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Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0206 HC 31
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On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested after breaking into the National Democratic Party Headquarters located in the Watergate complex in Washington DC. Later it was found that the men were associated with the committee to re-elect Richard Nixon. It was eventually discovered that Nixon was aware of the break in and aided in the resulting cover-up. A special investigation was ordered. In all, twenty men, including some of Nixon's top aides, were convicted of obstruction of justice because...
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1973-1975
Collection
Identifier: RG 04-4.03
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Papers of Karl T. Waugh.
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1919-1923
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.55
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These are the papers of Dr. Pat Wear.
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Other: Majority of material found in 1955-1979
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Identifier: RG 03-3.06
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Official and personal papers of Willis D. Weatherford, Jr., sixth president of Berea College.
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1966-1996
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Identifier: RG 09-9.56
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Correspondence, printed material, writings, speeches, and other material relating to the professional and personal life of Willis D. Weatherford, Sr.
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1915-1970
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Identifier: RG 09-9.62
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Papers of Albert Greer Weidler (1882-1957) who served as Berea College’s Dean of Labor (1918-1948) and professor (1918-1952).
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Other: Majority of material found in 1922-1956
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.57
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Papers of Mary Elizabeth Welsh.
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1862-1987; Other: Majority of material found in 1881-1952
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0061 SAA 061
Abstract
The West-Vanhook family farm (Garrard County, Kentucky) was bought by F.A. Vanhook and his wife Nancy in 1884. They moved there, from Science Hill in Pulaski County, Kentucky. The death of the current farm owner delayed the official property transfer until 1890. By this time F.A. Vanhook had already passed away. Henry West of Pulaski County, Kentucky married F.A. Vanhook’s daughter, Sarah in 1867. His son William W. (better known as W.W. West) was the first West to move to the farm, being...
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1867-1952
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Identifier: BCA 0216 HC 41
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WHAS was the first licensed radio station in Kentucky when it started broadcasting on July 18, 1922. Early programming included news and sports coverage. The station aired the first live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby on May 16, 1925. It was originally part of the Bingham family owned Louisville media empire which most notably included the Courier-Journal and Louisville Times.
The station...
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1936-1967
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0131 SAA 131
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In 1929 WHAS (Louisville) joined with the University of Kentucky to broadcast university programming and to create “listening centers” throughout eastern Kentucky. Broadcasted programs were educational in nature and included music and agricultural news. Utilizing donated battery-powered radios, the centers enabled citizens of remote areas in eastern Kentucky to receive radio service.
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1930-1998
