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Richards, Frances, 1893-1991 (Sc 1781), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1781. Paper titled "Bowling Green's Literary History," presented by WKU English teacher Frances Richards to the Samuel Davies Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 8 October 1938.

Houston Family Papers, 1821-1883 (Sc 1764), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1764. Chiefly the legal papers of the Houston family of Daviess, later McLean County, Kentucky. Includes deeds in Daviess, McLean, and Muhlenberg Counties and slavery bills of sale.

Rowan, John, 1773-1843 (Sc 1787), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1787. Photocopy of will of prominent Kentucky jurist and Congressman John Rowan, written 28 June 1840 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Rodes, John Barret, 1870-1970 (Sc 1785), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1785. Letter, 29 July 1944, from lawyer John Barret Rodes, Bowling Green, Kentucky to his daughter Mary (Rodes) Helm in which he discusses instances of lynching and mob violence in Warren and Logan counties. Includes an explanatory letter from Mary Helm.

Bank Of Rocky Hill - Rocky Hill Station, Kentucky (Sc 1784), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1784. Stock certificate issued to Vivian Sturgeon on 2 January 1939 for five shares in the Bank of Rocky Hill, Edmonson County, Kentucky.

Reynolds, Charles H., 1924-1996 (Sc 1778), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1778. Tributes to Charles H. Reynolds, justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, on his death. Includes eulogy by Chief Justice Robert F. Stevens, funeral homily by his son Rev. James Patrick Reynolds, and a resolution adjourning the Kentucky State Senate in his memory. Also includes a subsequent tribute by his son Mike Reynolds at the unveiling of his portrait at the Warren County Justice Center.

Shacklett, Warner, J., D. 1959 (Sc 1756), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1756. Class notes from Warner J. Shacklett's medical studies at State College, Lexington, Kentucky, 1897-1899; his expenses, June-October, 1899; 1 January 1916 receipt from Farmer's Telephone Exchange, Glendale, Hardin County, Kentucky; order forms for drugs containing opium, etc., 1917-1918.

Hays, William Shakespeare, 1837-1907 (Sc 1790), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1790. Research material, including news clippings and several letters, related to William Shakespeare Hays, a Kentucky musician and journalist. Also includes typescripts of poems written by Hays under the pseudonym Hayseed.

The Grizzly, October 30, 2008, Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Spencer Cuskey, Nathan Humphrey, Lisa Jobe, Katie Callahan, Roger Lee, Liz Kilmer, Spencer Jones, Laine Cavanaugh, Kristen Stapler, Lindsay Adams, Serena Mithboakar, Matt Monteverde, Shaun Frank, Lindsay Hogan, Nick Pane

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Sounds of NYC Poet Tracie Morris • Plan to Vote? UC Students Take Note: Polling Location Change • Business Management Students Assist Charitable Causes • Colin Powell Publicly Endorses Obama • Young and Engaged: Planning for Life Beyond UC Years • Hingston of Philadelphia Speaks at UC • Faculty Spotlight on Philosophy Professor Kelly Sorensen • More from Students Studying Abroad: UC in Germany • Opinions: We Will Overcome: Positive Psychology in America; Logical Reason Behind Refusal to Vote; Controversy for the Republicans • Football Quarterback Nick Dye Great Leader for Young Team • Kelly Hosier: Sole, Shy Senior on …

Program: Jacksonville Urban League 35th Anniversary Equal Opportunity Luncheon.

Textual material from the Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Papers

An Equal Opportunity Luncheon on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.

James, George D., 1871-1940 (Sc 1770), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1770. Account book of George D. James's grocery store in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, 1914-1929, and copy of first bill he received when he opened the store in 1913.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945 (Sc 1786), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1786. Signature of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as Governor of New York on unknown official document dated 18 June 1930. Collection contains lower portion of document only.

Ritter, George Kinslow, 1866-1947 (Sc 1782), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1782. Certified tally of votes cast in the Sartain Precinct, Barren County, Kentucky for all the candidates running in the statewide election of November 1899. Signed by George K. Ritter, one of the election judges.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Paul, Corey. Fights & Frenzy
• Day, Michelle. Gunfire Unconfirmed, Investigation Continues
• Hale, Marianne. Campus, Community Voice Concerns
• Timeline of Events
• Slitz, Alex. A Thousand Words – Charus Changchit
• Howerton, Christina. Enrollment Increases 2.6 Percent
• Howerton, Christina. Task Force Explores Ways to Make College Cost Less
• Gadbois, Chris. Rudeness Isn’t an Issue with Shuttle Drivers
• Bonneau-Kaya, Chrystal. Objectification of Women is Dehumanizing, Wrong
• Schwab, Edmond. Learn the Background of the Financial Troubles
• Bybee, Sarah. Please Slow Down and Watch Out for Pedestrians
• Cawthorn, Shawna. Poor Football …

Russellville Institute - Russellville, Kentucky (Sc 1789), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1789. Register of the Russellville Institute, Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky listing names of students, a conduct report for each, and tuition payment. Also birth, death, and marriage records of the Goucher family.

The Grizzly, October 23, 2008, Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Katie Campbell, Salia Zouande, Matt Monteverde, Liz Kilmer, Gianna Paone, Lindsay Adams, Daniel Tomblin, Laurel Salvo, Roger Lee, Josh Krigman, Zach Shamberg, Spencer Jones, Abigail Raymond, Christopher Schaeffer, Eva Bramesco, Nick Pane, Kristen Gallagher

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Professors' Performance to Jazz Up Your Friday Night • Cafe Nia Event Brings Spirit of Poetry to Homecoming • Active Minds to Spread Mental Health Awareness at UC • Safe to Use Internet to Play Doctor? • UC Popularity Growing Steadily • Stand Up: STAND Rallies Ursinus Students for Darfur • Another Night of Artistry in Philadelphia • Omega Chi Blood Drive Takes the UC Campus by Storm, Highest Turnout Yet • Alpha Paintball Company: Fun for the Whole Family • "Assassins" Players Still on the Lookout • Opinions: GSA Members Call for Respect; Breakaway Presents Ten Minute Play Festival, …

Rice, Alice Caldwell (Hegan), 1870-1942 (Sc 1780), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1780. Brief letter, 9 June 1917, from author Alice Hegan Rice, Louisville, Kentucky, to a Miss Stearns complimenting her on the attractiveness of her book plate.

Sampson, Flemon Davis, 1875-1967 (Sc 1792), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1792. Correspondence with family members of Flemon D. Sampson, former governor of Kentucky, and a deed for a large tract of land in eastern Kentucky.

Altrusa International - Bowling Green (Mss 702), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 702. Chiefly financial reports, minutes, yearbooks, newsletters, and correspondence of the Altrusa International Club in Bowling Green, Kentucky from 1954 until dissolution in 2004.

Creel, Milton Pinckney, 1851-1913 (Sc 1793), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1793. Two 1898 political letters from Dr. Milton P. Creel, Central City, Kentucky announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the state's Third District U.S. Congressional seat.

Interview With James Leary, October 18, 2008, James Leary, Sierra R. Green

Oral Histories

James Leary was interviewed on October 18, 2008, by Sierra Green about his experiences during World War II.

Course Information:

• Course Title: HIST 300: Historical Method
• Academic Term: Fall 2008
• Course Instructor: Dr. Michael J. Birkner '72

Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & College Archives. Transcripts are available for browsing in the Special Collections Reading Room, 4^th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the complete listing of oral histories done from 1978 to the present. To view this list and to access selected digital versions please visit -- https://gettysburg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16274coll2/search

Buchanon, Michael O., B. 1953? (Sc 1794), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1794. Letter 22 October 2001 from Warren County Judge Executive Michael O. Buchanon related to "Bowling Green Salutes America" Day, held in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Read, Samuel James, 1808-1889 (Sc 1678), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1678. Letter to Dr. A. S. Walker, Allen County, Kentucky, 9 November 1862, from Samuel James Read relating to military supplies during the Civil War.

Mason, John Robert Lee, 1865-1956 (Sc 70), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 70. Handmade, heart-shaped school award presented to John Robert Lee Mason when he was about nine years old and a pupil of Harrison L. Gary at Snider School, Spring Lick, Grayson County, Kentucky.

Shelby, Isaac, 1750-1826 (Sc 69), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 69. Letter, 2 October 1812, written by Isaac Shelby, Frankfort, Kentucky to Colonel George Thompson, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in which he discusses the conditions of the U.S. Army and then remarks about the Kentucky Volunteers of which Thompson's son was a member.

Allen, William Hugh, 1906-1990 (Sc 1687), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1687. Two letters, January 1945, from William Hugh Allen in France to his brother Gillys W. Allen in Henderson, Kentucky in which he describes his participation in the Battle of the Bulge. Includes a copy of Gillys W. Allen's 1954 obituary and other family data and photos.

Logan County - Contracts (Sc 68), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 68. Agreement between Adam S. Winlock and J.R. Cobb for work to be done on the Winlock farm in Logan County, Kentucky.

Goodhue, Grace Beecher, 1872-1958 (Sc 1758), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1758. Grace Beecher Goodhue's 1893 diary containing information related to her trips to Florida, Cuba and Chicago. Also, corollary information related to her father, Charles L. Goodhue; and minutes of the Wednesday Morning Club of Springfield, Massachusetts, of which she was a member, 1896-1901.

Lewis, Fred (Sc 1777), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1777. Musical scores for songs transcribed by Fred Lewis for the Hawaiian guitar.

Boyd Family Papers (Sc 53), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 53. Photostats of receipt for slaves and money to be transported to George and James Boyd in Texas, 1862; oath of allegiance, 1862; and Union military pass, Graves County, Kentucky, 1865.