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Adair County - Columbia Statesman Bicentennial Edition, Columbia Statesman

County Histories of Kentucky

The bicentennial edition of the Columbia Statesman published on June 15, 1974 describing the history of Adair County, Kentucky.

Oral History Interview: William Allen Cross, William Allen Cross

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

In his interview, William Allen Cross discusses Prohibition and bootlegging in Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Cross was a theater manager for the Keith Albee Theater (referred to as the State Theater) in Huntington, WV. Although he did not make moonshine, he was a buyer during Prohibition. He discusses how bootleggers sold their whiskey and provides locations for stills. Mr. Cross also focuses on how to make moonshine, whiskey, and wine. He reminiscences about “the Strip” between 10^th and 11^th Streets in Huntington, WV, that served from 1925-1945 as a red-light, gambling, and bootlegging district. In the audio clip …

Oral History Interview: William T. Arnold, William T. Arnold

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

William T. Arnold (Bill Arnold), a Native West Virginian, lived the majority of his life in Clay County. Mr. Arnold spent his early childhood on a farm on Galon Mountain. After the death of his father, Mr. Arnold moved with his family to various towns within Clay County. In 1911, when he was eleven years old, Mr. Arnold started his first job in coal mining, working thirteen hours a night as a water dipper. When he was eighteen years old, Mr. Arnold began working as a postman and delivered mail on a route near the New River, between the towns …

Trimble County - Bicentennial Edition, Trimble Banner

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial edition of Trimble Banner about the history of Trimble County, Kentucky published in April 1974

Hart County - Bicentennial Edition, Hart County News

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of Hart County News about the history of Hart County, Kentucky published in March 1974.

Anderson County - The Anderson News Bicentennial Edition, Anderson News

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial edition of the Anderson News describing a history of Anderson County, Kentucky published on January 31, 1974.

Anderson News Bicentennial Edition, Anderson News

County Histories of Kentucky

A bicentennial edition of The Anderson News on the history of Anderson County, Kentucky published on January 31 1974.

Meade County - Bicentennial Edition, Meade County Messenger

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of Meade County Messenger about the history of Meade County, Kentucky published on January 24 1974.

1974 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 1974.

1974 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 1974.

Johnson County - Paintsville, Tommy Castle

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of Paintsville, Kentucky.

0073: Harmon Blennerhasset Papers, 1764-1831, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Journals, correspondence, and financial and legal papers of Harman Blennerhasset and his role in the Aaron Burr conspiracy of 1806.

0148: Monongalia In The Revolution Manuscript, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Typescript compiled by Elizabeth Ludington Hagans Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution). `Monongalia in the Revolution,' is a history of the formation of Monongalia County, West Virginia, and of Revolutionary War service of its residents.

Oral History Interview: Forrest Atkinson, Forrest C. Atkinson

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

During his interview, Forrest Atkinson reminisces about growing up on a farm in Cabell County, West Virginia. His father was a tobacco farmer and timber cutter. He focuses on food preservation processes and home entertainment, including music and books. He also focuses on changes in technology during his lifetime. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Atkinson discusses raising and selling tobacco.

Oral History Interview: Frank Brooks, Frank Brooks

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Frank Brooks was born in Fayette County, WV, but grew up in Carter County, KY, in the early 1900s. He attended a one room school house through the third grade. Mr. Brooks began working in coal mines with his father in Borderland, WV, when he was 13 years old. In the audio clip provided, he discusses his first time in a coal mine. He focuses on how he tried to appear bigger than he was in order to be able to work. In his interview, Mr. Brooks compares and contrasts the labor conditions in the mines before and after unionization. …

Oral History Interview: Ethel Barnes, Eva Ethel Barnes

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Eva Ethel Barnes, who is referred to as Ethel Barnes during her interview, was born on February 25, 1900, in Ivydale, Clay County, West Virginia. She attended a one room school house as a child. In the audio clip provided, Mrs. Barnes discusses her education as a child in a one room school house. She focuses on the classroom schedule and her teachers at this school. During her interview she also discusses preserving and preparing food and soap with her mother.

Oral History Interview: Bertha May Asbury, Bertha May Asbury

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Bertha May Asbury was born in 1888 and began attending school in a one-room school house in 1894 at the age of six. She attended school through the ninth grade. She left school at the age of 17 when she began “courtin’” with young men. In her interview, Mrs. Asbury discusses living on Route 4 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. She focuses on food preservation and preparation, planting and harvesting crops, building a new home, going to square dances, and quilting. In the audio clip provided, Mrs. Asbury discusses what it was like to attend a square dance. She focuses …

Jefferson County - Bicentennial Edition, Jefferson Reporter

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of Jefferson Reporter about the history of Jefferson County and Louisville, Kentucky published on January 30 1973.

1973 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 1973.

1973 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 1973.

Muhlenberg County - Place Names, Marjorie Finley

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of place names in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Tape recordings and transcripts of oral interviews with residents in the West Virginia-Ohio-Kentucky Tri-State region regarding such topics as farming, schools, health care, folk customs, and many others related to life in this Appalachian region.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Marshall University Oral History Collection here.

Morgan County - Sesquicentennial Edition, Licking Valley Courier

County Histories of Kentucky

Sesquicentennial edition of Licking Valley Courier about the history of Morgan County, Kentucky published on October 12 1972.

Fleming County - 175th Anniversary Edition, Fleming Gazette

County Histories of Kentucky

175th Anniversary Edition of Fleming Gazette about the history of Fleming County Kentucky published on July 6 1972

Louisa County - 150 Anniversary Edition, The Big Sandy News

County Histories of Kentucky

Sesquicentennial Edition of Big Sandy News about the history of Louisa County, Kentucky published on June 29 1972

Lewis County - Souvenir Edition, City Of Vanceburg Today

County Histories of Kentucky

Souvenir Edition of City of Vanceburg Today about the history of Lewis County, Kentucky published in June 1972

Kentucky Religious Place Names, T. P. Field

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

An article titled "Religious Place-Names in Kentucky" by T. P. Field in 1972.

1972 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 1972.

1972 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 1972.

Johnson County - Riceville, Gary E. Blair

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of Riceville, Kentucky.