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Jefferson County - Bicentennial Edition, Jefferson Reporter

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of Jefferson Reporter about the history of Jefferson County and Louisville, Kentucky published on January 30 1973.

Muhlenberg County - Place Names, Marjorie Finley

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of place names in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

0030: Charles W. Ferguson Letters, 1849-1950, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Description of Logan County, (West) Virginia, in 1849; other correspondence concerns property and taxes in Wayne County, (West) Virginia.

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Tape recordings and transcripts of oral interviews with residents in the West Virginia-Ohio-Kentucky Tri-State region regarding such topics as farming, schools, health care, folk customs, and many others related to life in this Appalachian region.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Marshall University Oral History Collection here.

Morgan County - Sesquicentennial Edition, Licking Valley Courier

County Histories of Kentucky

Sesquicentennial edition of Licking Valley Courier about the history of Morgan County, Kentucky published on October 12 1972.

Fleming County - 175th Anniversary Edition, Fleming Gazette

County Histories of Kentucky

175th Anniversary Edition of Fleming Gazette about the history of Fleming County Kentucky published on July 6 1972

Louisa County - 150 Anniversary Edition, The Big Sandy News

County Histories of Kentucky

Sesquicentennial Edition of Big Sandy News about the history of Louisa County, Kentucky published on June 29 1972

Lewis County - Souvenir Edition, City Of Vanceburg Today

County Histories of Kentucky

Souvenir Edition of City of Vanceburg Today about the history of Lewis County, Kentucky published in June 1972

Kentucky Religious Place Names, T. P. Field

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

An article titled "Religious Place-Names in Kentucky" by T. P. Field in 1972.

Johnson County - Riceville, Gary E. Blair

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of Riceville, Kentucky.

Morgan County - Selections From Morgan County History, Helen Price Stacy, William Lynn Nickell

County Histories of Kentucky

Selections from Morgan County History: Sesquicentennial Volume by Helen Price Stacy and William Lynn Nickell published in 1972 and digitized in 1992.

Boyd County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

The history of place names in Boyd County, Kentucky.

0072: Draper Manuscript Collection, 1838-1891, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

The Draper manuscripts are composed of many thousands of items in 486 volumes. They relate chiefly to the area between the Mississippi River on the west and the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean on the east, especially the frontier region during the period 1755-1815, and consist of original papers collected by Lyman C. Draper and transcripts and notes made by him. Included are Draper’s partially completed life of Daniel Boone, and his unpublished histories of "Border Forays" and "Mecklenburg Declarations". There are series of papers of or relating to Daniel Boone, Joseph Brant, David Brodhead, George Rogers Clark, William …

Floyd County - Welfare In Prestonsburg, Stephanie Midkiff

County Histories of Kentucky

A sociological survey on the effects of welfare in Prestonsburg, Kentucky in 1971.

Martin County - Political Traditions, Rick Cornett

County Histories of Kentucky

An essay on oral political traditions in Martin County, Kentucky by Rick Cornett.

Todd County - Allegree, Ida Lacy Kranz

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of Allegree in Todd County, Kentucky.

Powell County - Clay City Homecoming, Clay City Times

County Histories of Kentucky

Homecoming edition of Clay City Times about the history of Powell County, published on July 2 1970

Powell County - Clay City Homecoming 1970, Clay City Times

County Histories of Kentucky

The souvenir edition of the Clay City Times published on July 2, 1970 describing the history of Powell County and Clay City, Kentucky.

Whitley County - General History, Works Progress Administration, Leonard Roberts, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

A brief historical survey of Whitley County, Kentucky that includes lists of community names and post offices..

Magoffin County - Salyersville, Helen Jo Conley

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of the community of Salyersville, Kentucky.

Johnson County - White House, Willard Roger Murray

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of White House, Kentucky.

Floyd County - Prestonsburg, Mike Vance

County Histories of Kentucky

A community study of Prestonsburg, Kentucky conducted by Mike Vance in 1970.

4-H, Rowan County Historical Society.

Rowan County Histories Collection

A collection of newspaper clippings, 4-H magazines, and photographs from the 1950s-1980s pertaining to the 4-H club in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Carter County Historical Edition, Carter County News

County Histories of Kentucky

Historical Edition describing the history of Carter County, Kentucky published on August 14, 1969.

Harrison County - Anniversary Edition, Cynthiana Democrat

County Histories of Kentucky

Anniversary Edition of Cynthiana Democrat about the history of Harrison County Kenctucky, published on August 7, 1969

Owen County - Sesquicentennial Edition, Owen County Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee

County Histories of Kentucky

Sesquicentennial article about history of Owen County, Kentucky published in June and July 1969

Henderson County - Corydon, Sanford Cinnamond Veach

County Histories of Kentucky

A centennial history of Corydon, Kentucky.

Owen County Atlas, Dj Lake & Co.

County Histories of Kentucky

Sesquicentennial edition historical atlas of Owen County, Kentucky published in 1969.

Elliott County - Historical High Lights Of Elliott County, 1869-1969, Elliott County Centennial Committee

County Histories of Kentucky

A publication commemorating the centennial anniversary of the establishment of Elliott County, Kentucky printed in 1969.

0153: W. G. Owen Papers, Marshall University Special Collections

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Undated description of Charleston, West Virginia, by the state research editor for the Federal Writers' Project number 402.