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1. Papers

   Oral history interviews with various residents of Wayne County, Kentucky, conducted by Western Kentucky University folk studies students. Topics include the oil industry, folk medicine, water witching, one-room schools and banjo playing.

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2. Papers (Cluskey, Michael Walsh, 1830-1873) - Cluskey, Michael Walsh, 1833?-1873

   Correspondence and writings of Michael Walsh Cluskey, who was postmaster of National House of Representatives, 1851-1859; editor of "Memphis Avalanche" and "Louisville Daily Ledger"; and a Confederate soldier. The materials chiefly relate to politics, published books, and newspaper work.

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3. Papers (Durham, John G., 1813-1896) - Durham, John G., 1813-1896

   Correspondence, diaries, receipt books, tax receipts, license receipts, church membership certificates, and miscellaneous receipts of John G. Durham, a Baptist minister of Warren County, Kentucky. Also legal papers of Allen County and Warren County, Kentucky. Correspondents include A. Broaddus, S. H. Ford, G. W. Robertson, and O. H. Morrow.

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4. Papers (Edmunds and Willis Families)

   Almost exclusively correspondence of the Edmunds and Willis families of Barren County, Kentucky. The Willis family correspondence (the bulk of the collection) is almost exclusively amongst females, so housekeeping, sewing, fashion, family matters are discussed frequently. Frank Willis, the family patriarch, does discuss farming with his daughters. Many of the letters are addressed to his wife, Laura (Edmunds) Willis, and a majority of those are...

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5. Papers (Jones, Howard Malcolm & Frances (Young) Jones) - Jones, Howard Malcolm

   Papers collected by Howard Malcolm Jones and his wife Frances (Young) Jones of Glasgow, Kentucky. The collection contains the papers of several families from Barren County, Kentucky, including the Eubanks, Huggins, Jones, Smith, Warder, White and Young. Collection also contains information about Barren County history and includes some Barren County Court records.

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6. Papers (Kimbrough, Mary Alice (Sexton), 1907-1991) - Kimbrough, Mary Alice (Sexton), 1907-1991

   Family correspondence, greeting cards, handicrafts, and newspaper clippings of Mary Kimbrough, Bowling Green, KY. Also items from various family members.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Papers (Melton Family)

   Correspondence, receipts, legal and financial papers of the Melton family of Henderson County, Kentucky. Also includes data about the Lively, Poole, and Strum families of Henderson County.

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8. Papers (Mills, Barbara Ann (Tucker), 1931-2020 - Mills, Barbara Ann (Tucker), 1931-2020

   Barbara Ann (Tucker) Mills writes of her life growing up in a home in Bowling Green, Kentucky that provided rooms and meals for students at Western Kentucky State Teachers College and Bowling Green Business University during the 1930s and 1940s. Her parents, known and "Ma Tucker" and "Pa Tucker," operated boardinghouses located on College Street. Also includes two family photographs.

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9. Papers (Montell, William Lynwood, 1931-2023) - Montell, William Lynwood, 1931-2023

   "Rocky Hill Station Architecture," vernacular architecture class project concerning Rocky Hill, Edmonson County, Kentucky (est. 1859). Includes information on architecture, social life, economic life and railroads.

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10. Papers (Roberts, Edwin T., 1920-1998) - Roberts, Edwin Thomas, 1920-1998

    Letters, removed from genealogy notebooks prepared by Edwin T. Roberts, written by Thomas W. Jenkins of Bowling Green, Kentucky to his daughter, Ethel Mae Roberts, discussing his family and life in a Bowling Green boarding house.

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11. Papers (Travis, Holly Lane) - Travis, Holly Lane

    Life in the Coal Camps. Interview with Ruth Collins and Sarah Copeland regarding their residence in the coal camps of Floyd County, Kentucky in the early to mid 20th century. Includes partial transcriptions.

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