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Warren C. Lappin Obituary, Morehead News

Morehead State College Histories

Obituary of Warren C. Lappen published in the Morehead News from August 14, 1975.

Washington County - Lincoln Heritage Trail, Landmark Community Newspapers Inc

County Histories of Kentucky

Special edition about the Lincoln Heritage Trail and the history of Washington County, Kentucky published in Spring 1975.

Oral History Interview: James A. Harmon, James A. Harmon

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

James A. Harmon was born in 1890 on his grandfather’s farm outside of Red House, WV. Mr. Harmon reminiscences about his childhood growing up on a 350-acre farm. He earned a sixth grade education at a two-room schoolhouse. When he was 14 years old, Mr. Harmon started his career on the river on the Steamer Calvert. During his interview, Mr. Harmon focuses on his varied jobs on many steamboats. Although he performed well in all of his duties, his greatest passion was engineering. He received his engineer’s license when he was 21 years old. In the audio clip provided, …

1975 Morehead First Christian Church Board Of Directors Minutes, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Board of Directors meeting minutes for 1975.

Program Growth At Morehead State University, Unknown.

Morehead State College Histories

A typescript of a presentation on the development of academic programs at Morehead State University delivered in 1975.

Newspaper Clippings From Adron Doran Collection, 1975-1979, Various Newspapers

Morehead State College Histories

Newspapers clippings related to Morehead State University from September 13, 1975 to January 8, 1979.

1975 Church Service Programs, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Weekly church service programs of the First Christian Church of Morehead, Kentucky from 1975.

Lincoln County - Bicentennial Edition, Interior Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial edition of the Interior Journal about the history of Lincoln County, Kentucky published in 1975

Carroll County - Historic Carroll County, Carroll County Chamber Of Commerce, Mary Masterson

County Histories of Kentucky

A brief history of Carroll County, Kentucky published by the Carroll County Historical Society.

Know Your Schools, Rowan County (Kentucky) Schools.

Rowan County Histories Collection

A 1974 report of the Rowan County Public School System of Kentucky describing each K-12 school in Rowan County.

Members Of The Gov James T. Morehead Chapter Of The Daughters Of The American Revolution, Rowan County Historical Society, Alice P. Reynolds

Rowan County Histories Collection

Members of the Gov. James T. Morehead Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution complied by Mrs. Alice P. Reynolds in 1975. Collection includes all members, their ancestor, and a pamphlet.

Moonlight Schools Collection, Cora Wilson Stewart

Morehead State University Manuscripts Collections

MS018-1975

Parnell And Elizabeth Martindale, Rowan County Historical Society.

Rowan County Histories Collection

Photographs and two newspaper articles regarding the passing of Parnell (1909-1975) and Elizabeth Martindale (1912-2000).

0102: Lorene Enochs Dunlap Papers, 1917-1971, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Scrapbooks and photographs of Cabell County, West Virginia, family from near Milton; bulk of correspondence dates from the First World War and 1935-1945.

0118: Jane Adams Dingess Papers, 1906-1976, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Huntington, West Virginia, clubwoman and educator. Papers consist primarily of scrapbooks of school days at Huntington High School, West Virginia University, and Washington and Lee University; also included are resource materials related to conservation and social studies and items concerning the Junior League, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames, and garden club activities. Photographs of Italy in WWI, papers from the Marshall University plan crash in 1970, extensive newspaper clippings from circ WWII and conservation resource material.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Jane Adams Dingess Collection, 1906-1976 here.

0088: Ethel Simmons Papers, 1925-1962, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Point Pleasant, West Virginia, resident. Contains lineage papers, newspaper clippings, and other items relating to the Daughters of the American Revolution; photographs, and Mason County, West Virginia marriage records, 1850-1874.

0099: Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Collection, 1880-1973, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

The Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Vertical Files consist of a variety of topics related to the Huntington, Ohio, and Kentucky regions of the United States. The collection covers the time period from the 1880s to the time of the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society's closure in 1974. The boxes were arranged in alphabetical order based on topic.

The bulk of the vertical file collection relates to activities, events, buildings, and personalities of the Cabell County, West Virginia tri-state area of southwestern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky. The collection includes material related to the Civil War, railroads and transportation in West Virginia, …

0122: Huntington, Wv Phi Beta Kappa Associates, 1927-1960, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Correspondence, minutes of meetings, membership lists, financial reports and pamphlets related to an attempt to establish a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Marshall College.

0110: Colleen Holliday And Cheryl Fuller Typescript, 1972, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Home Remedies, a research paper written for a course at Marshall University, Appalachian Culture.

Ohio County - Centennial Edition, Ohio County News

County Histories of Kentucky

Centennial edition of Ohio County News about the history of Ohio County, Kentucky published on December 26 1974.

'39 Flood Not Forgotten, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.), Lourel Hoskins

Flood of 1939

An article published in the Morehead News on November 28, 1974 by Lourel Hoskins on Herb Elam's experiences during the Flood of 1939.

Greenup County - Historic Souvenir Edition, Russell Times

County Histories of Kentucky

Historic Souvenir Edition of Russell Times about the history of Greenup County, Kentucky published on September 15 1974.

La Rue County - Bicentennial Edition, Herald News

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of the Herald News about the history of La Rue County, Kentucky published on August 29 1974.

Oral History Interview: James G. Matthews, James G. Matthews

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

James G. Matthews was a jack-of-all-trades. He worked as a coal miner for James C. Coal Company, worked for United Fuel Gas Company, the Nickel Plant, and as a mail courier. He also performed as part of a singing quartet. Mr. Matthews was born on May 30, 1902. He grew up on a farm near East Lynn, WV. After the death of his mother, Mr. Matthews attended elementary school on a part-time basis in order to work on the family farm. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Matthews discusses alcohol consumption and moonshine stills in East Lynn. During his interview, …

Oral History Interview: Burl Collins, Burl Collins

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Burl Collins was born on October 25, 1903. He was raised in McDowell County, West Virginia. When he was 15 years old, he started his first job in a coal mine. He worked in this mine for 33 years. Mr. Collins married and had 11 children, including eight girls and three boys. He discusses the social, economic, and technological changes during his lifetime. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Collins discusses his wedding and marriage.

Bath County - Bath County News-Outlook Heritage Edition, 1774-1974, Bath County News-Outlook

County Histories of Kentucky

The heritage edition of the Bath County News-Outlook published in August of 1974 celebrating the history of Bath County, Kentucky from 1774 to 1974.

Bath County - Heritage Edition, Bath County News Outlook

County Histories of Kentucky

Special Bicentennial edition of Bath County News Outlook about the history of Bath County, published in August 1974

Taylor County - Bicentennial Edition, The News Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of The News Journal about the history of Taylor County, Kentucky published on July 25 1974.

Hopkins County - Centennial Edition, Dawson Springs Progress

County Histories of Kentucky

Centennial Edition of Dawson Springs Progress about the history of Hopkins County Kentucky published on July 25 1974.

Fleming County - Bicentennial Edition, Fleming Gazette

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of Fleming Gazette about the history of Fleming County published on July 11 1974