A large farm on flat terrain. A dairy barn near the center of the frame has dormers, ventilators and other equipment indicating it was probably state-of-the-art for the time period. In fact, given the size and sophistication of the barn and the...
Illustrated map of Kentucky with small drawings showing cities, landmarks, agricultural crops, and other points of interest. Includes a drawing in the upper left corner based on a painting of Daniel Boone and a horse racing scene below the frame....
John Graham Simrall was born in Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1840. He graduated from Centre College at age 17, ranked second in his class. Too young to read law, his father placed him under the tutorship of Judge George Robertson, of Lexington, who...
Location: Woodland Avenue and 40th Street. This drawing of the Kentucky State Fair Agricultural Building shows a grand building topped with flags. The front entrance is framed by two square turrets and the corners each have a small dome....
Madison Conyers Johnson was born September 21, 1806 in Fayette County, Kentucky to one of the states pioneer families. His grandfather, Robert Johnson, represented the District of Kentucky in the Virginia Assembly in 1782 and was a member of the...
Naja kaouthia is a significant species because it feeds primarily on agricultural pests, causes human mortality, and is commercially exploited. Understanding the life history and demography of harvested populations is essential to providing...
Portrait of Bo McMillin with wife, Kathryn Gillihan McMillin standing together in front of a stylized backdrop. Attached to back of image: Associated Press Photo; Centre College Quarter Married; Bo McMillin, and his bride, the former Kathryn...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Women; Government officials
Portrait of Sarah (Mrs. C.) Parks of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing dark-framed glasses and a printed blouse. Crop marks outline her image. Handwritten on back of image: Secretary Agricultural Board.
Stacks of a harvested agricultural product are covered with snow. The product is probably hemp which was retted outdoors before being bound and shipped to plants where it was spun into twine and rope. Hemp was Kentucky's largest cash crop until...
This dissertation examines popular periodicals in the late 19th- and early 20th-century America as pivotal artifacts in the history of literacy education. It first reviews current histories of literacy, writing instruction, and magazines at the...
Green River Valley (Ky.)--History--19th century; Green River Valley (Ky.)--Economic conditions--19th century; Farms, Small--Kentucky--History
This study focuses on the expansion of the Green River's economic and political importance within Kentucky and how it impacted small farmers of the region. It challenges the idea that small farmers played an insignificant role in the agriculture...
Turkish tobacco sale in Paintsville, Kentucky. Twelve men inspect a package of tobacco leaves for purchase on a wood table outdoors. Newspaper caption: "Kentucky's first crop of Turkish tobacco, grown in Floyd and Johnson counties, brought as...
