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Box 3, Folder 8 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, O, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Box 3, Folder 5 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, Mat-Mc, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Death certificates were not required by state statute in Kentucky until 1911. Prior to that, some municipalities did collect information related to deaths. In Bowling Green a “Return of a Death” certificate was completed to attest to the death of an individual. Completed returns were filed with the City Clerk in order to obtain a permit for burial within the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The returns consist of two parts: 1) a Physician’s Certificate Preparatory to Burial, which states the deceased’s name, sex, race, age, marital status, date of death, cause of death, and duration of last illness; and …

Box 4, Folder 5 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, Sa-Sm, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Death certificates were not required by state statute in Kentucky until 1911. Prior to that, some municipalities did collect information related to deaths. In Bowling Green a “Return of a Death” certificate was completed to attest to the death of an individual. Completed returns were filed with the City Clerk in order to obtain a permit for burial within the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The returns consist of two parts: 1) a Physician’s Certificate Preparatory to Burial, which states the deceased’s name, sex, race, age, marital status, date of death, cause of death, and duration of last illness; and …

Box 3, Folder 3 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, L, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Death certificates were not required by state statute in Kentucky until 1911. Prior to that, some municipalities did collect information related to deaths. In Bowling Green a “Return of a Death” certificate was completed to attest to the death of an individual. Completed returns were filed with the City Clerk in order to obtain a permit for burial within the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The returns consist of two parts: 1) a Physician’s Certificate Preparatory to Burial, which states the deceased’s name, sex, race, age, marital status, date of death, cause of death, and duration of last illness; and …

Box 4, Folder 1 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, Pa-Po, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Death certificates were not required by state statute in Kentucky until 1911. Prior to that, some municipalities did collect information related to deaths. In Bowling Green a “Return of a Death” certificate was completed to attest to the death of an individual. Completed returns were filed with the City Clerk in order to obtain a permit for burial within the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The returns consist of two parts: 1) a Physician’s Certificate Preparatory to Burial, which states the deceased’s name, sex, race, age, marital status, date of death, cause of death, and duration of last illness; and …

Box 3, Folder 1 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, J, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Death certificates were not required by state statute in Kentucky until 1911. Prior to that, some municipalities did collect information related to deaths. In Bowling Green a “Return of a Death” certificate was completed to attest to the death of an individual. Completed returns were filed with the City Clerk in order to obtain a permit for burial within the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The returns consist of two parts: 1) a Physician’s Certificate Preparatory to Burial, which states the deceased’s name, sex, race, age, marital status, date of death, cause of death, and duration of last illness; and …

Box 2, Folder 5 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, Ha, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Death certificates were not required by state statute in Kentucky until 1911. Prior to that, some municipalities did collect information related to deaths. In Bowling Green a “Return of a Death” certificate was completed to attest to the death of an individual. Completed returns were filed with the City Clerk in order to obtain a permit for burial within the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The returns consist of two parts: 1) a Physician’s Certificate Preparatory to Burial, which states the deceased’s name, sex, race, age, marital status, date of death, cause of death, and duration of last illness; and …

Box 2, Folder 8 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, I, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Death certificates were not required by state statute in Kentucky until 1911. Prior to that, some municipalities did collect information related to deaths. In Bowling Green a “Return of a Death” certificate was completed to attest to the death of an individual. Completed returns were filed with the City Clerk in order to obtain a permit for burial within the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The returns consist of two parts: 1) a Physician’s Certificate Preparatory to Burial, which states the deceased’s name, sex, race, age, marital status, date of death, cause of death, and duration of last illness; and …

Box 5, Folder 1 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, Wa-Wilk, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Death certificates were not required by state statute in Kentucky until 1911. Prior to that, some municipalities did collect information related to deaths. In Bowling Green a “Return of a Death” certificate was completed to attest to the death of an individual. Completed returns were filed with the City Clerk in order to obtain a permit for burial within the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The returns consist of two parts: 1) a Physician’s Certificate Preparatory to Burial, which states the deceased’s name, sex, race, age, marital status, date of death, cause of death, and duration of last illness; and …

Box 4, Folder 6 Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, Smith, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Death Records, 1877-1913

Death certificates were not required by state statute in Kentucky until 1911. Prior to that, some municipalities did collect information related to deaths. In Bowling Green a “Return of a Death” certificate was completed to attest to the death of an individual. Completed returns were filed with the City Clerk in order to obtain a permit for burial within the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The returns consist of two parts: 1) a Physician’s Certificate Preparatory to Burial, which states the deceased’s name, sex, race, age, marital status, date of death, cause of death, and duration of last illness; and …

Warren County, Kentucky Abstracted Burial Permits, 1877-1913, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Research Collections

These select records (1877-1913) are equivalent to an early death certificate since similar information is contained on both records. The genealogical data that may be included is the name of the deceased, place of birth, residence, intended interment, name of mother, name of father, doctor/physician present, date, place, and cause of death, cemetery, undertaker, age, sex, race, marital status, and occupation.

Commencement Program, Glasgow Normal School

2015: Cherry Statue Time Capsule

Commencement program for the Glasgow Normal School. It does not include a list of graduates. The Glasgow Normal was the first school in the line that has become Western Kentucky University. It opened in 1876 and closed in the early 1890's.

Box 21, Folder 9 Warren County Marriage Records, R-W, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 29, Folder 9 Warren County Marriage Records, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 21, Folder 7 Warren County Marriage Records, A-G, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 21, Folder 8 Warren County Marriage Records, H-P, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Ua96/3 Southern Normal School - Class Lists, Southern Normal School

WKU Administration Documents

Class lists for Southern Normal School and early Bowling Green Business University 1876-1910. These lists are incomplete and are part of UA96 Southern Normal School Records. Check KenCat for extant corresponding class portraits.

Box 29, Folder 8 Warren County Marriage Records, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 21, Folder 6 Warren County Marriage Records, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Scottville Argus (Scottsville, Kentucky), Kentucky Library Research Collections

Research Collections

Copies of the Scott[s]ville Argus: Vol. 1, no. 2 (Apr. 7, 1875); Vol. 1, no. 12 (Jun. 19, 1875); Vol. 1, no. 14 (Jul. 3, 1875); Vol. 1, no. 19 (Aug. 7, 1875); Vol. 1, no. 21 (Aug. 21, 1875); Vol. 1, no. 27 (Oct. 2, 1875)

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Militia Rolls, 1874-1875 (Mss 701), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Militia rolls (two volumes) for Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, 1874, 1875. Names are listed in alphabetical order; no other information is provided.

Box 21, Folder 5 Warren County Marriage Records, B-W, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 21, Folder 4 Warren County Marriage Records, J-Y, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 21, Folder 3 Warren County Marriage Records, A-H, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Warren County Marriage Books C - P 1853 - Ca. 1872, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Research Collections

No abstract provided.

Box 21, Folder 2 Warren County Marriage Records, H-W, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 21, Folder 1 Warren County Marriage Records, A-G, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 29, Folder 7 Warren County Marriage Records, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 29, Folder 6 Warren County Marriage Records, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.

Box 20, Folder 9 Warren County Marriage Records, A-J, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

No abstract provided.