Browse Items (52 total)
- Collection: 1972 Articles
Old Advertising Examples from Whig Chronicle, 1851
Tags: history, miscellaneous
Richmond Commercial Club
Tags: history, miscellaneous
Gleanings From Chronicle- 1851
A copy of this paper was shown to the editor of the Richmond…
Tags: government, history
Christmas Here in 1880
Judging from the space that the newspapers devoted to the various subjects, there was more…
Tags: businesses, history
What Used to be There?
Tags: buildings, history, miscellaneous
Where Are They Now?
"See you at Joe's. I'll…
Tags: history, miscellaneous
The Holiday Turkey Business
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Property Assessment in 1911
Tags: history, miscellaneous
An Early Women's Rights Group
Tags: history, miscellaneous
The Greatest Show Plays Here
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1937 Survey: Part II
With a population of nearly 7,000 inhabitants, Richmond -the only urban community in Madison County - presents an ensemble of the county's richness within its city…
Tags: Berea, businesses, history
Former Survey is Recalled
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A 40-Year-Old Phone Directory
In October, 1931, a new Richmond directory was issued, listing…
Tags: history, miscellaneous
Deeds were Uncovered by WPA
The shortest deed was…
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Old Drugstores
Perhaps the oldest known drugstore location in Richmond is the building on the corner of Main and Second St.,…
Tags: businesses, history
A Madison County Blizzard
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McCreary Anniversary Banquet
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A Kentucky River Flood
One such flood came…
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A Tradition that is Missed
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Where to Find a Doctor in Richmond in the 1880s
Tags: businesses, history
The Last Execution
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An Early Church Convention
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Governor James B. McCreary
McCreary, a native of Richmond, was and is one of the few two term governors in the Commonwealth, having served from 1875-1879 and…
Tags: government, history, people
Business at End of Civil War
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Campus Military Training
Tags: education, government
Unusual Ordinances of '94
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Henry Allen Laine
The late Professor Laine was born in the Old Cane Springs community of…
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City Officials, Duties in '93
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The National Guard, Locally
Most,…
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The 4-H Organization
The first organization of…
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Chasing a Counterfeiter
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Red House, Waco Teams
In 1929 Red House High School, with around 30 students including the girls, was undefeated in county basketball play. Then in the District they…
Tags: sports
The Village of Silver Creek
Established in the early 1800's, this village was located…
Tags: history, miscellaneous
The Corner Drugstore
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William H. Miller, Genealogist
Born on Muddy Creek in Madison County on October 22, 1852, William…
Tags: people
Madison Tobacco Warehouse Co.
Tags: businesses, history
Short-Lived Bus Line
Tags: transportation