Public History Commons^™

Bourbon County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of place names in Bourbon County, Kentucky conducted by Robert M. Rennick in 1977.

Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 19, 1977-1978, Betty Wiseman

Scrapbooks

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. …

Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 18, 1977-1978, Betty Wiseman

Scrapbooks

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. …

0200: Russell Barker Title, 1869, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection is composed of a single framed item, a land title granting 67 acres of land to Russell Barker signed by West Virginia’s first Governor, Arthur I. Boreman in 1869.

0175: Wayne County, Wv School Commissioner's Report, 1860, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection is composed of two forms regarding the information of indigent children in order to cover their tuition and school books to attend school in Wayne County during 1860.

0192: Mason-Jackson County Census And Marriage Records, 1806-1906, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection is composed of abstracts of county records, including marriage and census records from Jackson and Mason Counties in what was once Virginia and is now West Virginia. The Mason County marriages book also contains lists of undertakers and doctors in the county until 1906.

0195: Stephenson Family Scrapbook, 1888-1972, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

The original scope and content listed in the accession record is as follows: Xerox only: Contains items concerning the Sammel family, as well as autographs of literary figures and an autograph letter signed by Jefferson Davis. The above description is listed because the current contents of the collection have expanded and changed without documentation as to those changes. The collection is currently composed of the following:

•Scrapbook of Parkersburg Sentinel Clippings, (1909-1914)

The contained clippings appear random, but a random sampling produced the following topics: local news (especially related to elections and city council), Stephenson family topics, and miscellaneous clippings …

0181: Lillian Morrison Pyle Papers, 1917-1977, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection is composed of letters and postcards to Lillian from her brothers Donald and Darrell while they served and trained for WWI. Included in the collection are Lillian’s personal papers during her high school and early college years, such as programs, yearbooks, student publications, and grade reports. Also included are collected publications, clippings, and ephemera related to her brothers’ service in WWI.

It is uncertain how the folder of Clendenning letters written during WWI were added to the collection, but they are from Robert Clendenning (serving in the war) to his father on the home front.

0185: David Kraybill Papers, 1834-1963, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection has been divided into three series: diaries, research material, and other historical material.

The diaries series is composed of 57 years of diaries by Kraybill recording everything from the weather to his professional life. They encompass time he spent in Wheeling, WV, parts of Pennsylvania, and living in Huntington, WV since 1945.

The research material series is composed of copies of papers read at various West Virginia history meetings, copies of primary source documents, and other papers written or collected by Kraybill in pursuit of his interest in local history.

The other historical materials series is composed of …

0205: Alfred Perkins Rockwell Letter, 1865, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of only one letter. In it, Rockwell discusses Wheeling, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh and coal towns more generally. The letter is addressed to future wife Kate and describes Wheeling, West Virginia, as `dingy, dirty, smoky and busy.' He discusses his travel plans and search for a place to establish a home.

George Lattimore

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Maggie Mae Hendley

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

1976-12-29 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 29, 1976.

Leroy Coney

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

1976-12-22 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 22, 1976.

Loyd Donaldson, Jr.

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Gloria Jean Hagins Lanier

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Perry Davis Jr.

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

1976-12-15 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 15, 1976.

Eleroe Lee

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

1976-12-08 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 8, 1976.

Loman Parks

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Mr. Linzie Golff, Sr.

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

William James Perkins

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Rosa Lanier

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Maine Lesbian Feminist Newsletter 12/01/1976, Maine Lesbian Feminist

Maine Lesbian Feminist Newsletter (1976-1984)

• Ongoing Groups
• General Announcements

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 4, 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.

1976-12-01 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 1, 1976.

Pearl Jasper Jones Jr.

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

1976-11-24 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on November 24, 1976.