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Jefferson County - Bicentennial Edition, Jefferson Reporter

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of Jefferson Reporter about the history of Jefferson County and Louisville, Kentucky published on January 30 1973.

Oral History Interview: Anna Casto Hopkins, Anna Casto Hopkins

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Born in Jackson County, West Virginia, Mrs. Anna Hopkins spent most of her life on a farm near Beech Fork, West Virginia. After breaking her hip in 1971, she moved to Ripley, West Virginia, where she was still residing at the time of the interview. Mrs. Hopkins reminisces about her childhood experiences, farm chores, neighborhood gatherings, and holiday celebrations. She also discusses the Depression and the two world wars.

Oral History 2: Lawrence Purdy Somerville, Lawrence Purdy Somerville

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Mr. Somerville lived on a farm near Ravenswood, West Virginia, until age fourteen. He then enlisted in the army and served in the Spanish-American War as a member of the occupational troops in the Phillipines. Subjects he discusses include: life on the farm, medical and educational facilities and opportunities. Mr. Somerville also discusses the reasons for his enlistement into the army at such an early age. At the time of the interview, Mr. Somerville was residing in Vienna, West Virginia.

1973 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 1973.

1973 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 1973.

Muhlenberg County - Place Names, Marjorie Finley

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of place names in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

0086: Ellsworth Vachel Bowers, 1887-1938, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Former dean of Marshall College of Arts and Sciences (1939-1945); collection contains postcard albums with views of Ohio towns, a photograph album of Portsmouth, Ohio, scenes, notes, books, and a brief history of the Bowers family.

0042: Mrs. J. W. Wade Letters, 1913-1918, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Point Pleasant, West Virginia, resident. One letter describes concert at the Ashland, Kentucky, Christian Church and activities at the needlework guild.

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Tape recordings and transcripts of oral interviews with residents in the West Virginia-Ohio-Kentucky Tri-State region regarding such topics as farming, schools, health care, folk customs, and many others related to life in this Appalachian region.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Marshall University Oral History Collection here.

Morgan County - Sesquicentennial Edition, Licking Valley Courier

County Histories of Kentucky

Sesquicentennial edition of Licking Valley Courier about the history of Morgan County, Kentucky published on October 12 1972.

Fleming County - 175th Anniversary Edition, Fleming Gazette

County Histories of Kentucky

175th Anniversary Edition of Fleming Gazette about the history of Fleming County Kentucky published on July 6 1972

Louisa County - 150 Anniversary Edition, The Big Sandy News

County Histories of Kentucky

Sesquicentennial Edition of Big Sandy News about the history of Louisa County, Kentucky published on June 29 1972

Lewis County - Souvenir Edition, City Of Vanceburg Today

County Histories of Kentucky

Souvenir Edition of City of Vanceburg Today about the history of Lewis County, Kentucky published in June 1972

Oral History Interview: Mattie Spencer Price, Mattie Spencer Price

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Born at Henderson, West Virginia, Mrs. Price was a teacher for Kanawha County, West Virginia for forty-four years. As of 1972, Mrs. Price was retired and residing in Hernshaw, West Virginia. Mrs. Price relates the story of her reasons for entering the teaching profession and her career while teaching at one-room schoolhouses. She also discusses some of the situations and problems involving transportation and employment confronting the people of Hernshaw, West Virginia.

1972 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 1972.

1972 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 1972.

Johnson County - Riceville, Gary E. Blair

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of Riceville, Kentucky.

Morgan County - Selections From Morgan County History, Helen Price Stacy, William Lynn Nickell

County Histories of Kentucky

Selections from Morgan County History: Sesquicentennial Volume by Helen Price Stacy and William Lynn Nickell published in 1972 and digitized in 1992.

Boyd County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

The history of place names in Boyd County, Kentucky.

0072: Draper Manuscript Collection, 1838-1891, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

The Draper manuscripts are composed of many thousands of items in 486 volumes. They relate chiefly to the area between the Mississippi River on the west and the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean on the east, especially the frontier region during the period 1755-1815, and consist of original papers collected by Lyman C. Draper and transcripts and notes made by him. Included are Draper’s partially completed life of Daniel Boone, and his unpublished histories of "Border Forays" and "Mecklenburg Declarations". There are series of papers of or relating to Daniel Boone, Joseph Brant, David Brodhead, George Rogers Clark, William …

1971 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 1971.

1971 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 1971.

Floyd County - Welfare In Prestonsburg, Stephanie Midkiff

County Histories of Kentucky

A sociological survey on the effects of welfare in Prestonsburg, Kentucky in 1971.

Martin County - Political Traditions, Rick Cornett

County Histories of Kentucky

An essay on oral political traditions in Martin County, Kentucky by Rick Cornett.

Todd County - Allegree, Ida Lacy Kranz

County Histories of Kentucky

A historical survey of Allegree in Todd County, Kentucky.

Articles Of Incorporation, 1970, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

The Articles of Incorporation of the First Christian Church of Morehead, Kentucky from December 23, 1970.

Powell County - Clay City Homecoming, Clay City Times

County Histories of Kentucky

Homecoming edition of Clay City Times about the history of Powell County, published on July 2 1970

Powell County - Clay City Homecoming 1970, Clay City Times

County Histories of Kentucky

The souvenir edition of the Clay City Times published on July 2, 1970 describing the history of Powell County and Clay City, Kentucky.

1970 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 1970.

Biography Of Phoebe E. Button, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.), Inez Faith Humphrey

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

A brief biography of Phoebe E. Button by Inez Faith Humphrey circa 1970.