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The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, August 13, 1974, [Number: 12], 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.

1974-08-08 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on August 8, 1974.

Oral History Interview: James G. Matthews, James G. Matthews

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

James G. Matthews was a jack-of-all-trades. He worked as a coal miner for James C. Coal Company, worked for United Fuel Gas Company, the Nickel Plant, and as a mail courier. He also performed as part of a singing quartet. Mr. Matthews was born on May 30, 1902. He grew up on a farm near East Lynn, WV. After the death of his mother, Mr. Matthews attended elementary school on a part-time basis in order to work on the family farm. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Matthews discusses alcohol consumption and moonshine stills in East Lynn. During his interview, …

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, August 6, 1974, [Number: 11], 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 Beeson Farmstead: A Study Of The Functional Aspects Of A Black Farm In The Richland Community, Annelen Archbold

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study documents the lifestyle on a small, prosperous black farmstead in the Richland community of Butler County, Kentucky. It is based on extensive fieldwork and interviews conducted with Percy Beeson, owner of the farm for aver fifty years. The result of the fieldwork and interviews was the documentation of how this farmstead, maintained without mechanical farm equipment, worked as a functional unit on a year-round basis.

As a functional unit, the Beeson farmstead is described in terms of the Beeson family and their ownership of the farm and the breakdown of the property into two dependent units. In the …

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 2, Number 8, 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 Rhetoric Of Laura Clay: A Southern Argument For Woman Suffrage, Margaret Wesolowski

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study focused on the persuasive efforts of Laura Clay (1848-1941) as they represented a particularly southern argument for woman suffrage as opposed to the northern, or National American Woman Suffrage Association, suffrage argument. As a Kentuckian, she believed she understood southern attitudes on the three major issues she encountered during her thirty-two years as a suffragist.

The three issues were those of woman's traditional role, the race question, and state versus federal legislation. The arguments of Miss Clay concerning these issues were premised on justice and expediency, which formed the rationale of suffragist rhetoric.

Her arguments, tailored to southerners, …

Harding College, 50th Anniversary Edition, Harding College

Time Capsule Documents

Created for the 50th birthday celebration in 1974, this historical tabloid gives a capsule view of Harding's heritage and her service to the nation.

Bath County - Bath County News-Outlook Heritage Edition, 1774-1974, Bath County News-Outlook

County Histories of Kentucky

The heritage edition of the Bath County News-Outlook published in August of 1974 celebrating the history of Bath County, Kentucky from 1774 to 1974.

Bath County - Heritage Edition, Bath County News Outlook

County Histories of Kentucky

Special Bicentennial edition of Bath County News Outlook about the history of Bath County, published in August 1974

Fashion And Social Change: A Look At The Flapper Of The 1920'S, Paulette G. Kontos

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

1974-08-01 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on August 1, 1974.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, July 30, 1974, [Number: 10], 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.

Trail Blazer - Volume 46, Number 3, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on July 30, 1974.

A Historiography Of The Elizabethan Poor Laws: Late Xixth And Xxth Century Historians, Susan C. Mcnaught

Dissertations and Theses

The Elizabethan poor laws stand as a great work from a dynamic period. How and why they were formulated have been questions which historians have asked for centuries. The discussions of these questions have varied, depending on the personal values and biases which each historian brought to this study. It is generally agreed that a very important function of the historian is interpretation. The study of history is not only a study of the events, but a study of the historians and their differing interpretations of those events.

In the past one hundred years, numerous historians have devoted themselves to …

Taylor County - Bicentennial Edition, The News Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of The News Journal about the history of Taylor County, Kentucky published on July 25 1974.

Hopkins County - Centennial Edition, Dawson Springs Progress

County Histories of Kentucky

Centennial Edition of Dawson Springs Progress about the history of Hopkins County Kentucky published on July 25 1974.

1974-07-25 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on July 25, 1974.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, July 23, 1974, [Number: 9], 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.

1974-07-18 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on July 18, 1974.

Trail Blazer - Volume 46, Number 2, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on July 18, 1974.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, July 16, 1974, [Number: 8], 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.

Fleming County - Bicentennial Edition, Fleming Gazette

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of Fleming Gazette about the history of Fleming County published on July 11 1974

1974-07-11 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on July 11, 1974.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 100, Tuesday, July 9, 1974, [Number: 7], 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.

Oral History Interview: Helena Venturino Howell, Helena Venturino Howell

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Helena Venturino Howell was born on September 19, 1913. She was the first child of her family to be born in the United States. Her father emigrated from Italy to Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 16. He first worked as a pin boy in a bowling alley and then took a job on the railroad. Her mother immigrated to Williamson, WV, with Mrs. Howell’s older sister in 1912. Mrs. Howell’s family lived in neighborhood in Williamson comprised primarily of Italians. Her family moved to New Boston, OH, when she was a young girl. During her interview, Mrs. Howell …

Oral History Interview: Alice Hall, Alice Hall

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Alice Hall was born in December 1897 in Cabell County, WV. She lived with her grandfather on a farm in Putnam County, WV, after the death of her parents. During her interview, she discusses quilting and peddling food items in Huntington, WV, with her grandparents, the lack of supplies during World War I, and the rationing of sugar and coffee during World War II. She also focuses on folk medicine, with emphasis on the herbs and barks her uncle used to make medicines. In the audio clip provided, Mrs. Hall discusses food preservation, specifically making apple butter and preserves.

Russell County - Bicentennial Edition, Times Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

Bicentennial Edition of the Times Journal about the history of Russell County, Kentucky published July 4 1974.

1974-07-04 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on July 4, 1974.

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V 100, Tuesday, July 2, 1974, [Number: 6], 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.