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A Case Study Of The Recreational Needs & Interests Of Rural Adults In Russell County, Kentucky, Bennett Bratcher

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Russell County, Kentucky, is a small rural county, with a population of 11,900, located 85 miles east of Bowling Green, Kentucky, There were approximately 2800 adults between the ages of 25 and 45 living in the county during the summer of 1980. The problem of this study was twofold: (1) to assess the recreational needs and interests of 25 to 45 year old adults in Russell County, Kentucky, during the summer of 1980, and (2) to make recommendations based upon the findings of the study. A survey instrument was developed, with the aid of a jury of experts, t.) serve …

Ua12/2/1 May Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald featuring articles:

• Owen, Karen. Going Home & Other Regrets
• Malone, Roger. The Farm – Communes
• Taylor, Susan. The Two Towers – Bowling Green Towers

Interview With David R. Adams (Fa 348), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with David R. Adams conducted by Tammie Pickering and Gary Collins on 24 February 1985. From folk studies student project concerning the connection between trees and traditional folkways and details the medicinal properties of sassafras tea, the production of maple syrup, and the expressive crafts of woodcarving and carpentry.

Industrial Resources: Scott County - Georgetown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Scott County

"Industrial Resources: Georgetown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of of Commerce, Division of Research in cooperation with the Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Nelson County - Bardstown And Bloomfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nelson County

"A Comprehensive Report on Bardstown and Bloomfield, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Bardstown Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bloomfield, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Carroll County - Carrollton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Carroll County

“Industrial Resources: Carrollton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Jessamine County - Nicholasville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Jessamine County

"Industrial Resources: Nicholasville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce Division of research and Planning in cooperation with the City of Nicholasville and the Jessamine County Industrial Foundation,1980. This report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing. transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities,housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Woodford County - Versailles, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Woodford County

"Industrial Resources: Versailles, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Versailles-Woodford County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Hopkins County - Dawson Springs, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hopkins County

"Industrial Resources: Dawson Springs, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Dawson Springs Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local, government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Butler County - Morgantown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Butler County

“Industrial Resources: Morgantown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce and the City of Morgantown, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Graves County - Mayfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Graves County

“Industrial Resources: Mayfield, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the Mayfield – Graves County Chamber of Commerce,1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Montgomery County - Mount Sterling, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Montgomery County

"A Comprehensive Report on Mt. Sterling, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of research and Planning in cooperation with the Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and the Mt.Sterling County Industrial Foundation, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources - Estill County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Estill County

“Industrial Resources: Irvine – Ravenna, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, Estill County, and the Cities of Irvine and Ravenna, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Bullitt County - Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington, And Lebanon Junction, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bullitt County

“Industrial Resources: Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington, and Lebanon Junction, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources - Cumberland County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Cumberland County

“Industrial Resources: Burkesville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the Burkesville – Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Madison County - Berea, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Madison County

"A Comprehensive Report on Berea, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Berea Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report include, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and serves, taxes, education, and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Madison County - Richmond, Kentucky Library Research Collection

Madison County

"A Comprehensive Report on Richmond, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Greater Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report include, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and serves, taxes, education, and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Logan County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Logan County

"Industrial Resources: Logan County" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Russellville-Logan County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Adairville and City of Auburn and the City of Lewisburg, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Rockcastle County - Mount Vernon, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Rockcastle County

"Industrial Resources: Mount Vernon, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Rockcastle County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, duel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate

Industrial Resources: Pulaski County - Somerset And Burnside, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Pulaski County

"A Comprehensive Report on Somerset and Burnside, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Somerset-Pulaski Count Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources,markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Carter County - Olive Hill And Grayson, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Carter County

“Industrial Resources: Olive Hill and Grayson, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, the Olive Hill Chamber of Commerce, and the Grayson Area Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Boyd County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Boyd County

"Industrial Resources: Boyd County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Bourbon County - Paris, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bourbon County

"Industrial Resources: Paris, Kentucky" prepared by the Paris-Bourbon County Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Department of Commerce Division of Research and Planning 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Hart County - Horse Cave And Munfordville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hart County

"Industrial Resources: Horse Cave and Munfordville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Horse Cave Chamber of Commerce and the Munfordville Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Green County - Greensburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Green County

“Industrial Resources: Greensburg, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, the Greensburg – Green County Chamber of Commerce, and the Green County Industrial Foundation, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Knox County - Barbourville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Knox County

"A Comprehensive Report on Barbourville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Knox County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities,fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Hickman County - Clinton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hickman County

"Industrial Resources: Clinton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with Clinton Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuels, water, sewage,industrial sites, local government and service, taxes, education and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Henry County - New Castle And Campbellsburg, Kentucky Library Research Collection

Henry County

"Industrial Resources: New Castle and Campbellsburg, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the cities of New Castle and the Campbellsburg, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, education and health facilitates, housing, communications, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.