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Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - P Topics, Lowell Harrison

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 134 topics beginning with P ranging from P.O.W. to Purpose.

Knox-Wise Family Papers - Accession 591, Knox-Wise

Manuscript Collection

The Knox-Wise Family Papers includes a land grant issued to John Knox in 1768; diaries written by Dr. John Knox [1792-1859] covering the 1840s and 1850s; James N. Knox [1806-1880] covering 1859-1880; and William D. Knox [1847-1928] covering 1869-1928; indentures, deeds, receipts, court summonses and other papers of Hugh Knox [1757-1821], sheriff and justice of the peace in Chester County, South Carolina (ca. 1780s and 1790s); correspondence of James N. Knox, correspondence, and other professional papers of Dr. John Knox; correspondence, and other papers of William D. Knox, Superintendent of Education in Chester County from 1896-1928. Papers of various other …

The Feud That Produced A College, Fannie Madden-Grider, Alvin Madden-Grider

Rowan County War Collection

Article published in the December 1984 issue of the Rural Kentuckian on the Rowan County War.

Letter From Mateo Jose Guerrero Flores To William Means, November 8, 1984, Mateo Jose Guerrero Flores

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed letter to William Means from Mateo Jose Guerrero Flores requests the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) to cooperate and assist the Nicaraguan government, the United Nations, the International Red Cross and the Inter American Human Rights Commission with problems concerning the Miskito Indians of Central America. He notes that American Indian Movement leader Vernon Bellecourt can provide further details about the project.

Letter From Fernando Colomer To William Means, November 7, 1984, Fernando Colomer

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed letter to William Means from Rev. Fernando Colomer of the Moravian Church in Nicaragua requests the support of the International Indian Treaty Council. It invites the Council to aid discussions with the Nicaraguan government and find solutions to problems concerning the Miskito Indians including those who are held prisoner in the cities of Managua, Puerto Cabezas and Bluefields.

Report Of The International Indian Treaty Council Delegation To Nicaragua, Janice Denny

American Indian Movement and Activism

This original 15-page typed report provides a brief history of United States involvement in Nicaragua and the use of violence against the Nicaraguan people including the Miskito Indians. It also includes a detailed timeline of the International Treaty Council Delegation's activities, travels and meetings during their stay in Nicaragua from November 2 to November 15, 1984.

Form Letter From William M. Kunstler, September 17, 1984, William M. Kunstler

American Indian Movement and Activism

This letter from William M. Kunstler, attorney for American Indian Movement leader Dennis Banks, was sent to supporters on September 17, 1984. It explains that Banks has surrendered to authorities and is awaiting sentencing. Kunstler asks that anyone who can attest to Banks' character and background consider attending the sentencing hearing or sending letters to the judge in support.

Letter From Harry Belafonte In Support Of Dennis Banks, September 12, 1984, Harry Belafonte

American Indian Movement and Activism

This copy of a typed letter from Harry Belafonte was sent on September 12, 1984. Belafonte speaks in support of American Indian Movement leader Dennis Banks who faces incarceration in South Dakota for his conviction there in 1975. The letter details the accomplishments of Banks during his stay in California and demands the end of the federal persecution of Banks.

Allan M. Healy's Review Of Stewart Firth's New Guinea Under The Germans, Allan M. Healy

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Knott County - Centennial Edition, Troublesome Creek Times

County Histories of Kentucky

Centennial Edition of Troublesome Creek Times about the history of Knott County published on July 25 1984.

The Grim Monster Of Civil War Raged In All Its Fury, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The last in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 22, 1984. This issue also included an article written by Stuart Sprague on the history of the Rowan County Trouble titled, "Anatomy of a Fued."

Logan Set Out To Retake His Fireside, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The first in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 19, 1984.

The Unholypassion Of Revenge Was Aroused, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The sixth in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 15, 1984.

A Weak-Kneed Administration Of The Law, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The fifth in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 12, 1984.

The Reign Of Terror Begins, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The fourth in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 8, 1984.

Trial By Gunfire, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The third in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 5, 1984.

The Innocent, But Direct Cause, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The second in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on June 1, 1984.

Rowan County's Darkest Days, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County War Collection

The first in an eight part series titled "The Tolliver-Martin-Logan Feud," published in the Morehead News on May 29, 1984.

Michael Downs Interview, Michael Downs, John Hanrahan

Vietnam War Oral History Collection

Transcript of oral history interview with Michael Downs by John Hanrahan on his experiences during the Vietnam War on May 1, 1984.

The Works Progress Administration In Daviess County, Kentucky, 1935-1943, Shelia Heflin

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) aided 8.5 million people across the United States during its existence WPA projects in Daviess County, Kentucky, admirably served as an example of the way national laws and regulations filtered down and worked in a single county. The federal program touched the lives of a variety of Daviess Countians in a positive manner. Blue collar workers, white collar workers, women, slacks, and even people involved with the arts received jobs through this program. Local WPA projects illustrate the various jobs obtained by needy men and women from the relief rolls. The WPA aided these local …

The Shenandoah National Park: Its Impact On A Mountain People, Scott Shelton

History Theses & Dissertations

The creation of the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia during the 193Os profoundly affected the lives of hundreds of mountain people who had eked out an existence to the region for generations. While removing these people naturally caused inconveniences and disrupted a way of life, the positive results outweighed the negative. Higher standards of living generally accompanied the change, and few former residents expressed discontent over their new way of life.

This removal of the mountaineers was simply one of many episodes in American history where the federal government has played a role in moving people, thereby changing their lifestyle. …

Nacs 12th Annual Conference Program, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

NACCS Conference Programs

Voces de la Mujer
March 8-10, 1984
University of Texas, Austin

James Gozzard Interview, James Gozzard, John Hanrahan

Vietnam War Oral History Collection

Transcript of oral history interview with James Gozzard by John Hanrahan on his experiences during the Vietnam War on February 29, 1984.

Harlan County - Heritage Edition, Harlan Daily Enterprise

County Histories of Kentucky

Heritage Edition of Harlan Daily Enterprise about the history of Harlan County, Kentucky published on February 28 1984

William G. Frazier Interview, William G. Frazier, Mike Downs

Vietnam War Oral History Collection

Transcript of oral history interview with William G. Frazier by Mike Downs on his experiences during the Vietnam War on February 25, 1984.

Jay Murphy Interview, Jay Murphy, John Hanrahan

Vietnam War Oral History Collection

Transcript of oral history interview with Jay Murphy by John Hanrahan on his experiences during the Vietnam War on February 24, 1984.

Paul Showalter Interview, Paul Showalter, Michael Downs

Vietnam War Oral History Collection

Transcript of oral history interview with Paul Showalter by Michael Downs on his experiences during the Vietnam War on February 20, 1984.

Michael Fannin Interview, Michael Fannin, John Hanrahan

Vietnam War Oral History Collection

Transcript of oral history interview with Michael Fannin by John Hanrahan on his experiences during the Vietnam War on February 4, 1984.

Sam Faulkner Interview, Sam Faulkner, Mike Downs

Vietnam War Oral History Collection

Transcript of oral history interview with Sam Faulkner by Mike Downs on his experiences during the Vietnam War on February 18, 1984.

Lonnie Castle Interview, Lonnie Castle, John Hanrahan

Vietnam War Oral History Collection

Transcript of oral history interview with Lonnie Castle by John Hanrahan on his experiences during the Vietnam War on February 15, 1984.