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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 …

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 …

The Feasibility Of Annexation: A Cost-Revenue Approach For Bowling Green, Kentucky, Jeanne M. Dibble

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The United States is becoming a country of urban dwellers. Much of this urbanization is occurring outside of the legal city in what is called the urban fringe. Among the solutions advanced to deal with the problems of urban sprawl is the annexation of such areas by the central city. Before annexation can become a reality, its feasibility from a cost-revenue approach must be assessed. This was accomplished by dividing the urban fringe of Bowling Green, Kentucky, into nine study areas and investigating the costs incurred by the city for the provision of services associated with annexation as compared to …

Industrial Resources: Union County - Morganfield, Sturgis And Uniontown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Union County

"Industrial Resources: Morganfield, Sturgis, and Uniontown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Morganfield Chamber of Commerce, the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Uniontown, 1974. 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: Simpson County - Franklin County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Simpson County

"Industrial Resources: Franklin, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Franklin- Simpson County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Scott County - Georgetown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Scott County

"Current Industrial Resources: Georgetown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Washington County - Springfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Washington County

"Industrial Resources: Springfield, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Springfield-Washington County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Oldham County - Lagrange And Buckner, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Oldham County

"Current Industrial Resources: LaGrange and Buckner, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Ohio County - Beaver Dam And Hartford, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Ohio County

"Current Industrial Resources: Beaver Dam and Hartford, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Ohio County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Nicholas County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nicholas County

"Current Industrial Resources: Carlisle,Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Carlisle-Nicholas County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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, Bloomfield And New Haven, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nelson County

"Current Industrial Resources: Bardstown, Bloomfield and New Haven, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Bardstown Chamber of Commerce, the Bloomfield-East Nelson County Industrial Development Board and the City of New Haven, 1974. 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: Hardin County - West Point, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hardin County

“Industrial Resources: West Point, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce and the West Point Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Hardin County - Elizabethtown & Upton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hardin County

“Industrial Resources: Elizabethtown and Upton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, the Elizabethtown – Hardin County Chamber of Commerce, and City of Upton, 1974. 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: Hardin County - Radcliff & Vine Grove, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hardin County

“Industrial Resources: Radcliff – Vine Grove, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, the Radcliff Chamber of Commerce, the City of Vine Grove, 1974. 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: Harlan County - Harlan, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Harlan County

“Industrial Resources: Harlan, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce and the Harlan County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Harlan County - Cumberland, Benham & Lynch, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Harlan County

“Industrial Resources: Cumberland, Benham, Lynch, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce and the Tri-City Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Monroe County - Tompkinsville And Gamaliel, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Monroe County

"Industrial Resources: Tompkinsville and Gamaliel, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Tompkinsville Chamber of Commerce and the City of Gamaliel, 1974. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Owsley County - Booneville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Owsley County

"Industrial Resources: Booneville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Booneville, 1974. 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 and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Rowan County - Morehead, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Rowan County

"Current Industrial Resources: Morehead, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Morehead Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Russell County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Russell County

"Current Industrial Resources: Russell County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Russell County Development Association, Inc., 1974. 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 And Wilmore, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Jessamine County

"Industrial Resources: Nicholasville and Wilmore, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Todd County - Elkton, Guthrie And Trenton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Todd County

"Industrial Resources: Elkton, Guthrie, and Trenton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Guthrie Industrial Development Commission, Inc., the Elkton Industrial Foundation and the City of Trenton, 1974. 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: Letcher County - Whitesburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Letcher County

"Current Industrial Resources: Whitesburg, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Whitesburg-Letcher County Development Foundation, 1974. 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: Perry County - Hazard, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Perry County

"Industrial Resources: Hazard, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Hazard Chamber of Commerce, 1974. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Owen County - Owenton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Owen County

"Industrial Resources: Owenton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Owen County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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: Grayson County - Leitchfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Grayson County

“Industrial Resources: Leitchfield, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce and the Leitchfield – Grayson County Chamber of Commerce,1974. 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: Mason County - Maysville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Mason County

"Current Industrial Resources: Maysville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Maysville-Mason County of Chamber of commerce, 1974. 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: 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, 1974. 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: Metcalfe County - Edmonton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Metcalfe County

"Industrial Resources: Edmonton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce, 1974. 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.