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Where Past Meets Present: A History Of The Arthur Amish, Jane Ann Ping

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Octofoil, January/February 1975, 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.

0099: Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Collection, 1880-1973, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

The Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Vertical Files consist of a variety of topics related to the Huntington, Ohio, and Kentucky regions of the United States. The collection covers the time period from the 1880s to the time of the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society's closure in 1974. The boxes were arranged in alphabetical order based on topic.

The bulk of the vertical file collection relates to activities, events, buildings, and personalities of the Cabell County, West Virginia tri-state area of southwestern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky. The collection includes material related to the Civil War, railroads and transportation in West Virginia, …

0122: Huntington, Wv Phi Beta Kappa Associates, 1927-1960, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Correspondence, minutes of meetings, membership lists, financial reports and pamphlets related to an attempt to establish a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Marshall College.

0092: Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Records, 1873-1974, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Register, minutes, annual reports; records of the Flats Presbyterian Church before it merged with the Point Pleasant church during the Second World War, when the Flats area was taken over by the War Department.

Interview With Ms. Lovett, Dale Lovett, Jay Fraser, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History Collection

Ms. Lovett, Dale Lovett, and Jay Fraser were all interviewed by Esther Mallard, ca. 1975.

Thelma Ecord Busbee Papers - Accession 29, Thelma Ecord Busbee

Manuscript Collection

Thelma Ecord Busbee [1910-2004] was a Civic leader and club woman from Columbia, South Carolina. The Thelma Ecord Busbee Papers consist of correspondence, reports, constitutions, financial records, program notes, and other papers relating to her many club and civic activities. The collection covers the South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs (1950-1959), The South Carolina Status of Women’s Conference (1961-1968), the Richland-Lexington Tuberculosis Association (1961-1964), South Carolina Alert, Inc. (1961-1962), the Palmetto Outdoor Historical Drama Association (1965-1968), the South Carolina State Library Board (1967-1968), the Lexington County Hospital Auxiliary (1970-1972), and the South Carolina Council for the Common Good (1966).

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, December 31, 1974, [Number: 32], 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.

Ohio County - Centennial Edition, Ohio County News

County Histories of Kentucky

Centennial edition of Ohio County News about the history of Ohio County, Kentucky published on December 26 1974.

1974-12-26 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 26, 1974.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, December 24, 1974, [Number: 31], 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.

The Ursinus Weekly, December 19, 1974, Cynthia Fitzgerald, J. Timothy Clemens, Ruth Duncan, George Geist, Judith James

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

SFARC: Alive and very well • The Great Wismer rip-off • Letters to the editor • Two U.C. men named to boards • Basketball begins • Doom or defense? • Grappling goings-on • U.C. tuition increase called "modest" • An open letter to the student body of Ursinus • Alumni publish • The Ursinus Weakly

1974-12-19 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 19, 1974.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, December 17, 1974, [Number: 30], The Independent, John Stewart

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[20] 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 12, 1974, Cynthia Fitzgerald, Judith James, Marilyn Harsch, George Geist

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Who's Jean Shepherd? • APO to sell used books • 37th Messiah tonight • Learn to program • The Travails of Knorft • Advent aglow • Growth of the Greeks: Beta Sigma Lambda • Letter to the editor • Swim team makes splash • Commentary: Respect, defense, teamwork • Sigma Rho Lambda

1974-12-12 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 12, 1974.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, December 10, 1974, [Number: 29], The Independent, John Stewart

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[18] 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. 50, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• McNally, Karen. Energy Shortage May Alter Christmas
• Reid, Dan. Term Paper Catalog
• Schmitt, Morton. Instructor Collects Mercedes Benzes – Paul Ruckman
• Williams, Maribeth. Visitation Called Success
• Western Offers Bicentennial Films, Speakers
• Shirley, Janet. Fencing . . . Not Just Another Sport
• Leake, Betsy. Student Enjoys Bag of Magical Tricks
• Ten to Be Commissioned
• More Loan Money Will Available to Graduate Students Next Semester
• Crawford, Rick. Western Dean Researches Answers to Energy Crisis – Marvin Russell
• ROTC Grants Given
• McCubbin, Mary. Students Work Independently
• Smith, Verenda. …

Trail Blazer - Volume 46, Number 16, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on December 10, 1974.

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

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of College Heights Herald featuring student poets and artists.

• Oelze, Deborah. Welcome Home
• Marcum, Joe. Negation
• Newbolt, Denis. The Fall Runner
• Meluch, Jerry. Step of Greeting
• Tope, Becky. Love Should Be Like That
• Henton, Marty. Reminiscing
• Thompson, Celeste. Brisk November Day
• Henton, Marty. Metamorphosis
• Minor, Cindy. When Love of Life Lingers
• Sevigny, Maurice. Blueberries for Freud
• Wright, Lynn. The Misty Mountains
• Sevigny, Maurice. Sailboats Stacked for Winter
• Whitley, Susan. Age to Youth

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Steen, Janet. Student Food Stamp Rules Are Changed
• Columnists, Rock Group to Appear
• Shirley, Janet. Coal Strike is Over, but Blackouts Are Still Possible
• Reynolds, Jim. Associated Student Government Establishes Service Area
• Gephart, Tom. New Benefits for Veterans Explained
• Western Gets $80,000 Gift – C. Ray Franklin
• Marijuana Use Should Be Decriminalized
• Ross, Kim. Helping Ourselves
• Reimer, Ellen. Congratulates Democrats
• Mitchell, Ed. On Complaints
• Omatseye, Jim. Expresses Thanks – International Club
• Tewell, Terry. Sketchbook
• Reynolds, Jim. What’s Happening – Sigma Alpha Epsilon, International Club, Eta …

Crusader, December 6, 1974, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Comment, December 5, 1974, Bridgewater State College

The Comment

No abstract provided.

1974-12-05 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on December 5, 1974.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, December 3, 1974, [Number: 28], The Independent, John Stewart

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[18] 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. 50, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Steen, Janet. Student Volunteer Bureau Weakens Without Funds
• Reynolds, Jim. Rising Electricity Rates Cut into Western Budget
• Gephart, Tom. Veto Override Would Hike Vets Aid
• William Buckley to Speak Here Friday
• Dorm Gives $184 to Humane Society – Bemis Lawrence Hall
• Teaching Positions Becoming Available
• Day, Mary. Yule Season Arrives Tomorrow
• Forensic Team Wins Ohio Valley Conference
• University Should Rescue Student Volunteer Bureau
• Young, R. Parking Spell Cartoon
• Bailey. Don. Wants Faculty Senate
• Larkins, Joe. Praises Garrett Workers
• Hills, Anita. Castigates Jocks
• Bean, Jerry. Thanks …

Luke Pryor Blackburn: The Good Samaritan, Nancy Baird

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Luke Pryor Blackburn, Kentucky’s only physician governor, is one of the forgotten public health figures of the 19^th century. As health officer of Natchez in the 1850s he instituted the first effective quarantine used in the Mississippi Valley and became a strong advocate of its use as a preventive measure in the control of yellow fever. During his lifetime Blackburn also became well known for his unselfish aid to communities stricken with the disease.

In March 1878 announced his candidacy for governor of his native state. Local politicians scoffed at his chances for election, but his actions during the …

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 2, 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.

The Colonelette (December 1974), Department Of Library Special Collections

The Colonelette

On September 22, 1949, Shirley Cupp, Irma Beisel, Frances Stuckey and Mr. Hilary Bufton Jr. met in a coffee shop in downtown Kansas City to incorporate the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Jean Fulkerson helped start The Kentucky Colonels Chapter on 3 June 1964 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Twenty-six women met at Western Hills Restaurant and elected Linda Sidebottom as the first president. Besides providing professional development opportunities for local businesswomen, the Chapter gave scholarships to women furthering their education, and held social and recognition events throughout the year. Their newsletter, “The Colonelette,” was started in June 1964. Also included …

Engineering At Gettysburg College, William C. Darrah

College History Publications

This little volume narrates the story of engineering instruction at Gettysburg College, particularly of the Engineering Department that functioned from 1912 to 1940. It includes also an account of the apparently first venture in engineering by an American liberal arts college, undertaken during the brief association of the renowned Herman Haupt with Gettysburg College between 1837 and 1847.

Time dims our memories. Although there are more than fifty living alumni who were graduated from the Engineering Department, many Gettysburgians are unaware of its existence and accomplishments. The purpose of this story is to place on record a significant aspect of …