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Smokey & The Panther: Homer "Smokey" Davis, Walker Anderson, Jeremiah Brown Dec 2024

Smokey & The Panther: Homer "Smokey" Davis, Walker Anderson, Jeremiah Brown

Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky

Homer “Smokey” Davis belonged to the 3rd Armored Division, known as Spearhead. Davis saw heavy fighting towards the end of the war and had the rare privilege to operate the M26 Pershing T26E3 tank. Spearhead was present at the Battle of Cologne, where Davis and crew fought and won a famed tank duel with a German Panther.


Impact Of World War Ii In Eastern Kentucky, A Intro Dec 2024

Impact Of World War Ii In Eastern Kentucky, A Intro

Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky

An introduction poster to the Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky created by Emma Crouch in the fall of 2024.


Greenwood 'Cokie' Cocanougher, Chandler Howard, Brennan Ison, Zoey Rounsville Dec 2024

Greenwood 'Cokie' Cocanougher, Chandler Howard, Brennan Ison, Zoey Rounsville

Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky

Greenwood ‘Cokie’ Cocanougher participated in the War Service Training Program where she taught 250 students. She was the first woman to pin wings on a graduate, who was her son. After the war she became the leader of the Civil Air Patrol and Aero Club of Louisville. She served on UK Board of Athletics.


Gladys Veronica Stamper Meyers: "The Hornet", Emma Crouch, Kaitlyn P'Simer, Arwen Sergent Dec 2024

Gladys Veronica Stamper Meyers: "The Hornet", Emma Crouch, Kaitlyn P'Simer, Arwen Sergent

Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky

Gladys Meyer came from a long line of military servicemen. She’s the first female in the Stamper family to enlist in the United States military. She was deeply inspired by her three brothers, Clarence, William, and Theodore who all served in World War II. She served in the Women's Air Force during the Korean Conflict.


Greenwood "Cokie" Cocanougher: "A Mother Doing Her Part", Chandler Howard, Brennan Ison, Zoey Rounsville Dec 2024

Greenwood "Cokie" Cocanougher: "A Mother Doing Her Part", Chandler Howard, Brennan Ison, Zoey Rounsville

Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky

Cokie Cocanougher participated in the War Service Training Program where she solo taught 250 students how to fly. She was the second woman to land a plane on an army airfield and the first woman to pin wings on her son who graduated flight school.


Paul Raymond Griffith, Isabella Anderson-Huseman, Allison Ferguson Dec 2024

Paul Raymond Griffith, Isabella Anderson-Huseman, Allison Ferguson

Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky

Seaman 1st Class Paul R. Griffith joined the Navy despite ‘not being able to swim’ according to his son. He served at the Fleet Post Office, the USS Samar and USS LST 505 in the mail rooms. Griffith received the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon. After leaving the Navy, he worked for the US Postal Service until his retirement.


Gladys 'Hornet' Meyers, Emma Crouch, Kaitlyn P'Simer, Arwen Sergent Dec 2024

Gladys 'Hornet' Meyers, Emma Crouch, Kaitlyn P'Simer, Arwen Sergent

Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky

Corporal Gladys ‘Hornet’ Meyers serviced in the Women’s Airforce during Korea. She worked at the Defense Plant in Dayton, Ohio and took care of her family as teenager. She is the first woman in her family to serve – three of her brothers – Clarence, William, and Theodore - served in World War II one of which also served in Korea. Her father, Link Stamper, served in World World I.


Kentucky's Flying Leader: John Thomas Daugherty, Christina Lambert, Bryce Tackett Dec 2024

Kentucky's Flying Leader: John Thomas Daugherty, Christina Lambert, Bryce Tackett

Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky

On July 31, 1943, Colonel John Daugherty and his bomber group were sent to Espiritu Santo Island to prepare for the Japanese along their acquired territory of Rabaul in the Pacific. In February 1944, it was assumed Japan was preparing a possible navy attack. Daugherty was ordered to begin a bombing attack on Rabaul. On March 4, 1944, the crew destroyed seven Japanese ships, with Daugherty sinking one while flying a Grumman "Avenger" torpedo bomber plane. He would receive a Flying Cross.


Homer 'Smokey' Davis, Walker Anderson, Jeremiah Brown Dec 2024

Homer 'Smokey' Davis, Walker Anderson, Jeremiah Brown

Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky

Private Homer ‘Smokey’ Davis operated the M26 Pershing T26E3 tank. His Division, called Spearhead, was at the Battle of Cologne. After serving in the war, he became an electrician at Morehead State University.


2024-11-18 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President. Nov 2024

2024-11-18 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

Message sent on November 18, 2024 by the President to the campus community regarding upcoming dates of importance, congratulatory recognitions, and a brief summary on the November 15th Board of Regents meeting.


2024-11-12 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Nov 2024

2024-11-12 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from November 12, 2024.


2024-11-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Nov 2024

2024-11-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from November of 2024.


2024-10-14 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President. Oct 2024

2024-10-14 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

Message sent on October 14, 2024 by the President to the campus community regarding upcoming dates of importance, congratulatory recognitions, university rankings, grants and contracts and a brief summary on the October 11th Board of Regents meeting.


Vertical Files On Kentucky County Histories, 1950s-1990s, University Library Oct 2024

Vertical Files On Kentucky County Histories, 1950s-1990s, University Library

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.


Academic Pathway: Spain Road Pays Homage To Formidable Educator Who Led Unm, Aps, Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, Nm), Elaine D. Briseño Oct 2024

Academic Pathway: Spain Road Pays Homage To Formidable Educator Who Led Unm, Aps, Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, Nm), Elaine D. Briseño

Morehead State College Histories

An article published in Albuquerque Journal on a road named for Charles R. Spain in Albuquerque, New Mexico by Elaine D. Briseño on October 6, 2024.


2024-10-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Oct 2024

2024-10-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from October of 2024.


2024-10-01 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Oct 2024

2024-10-01 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from October 1, 2024.


2024-09-12 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Sep 2024

2024-09-12 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Message sent on September 12, 2024 by the President to the campus community regarding upcoming dates of importance, staffing updates, congratulatory recognitions, and the President's live stream update for September 24, 2024.


2024-09-03 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Sep 2024

2024-09-03 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from September 3, 2024.


Maps And Oversized Photographs Collection, 1901-1993, University Library Aug 2024

Maps And Oversized Photographs Collection, 1901-1993, University Library

Morehead State University Manuscripts Collections

No abstract provided.


Morgan County - W. Lynn Nickell Collection Inventory & Finding Aid, Dieter C. Ullrich Aug 2024

Morgan County - W. Lynn Nickell Collection Inventory & Finding Aid, Dieter C. Ullrich

County Histories of Kentucky

An Inventory & Finding Aid for the W. Lynn Nickell Collection housed at the Morgan County Public Library in West Liberty, Kentucky. For more information on how to access the collection contact [email protected] or call (606) 743-4151.


2024-08-09 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Aug 2024

2024-08-09 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Message sent on August 9, 2024 by the President to the campus community regarding upcoming dates of importance, staffing updates, congratulatory recognitions, administrative searches, artificial intelligence workgroup, and highlights from the recent Board of Regents meeting.


2024-08-06 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Aug 2024

2024-08-06 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from October 6, 2024.


2024-08-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Aug 2024

2024-08-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from August of 2024.


Office Files, 1980-1999, University Communications Office Jul 2024

Office Files, 1980-1999, University Communications Office

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.


2024-07-09 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Jul 2024

2024-07-09 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from July 9, 2024.


Teacher’S Grade Reports, Enrollment & Extension Course Records, 1923-1977, Registrar’S Office Jul 2024

Teacher’S Grade Reports, Enrollment & Extension Course Records, 1923-1977, Registrar’S Office

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.


Quarterly Par Reports, 1993-1999, Human Resources & Payroll Office Jul 2024

Quarterly Par Reports, 1993-1999, Human Resources & Payroll Office

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.


2024-07-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Jul 2024

2024-07-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from June of 2024.


James Still Manuscript Collection, James Still Jun 2024

James Still Manuscript Collection, James Still

Morehead State University Manuscripts Collections

No abstract provided.