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Burnett, Laura Jo (Fa 422), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 422. Interview with Lucile Denton Napier conducted by Laura Jo Burnett for a Western Kentucy University folk studies class.

Burnett, Laura Jo (Fa 382), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 382. Interview with textile artist Lysbeth Wallace, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, conducted by Laura Jo Burnett.

Hayden, James H., 1843-1937 (Sc 1010), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1010. Letter, 31 August 1926, written by James H. Hayden, Barren County, Kentucky, to Cora G. Morningstar, Bowling Green, Kentucky in which he discusses family matters and relationships between mutual families.

Reamer, Ernest D., Jr., 1913-1965 (Sc 1845), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1845. Correspondence between Ernest D. Reamer, Jr. and his wife, Verna, while he was in the U.S. Army during World War II stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky and Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.

Cary, Mik (Fa 375), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 375. Paper: "Local Traditions and Customs Spotlighted in the 'Park City Daily News'" written by Mik Cary for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Carver, Noble, 1896-1978 (Fa 372), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives project 372. Copies of two personal songbooks belonging to country musician Noble "Uncle Bozo" Carver of Barren County, Kentucky. They possibly date from the early 1930s.

Gabbart, Lillian, 1905-1984 - Letter To (Sc 1875), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1875. Letter, 9 December 1923, to Gabbart from “Louis,” a student from the Philippines attending Ohio State University. He expresses his admiration for her and tells of his holiday plans and his desire to visit her family farm in Kentucky.

Bailey Collection (Sc 1862), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1862. Information related to the Bailey family of Logan County, Kentucky, chiefly letters to Margaret Bailey, 1865, from her husband J.M. Bailey, U.S. consul in Glasgow, Scotland, and letters [1869?]-1896 from two friends in Great Britain.

Hale, Hansford Lee, 1898-1977 - Letters To (Sc 1877), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1877. Letters and invitations sent to Hansford Lee Hale, Willisburg, Washington County, Kentucky, some dealing with courtship.

Collins, Mary Jane (Simonin), 1842-1903 (Sc 1878), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1878. Letter, 4 April 1864, from Mary Collins, Newport, Kentucky, to her husband John Collins, then serving in the military during the Civil War. She describes the tiresome duties of caring for several ill members of her household.

West, Gary Patterson, B. 1943 - Letters To (Sc 1876), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1876. Letters of support for naming a stretch of road in Bowling Green "Duncan Hines Highway," and letters of appreciation for West's efforts to create the "World's Biggest Brownie" in honor of Hines.

Tobacco Growers' Associations - Kentucky (Sc 1879), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1879. Blank form for use as a template to prepare Articles of Incorporation for county Tobacco Growers' Associations in Kentucky.

Civil War, 1861-1865 - Campaigns, Battles, Military Actions - Tebbs Bend, 1863 (Sc 1872), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1872. Letters related to the Battle of Tebbs Bend, Kentucky from two Union army participants; correspondence between Betty Mitchell Gorin and Lowell H. Harrison.

Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894 (Sc 127), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) Manuscripts Small Collection 127. Letters of Joseph Holt written to family members about family matters, 1826, 1881 (2); letters concerning these early letters, 1961 (3); and typed copy of Holt's speech delivered to Kentucky troops under General Rosseau at Camp "Jo Holt" in Indiana, 31 July 1861.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 37, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Ulber, Emily. West Campus Greenways Project Moves to Phase 2
• Simpson, Mandy. Western to Offer Summer Developmental Courses – College Prep
• Claybourn, Cole. The Right Spot – Vagina Monologues
• Moore, Josh. Pulitzer Prize Winning Alumnus Speaks to Crowded Auditorium – Rick Loomis
• Bennett, Emily-Rose. A Thousand Words – Matt Coffelt
• Barczak, Mary. Student Government Association Attendance Down 6 Percent
• Barczak, Mary. Student Government Association Approves Study Abroad Scholarship
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Spring Break
• Winter Break Part II: Spring Break Should Be Moved Back to Spring
• Browning, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 36, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Hale, Marianne. Council on Postsecondary Education Proposes Tuition Cap
• Simpson, Mandy. Officials Follow Up After Fifth Week Assessment
• Harten, David. 1 Down 1 to Go – Basketball
• Simpson, Mandy. Up ‘Til Dawn Exceeds Last Year’s Donations
• Moore, Josh. Graduates Could Play Important Role in Upgrading Healthcare Technology – Daniel Mongiardo, Politicians
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Grades vs. Learning
• The Will to Learn: Students Should Worry Less About Grades
• Eklund, George. Administrators Salaries Too High
• May, Michael. Faculty Salary Inequity Justified?
• Mohon, Ben. Fans Should Cheer for Toppers, …

Hobson Family Papers (Sc 1859), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1859. Correspondence and documents related to the Union army service of William E. Hobson during the Civil War, including requests for leaves of absence (one to return to his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky to assist in prosecuting local “rebel scoundrels”), recommendations for his promotion to Brigadier General, and his military discharge certificate; deeds related to land owned by William’s great-uncle Jonathan Hobson; will of Jonathan Hobson freeing his slaves; and receipts for the purchase of materials for the construction of William’s father Atwood G. Hobson’s home, …

Graham, Harvey Butler, 1916-2003 - Collector (Sc 1860), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1860. Deeds and receipts related to the sale of land in Warren County, Kentucky; also, one Warren County Circuit Court case related to land disposition.

Bridges, Richard Wilson, 1943-2015 (Sc 1871), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1871. Paper: "Congressman William H. Natcher: A Minister's Memoir," written by Richard Wilson Bridges about William Huston Natcher, the long-time U.S. Representative from Kentucky's 2nd District.

Valenci, Joseph, 1914-1991 (Sc 1865), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1865. World War II letters, 1943-1945, sent from Joseph Valenci, California and the Pacific, to Virginia Fulcher in Owensboro, Kentucky discussing military life, his love of America, and his thoughts on the war. Includes printed material related to the Battle of Iwo Jima and Fulcher's 1991 letter with biographical data on Valenci.

Breckinridge, John, 1760-1806 (Sc 1867), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1867. Letter, 10 December 1789, from John Breckinridge to his brother James Breckinridge, Richmond, Virginia, recommending Jacob Kinny [sic] as Clerk for a newly formed Virginia County (Bath County). Original held by the Virginia Historical Society.

Hamilton, Andrew Graff, 1835-1895 (Sc 1858), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1858. Information, chiefly published items, related to Hamilton's role in the escape of Union prisoners from Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia in 1864. Also, details concerning his 1895 death.

Ua35/1 Doers & Deeds Vol. 7, No. 10, Wku Provost

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs to highlight the activities of faculty, staff and alumni.

Fair Hop - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 1698), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1698. Paper: "The Social Event of the Year: Bowling Green Kentucky's Annual Fair Hop, 1870s-1940s" written by Betsy Tyrie for a Western Kentucky University history class. Tyrie interviews participants and provides copies of news clippings and photos related to this popular formal dance.

Ua35/11 Arête March 2009, Honors College

Arête: Honors College at WKU Newsletter

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Buckner, Howard Chandler, 1896-1960 (Sc 1869), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1869. Post World War I letter, 5 January 1919, from Buckner, serving in France, to his father and siblings in Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky, describing his living conditions and the condition of the French community of St. Mihiel after the war.

Butler Family Letters (Sc 1861), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1861. Correspondence amongst members of the Butler family, Warren County, Kentucky related to church, school, and social activities. Chiefly letters to Ernest Butler from his brother Ether.

Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898 (Sc 1866), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1866. Letter, 9 May 1892, from Don Carlos Buell, Airdrie, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky to Fitz-John Porter related to advance sheets of A.K. McClure's forthcoming book sent to Buell by Porter.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Hale, Marianne. Evaluations Voice Student Complaints About Grades
• Moore, Josh. A Western Welcome – International Students
• Barczak, Mary. Reagan Gilley Elected Student Regent
• Stone, Ryan. A Thousand Words – Kathy Leonard, Dancer
• Hale, Marianne. Donation Provides Scholarships for Allen County Students – Laura Goad Turner Charitable Foundation
• Moore, Josh. Bids to Be Accepted for Chandler Chapel & Knicely Center Expansion
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: WKU Spirit – Big Red, Superhero
• Be a Superhero: Open Letter to New Student Regent – Reagan Gilley
• Capillo. Greg. Support Bill to …

Hines, Josephine (Underwood) - Collector (Sc 121), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small collection 121. Letter to Fanny Rogers, Caroline County, Virginia, from Frances Taylor?, Popes Head, Virginia, which relates everyday happenings, 1798; and certificate appointing Malcolm H. Crump, Bowling Green, Kentucky, a colonel on Governor Buckner's staff, 1888.