Carl West papers

Abstract

The Carl West papers (dated 1900, 1960-2016, undated; 11.23 cubic feet; 11 boxes, 8 flat boxes) consist of subject files, planning binders, newspaper articles and columns, awards, and photographs spanning West's career in journalism.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Carl West papers
Date
1900, 1960-2016, undated (inclusive)
Creator
West, Carl, 1942-2016
Extent
11.23 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Journalism -- Political aspects -- Kentucky.
Journalism -- Editing.
Newspapers -- Kentucky.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by format in five series: Biographical, Articles, Subject files, Binders, and Photographs.
Finding Aid Author
Sarah Coblentz
Preferred Citation
2016ms028: [identification of item], Carl West papers, 1900, 1960-2016, undated, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

Biographical, 1900, 1963-2016, undated

Biographical information, 1968-1979, 2004, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 1
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The State Journal headline announcing Carl West's death, 2016 February 29

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 2
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"The Kentucky Roast", undated

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 3
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Genealogy research, 2005-2013, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 10-35
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College essay, "The Divine Wind", 1963 March 21

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 26
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Envelope to H.D. Brown from Newspaperdom, 1900

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 27
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Personal '78-'79, 1975-1979

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 28
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Rosemary, 1982

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 29
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Personal '78-'79, 1975-1979

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 30
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Personal '78-'79, 1978-1979

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 31
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Personal, 1958-1959, 1966, 1971

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 32
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Pete Tarvin - '85, 1985, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 33
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Personal - 1980, 1940-1980

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 34
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Personal - '88, 1983-1987

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 35
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Personal - '93, 1992-1993

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 36
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Personal - 80s and 90s, 1989-1990

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 37
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Cartoon strips, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 36
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Nomination for Heywood Broun Award for Alan Horton and Carl West, 1976

  • Box 10, folder 1
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Heywood Broun Honorable Mention award, 1968

  • Box 10, folder 2
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Kentucky Book fair clippings, undated

  • Box 10, folder 3
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Entry for Carl West for Heywood Broun Award, 1969

  • Box 10
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Carl West portrait, undated

  • Box 11, folder 1
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Retirement celebration for David Hawpe, 2009

  • Box 11, folder 2
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Nomination entry for Dan Thomasson and Carl West for Raymond Clapper Memorial Award, 1976

  • Box 11, folder 4
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Lewis Owens Award, 2004

  • Item 1
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William H. Natcher Award, 2004 September 16

  • Item 2
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Kentucky Book Fair, 1987, undated

  • Box 18, folder 1
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State-Journal advertisements, 1997, undated

  • Box 18, folder 2
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Press releases and clippings, 1937, 1997-2001

  • Box 18, folder 3
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Newspaper groups and associations, 1996-2005

  • Box 18, folder 4
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State-Journal inter-office documents, 1994-1999, 2005, undated

  • Box 18, folder 5
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Employee evaluations, 1995, undated

  • Box 18, folder 6
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Resumes and cover letters [A-M], 2000-2012

  • Box 18, folder 7
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Resumes and cover letters [N-Z], 1997-2012

  • Box 18, folder 8
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Banking issues, 1997-2001

  • Box 18, folder 9
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Book and library information, 1996-1996, undated

  • Box 18, folder 10
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Cell and phone information, 1996-2001, undated

  • Box 18, folder 11
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Health, 1997-1998, 2005, undated

  • Box 18, folder 12
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Camera and radio information, 1998-2001

  • Box 18, folder 13
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Personal correspondence, 1923, 1971, 1986-1991, 2007, undated

  • Box 18, folder 14
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Personal correspondence, 1970-1987, 1996-2000

  • Box 18, folder 15
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Retirement and get well soon cards, 2012-2013, undated

  • Box 18, folder 16
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Carl West funeral guest list, 2016

  • Box 19, folder 1
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West family, 1999, undated

  • Box 19, folder 2
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Gardening and agriculture, 1971, 1995, 2001, undated

  • Box 19, folder 3
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Motorcycles and camping, 1998, undated

  • Box 19, folder 4
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Hunting, 1997-1998

  • Box 19, folder 5
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Fishing, 1998-2004

  • Box 19, folder 6
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Boating, 2005

  • Box 19, folder 7
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Daytimer planners, 2005 January - 2006 June

  • Box 19, folder 8
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Religious services, 1999, undated

  • Box 19, folder 9
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Campbell County High School class of 1960 reunion booklet, undated

  • Box 19, folder 10
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Campbell County High School diploma, 1960

  • Box 19, folder 11
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Press passes, 1969-1977, undated

  • Box 19, folder 12
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Kentucky Book fair and heritage map, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 38
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Articles/columns, 1966-2013, undated

By West, 1966-2013, undated

1966

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 4
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1967

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 5-6
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1968

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 7
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1969

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 8
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1970

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 9-11
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1971

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 12-13
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1972

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 14
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1973

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 15
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1974

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 16-17
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1975

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 18
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1976

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 19
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1977

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 20
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1978

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 21
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1979

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 22
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1983

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 23
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1985

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 24
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1986

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 25
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1997

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 26
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1998

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 27
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2013

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 28
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undated

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 29
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By others, 1967-2007, undated

1967

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 30
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1968

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 31
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1969

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 32
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1970

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 33
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1971

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 34
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1976

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 35
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1977

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 36
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1978

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 37
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1983

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 38
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1984

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 39
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1987

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 40
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1993

  • Box 11, folder 5
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1994

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 41
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1995

  • Box 11, folder 3
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1997

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 42
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1998

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 43
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1999

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 44
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2000

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 45
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2001

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 46
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2002

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 47
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2003

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 48
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2004

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 49
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2006

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 50
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2007

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 51
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undated

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 52
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Subject files, 1960-2014, undated

Banned Books, 1995-1996

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 53
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Campbell County High School, 1960

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 54
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Campbell County High School 2005 reunion, 2005

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 55
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Cilley, Johnathan, 1997

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 56
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Column and Col. ideas, 1997-1999, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 57
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Commencement speeches, 1981-1984

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 58
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[?] covered bridge, 1996

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 59
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Creative Circle - redesign, 2005-2006

  • Box 2016ms028-01, folder 60
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David Hawpe, 1994, 2009

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 1
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Dix editors, April 20-21, 2011, 2007-2012

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 2
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Duvall cartoon 12/07, 2007

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 3
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Ethics, 1996, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 4
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Flynt, Larry, 1987, 1997, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 5
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Frankfort, 1992, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 6
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Frankfort semester, 2004-2006

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 7
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Fruit of the Loom, 1997, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 8
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2008 Hall of Fame nominees binder, 2007-2008

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 9-10
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Hall of Fame nominees, 2009

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 11-12
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2010 Hall of Fame nominees binder, 2008-2010

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 13
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Hall of Fame 2011, 2008-2011

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 14
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2012 Hall of Fame [nominees], 2009, 2012

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 15
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2013 Hall of Fame nominees, 2012-2013

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 16
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2014 Hall of Fame nominees, 2007-2008, 2013-2014

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 17
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Homocide [sic] support group, 1997, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 18
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John Y. Brown columns, 1981, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 19
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Johnson, Thomas L., 1991, 1996, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 20
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Journalism - good news, 1978, 1997, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 21
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Journalism - writers, 1970-1975, 1996

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 22
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Journalism - speeches, 1979, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 23
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Jury, justice system, 1996-1997

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 24
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Kentucky Post - final year, 2007, 2013

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 25
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Media bias, 1969, 1984-1996

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 26
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Miscellaneous, 2008, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 27
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Mumme, Hal, 1996

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 28
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Press Criticism, 1972, 1995-2003

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 29-30
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Professional correspondence, 1969-1989, 2011, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 31
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Readers Digest proposal, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 32
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Red Cross, 1997

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 33
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Reporter's notebook - Sligo, 2013

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 34
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Reporters notebooks (4), undated

  • Box 2016ms028-02, folder 35
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Resume - Carl, 1977

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 1
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Sally Quinn's writing, 1972, 1978, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 2
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Smith, James R., sports writer 2008, 2006-2007

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 3
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Speech material, 2003

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 4
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Sy Ramsey, 1983, 1983

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 5
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Vest Lindsey house, 1974

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 6
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Women's club speech, 2003

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 7
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Writing test, undated

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 8
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07 J-class proposal, 2007

  • Box 2016ms028-03, folder 9
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Audio cassettes, undated

  • Box 12, item 1-12
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Binders, 1998-2014

1998

  • Box 2016ms028-04, folder 1-12
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1999

  • Box 2016ms028-04, folder 13-14
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2000

  • Box 2016ms028-04, folder 15-16
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2001

  • Box 2016ms028-04, folder 17-20
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2002

  • Box 2016ms028-04, folder 21-23
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2003

  • Box 2016ms028-04, folder 24-31
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2004

  • Box 2016ms028-04, folder 32-44
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2005

  • Box 2016ms028-05, folder 1-12
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2006

  • Box 2016ms028-05, folder 13-24
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2007

  • Box 2016ms028-06, folder 1-13
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2008

  • Box 2016ms028-06, folder 14-18
  • Box 2016ms028-07, folder 1-17
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2009

  • Box 2016ms028-07, folder 8-19
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2010

  • Box 2016ms028-07, folder 20-21
  • Box 2016ms028-08, folder 1-10
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2011

  • Box 2016ms028-08, folder 11-22
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2012

  • Box 2016ms028-08, folder 23-25
  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 1-9
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2013

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 10-19
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2014

  • Box 2016ms028-09, folder 20-25
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Photographs, undated

Negatives

  • Box 17, item 1-233
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Unidentified photographs

  • Box 13
  • Box 14
  • Box 15
  • Box 16
  • Box 17
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