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Carpenter, Sidney Crider, 1914-2014 (Sc 2884), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Carpenter, Sidney Crider, 1914-2014 (Sc 2884), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2884. Digital images of photographs, passports, Kentucky Senate resolution related to 100th birthday, certificate from the Cumberland Trace Chapter of the Military Officers Association, four pieces of currency—Japanese (3) and Russian (1); military identification, from Sidney Crider Carpenter of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Most of the material relates to Carpenter's military career and his role as a coach for several national and international marksmanship teams. Also digital copies of a Korean War photograph album and a 1929 Boy Scout diary kept by Carpenter.


Hines, Thomas (Lg 373), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Hines, Thomas (Lg 373), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 373. Facsimile of a land grant, 1780 May 11, by which Thomas Jefferson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted to Thomas Hines, assignee of James Robinson, 1000 acres in Kentucky County.


Stewart, James (Lg 376), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Stewart, James (Lg 376), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 376. Copy of a land grant, 1870 September 29, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to James Stewart, 200 acres on Big Barren River, Warren County.


Degroot, W. H. (Lg 375), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Degroot, W. H. (Lg 375), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 375. Original land grant, 1870 August 18, by which John Stevenson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to W. H. DeGroot, H. B. Meredith, L. H. Thickstun, and L. Carmichael, 200 acres on the Kentucky River, Perry County, Kentucky.


Clark, James (Lg 372), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Clark, James (Lg 372), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 372. Original land grant, 1842 July 5, by which Robert P. Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to James Clark 104 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.


Murton, Jessie Wilmore (Jones), 1886-1973 (Mss 439), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Murton, Jessie Wilmore (Jones), 1886-1973 (Mss 439), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid for Manuscripts Collection 439. Correspondence, writings, scrapbooks, and financial records of Kentucky native and poet Jessie Wilmore Murton. Although born and raised in Kentucky, she spent most of her adult life in Battle Creek, Michigan. Her poetry and prose was published in several solo books and anthologies and appeared extensively in religious publications of the mid-twentieth century. The contents of Box 9 Folder 7 related to the League for Sanity in Poetry has been scanned and can be accessed by clicking on "Additional Files" below.


Heron, James (Lg 374), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Heron, James (Lg 374), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 374. Copy of a land grant, 1798 November 15, by which James Garrard, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to James Heron 886 acres on Drakes Creek.


Tanksley, Edwin Roberts, 1898-1975 (Sc 2927), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Tanksley, Edwin Roberts, 1898-1975 (Sc 2927), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2927. Transcript of a recorded interview with Edwin R. Tanksley, Bowling Green, Kentucky, an employee of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad from 1925-1960. He recalls his career as a railroad clerk, the skill of his co-workers, the development of railroading in the area, and aspects of Bowling Green such as hotels, entertainment, and visits by political figures. Both the interviewer’s name and the whereabouts of the original recording are unknown.


Cavanah, David (Lg 371), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Cavanah, David (Lg 371), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 371. Original land grant, 1818 December 31, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to David Cavanah, assignee of Simon Sugg, who was assignee of John M. Flint, 300 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.


Stone, William Francis, 1826-1879 (Lg 368), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Stone, William Francis, 1826-1879 (Lg 368), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 368. Land grant, 1842 February 22, by which William N. Trousdale, Governor of the State of Tennessee granted W. F. Stone 40 acres in Marion County, Tennessee.


Lucas, Charles (Lg 369), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Lucas, Charles (Lg 369), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 369. Original land grant, 1837 January 7, by which James Clark, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Charles Lucas 50 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Boone, Squire, Jr., 1744-1815 (Lg 367), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Boone, Squire, Jr., 1744-1815 (Lg 367), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 367. Copy of a land grant, 1785 November 19, by which Patrick Henry, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted to Squire Boone, assignee of Richard Brashear, 400 acres in Jefferson County, Virginia.


Davidson, Benjamin Gideon, Iii, 1914-1998 (Mss 559), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Davidson, Benjamin Gideon, Iii, 1914-1998 (Mss 559), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 559. Letters to Benjamin Gideon Davidson “B.G.,” III, Bowling Green, Kentucky, written primarily by female friends when he was a student at Bowling Green High School and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky. Includes some letters from his mother and miscellaneous papers.


Fowler, John (Lg 370), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Fowler, John (Lg 370), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 370. Copy of a land grant, 1793 September 5, by which Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to John Fowler 1000 acres on Poagues Creek in the district set apart for the officers and men of the Virginia Line.


Moody, John (Lg 361), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Moody, John (Lg 361), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Land Grant 361. Photocopy of a land grant, 1810, (no month), 23, by which Willie Blount, Governor of the state of Tennessee, granted to John Moody, assignee of Francis Dougan, 10 acres in Sumner County, Tennessee.


Boone, Squire, Jr., 1744-1815 (Lg 366), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Boone, Squire, Jr., 1744-1815 (Lg 366), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 366. Copy of a land grant, 1785 November 19, by which Patrick Henry, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted to Squire Boone, assignee of Richard Brashear, 500 acres in Jefferson County, Virginia.


Skinner, Alexander (Lg 360), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Skinner, Alexander (Lg 360), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 360. Original land grant, 1819 August 23, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Alexander Skinner, 1,200 acres on Gasper River.


Felts, Archibald, 1758-1825 (Lg 358), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Felts, Archibald, 1758-1825 (Lg 358), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 358. Copy of a land grant, 1810 January 22, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Archabald Felts 200 acres in Logan County, Kentucky.


Felts, Archibald, 1758-1825 (Lg 357), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Felts, Archibald, 1758-1825 (Lg 357), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 357. Original land grant, 1797 June 11, by which James Garrard, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Archibald Felts 200 acres in Logan County, Kentucky.


Stevens, William I. (Lg 364), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Stevens, William I. (Lg 364), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 364. Original land grant, 1859 October 24, by which Beriah Magoffin, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to William I. Stevens 20 acres in Hopkins County, Kentucky.


Burton, Peter D. (Lg 363), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Burton, Peter D. (Lg 363), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 363. Orignial land grant, 1864 August 25 by which Thomas Bramlette, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Peter D. Burton 50 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Dixon, John (Lg 365), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Dixon, John (Lg 365), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 365. Orignial land grant, 1864 August 25 by which Thomas Bramlette, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Peter D. Burton 50 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 - Letter To (Sc 2926), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 - Letter To (Sc 2926), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2926. “A Letter to Hitler” from “America,” handwritten on letterhead of The Armored Force, Fort Knox, Kentucky. The mocking letter describes in explicit verse what awaits Hitler when U.S. forces arrive in Berlin.


Bracken, Wiley (Lg 362), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Bracken, Wiley (Lg 362), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Land Grant 362. Copy of a land grant, 1826 November 10, by which Joseph Desha, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Wiley Bracken, assignee of James K. McGoodwin, 100 acres in Sumner County, Tennessee.


Hack, Johnathan (Lg 359), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Hack, Johnathan (Lg 359), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manucripts Land Grant 359. Photocopy of a land grant, 1841 June 15, by which Robert P. Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted Johnathan Hack 200 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Reynolds, William (Lg 397), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Reynolds, William (Lg 397), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 397. Copy of a land grant, 1792 May 26, by which Henry Lee, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted to William Reynolds 2000 acres on the east side of the south fork of Little Barren River.


Reynolds, William (Lg 396), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Reynolds, William (Lg 396), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 396. Copy of a land grant, 1792 May 26, by which Henry Lee, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted to William Reynolds 886 2/3 acres in south fork of Little Barren River.


Sutherland, John (Lg 355), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Sutherland, John (Lg 355), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 355. Original land grant, 1786 July 10, by which Patrick Henry, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted to John Sutherland 400 acres in Jefferson County, Virginia.


Hines, Paul Booker (Lg 356), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Hines, Paul Booker (Lg 356), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 356. Original land grant, 1865 November 22, by which Thomas E. Bramlette, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Paul Booker Hines 14 acres in Warren County.


Pennington, William (Lg 354), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2015

Pennington, William (Lg 354), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 354. Original land grant, 1837 August 10, by which Martin Van Buren, President of the United States of America, granted to William Pennington 53 15/100 acres in Harrison County, Indiana.