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The Reign Of Terror Begins, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The fourth in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 8, 1984.

Trial By Gunfire, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The third in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 5, 1984.

The Innocent, But Direct Cause, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The second in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 1, 1984.

Rowan County's Darkest Days, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The first in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on May 29, 1984.

Harlan County - Heritage Edition, Harlan Daily Enterprise

County Histories of Kentucky

Heritage Edition of Harlan Daily Enterprise about the history of Harlan County, Kentucky published on February 28 1984

Days Of Anger, Days Of Tears: Rowan County, Kentucky, 1884-1887 - First Edition, Juanita Blair, Fred Brown Jr.

Rowan County War Collection

Section one of the first edition of Days of Anger, Days of Tears: Rowan County, Kentucky, 1884-1887, a self-published manuscript of the Rowan County War by Juanita Blair and Fred Brown Jr. printed in 1984.

Wayne County - Buck Murder, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

A description of the murder of Ellen and Jarvis Buck from Wayne County, Kentucky in 1886.

Perry County - Bobby Davis Park, Vivian Carter

County Histories of Kentucky

A history of Bobby Davis Park in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky written in 1982 by Vivian Carter.

Wayne County - Slobaum's Well, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

An oral history account of Earl Slobaum's suicide on January 16, 1910 near Burnside in Wayne County, Kentucky.

Magoffin County - Founder's Day, Pioneer

County Histories of Kentucky

Special Edition of Pioneer newspaper about the history of Magoffin County published on Spetember 4 1981.

Kentucky Geographic Names: Alphabetical Finding List, Book 1, United States Geological Survey. Topographic Division.

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Kentucky Geographic Names: Alphabetical Finding List, Book 1.

Kentucky Geographic Names: Alphabetical Finding List, Book 2, United States Geological Survey. Topographic Division.

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Kentucky Geographic Names: Alphabetical Finding List, Book 2.

Rowan County - Rowan County News Name Index, 1936-1937, Rowan County News

County Histories of Kentucky

Rowan County News names index from 1936 and 1937. The handwritten index cards were created in 1981 and include surnames, dates of publication, pages and columns of names mentioned in the newspaper.

0331: The Woman’S Club Of Kenova Scrapbook, 1908-1971, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of one scrapbook containing pasted in yearbooks containing the yearly theme, member directories, and events for the Woman’s Club of Kenova, West Virginia from its start in 1908 until 1971.

Louisville & Nashville Railroad Stations, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

A list on railroad station names on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad.

Bourbon County - Paris Post Office, Patty M. Biddle

County Histories of Kentucky

A history of the post office at Paris, Kentucky by Patty M. Biddle.

Rowan County - Rowan County News Subject Index, 1935-1959, Rowan County News

County Histories of Kentucky

An incomplete set of index cards citing articles on particular subjects in the Rowan County News from 1935 to 1959. Subjects beginning with the letters D through K are missing.

0321: Enos Amos Oath, 1864, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of an oath of allegiance for Enos Amos’ election to the office of second lieutenant, 17th Regiment, 3d Brigade, 1st Division, West Virginia Militia, Marion County, West Virginia on August 22, 1864. It is also signed by John B. Crane, recorder.

0310: Ball Family Genealogy, 1765-1979, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a copy of a manuscript delineating the Ball family genealogy beginning with John Ball (1765-1825) in Culpeper, Virginia and Kanawha, Virginia. Included are scanned newspaper clippings, photographs, ephemera, and a note regarding Ball descendants’ eligibility for DAR and SAR.

0248: James N. Potts Papers, 1861-1906, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection predominately consists of a Civil War diary by James Potts. Legibility of the copy of the diary is limited given that it is a xeroxed black and white copy.

The cover of the diary says, “Romance of the War by James N. Potts [illegible] Commissary [illegible] Book Commencing Dec. 12th, 1861 Hunter’sville, Va, Pocahontas Co., Virginia”. The first thirty-one pages consist of a ledger tracking provisions for 1861-1862. In order, the contents after are as follows: recipes, ciphers or “enigmas”, journal entries from 1861 to 1867, an 1869 letter to the editor of the “Herald” from Williamsville, VA, …

0278: Adolphus Greely Letter, 1930, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection contains a copy of a letter to Wells Goodykoontz of Williamson, West Virginia returning a signed photograph and an image of Abraham Lincoln.

0260: Alice Blondina Carder Sauer Papers, 1855-1979, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is split into two series: Carder and Sauer family materials as well as materials related to Alice’s work in the Point Pleasant Chapter of the WVDAR. Some materials, such as the newspaper clippings and to a lesser extent correspondence, are mixed DAR and family materials. In box order, the collection contains the following:

Newspaper clippings cover subjects related to the Carder and Sauer family as well as Alice’s participation in the NSDAR. NSDAR participation focuses on the coordination of local and state events surround the bicentennial of the Battle of Point Pleasant as well as local history events. …

Campbell County - Campbell County Kentucky: History And Genealogy, Falmouth Outlook

County Histories of Kentucky

Special issue of the Falmouth Outlook published on December 15, 1978, titled "Campbell County Kentucky: History and Genealogy."

Powell County - Nature's Wonderland, Red River Recreational Guide

County Histories of Kentucky

Historical guide about history of Powell County, Kentucky and Red River Gorge published in Spring 1978.

Rowan Had Troubles, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

Article in the Morehead News on the Rowan County War from March 1, 1978.

Campbell County History And Genealogy, Campbell County History

County Histories of Kentucky

Special bicentennial edition of Campbell County History about the history of Campbell County published in 1978

0217: Henry A. Wise Letters, 1855, Marshall University Special Collections

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Two letters (photoreproductions) written by Governor Henry A Wise of Virginia to E.W. McComas; one dated May 1, 1855; one dated September 10, 1855.

Bourbon County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of place names in Bourbon County, Kentucky conducted by Robert M. Rennick in 1977.

Grant County - Bicentennial Edition, Grant County News

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of Grant County News about the history of Grant County, Kentucky published on August 12 1976.

Boyd County - 200 Years: A Bicentennial Tribute To Northeastern Kentucky, Ashland Daily Independent

County Histories of Kentucky

A special bicentennial edition of the Ashland Daily Independent on the history northeastern Kentucky published on July 4, 1976.