newspapers; floods; disasters; college towns; colleges
This is a special edition paper printed by Pikeville College in the aftermath of the Flood of 1977. While its purpose was to seek funding for the college after the crisis, this paper also relates first-hand accounts of the flood and how it...
Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tenn.) -- History.
This original photograph shows four of the six cottages built on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University for some of the employees and families. Children and parents are seen gathered on the porches and in the front garden area of one of the...
This series of six articles was prepared by the United Mine Workers of America, disclosing the attempt that is being made by the Red forces, under the direct supervision of Moscow, to seize control of the organized labor movement of America and use...
Contains letters by Eugene V. Debs and John Mitchell published in the Social Democratic Herald concerning the averted strike in 1904 of the United Mine Workers of America.
History of WV Methodists who have received the Conference Cane, "awarded to men of age and long years of service ... almost always awarded to the oldest man who has given his life for a worthy cause."
Dec. 30, 1896 magazine. Includes articles on area church histories, society news, school histories, and local news, as well as advertisements from area businesses.
A self-published autobiography of John C. Shaw, educator and former president of West Liberty Normal School (now West Liberty State College) from 1908-1919.
Albert Hash (lead fiddle), EC Ball (guitar), Flury Dowe (banjo) and Wayne Erbsen (harmony fiddle) play in one of their homes in North Carolina. The women singing are unidentified.
Albert Hash (lead fiddle), EC Ball (guitar), Flury Dowe (banjo) and Wayne Erbsen (harmony fiddle) play in one of their homes in North Carolina. The women singing are unidentified.
Albert Hash (lead fiddle), EC Ball (guitar), Flury Dowe (banjo) and Wayne Erbsen (harmony fiddle) play in one of their homes in North Carolina. Here is some gossip about local musicians.