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Contains 19 Results:
1969 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1969
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents
The inaugural year of Madison's Heritage has many important articles about the early history of Madison County. Several articles discuss early inhabitants and settlers in the county, various old buildings, and early transportation. There are a few articles on different church congregations and early businesses.
Dates:
1969
1970 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1970
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents
The 1970 Madison Heritage articles cover a variety of subject matter. Many articles are about particular Madison Countians, including Madison County governors, Miss Belle Bennett, Kit Carson, William Wolfskill, Laura Clay, David Gass, John Miller, Emmanuel Oldham, and Cassius M. Clay. In 1970 we find the first of many Bits and Pieces" articles written by Dr. Engle. These articles cluster together miscellaneous unconnected tidbits of information into one article. There are also several...
Dates:
1970
1971 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1971
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents
Madison's Heritage articles from 1971 cover many different, people, events, and buildings in our county's history. Foundational businesses in the county including the Zaring Mill, Churchill Weavers, and Bybee Pottery are covered. There are several articles on education in the county and some articles on the important newspaper man and historian, French Tipton. In "The Sale of Vagrants," Dr. Grise describes this interesting practice of our county's past. In "Madison-Model, 1943-47" Dr....
Dates:
1971
1972 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1972
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 4
Scope and Contents
The 1972 Madison's Heritage collection features a series on a 1937 survey of the county. Articles about floods and blizzards show the impact that weather has had on the county's history. "Campus Murder Case" highlights one of the great unsolved mysteries in Berea's history. Two articles draw from information gathered from an old newspaper, the Richmond Whig Chronicle from 1851. This series continues on into 1972. "A Moonlight School" gives some interesting knowledge about the county's...
Dates:
1972
1973 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1973
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents
Many articles in the 1973 describe disasters in the county, including kidnappings, train wrecks, fires, severe storms, and long winters. Many articles also recount the rich military history of the county including Madison Countians' involvement in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War I. Madison's Mallory Springs" and "The Other Boonesborough" detail recreational opportunities of the county's past. "The Green-Faced Man" details one of the county's exciting legends. "Recalling...
Dates:
1973
1974 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1974
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 6
Scope and Contents
Many 1974 articles are about people in Madison County. Others are about important and intriguing early businesses in the county's history including Interesting Old Businesses, The Hume Cooperage Co., Stafford's Planing Mill, The Southern Lumber Co., and "Furniture Business in 1910." Dr. Engle details a five part series on pastors of the First Presbyterian Church of Richmond. A couple articles detail the now forgotten village of Brookstown. "A Rough Life" gives the humorous account of the...
Dates:
1974
1975 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1975
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 7
Scope and Contents
The 1975 Madison's Heritage collection contains many articles about pioneers and Indians. Other articles profile some Madison's county government officials. Several articles give accounts of some of Madison County's most important institutions, banks. "Waco in 1889," "Flour Power" (about Potts' Bonanza Mill), and "Madison's Master Drummer" in turn continue the themes of villages, early businesses, and the African American and military heritage of the county. "Fire Bell Found" is one of the...
Dates:
1975
1976 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1976
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 8
Scope and Contents
The Madison's Heritage articles from 1976 feature a series on Tates Creek Baptist Association and a series on the First Christian Church. Dr. Engle features a series on quotes from Collins' History of Kentucky. Several articles add to the educational heritage of the county, recalling the Madison Female Institute and the Madison Male Academy. "Miss Clay Subject of Book" gives the first of many book reviews featured in Madison's Heritage. It also brings additional light to the impact women had...
Dates:
1976
1977 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1977
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: 9
Scope and Contents
The 1977 Madison's Heritage collection features a lengthy series relating local news items from 1930s. In Boyhood Memories, Dr. Engle reminisces about growing up in Richmond in the 1930s and '40s. There are several items on Eastern' administration including presidents and deans. There is also a series on the First United Methodist Church, as well as other articles on local churches. "The Waco Pottery" details some of the county's history of craftsmanship. Several articles feature automobiles...
Dates:
1977
1978 Madison's Heritage Articles, 1978
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 10
Scope and Contents
Many articles published in Madison's Heritage in 1978 have to do with Madison County villages and hamlets including College Hill, Speedwell, Kirksville, and Milford. In "When was that Place Started?," Dr. Grise details some of the early establishment of many of these now-forgotten communities. There are several articles about life in the 1920s and some on the 1930s. "Daily Register Began in 1917" details the history of the Richmond Register from its founding. "Cemetery Monument Portrays...
Dates:
1978