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Knott County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Knott County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Knott County, Kentucky.


Lawrence County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Lawrence County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place of Lawrence County, Kentucky.


The Family History Of Hannah G. Blevins, Hannah Blevins Nov 2016

The Family History Of Hannah G. Blevins, Hannah Blevins

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

This paper traces the lineage of Hannah Blevins back five generations on both maternal and paternal sides. The paper documents the history of families that resided in the Midwest for generations and established a dominating presence over Lawrence County, Missouri and the surrounding areas. The agricultural background of the earlier generations and their determination for survival ensured the livelihood and trade for their future generations.


Barteaux, Kennedy, Kayla Woodward, Nathanial Koch Nov 2016

Barteaux, Kennedy, Kayla Woodward, Nathanial Koch

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Kennedy Barteaux is a 38 year old trans man who grew up in Norridgewock, Maine who knew from a young age that he was queer. He was outed to his parents as a lesbian at age 14 and was kicked out of the house and moved in with a supportive friend’s family in Skowhegan. He moved to Portland at age 18 and got involved with the Dyke March. Barteaux discusses his discomfort with existing gender expectations and stereotypes in both the gay and trans communities. He talks about community organizing and public speaking with and for the trans community (including …


Knox County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Knox County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Knox County, Kentucky.


Larue County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Larue County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of LaRue County, Kentucky.


Mccracken County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Mccracken County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names for McCracken County, Kentucky.


Leslie County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Leslie County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Leslie County, Kentucky.


Laurel County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Laurel County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Laurel County, Kentucky.


Lee County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Lee County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Lee County, Kentucky.


Livingston County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Livingston County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Livingston County, Kentucky.


Lyon County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Lyon County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Lyon County, Kentucky.


Logan County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Logan County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names for Logan County, Kentucky.


Jefferson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Jefferson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Jefferson County, Kentucky.


Johnson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Johnson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Johnson County, Kentucky.


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 041, Number 14, November 28, 2016, Grand Valley State University Nov 2016

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 041, Number 14, November 28, 2016, Grand Valley State University

2016-2017, Volume 41

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


Family History Of Maryjo Noblit Johnson, Maryjo C. Johnson Nov 2016

Family History Of Maryjo Noblit Johnson, Maryjo C. Johnson

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

Many people would like to trace their family lineage back as far as they possibly can. In this document, the author was able to go back five generations on both her maternal and paternal sides starting with MaryJo Noblit (1993).


Hopkins County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Hopkins County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Hopkins County, Kentucky.


Jackson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Jackson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Jackson County, Kentucky.


Jessamine County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Jessamine County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Johnson County, Kentucky.


November Turmoil, John M. Rudy Nov 2016

November Turmoil, John M. Rudy

Civil War Era Studies Faculty Publications

November meant turmoil. It meant upheaval. It meant confusion. Americans had tried to speak in a clear voice, but they were about split down the center. So divided was the nation, there was no clear winner. The Democrats seized the population vote; the Electoral College fell firmly on the Republican side. The very future of the republican democracy hung in the balance. [excerpt]


Seeing The Forest For The Roads: Auto-Tourism And Wilderness Preservation In Mount Hood National Forest, 1913-64, Taylor Elliott Rose Nov 2016

Seeing The Forest For The Roads: Auto-Tourism And Wilderness Preservation In Mount Hood National Forest, 1913-64, Taylor Elliott Rose

Dissertations and Theses

Between 1913 and 1964, automobile roads appeared throughout the Cascade Mountains around Mount Hood, just east of Portland, Oregon. From elaborate scenic highways to primitive dirt trails, each had its own story. Many of them are gone today, decommissioned and decomposing with the rotting understory soil of the forest. However, some remain as the most utilized spaces in Mount Hood National Forest, one of the most popular public land units for recreation in the country, owned and managed by the United States Forest Service. "Seeing the Forest for the Roads" uncovers the history of why roads were built, who planned …


New Matriarchs: Louisville, Kentucky Ii (Fa 1001), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2016

New Matriarchs: Louisville, Kentucky Ii (Fa 1001), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Digital audio interviews, transcripts of the same, photographs and digital photo files, and corollary material related to a project conducted by Laura Fleming Ospital titled "New Matriarchs: Louisville II" in 2014-2015. It details the lives of women from Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Mexico,and Uzbekistan. The digital interviews are stored in the WKU Sound Archives and the digital images are stored in The WKU Photo Archives.


Union County's Historic El Dorado: More Than Black Gold, Bridget Caroline Wood Nov 2016

Union County's Historic El Dorado: More Than Black Gold, Bridget Caroline Wood

Theses and Dissertations

This process paper explores the planning and preparation of a non-traditional photo book thesis project on the history of Union County, Arkansas. Beginning with its establishment on November 2, 1829, this project, entitled "Union County’s Historic El Dorado: More Than Black Gold," presents a chronological narrative using primary source photos, postcards, documents, and memorabilia. Textual descriptions relate how the images fit into the history of the region, state, and nation.


Obituary; 2016-11-28; Jackson, Amanda, Hopewell Baptist Church Nov 2016

Obituary; 2016-11-28; Jackson, Amanda, Hopewell Baptist Church

Hopewell Baptist Church

No abstract provided.


The Heart Of The Home: Developing The Modern Kitchen In Little Rock's Boyle House, Danielle T. Butler Nov 2016

The Heart Of The Home: Developing The Modern Kitchen In Little Rock's Boyle House, Danielle T. Butler

Theses and Dissertations

In 1922, kitchens in Arkansas looked quite a bit different than they do today. In this same vein, Arkansas kitchens were very different from other contemporary examples on the East coast that have been studied as an archetype for kitchen development nationwide. This project was designed to serve as a primary example of the changes in kitchens in Arkansas. Entitled The Heart of the Home, the project consisted of a tour that featured the kitchen of the Boyle House at 2020 Arch Street. The tour focused on the changes in the Boyle House kitchen from the construction of the home …


A Path Less Traveled: The Life And Times Of Louis Porter Featherston, Bradley Stephen Jordan Nov 2016

A Path Less Traveled: The Life And Times Of Louis Porter Featherston, Bradley Stephen Jordan

Theses and Dissertations

This master’s thesis traces the life and work of L. P. Featherston. He came of age in a time of great consternation for the common agrarian. Featherston forged a political path for himself, wrought with political violence and intimidation. He carried the message of the common man to the Arkansas General Assembly, and fought a fierce political machine on his way to the United States Congress. Fearing for his family’s safety from political foes, Featherston sought great riches in the south Texas railroad industry. Always facing his professional and personal battles with great integrity and grace, L. P. Featherston walked …


It's Growing On 'Em: Black Hair's Fight For Social Acceptance, Stephanie Rena Sims Nov 2016

It's Growing On 'Em: Black Hair's Fight For Social Acceptance, Stephanie Rena Sims

Theses and Dissertations

This study attempted to disentangle the various depictions of Black hair and its fight for social acceptance. The research covered various stigmas associated with natural hair in the African American culture. Several books pertaining to the topic agreed that African Americans suffered from terrible depictions of themselves through various media sources of its era. Advertisements made their mark by preying on those with beauty insecurities. Black-owned businesses also capitalized on African American’s beauty insecurities. The study was accompanied by a pictorial exhibit and displayed at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Research suggested that in order for mainstream to …


Lanthorn, Vol. 51, No. 27, November 28, 2016, Grand Valley State University Nov 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 51, No. 27, November 28, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 51, July 11, 2016 - June 5, 2017

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


Hattie Blackmon Nov 2016

Hattie Blackmon

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.