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0546: High School Bowl Questions, 1985-1991, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1992

0546: High School Bowl Questions, 1985-1991, Marshall University Special Collections

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Questions used in the local Hi-Q, or High School Bowl, competition televised locally using area high schools as contestants Dr. Cusick was a coordinator.


Morgan County - The Last Train To Jackson, W. Lynn Nickell Jan 1991

Morgan County - The Last Train To Jackson, W. Lynn Nickell

County Histories of Kentucky

The Last Train to Jackson: A Pictorial History of Cannel City, Kentucky by W. Lynn Nickell published in 1991.


0529: John L. Allen Collection, 1784-1991, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1991

0529: John L. Allen Collection, 1784-1991, Marshall University Special Collections

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Wheeling, West Virginia, lawyer. Papers consist of reproductions of deeds of property owned by George Washington and the will of Archibald McClean, all relating to property in what is now Ohio and Marshall Counties, West Virginia.


0538: Harry B. Matney Jr. Manuscript, 1991, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1991

0538: Harry B. Matney Jr. Manuscript, 1991, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a manuscript presented by Harry B. Matney, Jr. at the Fourth Annual Conference on West Virginia’s Black History in 1991. The manuscript, titled “The Livisay Family of Wayne County,” covers the Livisay family from 1860 until 1991, beginning with William Henry Livisay and Margaret Livisay.


0534: Huntington League Of Women Voters, 1950-1991, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1991

0534: Huntington League Of Women Voters, 1950-1991, Marshall University Special Collections

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Scrapbook and files of various community projects undertaken by this civic group.


Kentucky "Foreign" Post Office Names, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1990

Kentucky "Foreign" Post Office Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Kentucky post offices bearing the names of "foreign" places.


Kentucky "Number" Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1990

Kentucky "Number" Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

An article by Robert M. Rennick titled, "Kentucky's "Number" Names."


Madison County - Berea Centennial, Berea Citizen Jan 1990

Madison County - Berea Centennial, Berea Citizen

County Histories of Kentucky

Centennial edition supplement to the Berea Citizen about the history of Berea College and Madison County, Kentucky published in 1990.


Pike County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1990

Pike County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

A book manuscript on the place names of Pike County, Kentucky written by Robert M. Rennick circa 1990.


Floyd County - May Family Of Prestonsburg, Robert Perry Jan 1990

Floyd County - May Family Of Prestonsburg, Robert Perry

County Histories of Kentucky

A history of the May family of Floyd County, Kentucky.


0515: Ladies Monument Association Of Point Pleasant, W.Va., 1860, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1990

0515: Ladies Monument Association Of Point Pleasant, W.Va., 1860, Marshall University Special Collections

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Photocopy of minutes of two meetings of the association formed to erect a monument to militia men who fell at the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774.


Mingo County (West Virginia) - Special Edition, Williamson Daily News Sep 1989

Mingo County (West Virginia) - Special Edition, Williamson Daily News

County Histories of Kentucky

Special Edition of Williamson Daily News about the history of Migno County, West Virginia published on Spetember 12 1989.


0491: Carrie Eldridge Combined Collection, 1678-2014, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1989

0491: Carrie Eldridge Combined Collection, 1678-2014, Marshall University Special Collections

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Carrie Eldridge is a genealogical researcher in Chesapeake, Ohio. This collection contains photocopies of many county record books of the Appalachian areas of West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, ranging from the American Revolution until the early twentieth century. It also contains her personal research files on topics related to slavery and the Underground Railroad in Ohio and West Virginia as well as local history topics such as church and family histories.


Kentucky Two-Letter Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1988

Kentucky Two-Letter Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

A historical survey on two-letter place names in Kentucky.


Beckham County - Post Offices, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1988

Beckham County - Post Offices, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of post offices in the short lived Beckham County, Kentucky.


Carter County - Robert Burgess Stewart, Robert Burgess Stewart Feb 1987

Carter County - Robert Burgess Stewart, Robert Burgess Stewart

County Histories of Kentucky

Biographical information on Carter County, Kentucky native Robert Burgess Stewart gathered by the Alumni Association of Morehead State University for the 1987 Hall of Fame induction of Dr. Stewart.


Kentucky Place Name Pronunciations, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1987

Kentucky Place Name Pronunciations, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Notes on some Kentucky place name pronunciations.


Warren County - Bowling Green, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1987

Warren County - Bowling Green, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

A history of the name Bowling Green in Kentucky.


Kentucky - Lakes, Wlliam A. Withington Jan 1987

Kentucky - Lakes, Wlliam A. Withington

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of lakes in Kentucky written by William A. Withington in 1987.


Frankfort - Bicentennial Edition, State Journal Oct 1986

Frankfort - Bicentennial Edition, State Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of State Journal about the history of Frankfort, Kentucky published in October 1986.


Kentucky Place Name Derivations, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1986

Kentucky Place Name Derivations, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

An article titled, "Place Name Derivations Are Not Always What They Seem (some Eastern Kentucky Cases)" by Robert M. Rennick.


Fayette County - Place Names, William A. Withington Jan 1986

Fayette County - Place Names, William A. Withington

County Histories of Kentucky

A study of Fayette County, Kentucky place names conducted by William A. Withington.


Kentucky "Indian" Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1985

Kentucky "Indian" Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

An article by Robert M. Rennick titled, "The Derivation of Some Alleged "Indian" Place Names in Kentucky.


Kentucky - Traditional Accounts Of Kentucky Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1985

Kentucky - Traditional Accounts Of Kentucky Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

An article on traditional accounts of Kentucky place names by Robert M. Rennick, which includes earlier drafts and additional research.


Kentucky - Lickskillets, Robert M. Rennick Jan 1985

Kentucky - Lickskillets, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

An article on the place name Lickskillet in Kentucky by Robert M. Rennick.


Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - G Topics, Lowell Harrison Jan 1985

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - G 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 140 topics beginning with G ranging from G.I. Bill to Gymnastics.


0406: Harvey Family Papers, 1897-1958, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1985

0406: Harvey Family Papers, 1897-1958, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, West Virginia, family. Includes material related to business interests of Thomas Harvey, correspondence, school papers, teaching materials of Marshall College English professor Helen Brandebury Harvey, and photographs, as well as extensive letters to their daughter Ida during WWII.


Knott County - Centennial Edition, Troublesome Creek Times Jul 1984

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


Harlan County - Heritage Edition, Harlan Daily Enterprise Feb 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