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Civil War, 1861-1865 - Paducah, Kentucky (Sc 2940), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2015

Civil War, 1861-1865 - Paducah, Kentucky (Sc 2940), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and typescript (click on "Additional Files" below) of a letter from Manuscripts Small Collection 2940. Letter, 1 August 1864, of “Charlie” to Ellen “Nellie” Sherman. Serving with Company E, 132nd Illinois Volunteers at Paducah, Kentucky, he describes an encounter with Confederate guerrillas during a strenuous scouting mission, the strictness of General Paine, his new commander, toward both citizenry and soldiers, and the execution of “Captain Hess,” a guerrilla leader, for whom “no coffin” was provided. He expresses apprehension over retaliation against men taken prisoner, but also refers to a flag of truce in effect that morning.


Gorin, Sandra Kaye (Laughery) - Collector (Sc 2937), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2015

Gorin, Sandra Kaye (Laughery) - Collector (Sc 2937), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2937. Genealogical data on the Tolle and Snoddy families of Barren County, Kentucky.


Shakers (Sc 2938), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2015

Shakers (Sc 2938), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2938. Compilation of manuscript and printed Shaker hymns, and instructions for dances to accompany hymns. Some of the hymns were transcribed by Roger Hall.


Grieco, Joseph J. (Sc 2939), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2015

Grieco, Joseph J. (Sc 2939), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2939. Letters, June-July 1951, of Corporal Joseph J. Grieco to his wife in Milldale, Connecticut. Attending the Armored Force School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Grieco writes his wife, then pregnant with their second child, of his love for her and their son Joey, and of his longing to be reunited with her. He briefly mentions his pay, radio training, and the availability of entertainment in camp.


Stahl Family Papers (Mss 562), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Stahl Family Papers (Mss 562), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding Aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Collection 562. Correspondence, genealogical material and photographs related to the Stahl family and allied families of Warren County and Butler County, Kentucky. Includes information about family members that came from elsewhere and moved elsewhere. Includes manuscripts of a Stahl family history, histories of Providence Knob Baptist Church and a history of churches in the Warren Association of Baptists.


Hines, Clara Ursula (Wright) Nahm, 1904-1983 (Mss 561), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Hines, Clara Ursula (Wright) Nahm, 1904-1983 (Mss 561), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 561. Personal diaries of Clara (Wright) Hines, Bowling Green, Kentucky, kept during her marriage to food critic Duncan Hines and after his death. Includes some correspondence, travel itineraries, and miscellaneous papers.


Rush, Grigsby, 1784-1845 (Lg 409), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Rush, Grigsby, 1784-1845 (Lg 409), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Land Grant 409. Photocopy of a land grant, 1824 October 7, by which Joseph Desha, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Grigsby Rush, assignee of Thomas E. Wilson, 20 acres in Logan County, Kentucky.


Rush, Grigsby, 1784-1845 (Lg 411), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Rush, Grigsby, 1784-1845 (Lg 411), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Land Grant 411. Photocopy of a land grant, 1843 July 7, by which Robert P. Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Grigsby Rush 15 acres in Logan County, Kentucky.


Rush, Grigsby, 1784-1845 (Lg 410), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Rush, Grigsby, 1784-1845 (Lg 410), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscritps Land Grant 410. Photocopy of a land grant, 1824 November 25, by which Joseph Desha, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Grigsby Rush, assignee of Claudius Duvall, assignee of Presley Edwards, assignee of Rossland Jordan, 130 acres in Logan County, Kentucky.


Girls Club Of Bowling Green - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 2933), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Girls Club Of Bowling Green - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 2933), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding Aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2933. Clippings from the Park City Daily News (Bowling Green, Kentucky) and Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky) relating to the history and activities of the Girls Club of Bowling Green. Includes a letter of Elaine (Eakles) Goad outlining her involvement with the Club as a member and Director, and a clipping describing her wedding held at the Club.


Humble, John S., 1886-1945 (Sc 2932), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Humble, John S., 1886-1945 (Sc 2932), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding Aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2932. Teacher’s certificates and diplomas of John S. Humble of Simpson County, Kentucky; yearbook excerpts relating to Humble’s teaching in Tennessee and Texas; and local color stories written by Humble.


Wallace, John (Lg 418), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Wallace, John (Lg 418), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 418. Original land grant, 2 June 1814, by which Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to John Wallace assignee of Joshua Armstrong, assignee of Phillip Wells, assignee of Samuel Wells, 200 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Poole, John (Lg 403), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Poole, John (Lg 403), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 403. Original land grant, 1807 November 27, by which Christopher Greenup, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky granted to John Poole, 250 acres in Henderson County, Kentucky.


Phelps, Julian River, 1801-1856 & Robert W. Raglin (Lg 400), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Phelps, Julian River, 1801-1856 & Robert W. Raglin (Lg 400), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 400. Original land grant, 1834 May 9, by which James T. Morehead, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Julian Phelps and Robert W. Raglin, assignees of Robert Morrison, 200 acres in Butler County, Kentucky.


Covington, Elijah Moorman, 1773-1848 (Lg 408), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Covington, Elijah Moorman, 1773-1848 (Lg 408), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 408. Copy of a land grant, 1807 December 6, by which Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky granted to Elijah M. Covington, assignee of John Biaz, 200 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Cooke, Peyton (Lg 405), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Cooke, Peyton (Lg 405), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 405. Original land grant, 1819 June 30 by which Gabriel Slaughter, Lt. Governor and Acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Peyton Cooke, assignee of Thomas Elder, 27 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Cooke, Peyton (Lg 407), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Cooke, Peyton (Lg 407), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 407. Original land grant, 1826 November 15, by which Joseph Desha, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky granted to Peyton Cooke 120 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Poole, John (Lg 402), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Poole, John (Lg 402), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 402. Original land grant, 1807 November 27, by which Christopher Greenup, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky granted to John Poole, assignee of Stacy Poole, 400 acres in Henderson County, Kentucky.


Rice, David, 1733-1816 (Lg 406), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Rice, David, 1733-1816 (Lg 406), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 406. Original land grant, 1811 January 28, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to David Rice, 200 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Poole, John (Lg 401), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Poole, John (Lg 401), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 401. Original land grant, 1811 December 7, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to John Poole, assignee of Nathan D. Anderson, 400 acres in Henderson County, Kentucky.


Stagner, John, Jr. (Lg 404), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Stagner, John, Jr. (Lg 404), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 404. Original land grant, 1819 January 9, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to John Stagner, Jr. 200 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.


Rouk, Hazel Elouise (Russ), 1917-2011 (Mss 563), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Rouk, Hazel Elouise (Russ), 1917-2011 (Mss 563), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 563. Genealogical research (census data, pension papers, correspondence, pedigree charts, Bible records, etc.) and photographs collected by Hazel E. Rouk and her sister Merriel (Russ) Austin on the Russ family of Butler County, Kentucky, and associated families.


Moore, Robert (Lg 398), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Moore, Robert (Lg 398), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 398. Original land grant, 1823 June 20, by which John Adair, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Robert Moore 200 acres in Allen County, Kentucky.


Grier, Sarah (Lg 395), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Grier, Sarah (Lg 395), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 395. Original land grant, 1789 August 10, by which Beverley Randolph, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted to Sarah Grier, widow and relic of Charles Grier, 1714 acres on Big Barren River.


Grier, Sarah (Lg 394), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Grier, Sarah (Lg 394), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 394. Original land grant, 1789 August 10, by which Beverley Randolph, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted to Sarah Grier, widow and relic of Charles Grier, 2286 acres on Boyds Creek a branch of Skaggs Creek.


Skinner, Azeal (Lg 393), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Skinner, Azeal (Lg 393), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 393. Original land grant, 1816 April 26, by which Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Azeal Skinner, Assignee of George Scott, assignee of Squire Griggs, 200 acres in Green County, Kentucky.


Stockton, Robert (Lg 391), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Stockton, Robert (Lg 391), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 391. Original land grant, 1836, January 26, by which Joseph Desha, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Robert Stockton, assignee of James Nevill 200 acres in Barren County, Kentucky.


Homan, Thomas (Lg 389), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Homan, Thomas (Lg 389), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 389. Original land grant, 1843 January 9, by which Robert P. Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Thomas Homan, 150 acres in Green County, Kentucky.


Stockton, Robert (Lg 390), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Stockton, Robert (Lg 390), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 390. Copy of a land grant, 1821 March 29, by which John Adair, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Robert Stockton 200 acres in Barren County, Kentucky.


Ground, William, 1819-1891 (Lg 388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2015

Ground, William, 1819-1891 (Lg 388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full can (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 388. Original land grant, 1859 November 19 by which Beriah Magoffin, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to William Grounds, assignee in part of R.W. Hendrick, 33 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.