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Account Ledgers, 1932-1972, Eastern Kentucky Education Association

University Archives Finding Aids

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Enrollment Ledgers, 1925-1956, Registrar’S Office

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

General Records, 1953-2000, Office Of The President

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Morehead State Basketball Gearing Up For First Trip To Ncaa Tournament Since 2011, Wlky Tv (Louisville, Ky.)

Morehead State College Histories

Article published on March 8, 2021 by WLKY on Morehead State University's basketball team making the NCAA tournament.

The Light In Morehead 1920-1930: Allie W. Young, Cody Dumaine, Paige Marshall

100 Years at Morehead State Poster Archive

A poster describing the formative years of Morehead State Normal School during the 1920s and 1930s. The poster was created by Cody Dumaine and Paige Marshall and titled The Light in Morehead 1920-1930: Allie W. Young.

2021-03-01 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from March 1, 2021.

2021-03-01 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from March 1, 2021.

2021-02-17 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding the ice storm and modified plans of operations for February 18th and 19th.

2021-02-15 Message From President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community related to the ice storm and updates on closures from February 15, 2021.

2021-02-10 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community related to the ice storm and campus closers and facility updates on February 10, 2021.

Why Do We Need The Light?: 1900-1920, Eva Kiper

100 Years at Morehead State Poster Archive

A poster describing the early years of Morehead State prior to becoming a public school of higher education from 1900 to 1920. The poster was created by Eva Piper and titled Why Do We Need the Light?

2021-02-01 Newletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from February 1, 2021.

2021-02-01 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from February 1, 2021.

Anna Mae Riggle Papers, 1970-1990, Student Affairs Office

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

John E. Kleber Papers, 1959-1988, Honors Program, John E. Kleber

University Archives Finding Aids

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2021-01-19 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the faculty and staff regarding the Covid-19 testing and vaccine on January 19, 2021.

2021-01-15 Message From The Vice President Of Student Affairs, Morehead State University. Office Of The Vice President Of Student Affairs.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent on January 15, 2021 from the Vice President of Student Affairs to all students, staff and faculty regarding public health precautions to applied while on campus during the pandemic.

Minutes & Supplementary Materials, 1973-2000, Student Government Association

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

2021-01-14 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A letter sent to the students of Morehead State University regarding the spring semester on January 14, 2021.

2021-01-11 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from January 11, 2021.

2021-01-11 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from January 11, 2021.

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (2), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern, circa 1913. Globe is a LOC-NOB. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming of the wick. This lantern features a globe which appears to have been altered with paint or some other form of red material. It is unclear if this improvised coloring would have been used to signal stop or danger.

In the 1950's a special large tank version was introduced that had the same size tank as the streamline Blizzard and D-Lite …

Adlake Kero (5) (Hiram L. Piper Lantern), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1930. The brim of this lantern is stamped with the inscription Hiram L. Piper Co of Montréal, Canada. Adlake is a major Chicago manufacturer of lanterns and was widely used by Canadian railways.

The globe of this lantern is tinted red which was a widely used signal for railways to signal stop or to alert of danger.

Dietz No. 2 Blizzard Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz no.2 Blizzard Lantern, circa. 1958. Globe is a LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick.

The Dietz Blizzard is one of the most well recognized lanterns of the company and has been and continues to be produced for over 120 years.

information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/

Adlake Kero (6) (I.C.R.R Lantern), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1913. The brim of the lantern is stamped with The Adams & Westlake Co. makers mark and the initials I.C.R.R most likely standing for the Illinois Central Railroad. The globe of this lantern is blue meaning that it would be hung on equipment to signal that it should not be moved from the area or task it was currently being used for.

Dietz #3 Police Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz #3 Police Lantern, circa. 1890. The Dietz Police Lantern models came in four different configurations, it is estimated that this model is the first of the four types. The first manufactured models featured two hand grips and a belt clip. Police lanterns were sometimes called "Dark Lanterns" as the brightness of the lantern could be adjusted or hidden as the operator chose. These models of lantern were able to use kerosene, candles, or whale oil. They were cheaply manufactured with sheet metal and a tin overlay.

Paull's No. 0 Lantern, Wheeling Stamping Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Paull's No. 0 Lantern, circa. 1923. This lantern is believed to have been manufactured by the Wheeling Stamping Company, also sometimes referred to as the 'Nail City Lantern Company'. The company originated in 1877 Wheeling City West Virginia where it produced around 100 lanterns a day in the form of two variations called "Leader" lanterns. The lanterns were created entirely of raw materials available to the factory except for the globes, which were created at the Buckeye Glass Works, in Martin's Ferry Ohio.

The globe of this lantern has been replaced with a Dietz LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the …

Dietz Night Watch Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Night Watch Lantern, circa. 1950. The Dietz Night Watch model of lantern was introduced as a replacement to the Dietz "8-Day" model of lanterns until 1956 when the Night Watch was replaced by the Dietz no. 40 Traffic Gard model. The Night Watch was used by traffic and construction companies for road blocks. The red globe would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/

Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern (1), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern, circa. 1919. The No. 2 D-Lite replaced its predecessor the original D-Lite which proved to be unaffordable due to its top lifting telescopic chimney. The No. 2 D-Lite combined the D-Lite and No. 2 Wizard to create a side lifting lantern that was more affordable.

The LOC-NOB globe of this lantern is red signaling stop or danger. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming of the wick.

Information provided is altered from W.T. …

Dietz No. 40 Traffic Gard Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz No. 40 Traffic Gard Lantern, circa. 1953. This model of lantern was first manufactured by the W.C. Embury Company and exclusivley sold to highway contractors and utility companies. When the Embury Company was bought out by Dietz in 1953 they continued production of the Traffic Gard which replaced multiple models already sold by the Dietz company due to its manufacturing cost and popularity.

The red tinted globe was used to signal stop or danger.

Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/