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Duckett, Zula (Young), 1890-1974 (Sc 1035), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Duckett, Zula (Young), 1890-1974 (Sc 1035), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1035. Chiefly letters to Zula (Young) Duckett), Warren County, Kentucky, from family and friends while she was a patient at Saint Joseph Infirmary, Louisville, Kentucky.


Oakland, Kentucky - Municipal Government (Sc 1034), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Oakland, Kentucky - Municipal Government (Sc 1034), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1034. Oakland municipal ordinance related to a Planning Commission (of Bowling Green and Warren County) agreement with the city regarding compensation to the Commission for activities that benefit Oakland. Also includes a memo from the mayor of Oakland, Craig Taylor, responding to the agreement.


Law, Robert Cornwell, B. 1937 - Collector (Sc 2736), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Law, Robert Cornwell, B. 1937 - Collector (Sc 2736), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2736. Materials relating to the Helm family: tribute delivered at memorial service for Harold H. Helm; letter of Bob Law providing an author with editorial comments about his book’s contents relating to the Helm family; and compact disc containing Some Descendants of Christopher Helme of Rhode Island and Some North American Descendants of John Elmes of Lincolnshire, England through his Great-Grandson, Christopher Helme of Rhode Island.


Tapp, George Hambleton, 1900-1994 (Sc 2739), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Tapp, George Hambleton, 1900-1994 (Sc 2739), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2739. Paper titled “Should Kentucky Revise Her 1891 Constitution by Convention?” written by George Hambleton Tapp and dated August 1947.


Riggs, Hazel (Sc 2738), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Riggs, Hazel (Sc 2738), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2738. Paper titled “Early Transportation in Kentucky” written by Hazel Riggs for an economics class at Western Kentucky University.


Moser, John G. (Sc 2728), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Moser, John G. (Sc 2728), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2728. Paper titled “A History of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1941-1951” in which John G. Moser examines “events of major importance” that occurred at Fort Campbell during that ten years.


Raymer, Lloyd Monroe, 1943-2012 (Mss 449), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Raymer, Lloyd Monroe, 1943-2012 (Mss 449), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 449. Genealogical reports and records generated by professional genealogist, Lloyd M. Raymer of Warren County, Kentucky, for clients across the country. Raymer specialized in research on Warren, Butler, Logan, Allen, and Simpson counties in Kentucky. Reports include genealogical information about specified families with the related reference sources properly cited. Files sometimes contain correspondence with clients, photocopies of source material, and pedigree charts.


Bay's Fork Association Of United Baptists - Kentucky (Sc 2735), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Bay's Fork Association Of United Baptists - Kentucky (Sc 2735), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2735. Minutes of the Bay’s Fork Association of United Baptists, 1848-1887 and the Drakes Creek Association of Baptists, 1830-1847. Also includes a historical sketch of the Green River Association of United Baptists.


Jones, Drucilla Montgomery (Stovall), 1907-2007 (Mss 469), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Jones, Drucilla Montgomery (Stovall), 1907-2007 (Mss 469), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 463. Chiefly genealogical files compiled by Drucilla M. Jones from the late-1950s until 2004. Most of the older dates on the material reflect photocopies, not originals, of documents. The subject analytics include both family names and names of correspondents.


Smith, Travis Edwin, B. 1898 (Sc 2734), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Smith, Travis Edwin, B. 1898 (Sc 2734), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2734. Three documents related to the history of education in Kentucky which were prepared by Travis Edwin Smith for his doctoral dissertation. One document concentrates on teacher education, one on education law in Kentucky, and the last document is an overview titled “Education in Kentucky.” The documents concentrate on sources to be used in the dissertation.


Vick, Velma Gertrude (Brown), 1892-1978 (Sc 2732), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Vick, Velma Gertrude (Brown), 1892-1978 (Sc 2732), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2732. Bound volume of news clippings typescripted by Velma Vick about the history of Russellville and Logan County, Kentucky. The articles came from a scrapbook compiled by the Russellville Daughters of the American Revolution chapter.


Jordan Family Papers (Sc 2733), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Jordan Family Papers (Sc 2733), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2733. Miscellaneous papers of the Jordan family of Bowling Green, Kentucky: an autograph album of Bess Claypool; a letter relating to the Masonic record of Edward M. Jordan; a 1954 Masonic newsletter; and the 1960 constitution and by-laws of the Electrical Clearing House of Bowling Green, an association for the professional improvement of members of the electrical services industry.


Jones, Eugene & Sarah F. J. Jones (Sc 2729), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Jones, Eugene & Sarah F. J. Jones (Sc 2729), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2729. Deed of Eugene Jones and Sarah F. J. Jones to J. E. Jones of lands in Warren County, Kentucky. The deed describes lands that were subsequently conveyed to Western Kentucky University by a later owner. Part of the document has been cut off at the right margin.


Fitch, Henry Dumesnil, 1874-1959 (Sc 2730), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Fitch, Henry Dumesnil, 1874-1959 (Sc 2730), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2730. Copy of deed from Henry D. Fitch and other grantors, being the owners of certain lots at Main and State streets, Bowling Green, Kentucky. The grantors conveyed to each other certain land at the rear of the lots fronting on State Street for use as a private alleyway or passway. Includes survey and explanatory letter of Henry D. Fitch.


Barr, Lockwood Anderson, 1883-1969 (Sc 2726), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Barr, Lockwood Anderson, 1883-1969 (Sc 2726), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2726. Compiled list titled “List of Owners of Kentucky Silver” by Lockwood Barr. Compiler lists name of silversmith at top of page and owners of pieces in the 1950s on the left margin as well as the pieces they owned, i.e. spoon, ladle, etc.


Woman's Missionary Union - Gasper River (Kentucky) Association (Sc 2731), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Woman's Missionary Union - Gasper River (Kentucky) Association (Sc 2731), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2731. Minutes, programs, financial reports, and administrative papers for the Gasper River (Kentucky) Association’s Woman’s Missionary Union.


Moses Helm (Cs 71 .H4773 2008), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Moses Helm (Cs 71 .H4773 2008), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Full text of the book titled "Moses Helm" by Bob Law and Clyde Smith and printed by the authors in 1995 as a hardbound book. An "Errata Sheet" and two other files related to Moses Steele and John Alexander Steele are attached (click on "Additional Files" to open these items.)


Emmett, Winfield Scott (Sc 2723), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Emmett, Winfield Scott (Sc 2723), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2723. Paper by Winfield Scott Emmett titled "Old Mulkey Meeting House." A brief history of the Monroe County, Kentucky church which includes a list of members "from the first book of Minutes (1787), in possession of Sam Chism."


Settle, Simon Dewitt, 1899-1963 (Sc 2727), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Settle, Simon Dewitt, 1899-1963 (Sc 2727), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2727. Paper titled "The Barren" by Simon Dewitt Settle, a cultural analysis of the flat, relatively treeless land in south central Kentucky.


Wells, Joseph William, 1881-1974, Et Al. (Sc 2719), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Wells, Joseph William, 1881-1974, Et Al. (Sc 2719), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2719. Script for a pageant titled “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” presented at the Burkesville, Kentucky Sesqui-centennial celebration held on 13-20 August 1960. The play highlights the history of Burkesville and surrounding communities.


Duncan, Kate (Clagett), 1892-1983 (Sc 2724), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Duncan, Kate (Clagett), 1892-1983 (Sc 2724), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2724. Bound typescript of a book titled “Divided Way: The Story of the Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green, Kentucky.” Inscribed and with original photos.


Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919 (Sc 2725), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919 (Sc 2725), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scanned copy (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2725. Paper titled “Division of the Presbyterian Church in Kentucky,” in which Bennett Henderson Young describes how the church split during the turbulent 1860s.


Hardcastle, Mildred Tucker, 1894-1994 (Sc 2722), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Hardcastle, Mildred Tucker, 1894-1994 (Sc 2722), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2722. Paper titled “Old Mulkey Meeting House,” about the church located Monroe County. The paper was inspired by the unveiling of a monument erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in honor of Joseph Gist on 21 October 1934. Hardcastle presented the paper at a meeting of the Samuel Daviess DAR chapter in Bowling Green, Kentucky in October 1934.


Hay, Mamie (Sc 2721), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Hay, Mamie (Sc 2721), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2721. Paper titled "Historical Sketch of First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, Kentucky, 1804-May 1936" compiled by Mamie Hay.


Watkins, James Fredrick, 1895-1982 (Sc 2717), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Watkins, James Fredrick, 1895-1982 (Sc 2717), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2717. Letter written by James F. Watkins to his parents while stationed at Camp St. Sulpice in France during World War I. He discusses family matters, the countryside and towns near St. Sulpice, military life and the duties of the military police.


Franklin Female College - Franklin, Kentucky (Sc 2720), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Franklin Female College - Franklin, Kentucky (Sc 2720), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2720. Bound typescript of the Board of Trustees minutes from the Franklin Female College, Franklin, Kentucky. (155 p.)


Cain, Frank Davis, Sr., 1890-1953 (Mss 127), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Cain, Frank Davis, Sr., 1890-1953 (Mss 127), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 127. Correspondence, reports and certificates of Madisonville engineer Cain. Includes information about Madisonville's Selective Service Board in World War II, the National Bituminous Coal Commission, and the 1940 Census.


Hodges, Ida Leighton, 1885-1949 (Sc 1025), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2013

Hodges, Ida Leighton, 1885-1949 (Sc 1025), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1028. Letters commending Hodges for a variety of civic activities, including her work as coordinator of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and Civil Works Administration in Bowling Green, Kentucky during the 1930s.


Holder, Earl, 1909-2005 (Sc 1026), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2013

Holder, Earl, 1909-2005 (Sc 1026), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1026. Transcription of a 1985 interview by Ray Buckberry with Earl Holder regarding the development of the dairy business in Warren County, Kentucky from 1926 to 1973.


Burnam, John Quincy, 1804-1891 (Sc 1028), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2013

Burnam, John Quincy, 1804-1891 (Sc 1028), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1028. Paper written by John Quincy Burnam titled "Some Reflections and Thoughts Connected with the Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky," and a 1967 letter with information about Burnam.