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0076: Confederate States Of America, Army, Medical Department, 1862-1864, Marshall University Special Collections

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Register/copybook of letters and orders of Hospital number four, Army of the New River, medical director Dr. John A. Hunter, with hospitals in Pearisburg, VA., Dublin Depot, VA., Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, Va, Red Sulpur Springs and Union, (West), Va. as well as the copybook of Will Jennings, medical director of the Department of Southwestern Virginia. Volumes contain copies of letters and orders sent and received. The register for Hospital number four also contains lists of patients.

0093: Wallace Garfield Hayner Papers, 1933-1973, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, W. Va. insurance agent; papers consist of his correspondence and personal papers. Included are a manuscript of a history of West Virginia compiled from secondary sources and oral tradition, personal reminiscences of `Devil Anse' Hatfield, poetry, and personal papers.

0117: Neal Family Papers, 1864-1957, Marshall University Special Collections

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Papers include diaries of Dr. Will Neal, Huntington, West Virginia, physician and member of Congress; diaries describe teaching school in Kentucky and Ohio in the 1890's, and life in Rome Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. Scrapbooks describing the career of Richard Nixon comprise the bulk of the collection.

0118: Jane Adams Dingess Papers, 1906-1976, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, West Virginia, clubwoman and educator. Papers consist primarily of scrapbooks of school days at Huntington High School, West Virginia University, and Washington and Lee University; also included are resource materials related to conservation and social studies and items concerning the Junior League, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames, and garden club activities. Photographs of Italy in WWI, papers from the Marshall University plan crash in 1970, extensive newspaper clippings from circ WWII and conservation resource material.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Jane Adams Dingess Collection, 1906-1976 here.

Ohio County - Centennial Edition, Ohio County News

County Histories of Kentucky

Centennial edition of Ohio County News about the history of Ohio County, Kentucky published on December 26 1974.

1974-12-26 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 26, 1974.

1974-12-19 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 19, 1974.

1974-12-12 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 12, 1974.

1974-12-05 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 5, 1974.

Luke Pryor Blackburn: The Good Samaritan, Nancy Baird

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Luke Pryor Blackburn, Kentucky’s only physician governor, is one of the forgotten public health figures of the 19^th century. As health officer of Natchez in the 1850s he instituted the first effective quarantine used in the Mississippi Valley and became a strong advocate of its use as a preventive measure in the control of yellow fever. During his lifetime Blackburn also became well known for his unselfish aid to communities stricken with the disease.

In March 1878 announced his candidacy for governor of his native state. Local politicians scoffed at his chances for election, but his actions during the …

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 2, Number 12, Department Of Library Special Collections

Gospel Reaching Out

The Gospel Reaching Out newsletter was produced by the Hart County Gospel Music Association which was headquartered in Munfordville, Kentucky. The newsletter contained information and calendars related to “singings” and singing conventions in south central Kentucky, area singing groups, musical trends, and features about collectors, churches and enthusiasts as well as advertisements from sponsors. Library Special Collections does not own originals or copies of this title.

1974-11-28 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on November 28, 1974.

1974-11-21 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on November 21, 1974.

1974-11-14 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on November 14, 1974.

1974-11-07 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on November 7, 1974.

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 2, Number 11, Department Of Library Special Collections

Gospel Reaching Out

The Gospel Reaching Out newsletter was produced by the Hart County Gospel Music Association which was headquartered in Munfordville, Kentucky. The newsletter contained information and calendars related to “singings” and singing conventions in south central Kentucky, area singing groups, musical trends, and features about collectors, churches and enthusiasts as well as advertisements from sponsors. Library Special Collections does not own originals or copies of this title.

1974-10-31 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on October 31, 1974.

1974-10-24 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on October 24, 1974.

1974-10-17 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on October 17, 1974.

1974-10-10 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on October 10, 1974.

1974-10-03 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on October 3, 1974.

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 2, Number 10, Department Of Library Special Collections

Gospel Reaching Out

The Gospel Reaching Out newsletter was produced by the Hart County Gospel Music Association which was headquartered in Munfordville, Kentucky. The newsletter contained information and calendars related to “singings” and singing conventions in south central Kentucky, area singing groups, musical trends, and features about collectors, churches and enthusiasts as well as advertisements from sponsors. Library Special Collections does not own originals or copies of this title.

Traces Volume 2, Number 3, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Traces, the Southern Central Kentucky, Barren County Genealogical Newsletter

Traces, the South Central Kentucky Genealogical Society's quarterly newsletter, was first published in 1973. The Society changed its name in 2016 to the Barren County Historical Society. The publication features compiled genealogies, articles on local history, single-family studies and unpublished source materials related to this area.

1974-09-26 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on September 26, 1974.

1974-09-19 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on September 19, 1974.

Greenup County - Historic Souvenir Edition, Russell Times

County Histories of Kentucky

Historic Souvenir Edition of Russell Times about the history of Greenup County, Kentucky published on September 15 1974.

1974-09-12 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on September 12, 1974.

1974-09-05 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on September 5, 1974.

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 2, Number 9, Department Of Library Special Collections

Gospel Reaching Out

The Gospel Reaching Out newsletter was produced by the Hart County Gospel Music Association which was headquartered in Munfordville, Kentucky. The newsletter contained information and calendars related to “singings” and singing conventions in south central Kentucky, area singing groups, musical trends, and features about collectors, churches and enthusiasts as well as advertisements from sponsors. Library Special Collections does not own originals or copies of this title.

La Rue County - Bicentennial Edition, Herald News

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of the Herald News about the history of La Rue County, Kentucky published on August 29 1974.