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Stamper, John R. - Volume 1, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the John R. 'Pewter John' Stamper family in Carter County, Kentucky.

John R. Stamper lived from 1800-1882. His father, James W. Stamper lived from 1750-1826. He is the younger brother of William 'Tater Bill' Stamper (1774-1852).

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Fall, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Fall, 2002), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.

2002 Cave Run Storytelling Festival Poster, Cave Run Storytelling Festival Committee (Morehead, Ky.), Morehead Tourism Commission (Morehead, Ky.)

Cave Run Storytelling Festival Posters

Promotional development poster for the Cave Run Storytelling Festival held on September 27 to September 28, 2002. Those performing included: Len Cabral, Bill Harley, Waddie Mitchell, Doc McConnell, Shelly Kneupper, David Novak, Laura Lee & Michael O'Connell, and Kathryn Windham.

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter/Summer, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter/Summer, 2002), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Letcher County - Post Offices, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of post offices and communities in Letcher County, Kentucky published in La Posta magazine in 2002.

The Great American Spirit, Phyllis George, Kentucky Folk Art Center

Kentucky Folk Art Center Exhibition Catalogs

2002-2003 Kentucky Folk Art Center exhibition catalog of folk art depicting the events of September 11, 2001.

Hillbillies And Sharecroppers: An Introduction To East Coast And Mississippi Blues Styles, John Wesley Taylor

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

In his thesis, Hillbillies and Sharecroppers: an introduction to East coast and Mississippi blues guitar styles, along with the accompanying CD performance, John Taylor discusses pre-WWII blues. The discussion includes regional guitar styles as well as physicalities involved in the performance of early acoustic blues in Appalachia and Mississippi. There is a chapter devoted to subjects covered in early blues songs with a list of lyric examples as well as a biography section devoted to both white and black performers in these styles. The live performance utilizes stories behind the songs and historical information of the performers discussed in the …

2002 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 2002.

2002 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 2002.

0713: Marceline White Platania Collection, 1929-1976, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of one scrapbook of clippings and photos and one folder of ephemera. The scrapbook includes extensive clippings and a limited number of photos of the 1937 flood in Huntington, West Virginia. Ephemera includes a copy of “The Belle of Barcelona: A Musical Comedy in Three Acts”, a 1929 program for said comedy at Huntington High School, and a ticket, pamphlet, clipping, and envelope about the 1976 American Freedom Train in Huntington.

Now & Then (Volume 19, Issue 01, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 19, Issue 01, published in 2002. The theme of this issue is Beyond Our Borders. This issue explores how Appalachia connects with the wider world through global events, migration, and cultural exchange. Articles examine the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in Shanksville, the transatlantic roots of Appalachian families, the emergence of international digital networks linking mountain communities, and cultural contrasts in how poverty is understood in Appalachia and abroad. Essays and creative works further reflect on identity, prejudice, and cultural perception, from immigrant experiences in East Tennessee to debates over Appalachian …

Now & Then (Volume 19, Issue 03, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 19, Issue 03, published in 2002. The theme of this issue is Paying Tribute. This issue focuses on remembrance and honoring those whose lives and work have shaped Appalachian culture, history, and community. Through tributes to influential writers, scholars, athletes, and everyday individuals, the articles and essays explore how memory preserves legacies and keeps the past alive. Contributors reflect on figures ranging from celebrated literary voices to family members and local leaders whose stories embody perseverance, creativity, and cultural stewardship. Accompanied by fiction, poetry, and reviews, the issue emphasizes storytelling as a …

Now & Then (Volume 19, Issue 02, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 19, Issue 02, published in 2002. The theme of this issue is First Person Appalachia. This issue centers on personal narrative and memory as essential ways of preserving Appalachian experience. Through essays recounting encounters with patients, storytellers, family traditions, childhood moments, and creative callings, contributors reflect on how individual lives, whether those of physicians, writers, students, or community members, capture broader truths about identity, hardship, and belonging in the region. Complemented by fiction, poetry, and the 2002 Now & Then Appalachian Poetry Competition, the issue highlights storytelling as a vital means of …

Family Cemeteries Of Rowan County And Surrounding Areas, Rowan County Historical Society.

Rowan County Histories Collection

A collection of surveys on family cemeteries in Rowan County, Kentucky and nearby surrounding cemeteries in Carter, Elliott, Fleming, and Morgan counties.

0716: Andrew Chafin Interview, 1972, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of a 31 page transcript of an oral history recorded in 1977 about the Hatfield and McCoy feud as experienced by Andrew Chafin, great-nephew of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield.

0708: Clinton J. Teubert Scrapbooks, 1904-1958, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection is composed of three scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings about various events in Huntington, concert programs, photographs (mostly unidentified and of family), such ephemera as ticket stubs, postcards, and greeting cards, and monthly reports of his work at the post office. Topics covered in the clippings and ephemera include trains, Huntington history, images of women, and local news and obituaries. Most significant about the collection is the unique assortment and number of items present, capturing a snapshot of life in early to mid-twentieth century Huntington, West Virginia and America.

Stamper Family Census Information, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Stamper family census information from Illinois and Kentucky.

"Towering Figure" Built Morehead - Educator Also Made His Mark On State Politics And Religion, Jennifer Hewlett

Morehead State College Histories

An article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Morehead State University from November 23, 2001.

The Hillbilly In The Living Room: Television Representations Of Southern Mountaineers In Situation Comedies, 1952-1971, Anthony Harkins

History Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Fall, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Fall, 2001), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter/Summer, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter/Summer, 2001), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Agnes Williams' Recollections, Agnes Williams

Flood of 1939

Recollections of Agnes Williams on the flood of 1939.

2001 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 2001.

2001 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 2001.

Rowan County - Cemetery Photographs, Rowan County Historical Society

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of locations and photographs of cemeteries in Rowan County, Kentucky and bordering counties of Carter, Elliott, Fleming and Martin, conducted by the Rowan County Historical Society.

Stamper, William - Book No. 1, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

The book consists of genealogical information on the descendants of William Stamper (1839-1906) of Olive Hill, Kentucky.

Adair County - Post Offices, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

The history of post offices in Adair County, Kentucky.

Rowan County - Cemetery Index, Rowan County Historical Society

County Histories of Kentucky

An index and surname list of cemeteries in Rowan County, Kentucky, including bordering cemeteries in Carter, Elliott, Fleming and Morgan Counties, published by the Rowan County Historical Society in 2001.