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Whitley County - Corbin Daily Tribune 75th Anniversary And Progress Edition, Corbin Daily Tribune

County Histories of Kentucky

The 75th anniversary and progress edition of the Corbin Daily Tribune published on February 23, 1967 describing the history of Corbin, Kentucky and the Tri-Counties region.

Knox County - 75th Anniversary And Progress Edition, Corbin Daily Tribune

County Histories of Kentucky

Anniversary Edition of Corbin Daily Tribune about the history of Knox County published on February 23 1967.

Leslie County - Resettlement Project, 1967, Council Of The Southern Mountains

County Histories of Kentucky

In the summer of 1966, the Council of the Southern Mountains launched a project to relocate families on national park lands in Leslie and Clay Counties. A report titled "It Could Happen Anywhere" on its progress was published in 1967.

Menifee County - Place Names, George Boswell

County Histories of Kentucky

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

The Campaign Of 1932 And The New Deal Relief Program In Kentucky, Bill Weaver

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This work is an attempt to tell, and in some measure interpret, the story of the relief phase of the New Deal in Kentucky. In a work of this length, the writer encountered difficulty in giving justice to the various agencies in operation.

1963-01, Photograph 003, Raphael H. Barto

Bette J. Barto correspondence

This collection contains 139 correspondence from Maj. Bette J. Barto, USAFE to her parents while serving as a nurse during the late 1950s and 1960s. Also included are three photographs, one special orders document, and one marriage license. In several cases, Bette refers to her parents as "Lizzie" and "Hugh Elmer," or simply "Elmer." Three letters from 1961 or 1962 are undated and placed in a separate folder.

Floyd County - Langley, Ronald Hayes

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical and sociological survey of Langley, Kentucky by Ronald Hayes in 1962.

Knott County - Raven, Estelean Hall

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of Raven, Kentucky.

Important Developments In The Grand Jury System In Virginia During The Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries, Melvin Dean Snead

Master's Theses

By March of 1658 tho grand jury system in Virginia was found to be sadly lacking. It had scarcely lasted ten years. Probably the reason for this failure was that the county justices failed to carry out the details of establishing grand juries. Because or Virginia's rural setting, this system would surely have been a worthwhile one. It seems to be quite evident that here we had a powerful instrument for aiding in criminal detection, and at the same time an instrument for protecting the innocent. However, it was not used to its best advantage and as a result it …

Bath County - Bath County News-Outlook Sesquicentennial Edition, Bath County News-Outlook

County Histories of Kentucky

The sesquicentennial edition of the Bath County News-Outlook published on August 24, 1961 celebrating the 150th anniversary of Bath County, Kentucky.

Jackson Purchase - Place Names, Violetta Maloney Halpert, Lucie Swift, Dorothy Clark Spence

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of place names in the Jackson Purchase and Paducah, Kentucky.

Kentucky - Waterways & Ponds, Herbert Halpert

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of the place names of waterways and ponds in Kentucky.

1960-10-27, Photograph 001, Bette J. Barto

Bette J. Barto correspondence

This collection contains 139 correspondence from Maj. Bette J. Barto, USAFE to her parents while serving as a nurse during the late 1950s and 1960s. Also included are three photographs, one special orders document, and one marriage license. In several cases, Bette refers to her parents as "Lizzie" and "Hugh Elmer," or simply "Elmer." Three letters from 1961 or 1962 are undated and placed in a separate folder.

1960-04-13, Bette To Parents, Bette J. Barto

Bette J. Barto correspondence

This collection contains 139 correspondence from Maj. Bette J. Barto, USAFE to her parents while serving as a nurse during the late 1950s and 1960s. Also included are three photographs, one special orders document, and one marriage license. In several cases, Bette refers to her parents as "Lizzie" and "Hugh Elmer," or simply "Elmer." Three letters from 1961 or 1962 are undated and placed in a separate folder.

Caldwell County - Place Names, W. Leroy Baker

County Histories of Kentucky

A list of place names of churches, cemeteries and schools in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

Pike County - Folklore, Various Authors

County Histories of Kentucky

A series of short folk stories from Pike County, Kentucky.

Greenup County - Place Names, Evelyn Jackson, Mildred Dupry

County Histories of Kentucky

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

Knott County - Decoy, Gretchen Engle, Michael Smukler

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of Decoy, Kentucky.

Undated, Photograph 002, Bette J. Barto

Bette J. Barto correspondence

This collection contains 139 correspondence from Maj. Bette J. Barto, USAFE to her parents while serving as a nurse during the late 1950s and 1960s. Also included are three photographs, one special orders document, and one marriage license. In several cases, Bette refers to her parents as "Lizzie" and "Hugh Elmer," or simply "Elmer." Three letters from 1961 or 1962 are undated and placed in a separate folder.

Carroll County - Short History, Anna V. Parker

County Histories of Kentucky

A Short History of Carroll County by Anna V. Parker.

Political And Economic Factors In The Decline Of The British Empire, Pasquale Anania

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The decline of British influence in world affairs is one of the more pronounced political phenomena of modern times. Over the past century key territories subject to British rule have been slipping loose from their imperial moorings at an ever more rapid rate. Those remaining subject to British authority grow progressively more belligerent.

In his search for an understanding or this eclipse or British sovereignty, the contemporary historian finds himself groping through a network of complexly interrelated social, political, economic, and psychological processes. One or another student or history has argued that specific instances or groups of these processes are …

Independence Plus, 01/07/1955, Portland Junior College

Independence Plus (1954-1955)

Ski Club -- Sno-Ball -- Camera Club

Kenton County - Fort Mitchell, John R. Blakely, Christopher Gist Historical Society

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

Independence Plus, 12/14/1954, Portland Junior College

Independence Plus (1954-1955)

Editorial - school spirit

Independence Plus, 12/02/1954, Portland Junior College

Independence Plus (1954-1955)

Poetry, advice column, food drive in cafeteria

Monroe County - 50th Anniversary Edition, Tompkinsville News

County Histories of Kentucky

50th Anniversary Edition of Tompkinsville News about the history of Monroe County, Kentucky published on October 28 1954.

Floyd County - Henry P. Scalf Articles, Henry P. Scalf, Floyd County Times

County Histories of Kentucky

A collection of articles written by Henry P. Scalf on the history and folklore of Floyd County, Kentucky published in the Floyd County Times from 1954 to 1963.

Boone County - A Brief History Of Boone County, Ann Lutes

County Histories of Kentucky

A paper read before the Boone County Historical Society on February 18, 1955 by Ann Lutes.

1953-11-28, Albert To Joan, Albert J. Sedlacek

Albert J. Sedlacek Korean War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1953-04-28, Albert To Joan, Albert J. Sedlacek

Albert J. Sedlacek Korean War correspondence

No abstract provided.