On my first of many tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield,my tour guide was thrilled to learn that my family is from Maine. He made sure to show us the monument to the Twentieth Maine and talk about their valiant stand at Little Round Top. Joshua Chamberlain and his Twentieth Maine regiment have become known as the heroes of Little Round Top and are what most would readily identify when asked about Maine’s role in the Battle of Gettysburg. One might think that Maine’s only contribution to the battle was Chamberlain’s charge. However, Maine units played a larger role in the …

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Anderson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Anderson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names for Anderson County, Kentucky.

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Adair County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Adair County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names for Adair County, Kentucky.

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Allen County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Allen County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names for Allen County, Kentucky.

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Place Names Beginning With The Letter D, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Place Names Beginning With The Letter D, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Kentucky beginning with the letter D.

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Place Names Beginning With The Letter A, Robert M. Rennick Nov 2016

Place Names Beginning With The Letter A, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Kentucky beginning with the letter A.

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Research And Study Of Fashion And Costume History Spanning From Ancient Egypt To Modern Day, Kaitlyn E. Dennis Miss Nov 2016

Research And Study Of Fashion And Costume History Spanning From Ancient Egypt To Modern Day, Kaitlyn E. Dennis Miss

Posters-at-the-Capitol

Through a generous donation to Morehead State University, research has been conducted on thousands of slides containing images of artwork and artifacts of historical significance. These images span from Egyptian hieroglyphs to the inaugural dress of every first lady of the United States. The slides are in the process of being recorded and catalogued for future use by students in hopes of furthering academic comprehension and awareness of the influence of fashion and costume history through the ages. Special thanks to the family of Gretel Geist Rutledge, faculty mentor Denise Watkins, as well as the Department of Music, Theatre, and …

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Corrine Elizabeth Linzsey Nov 2016

Corrine Elizabeth Linzsey

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

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Voncile Jones Nov 2016

Voncile Jones

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

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Mr. Dale F. Hill Nov 2016

Mr. Dale F. Hill

African American Funeral Programs

Mr_Dale_F_Hil.pdf - Funeral program for Dale Hill

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Point/Counterpoint: The Gettysburg Battlefield Marathon, Jeffrey L. Lauck, Matthew D. Laroche Nov 2016

Point/Counterpoint: The Gettysburg Battlefield Marathon, Jeffrey L. Lauck, Matthew D. Laroche

The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History

Jeff: On November 6, the small town of Gettysburg will be swarmed by runners during the first ever Gettysburg Battlefield Marathon. The event has provoked heated discussion from many in the Civil War community, bringing up many questions regarding the use of our most hallowed grounds for recreational use. In this post, Matt and I will engage in a back and forth conversation about the concerns and advantages of the race. I’d like to begin by noting that the views that we each express in this piece may not necessarily be our own and that we may merely be …

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Evangelist Cathran Potter Wilson Nov 2016