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Saxton, Lashanda (Fa 359), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2009

Saxton, Lashanda (Fa 359), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 359. Paper: "Home vs. College" written by LaShanda Saxton for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Beard, Tara (Fa 283), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2008

Beard, Tara (Fa 283), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 283. Paper: "Teenage Cruising and Hanging Out" written by Beard for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Foster, Jon (Fa 288), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2008

Foster, Jon (Fa 288), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 288. Paper: "[Cruising]" written by Jon Foster for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Wessel, Rachel (Fa 262), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2008

Wessel, Rachel (Fa 262), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 262. Paper: "My High School Years" written by Rachel Wessel for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Harbison, Kay (Fa 237), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2008

Harbison, Kay (Fa 237), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 237. Paper: "Other Stories They Told" written by Kay Harbison for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Sneed, Gordon Kent (Fa 234), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2008

Sneed, Gordon Kent (Fa 234), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full text of paper (click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project 234. Paper: "'Cruising': An American Tradition" written by Gordon Kent Sneed for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Smith, Stephen Michael (Fa 233), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2008

Smith, Stephen Michael (Fa 233), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 233. Paper: "The Cruising Tradition" written by Stephen Michael Smith for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Neagle, Sue (Fa 242), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2008

Neagle, Sue (Fa 242), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 242. Paper: "Then and Now" written by Sue Neagle for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Interview With James Ashby Regarding Ccc (Fa 81), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2008

Interview With James Ashby Regarding Ccc (Fa 81), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcripton of an oral interview done with James Ashby, b. 1915, as part of a project entitled "A History of the Civilian Conservation Corps at Mammoth Cave National Park" (FA 81). Ashby discusses his experiences as a CCC worker first in Trigg County, Kentucky and then at Mammoth Cave, where he was a cook. He mentions recreational and social activities at the camp. He also discusses his experiences growing up in Drakesboro, Kentucky and Cave City, Kentucky. There are two transcripts for this interview; the second shorter transcript is attached as supplementary material.


Davis, Sarah (Fa 224), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2008

Davis, Sarah (Fa 224), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 224. Paper: "Derby Day" written by Sarah Davis for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Grant, Erin M. (Fa 235), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2008

Grant, Erin M. (Fa 235), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 235. Paper: "Goal Posts and Parking Lots" written by Erin M. Grant for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Interview With J. C. Hubbard (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2001

Interview With J. C. Hubbard (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with J. C. Hubbard conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 18 November 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With David Dye (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Oct 2001

Interview With David Dye (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with David Dye conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 31 October 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With Doral Glen Conner, 1930-2020 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Oct 2001

Interview With Doral Glen Conner, 1930-2020 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Glen Conner conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 23 October 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With Mary Ann Fisher, 1923-2004 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Oct 2001

Interview With Mary Ann Fisher, 1923-2004 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Mary Ann Fisher conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 6 October 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With Joseph Abraham Marshall 1924-2010, John Buell Edmonds B. 1945, Robert W. Phillips 1927-2005, And Bob Green (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2001

Interview With Joseph Abraham Marshall 1924-2010, John Buell Edmonds B. 1945, Robert W. Phillips 1927-2005, And Bob Green (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Joseph Abraham "Joe" Marshall, John Buell Edmonds, Robert Phillips and Bob Green conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 28 September 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With Jodie Odis Blanton, 1924-2014 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Mar 2001

Interview With Jodie Odis Blanton, 1924-2014 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Odis Blanton conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 22 March 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With William H. Foster (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2001

Interview With William H. Foster (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with William H. Foster conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 15 February 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With Robert W. Phillips, 1927-2005 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2001

Interview With Robert W. Phillips, 1927-2005 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Robert Phillips conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 26 January 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With Joseph Abraham Marshall, 1924-2010 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2000

Interview With Joseph Abraham Marshall, 1924-2010 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Joseph Abraham "Joe" Marshall conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 16 November 2000. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With Joseph Abraham Marshall, 1924-2010 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2000

Interview With Joseph Abraham Marshall, 1924-2010 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Joseph Abraham "Joe" Marshall conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 11 November 2000. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With Joseph Abraham Marshall, 1924-2000 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Oct 2000

Interview With Joseph Abraham Marshall, 1924-2000 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Joseph Abraham "Joe" Marshall conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 23 October 2000. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Interview With Annie Duvall (Fa 368), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 1998

Interview With Annie Duvall (Fa 368), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Annie Duvall conducted by David Bruce Allen on 17 April 1998. From folk studies student project concerning her personal experiences growing up in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, including dating, marriage, gardening, family vacations, religion, women’s rights and changes in modern technologies.


Interview With Bill Cowan (Fa 386), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 1998

Interview With Bill Cowan (Fa 386), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Bill Cowan conducted by Shirley Draper on 24 February 1998. From folk studies student project concerning bush arbor religious meetings in Logan County, Kentucky.


Trigg County, Kentucky African American Oral History Project (Fa 196), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 1995

Trigg County, Kentucky African American Oral History Project (Fa 196), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid for Folklife Archives Project 196. Project by four WKU Folk Studies students in which they interviewed Trigg County, Kentucky African Americans about various aspects of their lives. Most of the individuals that were interviewed had a rural background and were born in the early 1900s. Interviews may be accessed by clicking on the "Additional Files" below.


Interview With Robert Howard "Bob" Fleming (Fa 388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 1993

Interview With Robert Howard "Bob" Fleming (Fa 388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Robert Howard Fleming conducted by Kevin Ming on 11 April 1993. From folk studies student project concerning the lifeways of tenant farmers in Logan County, Kentucky.


Interview With Lennie Burgess Martin (Fa 383), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 1993

Interview With Lennie Burgess Martin (Fa 383), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Lennie Burgess Martin conducted by Shannon Dennin and Jason Henning on 3 April 1993. From folk studies student project concerning hunting and religion in Logan County, Kentucky.


Interview With Robert Howard "Bob" Fleming (Fa 388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 1993

Interview With Robert Howard "Bob" Fleming (Fa 388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Robert Howard Fleming conducted by Scott Elrod and Kevin Ming on 2 April 1993. From folk studies student project concerning the lifeways of tenant farmers in Logan County, Kentucky.


Kenney, Melissa Ruth (Fa 110), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 1989

Kenney, Melissa Ruth (Fa 110), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 110. [Lucille Rascoe]. Family history of Lucille Elizabeth (Gray) Rascoe and Andrew Jackson Rascoe of Trigg County, Kentucky.


Interview With Mittie Dame Regarding Her Life (Fa 154), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 1986

Interview With Mittie Dame Regarding Her Life (Fa 154), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of an interview with Mittie Dame conducted by Judi Hetrick for an oral history project titled "A Generation Remembers, 1900-1949." Dame discusses her life and times including information about growing up in Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky, her early marriage, entertainment, rural electrification, radios, refrigerators, social life and customs, Halloween pranks, moonshining, and farming.