Morehead State University - College Histories | Digitized Collections

Collection contains published histories and newspaper articles of significant events at Morehead Normal School, Morehead State Normal School, Morehead State Teachers College, Morehead State College and Morehead State University from from 1887 to the present.

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Elder Frank P. Button

Maysville Daily Evening Bulletin

An article published on September 27, 1887 in the Maysville Evening Bulletin reporting on Frank Button becoming a pastor in Morehead.
Temperance Movement at Morehead

Maysville Evening Bulletin

An article published on December 30, 1887 in the Maysville Evening Bulletin reporting on a temperance organization being founded in Morehead. Frank Button is discussed in the article.
A Select School at Morehead

Maysville Daily Evening Bulletin

An article published on January 21, 1888 in the Maysville Evening Bulletin reporting on the rise of admission at Morehead Normal School.
Judge Hargis has Given $500

Maysville Daily Evening Bulletin

An article published on July 10, 1888 in the Maysville Evening Bulletin reporting on a donation to build a colored Christian school in Morehead.
Frank Button's Wedding

Morehead Blade

An article published by the Morehead Blade on December 28, 1889 about Frank Button and Hattie Bishop's wedding.
Phebe Button Obituary

Oquawka Spectator

Obituary of Phebe E. Button from the Oquawka Spectator published on September 21, 1892.
Mr. R. Hodson

Maysville Evening Bulletin

An article published on July 15, 1893 in the Maysville Evening Bulletin reporting that R. Hodson had donated $1,500 to the Morehead Normal School.
Pleasant Letter from Al Warren

Semi-Weekly Interior Journal and Allen A. Warren

An article published in the Semi-Weekly Interior Journal on July 27, 1894 referring to the City of Morehead and the Morehead Normal School.
Through a Window: Teacher's Sensational Flight from Morehead

Louisville Courier-Journal

An article published on July 29, 1895 in the Louisville Courier-Journal reporting on J. W. Riley, a teacher at Morehead Normal School, being sought for the charge of seduction.
J. W. Riley

Maysville Public Ledger

An article on J. W. Riley, a teacher at Morehead Normal School from the Maysville Daily Public Ledger from July 30, 1895.
Degrees Conferred by the Kentucky University

Louisville Courier-Journal

An article published on June 10, 1898 in the Louisville Courier-Journal reporting on the graduation of students from Kentucky University. Among those men is John South Hawkins future principal of the Morehead Normal School.
Morehead Normal School

Morehead Advance

Typescript of an article that was published in the Morehead Advance in July of 1898.
Facts and Observations: A Short Stay at Morehead

Mount Sterling Advocate

Article on the City of Morehead and Morehead Normal School from August 2, 1898.
Prof. W. J. Henry of the Morehead Normal School

Lexington Herald

An article published on February 23, 1899 in the Lexington Herald reporting on Professor W. J. Henry of Morehead Normal School as a candidate for the Democratic State Convention.
Religious

Mount Sterling Advocate

An article published on April 11, 1899 in the Mt. Sterling Advocate reporting on the resignation of Frank Button from the Morehead Normal School.
Annual Commencement of Morehead Normal School

Owingsville Outlook

An article published on June 15, 1899 in the Owingsville Outlook reporting on the annual commencment of the Morehead Normal School.
Historical Sketch of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions

Elmira J. Dickinson

A brief history of the acquisition of the Morehead Normal School by the Christian Woman's Board of Missions in 1900 on pages 26 to 29.
Lexington Man will be the Head of These Two Schools if Consolidated

Lexington Daily Leader

An article published on March 15, 1900 in the Lexington Daily Leader describing the possible consolidation of the Hazel Green Academy and Morehead Normal School under J. T. Hawkins.
He Goes to Bourbon

Lexington Daily Leader

An article published on March 21, 1900 in the Lexington Daily Leader reported that Frank Button became the Pastor of the Little Rock Christian Church in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Morehead School

Mount Sterling Advocate

An article published on May 15, 1900 in the Mt. Sterling Advocate reporting on the semester closing at Morehead Normal School.
Fact and Observations at Morehead

Mount Sterling Advocate

An article published on August 21, 1900 in the Mount Sterling Advocate describing the plans for a new school building.
Dr. Buckner Here

Lexington Morning Herald

An article published on August 23, 1900 in the Lexington Herald reporting on F. C. Buckner principal of Morehead Normal School visiting Lexington and the construction of brick building on campus.
Dr. Buckner (Button) Here

Lexington Morning Herald

An article published on August 23, 1900 in the Lexington Morning Herald reporting that Frank Button had stayed at the Phoenix Hotel while he traveled from Carlisle, Kentucky to Morehead, Kentucky.
Morehead Normal School was Founded 13 Years Ago

Mount Sterling Advocate

An article published on August 28, 1900 in the Mt. Sterling Advocate reporting on the transfer of the Morehead Normal School to the Christian Woman's Board of Missions.