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Letter From Helen J. Moser To Alfred L. Shoemaker, August 14, 1952, Helen Moser

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Helen J. Moser addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated August 14, 1952. Within, Moser provides four riddles and answers in Pennsylvania German.

Dieffenbach On Sheep, August 11, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Sheep", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated August 11, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details a number of stories and practices involving the care of sheep, including the process of cleaning and dying wool.

The Independent, V. 78, Thursday, August 7, 1952, [Number: 10], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1952-08-07 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on August 7, 1952.

The Octofoil, August 1952, 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.

The Independent, V. 78, Thursday, July 31, 1952, [Number: 9], The Independent, Paul Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1952-07-31 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on July 31, 1952.

The Independent, V. 78, Thursday, July 24, 1952, [Number: 8], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1952-07-24 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on July 24, 1952.

The Independent, V. 78, Thursday, July 17, 1952, [Number: 7], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1952-07-17 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on July 17, 1952.

1952-07-10 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on July 10, 1952.

The Independent, V. 78, Thursday, July 10, 1952, [Number: 6], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1952-07-03 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on July 3, 1952.

The Independent, V. 78, Thursday, July 3, 1952, [Number: 5], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

A Comparative Study Of Barren County Schools 1938-1950, David Montgomery

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study shows that the school census is dropping rapidly in rural areas. It must be remembered that with the introduction of more labor saving farm machinery and the consolidation of small farms that the end is not in sight.

A greater percentage of children are enrolled in our schools. The percentage of attendance is higher and will continue to slowly improve. As consolidation of small schools progresses, school plants and physical equipment will improve.

Over one-half of the children in average daily attendance are transported. Percentage of enrollment and percentage of attendance are much better in the transported group. …

Jesse Stuart & Education, Mae Dixon

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study is to bring to the attention of the public the educational life and contributions of Jesse Stuart

The Octofoil, July 1952, 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.

Dieffenbach On Horses: Equipment, July 1, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Horses", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated July 1, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details traditional ways of maintaining and crafting various horse equipment, ranging from harnesses to stirrups and saddles.

Dieffenbach On Horses: Diseases And Remedies, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "The Stallion - "Der heugscht"- Diseases and Remedies", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated July 1, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details a number of ailments that plague horses and describes the various folk cures and remedies needed to alleviate them.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 28, No. 15-Z245, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

Regular features include:

• Birds I View
• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Mind Your Manners
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Society Page
• Faculty Notes
• Training School Notes
• Club News

Articles in this issue:

• Western to Open Its 46^th Year
• Edwin Mims to Address Grads on July 30
• Contractors Prediction is Completion in October – Garrett Hall
• Foreign Students to Visit Western
• Western to Observe Holiday Next Friday & Saturday – Fourth of July
• Carlos Oakley Elected President of Alumni Association
• Annual Rural Life Meet July 18-19
• State Department to …

The Independent, V. 78, Thursday, June 26, 1952, [Number: 4], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1952-06-26 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on June 26, 1952.

Trail Blazer - Volume 22, Number 16, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on June 24, 1952.

Dieffenbach: Butchering-Time On The Farm, June 20, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Butchering-Time on the Farm", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated June 20, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach provides a detailed account of traditional ways of butchering pigs, ranging from the killing process to the cleaning of entrails for sausage casings.

1952-06-19 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on June 19, 1952.

The Independent, V. 78, Thursday, June 19, 1952, [Number: 3], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

The Independent, V. 78, Thursday, June 12, 1952, [Number: 2], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1952-06-12 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on June 12, 1952.

Letter From Mitford M. Mathews To Alfred L. Shoemaker, June 6, 1952, Mitford M. Mathews

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Mitford M. Mathews, an editor at the University of Chicago Press, addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated June 6, 1952. Mathews inquires about the word origins of the Seckel pear of Philadelphia to be used in an American English dictionary.