who distributed and collected the forms for preservation at the State Archives

"The Lord God Bird: Of A Season Of Rain And Death" Manuscript, 1988

Finding aids

This collection contains the manuscript of Jesse Rozell Core III's unpublished novel set in the 1927 Flood of Arkansas, "The Lord God Bird: Of a Season of Rain and Death."

Rice Family Collection, 1942-1988

Finding aids

This collection contains the personal papers, scrapbooks, photographs, and club yearbooks of Kathryn Rice of Little Rock, Arkansas. Also included in the collection are items concerning James Horner Rice and the Rice families in Little Rock.

Arkansas Historic Bridges Inventory Records, 1988

Finding aids

This collection contains records of a statewide survey of historic bridges listing locations, dates of construction, ownership as of 1988, and historical and descriptive data.

Liberty Missionary Baptist Church Records,1939-1988

Finding aids

This collection contains lists of members, minutes of meetings, history material, and clippings.

Curtis H. Sykes Collection, 1931-1988

Finding aids

The collection contains yearbooks of Scipio A. Jones and other schools, church programs, and journals of the Arkansas Teachers Association.

William W. Caldwell Manuscript, 1890-1988

Finding aids

This collection contains the manuscript of William W. Caldwell's "The Arkansas Society Sons of the American Revolution History 1890-1988," a general history of the society and its twelve different chapters throughout Arkansas. It also includes the 1988 Arkansas State Society roster and an index.

Muhlenberg County Heritage Volume 10, Index, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Muhlenberg County Heritage

“The Muhlenberg County [Kentucky] Heritage” was published four times a year by the Muhlenberg County Genealogical Society in Greenville, Kentucky, from 1978 to 2001. The cover title sometimes appears as “The Heritage.” The publication’s purpose was to support the society and to publish information about the genealogy, culture, and history of Muhlenberg County. A separate annual index was printed each year for volumes 1-14. Afterwards, each issue was indexed separately. Generally, the index is to surnames only.

Uss O'Callahan (Ff 1051) Decommissioning Ceremony, Joseph C. Strasser Radm

Biographical resources

This is the speech given by RADM Joseph C. Strasser, United States Navy, at the decommissioning ceremony of the USS O'Callahan (FF 1051). It includes a reference to Rev. Joseph T. O'Callahan, S.J., for whom the ship was named. It also recounts his heroic actions aboard the USS Franklin during World War II, thus making him first military chaplain to receive the Congresssional Medal of Honor.

Muhlenberg County Heritage Volume 10, Number 4, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Muhlenberg County Heritage

“The Muhlenberg County [Kentucky] Heritage” was published four times a year by the Muhlenberg County Genealogical Society in Greenville, Kentucky, from 1978 to 2001. The cover title sometimes appears as “The Heritage.” The publication’s purpose was to support the society and to publish information about the genealogy, culture, and history of Muhlenberg County. A separate annual index was printed each year for volumes 1-14. Afterwards, each issue was indexed separately. Generally, the index is to surnames only.

Interview With Bonnie G. (Thompson) Fields, B. 1923 (Fa 210), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Bonnie G. (Thompson) Fields conducted by John W. Fields on 17 November 1988. From folk studies student project concerning Bonnie Fields’ life in Oklahoma during the Great Depression.

El Intendente, Los Comerciantes Y El "Comercio Libre" En Luisiana 1778-1788, Brian E. Coutts

DLPS Faculty Publications

Spain acquired Louisiana from France in 1763 but was initially unsuccessful in integrating the distant colony into the Spanish commercial system. Encouraged by the colony’s chief financial officer, Intendant Martín Navarro, the Spanish Crown introduced legislation on January 22, 1782 to promote commerce. Free trade was to be permitted for ten years with designated ports in France. The liberal character of the code fostered the growth of numerous merchant companies in New Orleans who found markets for all of Louisiana’s exports in France, England and the French West Indies. Unfortunately, Spain continued to absorb all of the administrative costs for …

The Octofoil, November/December 1988, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

Report Of The Task Force On The Status Of Women: Executive Summary, Office Of The President, University Of Maine

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Task Force on the Status of Women established by President Dale W. Lick in December 1987, submitted its Report in June 1988. This executive summary is intended to communicate in a condensed form, the contents of the full report. Readers are advised to consult the full Report for the data and rationale that support the findings and recommendations summarized here.

Longhunter, Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society Newsletter Volume 11, Number 3, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Longhunter, Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Traces Volume 16, Number 3, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Traces, the Southern Central Kentucky, Barren County Genealogical Newsletter

Traces, the South Central Kentucky Genealogical Society's quarterly newsletter, was first published in 1973. The Society changed its name in 2016 to the Barren County Historical Society. The publication features compiled genealogies, articles on local history, single-family studies and unpublished source materials related to this area.

Presidential Politics And The Press, Michael J. Birkner

History Faculty Publications

As the Tet offensive wound down early in March 1968 with staggering losses dealt the North Vietnamese invaders, President Lyndon B. Johnson flicked on one of his White House television sets and heard CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite declare the Vietnam war to be "mired in stalemate." Johnson reportedly turned, visibly shaken, to an aide and said, "It's all over." By month's end, LBJ announced his decision not to seek reelection, in order, he said, to devote his energies to negotiating peace in Vietnam.

No single vignette more graphically symbolizes the power of the press-or at least that of its most …

And He Was No Soft-Tongued Apologist: Fredrick Douglass As A Constitutional Theorist 1865-1895, R. Gabriel Pivarnik

Theology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Task Force On Women Revives Old Concerns, Cynthia Beckwith

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Recommendations made 15 years ago on the status of women at the University of Maine have not been fulfilled, members of The Task Force on the Status of Women say. In fact, they say, many of the recommendations in the 1988 task force report resemble recommendations made in the first report.

Daily Maine Campus Survey Results: Student Not Offended By Sexist Language, Rhonda Morin

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The majority of female students who responded to the recent Daily Maine Campus survey said they are not offended when sexist language is used in the classroom and they have not been the victims of sexual discrimination in class. Students from the departments of geology, forest biology, journalism, computer science, business, and philosophy participated in the survey.

Sexual Harassment Is Not A Laughing Matter, Student Names Withheld By Request

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Two letters to the Editor of The Daily Maine Campus from two female undergraduate students requesting to remain anonymous. The students report on a off-campus party where they allegedly experienced multiple incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Air Force Rotc Led By Woman, Lisa Cline

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Some people say the military is a man's world, but Corps Commander Bridget Gleason of the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps has never found it difficult to pass muster.

Watkins First Woman Dean At University In Nine Years, Rhonda Morin

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Julia M. Watkins, the acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has a history at the University of Maine that dates back to 1971… Watkins is the first woman in nine years to serve as a dean at the university, said Devon R. Storman, assistant to the vice president for Academic Affairs, John Hitt.