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0285: E. Wesley Woodruff Letter, 1967, Marshall University Special Collections

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Clergyman. Letter to Reverence Charles Stater of Huntington, West Virginia commenting on the content of Woodruff's book, Christ the `Alpha and Omega' and its goal to "trace the 'Foreknowledge' of God in his planned outcome of this Earth Planet and mankind upon it."

Billie Jewel Colbert Papers, 1940-1978

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This collection includes correspondence, citations, newspaper clippings, photographs, and school records. There are letters from Billie Jewel Colbert to his family, from his days in basic training until just prior to his death; correspondence from other soldiers in his unit following his death; letters from government and military officials; correspondence about death benefits, citations, transportation of his remains, and other official matters; insurance documents. The documentation of his awards are included, however both the Purple Heart and Silver Star medals are held by Arkansas State Parks. The materials in this collection document Private Colbert's experience through training, his service in …

"The Winrod Letter," 1977-1978

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This collection contains three newsletters, transcript of a radio program, and a religious tract by the Reverend Gordon Winrod.

Lum 'N' Abner Days Announcement, 1978

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This collection consists of one announcement of Lum 'N Abner Days Celebration, Mena, Arkansas, dated 1978.

Obituaries Of Arkansas Natives In Galveston, Texas Newspapers, 1977-1978

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This collections contains obituaries for Arkansas natives.

Arkansas Commemorative Commission Oral History Interviews, 1977-1978

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This collection consists of photocopies of transcripts of interviews concerning the first State Capitol (Old State House) at Little Rock, Arkansas. An index to the interviews is available in the collection.

Horace Adams Manuscript: The Seekers, 1978

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The collection contains the manuscript of the unpublished book "The Seekers," by Horace Adams.

County Line Baptist Church Records, 1853-1978

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This collection contains the church roll and record books from 1853-1972, Sunday school register and record books from 1928-1949, and the cemetery fund list from 1954-1955.

South Arkansas Audubon Society Scrapbook (El Dorado, Ark.), 1962-1978

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This collection consists of one scrapbook containing constitution, membership, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and programs relating to the South Arkansas Audubon Society, established in 1962.

Arkansas State Library Collection, 1937-1978

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This collection contains financial ledger books, scrapbooks, correspondence, publicity material, photographs, film, and artifacts. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, programs, posters, brochures, and other ephemera covering the Arkansas State Library Commission’s activities related to the American Library Association’s annual conference attendance, the National Library Week activities in Arkansas, the Arkansas state book fair, Arkansas school libraries, state library tours, and other general activities of libraries around the state. There is series of photographs, newspaper clippings, and film depicting the activities of the Arkansas State Library Association/ Commission and various public and special libraries around the state of Arkansas. …

Joseph P. Runyan Collection, 1901-1978

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This collection contains records and pamphlets pertaining to Dr. Runyan's medical practice.

Robert L. Butt Papers, 1918-1978

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This collection contains correspondence and legal documents related to Robert Lee "Bob" Butt's career as an attorney and as a city attorney of Rogers, Arkansas. Also included is family information belonging to Margaret Porch.

Certified Election Returns Of Arkansas Precincts And Counties, 1902-1978

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This collection contains election results from precincts and counties of Arkansas from 1902 to 1978. The tabulations were made at the county level and then submitted to the Secretary of State's Office. Some records are missing in the early years of the century and the 1970s.

Epilogue To Horace Adams' Manuscript, "The Seekers," 1978

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This collection contains the epilogue for the unpublished book "The Seekers," by Horace Adams. This manuscript is the story of Americans history from 1492-1750. The manuscript of "The Seekers" is housed at the Arkansas State Archives: see collection Adams, Horace manuscript: "The Seekers," MS.000025.

Trudy Lynn Pierce Arkadelphia High School Commencement Invitation, 1978

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This collection contains one Arkadelphia High School Commencement invitation for Trudy Lynn Pierce.

Roy Johnson Family Collection, 1941-1978

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This collection contains an inscribed photograph, a World War II letter, and one World War II drawing pertaining to Roy Johnson. The collection also involves a number of artifacts, moved to the archives' Three-Dimensional Materials collection.

Interview No. 526, Carlos Ferniza

Combined Interviews

Biografia; experiencias laborales en los Estados Unidos como indocumentado; la palabra 'Chicano'; devaluacion del peso en 1976; la falta de representacion politica para Mexicano-Americanos; su trabajo con el Depto. de Bomberos en Cd. Juarez; su opinion acerca de indocumentados.

Interview No. 468, Juan Ortega S.

Combined Interviews

Datos biograficos; recuerdos de sus dias de escuela; experiencias cuando cruzo a Estados Unidos en 1962 y sus experiencias laborales; arreglo su pasaporte despues que se caso y le nacieron cuatro hijos en Los Angeles; su opinion sobre la palabra 'Chicano'.

Evangelical Visitor - December 25, 1978 Vol. Xci. No. 24., John E. Zercher

Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999)

Vol. XCI. No. 24.

Interview No. 467, Arturo Avila C.

Combined Interviews

Datos biograficos; experiencias educacionales y laborales desde que tenia cuatro anos; sus experiencias cuando cruzo como indocumentado en 1973; experiencias laborales en Estados Unidos; la devaluacion del peso en 1976; la palabra 'Chicano'.

Interview No. 726, Louise Gates

Combined Interviews

Discusses her childhood in Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, with particular emphaiss on experiences during the Mexican Revolution; recalls the 1920's and 30's in El Paso, speakeasies and local distillers during the prohibition years and the Depression.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 003, Number 13, December 18, 1978, Grand Valley State University

1978-1979, Volume 3

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Ua60/3/3 December Commissioning Exercises Program, Wku Military Science

WKU Archives Records

Program for ROTC commissioning exercises.

Interview No. 513, Baltazar Luevano L.

Combined Interviews

Biografia; sus estudios en un seminario en Mexico; experiencias laborales en Ciudad Juarez, incluyendo su trabajo como maestro en secundaria; problemas laborales.

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."

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 003, Number 12, December 11, 1978, Grand Valley State University

1978-1979, Volume 3

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Evangelical Visitor - December 10, 1978 Vol. Xci. No. 23., John E. Zercher

Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999)

Vol. XCI. No. 23.

The Comment, December 7, 1978, Bridgewater State College

The Comment

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Hancock, Catherine. Elusive Associated Student Government Officer Neglecting Duties, Colleagues Claim – David Carwell
• Fish, Tim. Team to Investigate Integration at Western
• Judd, Alan. Board of Regents May Make John Minton School’s Interim President
• Decorations Should be Fire Resistant
• Riley, Robert & John Clark. Wants to End Concerts
• Reynolds, Les. Agrees With Column
• Stowers, Betsy. Questions Coverage
• Kuhl, Greg. Criticizes Gene Keady
• Howe, Margaret. Appreciates Choir
• Eblen, Tom. Despite Hassles, Editor Will Miss Job
• Beaty, Lisa. Campus Adviser Says ACLU Defends Civil Rights – American …

Lanthorn Bulldog, Vol. 1, No. 11, December 5, 1978, Grand Valley State University

Lanthorn Bulldog

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.