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Mrs. Rose Jackson On Leisure, Hamida Suja

We Exist Series 4: Quotes

Interviewer: Hamida Suja

Interviewee: Mrs. Rose Jackson (age 66; born in Louisville, Mississippi; lives in South Portland for 39 years; married 34 years; has six children; had five children with her first husband; he died and she remarried and had a child with the current husband)

“And we would get together, like, have a fish fry on the weekend with our white friends, our white neighbors. And when we would get out and fish, my daddy and them would go down and get in the water and just muddy the water up with hoes-what you chop cotton with-and the fish …

Ms. Lucille Young On Leisure, Anab Osman

We Exist Series 4: Quotes

Interviewer: Anab Osman

Interviewee: Ms. Lucille Young (age 73; born 1928 in Jackson, Mississippi; moved to Maine in 1967) “[Barbeque] Yeah. We have four picnic tables in the backyard, and chairs, and we have a grill. And I have a swimming pool, so they’re always there. They’re always at my house. Which I’m trying to get rid of half of them, but I know it’ll never happen.”

Mrs. June Mckenzie On Leisure, Aretha Williams

We Exist Series 4: Quotes

Interviewer: Aretha Williams

Interviewee: Mrs. June McKenzie (age 72; born 1929 in Portland Maine; fifth-generation Mainer; lived in Maine all her life)

“Oh, yes we do, and they're really big. My sister in Connecticut has, what, seven children, and my sister in the islands has three, and my other sister has one. And all our families and our grandchildren and everything, we all get together on Fourth of July and have a picnic at Sebago Lake, which started out as a big church thing. Our church did it every year, and we've just kept up the tradition.”

“Well, my neighborhood …

Mr. James Mathews On Leisure, Maureen Elgersman Lee

We Exist Series 4: Quotes

Interviewer: Maureen Elgersman Lee

Interviewee: Mr. James Mathews (age 59; born 1941 in Portland Maine; married with five children; lived in Maine all his life – lived in South Portland for over 26 years)

“Well, when we talk about the Mathews family reunions and also the Fisher family reunions, because they're a part of our family. We all evolved from the Mathews really, and, of course, my name is Mathews. We had a family reunion in Nova Scotia that I went to in 1998. It was July; I think it was the 14th thru the 16th, or something like that, …

Ms. Beverly Bowens On Leisure, Vanessa Saric

We Exist Series 4: Quotes

Interviewer: Vanesa Saric

Interviewee: Ms. Beverly Bowens (born in Maine; age 67; left at 21 years old for about 35 to 40 years and then returned to Maine)

“Actually, I'm a product of my environment. So when I went to New York, I had difficulty getting used to, for instance, going to a party, 8 o'clock. And even though in New York a party starts at eight, no one comes until ten. I go to bed early, and I get up very early. And this is something that I found a little bit different when I was in New York. …

2001 Keystonia, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

Yearbooks 2000-2008

The yearbook of the class of 2001 at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

White County Heritage 2001, White County Historical Society

White County Heritage Journal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

President's Message by William E. "Bill" Leach
Historical Society Charter Members
Men Oughta Do the Milking by Christina Doyle Spear
A Ride on the Biggest Turtle I Ever Saw by Walter E. Wisdom
Stuck in the Golden Age by Bob Douglas
West Point 1905 Postcard by Steven Hanley
Lonnie Glosson, Harmonica Ambassador by Marcella Pry
How to Order Lonnie's Music
Cotton Gins and Giggle Water by R.C. McCourt
1918 Arkansas Motor Vehicle License
My Experiences As A Prisoner of War by Warren B. Thornton
Beebe Freshman Class of 1940 (submitted by Mary Reynolds)
Cursing the Yankees at …

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.

Newspaper Obituaries; Book 1 (I-L), Afro-American Historical Association Of The Niagara Frontier

Newspaper Obituaries, African Americans from WNY

No abstract provided.

Stamper, John R. - Volume 2, Carter County Genealogical Society, Bruce Logan, Ralph L. Meyers, Gladys Stamper Meyers

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).

2000 Keystonia, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

Yearbooks 2000-2008

The yearbook of the class of 2000 at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

White County Heritage 2000, White County Historical Society

White County Heritage Journal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Remembering Our First President by Eddie Best
Georgetown to Jupiter by Irene Emde
Orphan of the Storm by Averil Beaver
Internet? You Bet! Try www.rootsweb.com/~arwhite
White County Roots
The Silers And the McCauleys by Iva Mae Wright
1900 Bald Knob Postcard by Steven Hanley
Nancy Fletcher O'Kelly McCauley by Gloria Estlin
Doc Was Welcome at the Table by Eddie Best
1917 Armstrong Springs Baseball Team
Robert R. Douglas: Journalist Who Got It Right by Scott Morris
Hospitality in the Hobo Jungle by Earnest Best
Logging Trains on the M&NA by Bill Pollard
The Original Mule Train by …

Stamper, Silviania "Silvia" Book 4, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Silviania 'Silvia' Stamper Fultz family in Carter County, Kentucky. Silvia is the second child of John R. 'Pewter John' and Sarah 'Sallie' Stamper

Stamper, Silviania "Silvia" Book 3, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Silviania 'Silvia' Stamper Fultz family in Carter County, Kentucky. Silvia is the second child of James W. 'Pewter John' and Sarah 'Sallie' Stamper

Betty's Miscellaneous Names, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

A family genealogy titled Betty's Misc. Names.

Stamper County Death Certificates, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Stamper family, from Carter County, Kentucky, death certificates.

Erwin Family Information, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Information on the family history of the Erwin's of Carter County, Kentucky.

Fultz Family, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

A family history of the Fultz family of Carter County, Kentucky.

Webb, Laura Inez (Gilliam) & Miller Family, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

A family genealogy titled Laura Inez (Gilliam) Webb d/o Pleasant Jackson & Sariah Ethel (Qualls) Gilliam and Miller Family (who reared Grandma - Cynthia Barbara (Miller) Harris)

Stamper Family Genealogy, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

A Stamper family genealogy from Carter County, Kentucky.

1999 Keystonia, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

Yearbooks 1990-1999

The yearbook of the class of 1999 from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

White County Heritage 1999, White County Historical Society

White County Heritage Journal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pearls For Your Pocket: Our president finds treasures from the past by Eddie Best
White County Roots
Wilbur D. Mills, Freshman Congressman: A second look at the remarkable Man From Kensett by Kay Goss
Harding University Observes Its 75th Year by Ashley Miller
Harding Timeline: Milestones in the growth of a university
The Day the College Moved: A young girl moves to a new campus with her family in 1934 by Fayetta Coleman Murray
Burned the Mortgage: Thanksgiving was a special time in '39 by Elton English
History of the Harding Swing: How to make the Symbol …

Eastern Kentucky Stamper Kin: Some Descendants Of James, Jonathan, And Joel Stamper, Stamper Family Association, Inc.

Carter County Genealogy Collection

A publication titled, Eastern Kentucky Stamper Kin: Some Descendants of James, Jonathan, and Joel Stamper.

Stampers: Looking Back, Sadie Stamper Greer

Carter County Genealogy Collection

A family history of the Stamper's by Sadie Stamper Greer published in 1999.

0683: Reba Ann Light Goodno Scrapbook, 1898-1993, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of a scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera related to the Azalea Garden Club of Huntington and Goodno’s travels as a nationally-recognized flower show judge. Also included in the scrapbook are clippings and snapshots of husband John Alden Goodno, as well as other family photographs. The cover of the scrapbook states, “Reba Garden Awards * Activities, Narcissus Show, Blue Ribbons: JAG – Reba family 1937, Paul/Lucille 1988 club, Wedding invites 1929, Herald dance picture at Barry Seaview Party, Reba family reunion, 1934”. Some of the photographs in the scrapbook are labelled.

0681: Virginia Talbott Quay Papers, 1918-1984, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of several formats and topics of materials related to the activities of Virginia Talbott Quay, including a scrapbook of newspaper clippings dating between 1930 and 1950 about social and cultural events as well as the activities of lineage societies, including the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Other materials relate to her work with several lineage societies, including the U.S. Daughters of 1812 and Daughters of American Colonists. Also included in the collection are World War II materials such as a paper soldier cap, a pledge to sell bonds, and newspaper clippings. Other portions of the collection include …

0675: Margaret Reasor Scrapbook, 1937-1951, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of a scrapbook of clippings and programs for music, theatre, religious, current events, and social groups in Charleston, West Virginia collected by Margaret Reasor. Also included are obituaries of family members.

0685: United Daughters Of The Confederacy. W. Va. Division Records, 1898-2004, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Includes minutes, rosters of Confederate veterans, programs of meetings and proceedings of state conferences of women’s organization established to promote historical, benevolent, educational, patriotic and memorial objectives and honor the men and women of the confederacy.

Newspaper Obituaries; Book 1 (A-D), Afro-American Historical Association Of The Niagara Frontier

Newspaper Obituaries, African Americans from WNY

No abstract provided.

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 097 And 098, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.