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2022-03-02 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 changes in the mask mandate from March 2, 2022.

2022-03-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from March of 2022.

2022-02-23 Campus Update From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A PowerPoint presentation given by the President of Morehead State University on the current activities and events on campus over the past semester and future projects in the works delivered on February 23, 2022.

2022-02-16 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community upcoming events for the Spring Semester from February 16, 2022.

Departmental Records, 1924-2010, University Library

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

2022-02-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from February of 2022.

2022-02-01 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from February 1, 2022.

2022-01-27 Message From Human Resources, Morehead State University. Office Of Human Resources.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the Office of Human Resources sent to the campus community regarding Covid-19 testing and treatment from January 27, 2022.

Budget & Account Ledgers, 1955-1987, University Library

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

2022-01-24 Message From The Provost, Morehead State University. Office Of The Provost.

Staff Congress Records

An announcement sent by the Provost of Morehead State University to faculty and staff regarding upcoming events, activities and news from January 24, 2022.

2022-01-18 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 volunteer proof of Covid testing of staff and faculty from January 18, 2022.

Ronald G. Eaglin Subject Files, Office Of The President

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

2022-01-11 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from January 11, 2022.

2022-01-05 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 upcoming dates of importance, announcements and the campus guidelines, testing and restrictions for Covid from January 5, 2022.

Embury 162 Supreme Lantern, Embury Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Embury 162 Supreme Lantern, circa 1911. The Embury Manufacturing Company was created in Rochester, New York on November 27th, 1908. The founder of the company was William Chamberlin Embury who had experience working in a Canadian tin lantern company known as Kemp Manufacturing located in Toronto, Canada.

The Embury Company moved to Warsaw, New York in 1911 where it operated until 1952 when the company sold its assets to the R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company.

Dietz "Crystal" Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz "Crystal" Lantern, circa 1891. The Dietz Crystal was produced in around 5 different models. This lantern is believed to be the first or second of the earliest models of the lantern. This model features a single horizontal guard wire that is soldered into the air tubes which was only seen in the pre 1989 models. Later models would feature the familiar cross guard style of most other lanterns. This lantern as well is known as a #0 is more common than the #2 variations.

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

Paull's No.0 Lantern (3), Wheeling Stamping Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Paull's no.0 Cold Blast Lantern, circa 1916. 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.

Paull's No.0 Lantern (4), Wheeling Stamping Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Paull's no.0 Cold Blast Lantern, December 29th, 1980. 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.

Dietz No.2 D-Lite Lantern (5), 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 globe of this lantern 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.

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

Handlan Signal Lantern (5) (Pennsylvania Lines), Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Handlan Kerosene Signal Lantern, circa. 1930's-1940's. Lantern features a steel cage with the Handlan manufacturing stamp on the top and bottom of the lantern. Stamped on the brim of the lid and on the clear globe is the name of the railroad company which the lantern was sold to which was the Pennsylvania Lines.

Dietz Monarch Lantern (2), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Monarch Lantern, circa. 1910. The Dietz Monarch came in at least seven variations, this model is believed to be one of the later six. The first Monarch model featured a flat top and was replaced in 1910 by the more common dome style. It is a possibility that this model is the more common Monarch 'streamline' which is the most common Monarch variant was widely used for a filming purposes in Hollywood and remained in production until the 1960's.

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

Paull's No.0 Lantern (5), Wheeling Stamping Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Paull's no.0 Cold Blast Lantern, December 29th, 1980. 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.

Adlake Kero Lantern (12) (C&O), Adams And Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa. 1923. This lantern appears to be one of the early versions of the Adlake Kero "Fantasy" models, these "Fantasy" style lanterns were recognizable by the patterns on the bottom base of the lanterns that often appear to be floral in nature. This particular lantern is stamped on the globe with the initials C.&.O which signals its use by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway system.

Dietz Monitor Side Lamp, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Monitor Side Lamp, circa. 1911. The Dietz Monitor Side Lamp was estimated to be used for motorized vehicles, but may have also been used for carriages. The lantern features a blue glass/globe, in signaling terms this is often used to signal inspection or repairs. Rather this is the use on carriages or on automobiles is unknown.

Dietz Little Wizard (8), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern, circa 1913. 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 of the wick.

Though there were multiple variations of the Little Wizard, this artifact appears to be of the first version which featured a smaller fuel tank. This would have been replaced in the 1950's by a larger tanked version. Attached to the clear globe is an alternative glass which is red, this most likely would have been used to …

Dietz No.2 D-Lite Lantern (5), 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 globe of this lantern 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.

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

Adlake Kero Lantern (13), Adams And Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa. 1923. This lantern is estimated to be one of the early streamline economy lanterns created me Adklake. The brand was popular on Canadian railways.

The average Adlake globe of this lantern has been removed and was replaced with a red Dietz Vesta globe.

Red globes are used to signal stop or danger.

Dietz Atlantic Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Atlantic Lantern, unknown date. This lantern is estimated to be manufactured by the Dietz Manufacturing company. It features a Loc-Nob Fitzall globe which appears to be the appropriate globe for this lantern. The Dietz catalogue however, does not feature an "Atlantic Model".

Adlake Kero (14), Adams And Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa. 1923. This lantern appears to be one of the early versions of the Adlake Kero economic styled lanterns. The economic bell bottom models of the "kero" line of lanterns are among the most recognized railroad lanterns, they were used in large numbers by Canadian railways. This particular lantern is stamped on the cap and globe with the initials C.&.O which signals its use by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway system. The globe of this lantern is red which would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Unknown Lantern, Unknown

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

The origins of this lantern are unknown, it is estimated to be a general use lantern possibly used for nautical signaling based upon its small size and the handing handle. The globe of this lantern is red which would normally be used to signal stop or danger.