Copyright (c) 2009 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey Recent documents in Jonathan David Jeffrey en-us Sun, 31 May 2009 07:36:32 PDT 3600 http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/6 http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/6 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:01:01 PDT A history of library services in Owensboro, Kentucky, the county seat of Daviess County. Article traces the history of the early library development in Owensboro and the eventual establishment of a Carnegie library in 1911, but not before a lengthy altercation between library supporters and the city's vitriolic mayor. Jonathan Jeffrey Librarianship & Library History http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/5 http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/5 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:58 PDT A history of library services in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, the county seat of Montgomery County. Articles traces the history of the early library movement in Mt. Sterling and the eventual establishment of a subscription library, the Mt. Sterling Library Association. This organization was eventually managed by the Mt. Sterling Woman's Club. Mary T. Kennedy donated her home for the library's use upon her death; it served as the library from 1962 to 1984. A library taxing district was established in 1981 to fund the library, and new library building opened to the public in 1984. Jonathan Jeffrey Librarianship & Library History http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/4 http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/4 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:55 PDT Article discusses the origin and development of the Kentucky Literary Awards, statewide awards given to Kentucky authors who pen distinguished fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The annual awards are presented in conjunction with the Southern Kentucky Book Fest in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The article discusses criteria for the awards, judge selection, and how rankings are compiled. Jonathan Jeffrey Librarianship & Library History http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/3 http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/3 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:52 PDT A history of library services in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the county seat of Warren County.This article traces the history of the early library movement in Bowling Green and the eventual establishment of a Works Progress Administration library in 1938. After the New Deal program faded, the organization was maintained by private donations and a small city appropriation. This history ends with the city of Bowling Green officially recognizing the library in 1953. Jonathan Jeffrey Librarianship & Library History http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/2 http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/2 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:49 PDT From 1810 to 1849, through several tedious processes, the Shakers cultivated flax and manufactured linen at South Union, Kentucky. Converts brought a diverse body of knowledge and skills to each community, including the manufacture of textiles. Known for their ingenuity and industriousness, they tried new techniques and equipment, with varying degrees of success, to make this arduous work easier. Donna C. Parker Textile History http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/1 http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_jeffrey/1 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:45 PDT A history of library services in Versailles, Kentucky, the county seat of Woodford County in Kentucky's famed bluegrass section. Article traces the history of the early library movement in Versailles and the eventual establishment of the Logan Helm Library, a bequest of Margaret C. Logan, of Orlando, Florida in 1903. Because of the donation of a bookmobile to the county in 1954, the community had two library boards. These two entities were merged in 1965, and a library tax district was officially approved in July 1977. Jonathan Jeffrey Librarianship & Library History