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1. 6th District Executive Committee and Hall of Fame[political flier]

   Flier from the Republican party of Kentucky listing the members of the 6th district executive committee and their county of residence on the right left of the document. The right half is devoted to 2005 and 2007 inductess into the 6th District Hall of Fame. Includes elephants which have blue backs with three white stars and red bodies. [2007]. 21.6 x 28 cm.

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2. Alfred D. Offutt Funeral Notice

   Funeral invitation reading: Funeral Notice. The funeral services of Alfred D. Offutt, will be held at the Presbyterian Church to+morrow, Saturday morning, at 11 o'clock. Funeral by Rev. A. S. Moffett, assisted by Dr. J. G. Hunter. Burial at Bethel Church. Friends of the family are invited. Pall-Bearers. W. J. Mitchell, Bennett Branham, W. D. Allen, Wallace Harper, T. P. Davis, Jno. S. Withrow, C. B. Patterson, Pat Dolan, Warren Viley. Mid...

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3. Ball at Mr. T. Q. Roberts's Hotel invitation

   Invitation addressed to Miss L. P. Hart which reads: Miss L. P. Hart The pleasure of your company is respectfully solicited to A BALL AT MR. T. Q. ROBERTS'S HOTEL, IN VERSAILLES, ON FRIDAY EVENING THE 28TH INSTANT. MANAGERS J. T. PARKER, J. W. COLEMAN, S. WILSON, J. A. MOORE, W. M. TOMPKINS, B. BAILEY, F. F. YOUNG, D. D. DALE, D. M. WOODSON, J. HUGGINS. JULY, 1826 ...

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4. David J. Howard, Versailles, Ky. [invoice]

   David J. Howard, Versailles, Ky. insurance invoice. 21.5 x 13.9 cm.

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5. Elect Wilson Palmer for State Senator [matchbook cover]

   Matchbook cover which reads: ELECT WILSON PALMER FOR STATE SENATOR 30th DISTRICT Bourbon-Harrison-Nicholas Robertson-Scott-Woodford North Fayette [Photo of candidate on opposite side.] Interior (in black ink) reads: -FARMER and BUSINESSMAN -CATTLE and TOBACCO GROWER -MEMBER and PAST DIRECTOR FARM BUREAU -PRESIDENT HARRISON RURAL ELECTRIC -ATTENDED UNIV. OF KY. -DEACON and BOARD CHAIRMAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH -MARRIE...

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6. Kentucky River Folklife Project

   Chiefly interviews, photographs, slides, and tape logs for a summer 1989 project conducted by the Kentucky Folklife Program, in conjunction with other supporting agencies and institutions, about folklife and folklore along the Kentucky River. Project results were presented to the public in two formats: a traveling exhibit and narrative stage presentations.

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7. One Room Schools

   Photographs of one room schools in Woodford County, KY; with school number 14, 19, and 23; the photographs were made for or by Superintendent Melvin B. Hifner

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8. Papers - Anderson, Linda Allen

   "Stone Masons and Their Craft in the Bluegrass Area of Kentucky," interpretive paper and interviews executed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University in 1986. Collection includes photographs of stone cutting and stonework in the Bluegrass region.

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9. Papers - Degen, Barbara, b. 1950

   Project titled: "Student Beliefs at Western Kentucky University." Project includes survey sheets and note cards with brief descriptions of students at Western Kentucky University from Kentucky and New Jersey. Sheets include a brief description of belief, informant's name, and classification. Note cards include a brief description, informant's name, and motif index number.

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10. Papers (Barrow, David, 1753-1819) - Barrow, David, 1753-1819

    Photocopy of a typescript diary kept by David Barrow, a pioneer Baptist minister, during his trip to Kentucky and the Northwest Territory of Ohio. He visited family members, often preached at religious gatherings, and observed peace negotiations between the United States and various Indian tribes at Fort Greenville. Beginning in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, he traveled through Pennsylvania, Kentucky, the Northwest Territory, Eastern Tennessee...

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11. Papers (Capwell, Franklin Wall, 1823-1889) - Capwell, Franklin Wall, 1823-1889

    Letter, 10 January 1845, of teacher Franklin W. Capwell to his parents in Wyoming County, New York. Writing from Mortonsville, Kentucky, he describes the circumstances of his decision to teach at a seminary there, listing his subjects and fees. He finds Southern girls unsuitable for their lack of education, but declares that their wealth makes them good marriage prospects for other Northern men. He also comments on the reliance on slaves for o...

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12. Papers (Dickerson, Archer Charles, 1806-1891) - Dickerson, Archer Charles, 1806-1891

    Letter, 20 October 1848, of Reverend Archer Charles Dickerson, Bowling Green, Kentucky to Reverend Milton Badger, New York City. Dickerson requests that Reverend John Stuart be appointed to missionary work in Mortonsville, Kentucky and surrounding area. Dickerson discusses the division of labor among current ministers in the area; he also comments on the success of a recent synod meeting.

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13. Papers (Kaenzig, Charles Leslie, 1921-2006) - Kaenzig, Charles Leslie, 1921-2006

    Correspondence regarding Charles L. Kaenzig of Versailles, Kentucky, an Air Force lieutenant shot down over Italy and held prisoner by the Germans. Includes notices to his father of his status, a letter to his father from the pilot of the downed aircraft, and letters from Kaenzig written to his parents and sister while waiting to be shipped home after his liberation.

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14. Papers (Petersen, Albert Jepmond, Jr., 1937-2022) - Petersen, Albert Jepmond, Jr., 1937-2022

    Research material, National Register nomination forms, Historic Resources inventory forms, photographs, slides and negatives documenting historic vernacular architecture in Kentucky, assembled by WKU geography professor Albert J. Petersen and students. Also includes National Register nominations for prehistoric art sites in Kentucky.

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15. Papers (Vandenberg, Jacob) - Vandenberg, Jacob

    Letter, 2 September 1837, written by a nephew in Versailles, Kentucky, to Jacob Vandenberg, Washington County, New York. He discusses his working conditions as a salesman/bookkeeper, his bachelorhood, and his expectation that he will live in "single blessedness."

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16. Papers (Witherspoon, Lister, 1848-1925 ) - Witherspoon, Lister, 1848-1925

    Letters to William Simpson, New York City, from Lister Witherspoon, proprietor of Glenartney Farms, Versailles, Kentucky, with proposals for horse breeding and sales. He discusses pedigrees, prices, and recent foals. One letterhead also lists Witherspoon as the president of Lexington Roller Mills Company, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky.

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17. Papers (Witherspoon, Martinette "Nettie" (Viley), 1851-1923) - Witherspoon, Martinette "Nettie" (Viley), 1851-1923

    Letter from Mrs. Martinette "Nettie" Witherspoon, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, to her son, Lister Witherspoon, Lexington, Virginia regarding family matters and strawberries.

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18. Records

    This collection contains material relating to 29 of Kentucky's 120 counties that was collected by Kentucky Folklife Program director Bob Gates. Collection materials include such items as tourist brochures, newspaper articles, and county maps.

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19. Records (Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society)

    Administrative papers, board minutes, correspondence, project files, and publications of the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society, a state-wide membership organization of quilters that promotes better understanding of historic quilts and the design and construction of new quilts. Major projects include a collection of oral histories with Kentucky quilters and a survey of historic quilts from Kentucky.

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20. Records (Libraries - Woodford County, Kentucky)

    Collected research on the history of library services in Woodford County, Kentucky. Includes clippings, correspondence (particularly regarding the merger of the Woodford County Library and the Logan Helm Memorial Library), and historical narratives.

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