Guide to the Kentucky Postcards from Nele to John Bovard

Three early 20th century postcards depict colorized photographic scenes of Louisville, Kentucky, with images of Union Depot, Wharfboat, and U.S. Life-Saving Station, and the City of Louisville steamboat. A fourth postcard depicts Boone's Ferry on the Kentucky River.

Letter from Ma Kenyon to William

One letter written from Ma in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to William Kenyon (presumably her son) in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She tells news of family and friends and mentions she and Pa will be home soon. Letter mentions a major fire in Canaan, New Hampshire.

King Family Papers

Contains approximately fifty letters written by and to the King family of Dayton, Ohio. In addition to the letters written by family members, there are eleven letters from Helen Elie Smith, a onetime girlfriend of Robert Jr., and others from friends and extended family members. Early letters show the late engagement and young married life of Mr. and Mrs. King and include the letters they wrote to their young children while traveling. Many letters were written by the children during their years in various New England boarding schools. The sons also wrote of their experiences in the armed forces during World War II. Louis was stationed in New Orleans while Robert Jr. trained to be a pilot for the Air Transport Command in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The collection also includes newspaper clippings featuring various grandchildren, a telegram, a postcard, and promotional material for commemorative stamps.

Guide to the Drawing of Martin Luther King, Jr. by C. Downey with Poem "He Changed the Course of History" by Tommye Nious

Color print of a drawing of Martin Luther King, Jr., by C. Downey that includes the poem He Changed the Course of History by Tommye Nious.

Guide to the Menial Horton Kiser Letters

This collection consists of six letters from Corporal Menial Horton Kiser, United States Army, during World War II, to his family in Kentucky and Indiana. Also includes seven photographs.

Guide to the Thomas Y. Knies Letters

Letters to Thomas Y. Knies of Chicago, Illinois, written between 1880 and 1889, from his "Cousin Jane," Wm. F. and Mary R. Cottle, Katie Bell Cooper ("Cousin Katie"), "friend Lizzie," and "Cousin C.S. Cooper." There are several undated letters to Thomas and a couple from Thomas to his Cousin Katie. There is also a letter from "Uncle Robt" telling of the death of Arthur along with Thomas' letter of condolence.

Guide to the Edward Knox Letter

A letter from Edward Knox of Chicago, Illinois to Michael Knox of Nunda, Illinois about the health of friends and Edward's job.

Guide to the George Kresal Letter and Newspaper Clipping

One letter written from George Kresal, stationed at a naval base in Apra Harbor, Guam, to his parents in Omro, Wisconsin. He wrote of daily life on base and service in the honor guard for the departure of Admiral George Murray.

Guide to the Grandma Kroff Diary

Diary of Grandma Kroff of Akron, New York, given to her by Emma Kroff Yoder on 25 December 1931.

Guide to the Maria Kruper Letters

Two letters (one in German and one in English) from Maria Kruper of Munster, Westphalia, British Zone, Germany to relatives (family Herm. Kreienbrink) in Louisville, Kentucky in 1948. There is no translation available at this time for the letter in German.

Guide to the Ku Klux Klan songbook

Contains typewritten lyrics to thirteen Klan songs, many of which are based on patriotic, popular, or religious songs.

Guide to the Alice M. Kuntz Letter

A letter from Alice M. Kunz to Jeanne Marsolek of Isabella, Minnesota about Alice's Peace Corps work as a librarian and English teacher in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Guide to the Gertrude Hill Lakey COllection

Souvenir post cards and other mementos and keepsakes. There is also a typed manuscript by Jacqueline Box Blaylock, "A Tribute to the Memory of Perry Jackson Box."

Guide to the John Lambert and Descendants manuscript

Manuscript of Bethea's and Austin's book about this Revolutionary War soldier and his family. The book was published in 1978.

Guide to the Mary Lampton Letters

This collection consists of two letters to Mary Lampton, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One letter is from a friend, Daniel L. Jenkins, Bloomington, Indiana, April 29, 1941. The other letter is from a friend, Nancy, Haverhill, Massachusetts, October 7, 1941. The letters discuss illness, travel, and mutual friends.

Guide to the Milton Lander Letter

The collection contains one letter from P. F. C. Milton Lander, stationed at Camp Carabelle in Florida, to Gunner Lander in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Milton thanked Gunner for a money order and shared details about the amphibious training he was undergoing.