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1989 Church Service Programs, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Weekly church service programs of the First Christian Church of Morehead, Kentucky from 1989.

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

Guides to Manuscript Collections

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.

0502: William Spiller Rosenheim Papers, 1888-1998, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of copies of newspaper clippings related to the life and death of William Spiller Rosenheim. Clippings are related to his practice as a dentist, his marriage, and his sudden death, including tributes form colleagues.

Also included in the collection are transcriptions from his journal of 1899 and 1900 when he was living in Wytheville, Virginia. In these brief snippets, he provides detailed descriptions of himself, including various measurements, as well as provides accounts of spending and what he did. Additionally, transcripts and abstracts from letters written by him are included, discussing how he met his wife and …

Green, Paris, Carter County Genealogical Society, Kathryn M. Green

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Paris Green family in Carter County, Kentucky. Paris Green lived from 1871 until 1937.

1988 Morehead First Christian Church Board Of Directors Minutes, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Board of Directors meeting minutes for 1988.

1988 Church Service Programs, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Weekly church service programs of the First Christian Church of Morehead, Kentucky from 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.

0485: Burlington Presbyterian Church Records, 1826-1828, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of eleven pages copied from the Burlington Presbyterian Church record book containing the “Record of the Establishment Proceedings of the Presbyterian Church of Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio.” The text includes a list of members, minutes and notes, and a list of baptisms between 1826 and 1828. It also includes copies of a more modern photograph of the church added later and a copy of a typed page about the Kanawha Presbytery, First Presbyterian Church in Huntington, West Virginia. Due to the fact that all pages are copies, legibility can vary.

Letter From Ruth Lappin, 1987, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.), Ruth Lappin

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

A letter written by Ruth Lappin on her memories of the First Christian Church of Morehead, Kentucky from 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.

1987 Morehead First Christian Church Board Of Directors Minutes, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Board of Directors meeting minutes for 1987.

1987 Church Service Programs, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Weekly church service programs of the First Christian Church of Morehead, Kentucky from 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

County Histories of Kentucky

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

Frankfort - Bicentennial Edition, State Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

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

Clyde Davenport - Photograph, Clyde Davenport

Vintage Fiddlers Oral History Project Collection

A photograph of Clyde Davenport of Monticello, Kentucky in July of 1986.

Annadeen Fraley - Photograph, Annadeen Fraley

Vintage Fiddlers Oral History Project Collection

A photograph of Annadeen Frealey of Rush, Kentucky in June of 1986.

Oral History Interview: Jim Rogers, Jim Rogers

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia Vietnam veterans. In this interview, Dr. Jim Rogers discusses: his education and employment history; a brief section on his military training; a very detailed discussion of his involvement with Vietnam Veterans of America (which is the bulk of the interview); a discussion of Agent Orange; other Vietnam veteran organizations (such as the National League of Families); a brief section on the political situation in the Philippines at the time; a lecture & slide presentation based on his return visits to Vietnam; and other topics.

Oral History Interview: Robert Cassell, Robert Cassell

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

At the time of the interview, Robert Cassell was working for the Veterans Administration in Charleston, WV. He discusses his background, his military service, his studies at Marshall University, President of the University Roland Nelson, student activism, newspapers, a book he was writing, and several wars (including ones in colonial times, Korea, and Vietnam).

Oral History Interview: Tom Woodruff, Tom Woodruff

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the history of Marshall University. This interview deals with : student activism and the Students for a Democratic Society organization at Marshall University; other organizations such as ROTC, United Mine Workers, National Hospital and Health Care Workers, and the Campus Christian Center; the Vietnam War; and a brief section on newspapers.

1986 Morehead First Christian Church Board Of Directors Minutes, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Board of Directors meeting minutes for 1986.

1986 Church Service Programs, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Weekly church service programs of the First Christian Church of Morehead, Kentucky from 1986.

An Appeal For Racial Justice : The Civic Interest Progressives' Confrontation With Huntington, West Virginia And Marshall University, 1963-1965, Bruce A. Thompson

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

In 1963, the shock waves of the sit-in movement and the growing black unrest throughout the country reached Huntington. This growing discontent with the status quo of segregation and racial discrimination and the impulse from the sit-in movement for direct, non-violent protest combined to mobilize several students at Marshall University who formed the Civic Interest Progressives (CIP), a biracial civil rights group.

Fayette County - Place Names, William A. Withington

County Histories of Kentucky

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

0432: Mason City Town Council Records, 1927-1935, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of one account book created by J. N. Manley, treasurer for the town of Mason, West Virginia. The account book includes financial accounts between the town and citizens between 1895 and 1919, a list of voters from 1927, and counts for votes for elections from 1935.

Hiram Stamper - Photograph, Hiram Stamper

Vintage Fiddlers Oral History Project Collection

A photograph of Hiram Stamper of Knott County, Kentucky taken in June of 1985.

David Sizemore - Photograph, David Sizemore

Vintage Fiddlers Oral History Project Collection

A photograph of David Sizemore of Prestonsburg, Kentucky taken in August of 1985.

Chillson Leach - Photograph, Chillson Leach

Vintage Fiddlers Oral History Project Collection

Photographs of Chillson Leach of Ashland, Kentucky taken in June of 1985.

Chillson Leach - Photograph, Chillson Leach

Vintage Fiddlers Oral History Project Collection

A photograph of Chillson Leach of Ashland, Kentucky taken in June of 1985.

Chillson Leach - Photograph, Chillson Leach

Vintage Fiddlers Oral History Project Collection

A photograph of Chillson Leach of Ashland, Kentucky taken in June of 1985.