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1977 Agricola, Arkansas Tech University

ATU Agricola Collection (Yearbooks)

This is the 1977 yearbook of Arkansas Tech University.

The Role Of The Woman In Traditional China As Reflected In The Dream Of The Red Chamber, Elizabeth Morrison

History Senior Independent Study Theses

This I.S. was digitized as a part of the History Department's archive.

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.

Moscone And Milk, [Circa 1977], Associated Press

Mayor Moscone

George Moscone and Harvey Milk

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 5), July 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"These people have hired sophisticated ad agencies and twisted the facts. I'm concerned about their potential political impact nation-wide."

That's how Eugene Crawford, National Indian Lutheran Board Director, describes the several so-called "anti-Indian" groups springing up recently across the country.

Declaration Of Principles For The Defense Of The Indigenous Nations And Peoples Of The Western Hemisphere, Ngo Conference Participants

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed Declaration of Principles for the Defense of the Indigenous Nations and Peoples of the Western Hemisphere was drafted at an international Non-Governmental Organizations Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1977. It addresses the following principles: Recognition of Indigenous Nations, Subjects of International Law, Guarantee of Rights, Accordance of Independence, Treaties and Agreements, Abrogation of Treaties and Other Rights, Jurisdiction, Claims to Territory, Settlement of Disputes, National and Cultural Integrity, Environmental Protection, and Indigenous Membership.

Law Enforcement In The United States And Its Relationship To The American Indian, Native American Solidarity Committee

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 25-page typed document was prepared for the American Indian Movement by the Native American Solidarity Committee, circa 1977. The report begins by citing statistics of poor health and living conditions as well as unemployment on Indian reservations and the exploitation of native peoples and resources by large energy companies. It details the annihilation of Indian culture in public schools and provides examples of vigilante violence against Indians. The report then provides a history of acts of resistance by the American Indian Movement culminating in the events of Wounded Knee. It lists many further activist encounters with law enforcement and …

All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party Educational Brochure Number One, All-African People's Revolutionary Party

American Indian Movement and Activism

This four-page typed document, billed as an "educational brochure," is titled: "Israel Commits Mass Murder of Palestinian and African Peoples; Zionism is Racism ... It Must be Destroyed." Printed and distributed in 1977 by the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, this document defines Zionism, discusses the creation of Israel and recounts atrocities committed against the Palestinian people. It describes connections between Israel, the United States and South Africa and calls for an anti-Zionist movement to help Palestinian and Arab people regain their land and build better lives for these people as well as African, Native American and other oppressed peoples.

Government Misconduct Associated With The Dennis Banks - Russell Means Wounded Knee Trial, Larry B. Leventhal

American Indian Movement and Activism

This copy of a 29-page typed document, circa 1977, details the misconduct by government officials at the trial of Dennis Banks and Russell Means who were charged with multiple offenses arising from the siege of Wounded Knee in 1973. Judge Nichol ultimately dismissed the case due to misconduct such as false witness testimony, illegal surveillance and an attempt to cover up the extent of military involvement at Wounded Knee.

Hi-O-Hi 1977, Oberlin College

Hi-O-Hi Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

Hollins Index (1977), Hollins College

Student Handbooks

No abstract provided.

Inside Hollins (1977), Hollins University

Inside Hollins

No abstract provided.

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 …

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 …

0178: Brooks Family Records, 1971, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection contains a bound typescript entitled 'Family records of the Brooks family' of Wyoming County, West Virginia, including information about the Cook and Canterbury families. The typescript includes not only standard genealogical information, but biographical information about the Brooks family members as well. Also included in the collection is a one-page typed transcription of an 1850 letter by Richard Brooks regarding personal and religious affairs.

0197: Homer C. Mccoy Papers, 1976, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection contains letters, both duplicate and original, written by Homer C. McCoy to Mrs. R. L. Stark discussing the difficulty of obtaining a copy of Ragland's History of Logan County. Also included is a note to the manuscripts librarian thanking him for use of the books. Also included is an incomplete bibliography of the Hatfield and McCoy feud.

0176: American Association Of University Women. West Virginia Division Of Records, 1923-1990, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Records from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) WV Divisions includes president's papers, minute books, working papers; reports from branches, officers, and committee chairmen; financial papers.

The Octofoil, January/February 1977, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

0202: Virgie Smith Letter, 1896, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Letter from Marshall College student to W. Zack Stewart, urging him to come for a visit, wishing that he were a school boy so that he could `come to school and have a good time like the rest of us.'

0173: Corrie And Kate Clark Notebooks, 1889, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection is composed of four notebooks and loose pages. The four notebooks cover class notes and assignments for literature, history, natural science and algebra. One item bears a Wytheville, Virginia address. The loose pages are notes for math courses, one page of which is an 1889 receipt for a retail purchase in New York City.

Boulware Family Papers - Accession 102, Thomas Mccullough Boulware, James Richmond Boulware

Manuscript Collection

The Boulware Family Papers consist of photocopies of a plantation journal (302 pages) kept by Thomas McCullough Boulware I (1829-1889) and a genealogy of the Boulware family written by James Richmond Boulware II of Lakeland, Florida, in 1948. The journal concerns the Blackstocks Plantation in Chester County, South Carolina and subjects include the planting of crops and farming of land; family events, such as deaths, births and marriages; family travel and vacations; church affairs, including the local temperance league; land sales; free black and northerners in Chester County after the Civil War.

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

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 29, 1976.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 102, Tuesday, December 28, 1976, [Number: 31], The Independent, John Stewart

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[12] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.

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

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 22, 1976.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 102, Tuesday, December 21, 1976, [Number: 30], The Independent, John Stewart

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[16] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.

The Ursinus Weekly, December 16, 1976, Alan Stetler, Cindy Shelmire, Stephanie Dent, Ann Weibezahl, Steven Schirk, Andrew Schwartz, Joseph Saraco, Ralph Mchenry

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus news in brief: Career seminar held; Insurance coverage modified; Correction • Tuition, Gourman discussed • Richter talks to USGA • Dept Chairmen react to SFARC letter • Letter to the editor: Reply and support • Student Activities Committee Fall 1976 allocations • Casino Night action • Ursinus replies to Gourman Report • Messiah performed • U.C. runners compete • B-ball needs time • Another super hockey season • Ursinus indoor track • Swimmers splash to two victories

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

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 15, 1976.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 102, Tuesday, December 14, 1976, [Number: 29], The Independent, John Stewart

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[14] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Mears, Teresa. 12 Open Houses Possible Next Semester
• Tougher, Mary. Holiday is Different for Foreign Students
• Halicks, Richard. Students Told to Hang Up on Obscene Phone Callers
• Two Arrested for Possession
• Brescia Trio Perform Jan. 12
• L’esprit Material May be Claimed
• Budde, Neil. Traditions: Leaving Paper is No Piece of Pie
• Bruce, Don. Gary Gilmore Christmas Song is a Tasteless Shot in the Dark
• Logan, Allan. Swim Coverage Opinionated
• Wallace, Marcus. Likes Fire Safety Editorial
• Kuhl, Greg. Greek GPAs: Sorority Grades Above Average; Fraternity Grades …

Ua12/2/1 L'Esprit, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

A special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring student and faculty poets:

• Metzger, Bill. In or Out World
• Marcum, Steve. Poets
• Stage One
• Shanklin, Tip. In Cold Ceremony
• Edelen, Stephen. Memory Lane
• Medley, Joy. The Awakening
• Morehead, Maureen. Learning to Play
• Newbolt, Denise. The Last Dance
• Morehead, Maureen. Adam & the Nail File
• Stroder, Elwood. Cemetery
• Hogan, Carolyn. Memory
• Marcum, Steve. The Rose House – 1803
• Kerrick, Sara. Untitled
• Weber, Sue. Time
• Buchanan, Clay. An Observation
• Simpson, George. As I Watch the Mountain Seasons Change
• Webb, Vaughan. Ethnic Dishes
• Surface, David. The Perfect Line
• Minor, Cynthia. Locomotion
• Art as …