Pine Mountain Settlement School
Series 01: HISTORIES – Creech Family
Series 09: BIOGRAPHY – Community
Creech Family
1911-2015
494 Emily and Columbus Creech with family members. [creech_columbus_4_494.jpg]
TAGS: Creech Family, Pine Mountain Settlement School, Kentucky mountain families, genealogy charts, William Creech Sr., Sally Dixon Creech, Pine Mountain valley community, PMSS workers, PMSS boarding students, PMSS community students
CREECH Family, 1911-2015
The Creech Family includes William Creech Sr., and Sally Dixon Creech, the founders and donors of the land for the Pine Mountain Settlement School, Pine Mountain, Kentucky. Today the family is broadly dispersed throughout the country. However, when William Creech came to the Pine Mountain valley, he settled among other members of the extended Creech family who lived only a short distance from each other. As the successive generations grew and married, there were many families in the long valley of the Pine Mountain and beyond who could claim “kin” to the Creeches.
CREECH FAMILY: Other Resources
Owen, Jackie. Early Settlers on the Poor Fork of the Cumberland River, Harlan County, Kentucky, and Adjoining Counties: Families Included Are Adams, Ball, Blair, Branson, Caudill, Chadwell, Collier, Creech, Day, Ely, Ewing, Howard, Kelly, Napier, Nolan, Parker, Posey, Scott, Sims, Spencer, Turner and Many Other Related Connections. Salisbury, North Carolina: Jackie Owen, 1990. Print.
A more extensive genealogical history may be found in the privately published “The Creech Legacy” (1985), a tome of over 400 pages of family history.
Online resources such as Ancestry.com and other commercial genealogical sites may also be searched for those wanting additional information on this important Pine Mountain family.
Also, for assistance in researching histories of families in Eastern Kentucky see: Harlan County, Kentucky Genealogy – FamilySearch Wiki
CREECH FAMILY: Highlights from the PMSS Collections
Go to CREECH FAMILY Highlights for a list of Creech Family members whose names have been found in correspondence, biographies, narratives, and other historical accounts in the PMSS Collections.
CREECH FAMILY: In Pine Mountain Valley Community, 1916-1942
| NAME | DATE OF INFO | SOURCE OF INFORMATION | NOTES |
| Begley, Mary Elizabeth (Lizbeth) | 1926, 1930s | COBB STORIES “Visit to Harmon…”; Merrow Corres I | Granny Creech’s grandchild, Oscar Begley’s daughter |
| Begley, Reny (Arlene?) | 1930s | COBB STORIES “Visit to Harmon…” | Granny Creech’s grandchild, Oscar Begley’s daughter; married Ben Scearse |
| Begley, Mallie | 1930s | COBB STORIES “Visit to Harmon…” | Granny Creech’s (child?) grandchild, Denver Begley’s daughter |
| Creech, Delia | 1916, 1938 | CHRISTMAS AT PMSS “The Beginning”; COBB STORIES “Visit to Line Fork/Pettit’s…” | Henry Creech’s wife. |
| Creech, Uncle Dan | 1916 | CHRISTMAS AT PMSS “The Beginning” | |
| Creech, Angela | 1934 | COBB STORIES “Party for…” | Daughter of Henry and Delia |
| Creech, Aunt Sal | 1916 | CHRISTMAS AT PMSS “The Beginning” | |
| Creech, Columbus, Mr. & Mrs. | 1934 – 1942; 1938 | MAP OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS 1934 – 1942; COBB STORIES “Visit to Line Fork/Pettit’s…” | Married Emily Hill |
| Creech, Granny (Grannie) | 1934, 1935 | COBB STORIES “Visit to Uncle…”;”Farewell…”; “Visit to Harmon Turners…”; “Taking Moving Pictures….” | “Mr. Creech was Granny’s first husband.” |
| Creech, Bill, Mr. & Mrs. | 1934 – 1942 | MAP OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS 1934 – 1942; COBB STORIES “March of Time…” | |
| Creech, Henry, Mr. & Mrs. | 1926, 1934 – 1942 | MAP OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS 1934 – 1942; Merrow Corres I |
Wife: Delia |
| Creech, Joe | 1926 | Merrow Corres I | |
| Creech, Kermit, Mr. & Mrs. | 1934 – 1942 | MAP OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS 1934 – 1942; COBB STORIES “Sunday School…” | Married Mary Turner, but “left some time ago.” |
| Creech, Alta, Mr. & Mrs. | 1937 | COBB STORIES “A Trip to Turkey Fork…” | Alta is the wife |
| Creech, Mary, Mrs. | 1930s | COBB STORIES “Visit to Harmon..” | Separated from husband; has one child |
| Creech Family | 1937 | COBB STORIES “Handing…” | Walter, Jeanette, Goldie: attended Cobb’s Sunday School at Divide, KY. |
| Creech, Emily | 1938 | COBB STORIES “Visit to Line Fork/Pettit’s…” | Sister to the Cornett boys in Boston. |
| Lewis, Ben | 1934 – 1942 | MAP OF COM RESIDENTS 1934 – 1942; COBB STORIES “Visit to Harmon …” | Mrs is Henry Creech’s sister. |
| Scarce (Scearse), Ben, Mr. & Mrs. | 1934 – 1942 | MAP OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS 1934 – 1942; COBB STORIES “Visit to Harmon…” | Wife: Rena Begley, Granny Creech’s (daughter?) granddaughter |
| Turner Family | 1937 | COBB STORIES “Handing…”; “Sunday School…” | Walter, Floyd, Minnie, Mary (Chester? O’Toole – formerly married to Kermit Creech) |
CREECH FAMILY: PMSS Workers, 1911-2010
| NAME | JOB TITLE | NOTES | PMSS YEARS | |
| Creech, Emily (Emma) (Jane) Mrs.; Hill, Miss Emily; Creech, Columbus Mrs. | Assistant in Kitchen 1921-1923, 1925-1928; Housemother 1931-1932; Kitchen Summer 1933, 1934. | From Jeff, Perry Co., KY; Worked with Miss Gaines in the kitchen. | 1921-1923; 1925-1928 1931-1932; 1933, 1934 | |
| Creech, Evelyn Miss; Johnson, Mrs. William | Kitchen – Dietician | Charles Creech’s sister. | Aug 1943 – Jan 1944 | |
| Creech, James Charles; Creech, Mr. Charles | Farm; Maintenance | Henry & Ruth Creech’s son; Uncle Wm’s grandson. Born in Pine Mt. Community. Friend of Bill Hayes. He bought & built house on Creech farm, which PMSS bought. Matt Boggs current resident of the house. | Oct 1950 – Nov 1951 | |
| Creech, Kermit | Member, Bd of Trustees |
1980s | ||
| Creech, Ruth Mrs.; Smith, Miss Ruth AND Creech, Mrs. James Charles | English Teacher & Office Help, Mar 1946 – May 1947; Teacher 2nd – 3rd Grades; Librarian in 1955-1957. | Mar 1946 – May 1947, 1952; 1955-1957 | ||
| Creech, Sally Mrs.; Dixon, Miss Sally; “Aunt Sal” | Donor | Wife of William Creech | 1911 | |
| Creech, William; “Uncle William” | Donor | Donated original tract of land to PMSS; First cousin to Fern Hayes’ grandfather; mother (Sara or Sally) was a Campbell. | 1911 | |
| Leach, Robert | Member, Bd of Trustees; Advisory Council | Class of 2010: Committees: Regional Heritage & Interpretation, Development & Public Relations; Bill Leach, former bd mbr, is his brother, They are sons of a daughter of Henry Creech | 2006-2010 | |
| Leach, William M.; Bill Leach | Board of Trustees | 1980s Bd Cmte: Personnel; 2000s Bd Cmtes: Educational, Budget & Finance | 2000-?; 1982- | |
CREECH FAMILY: PMSS Boarding Students, 1914-1949
| STUDENT NAME | YEARS AT PMSS; *GRADUATE |
NOTES |
| Creech, Alberta | 1931-1935* | Graduated May 1934 |
| Creech, Angela | 1943-1947 | |
| Creech, Bertha | 1937-1943* | |
| Creech, Carol | 1937-1939 | |
| Creech, Charles | 1934 | Uncle Wm’s grandson; Henry Creech’s oldest son |
| Creech, Christa Belle | 1938 | |
| Creech, Earl | 1940 | |
| Creech, Elmer | 1938-1940 | |
| Creech, Elsie | 1914-1916 | |
| Creech, Emily Jeanette | 1934-1935 |
| Creech, Evelyn | 1932-1938 | 4th-9th grades |
| Creech, Helen Golde | 1934-1935 | |
| Creech, Henry | 1939-1940 | |
| Creech, Hobart | 1937 | |
| Creech, Mary Hope | 1939-1940 | |
| Creech, Oma | 1914-1916 | |
| Creech, Raleigh Garland | 1937-1939 | |
| Creech, Reginald Burton | 1938-1940* | Senior 1940 |
| Creech, Robert | 1933-1937 | |
| Creech, Rosalie | 1936-1938 |
| Creech, Sarah Ellen | 1947-1948 | |
| Creech, Sue Ellen | 1948-1949 | Soph. |
| Creech, Walter Lee | 1934-1935 | |
| Creech, William | 1932-1933 | |
| Creech, Wilma | ?-1934* | |
| Creech, Wilmer | 1929-1934 | |
| Turner, Orrin Creech | 1942 | Medical form only |
CREECH FAMILY: PMSS Student Correspondence
Files, 1927-1930
(Source: BOX 30 STUDENTS – Bo-C)
| ID# | NAME(S) | DATE(S) |
| 30-102 | Creech Family [Gilbert, Albert, William] | 1927 |
| 30-103 | Creech, Elsie, Oma and Wilmer | 1922-1925 |
| 30-104 | Creech, Eula | 1929 |
| 30-105 | Creech, Grant | 1921-1922 |
| 30-106 | Creech, Hillery | 1924 |
| 30-107 | Creech, Kermit | 1924-1930 |
| 30-108 | Creech, Luanna | 1930 |
| 30-109 | Creech, Lucinda | 1929-1930 |
| 30-110 | Creech, Maude | 1922 |
| 30-111 | Creech, Ocie | 1927 |
| 30-112 | Creech, Orie May | 1926 |
| 30-113 | Creech, Stella | 1926-1927 |
| 30-114 | Creech, Strail and Joseph | 1926-1927 |
| 30-115 | Creech, Tilford | 1924 |
| 30-116 | Creech, William | 1925-1927 |
CREECH FAMILY: PMSS Student Correspondence
Files, 1922-1967
(Source: BOX 40 STUDENTS – Cor-Cre)
| 40-41 | Creech, Alberta William | 1931-1935 |
| 40-42 | Creech, Angela | 1943-1949 |
| 40-43 | Creech, Bertha | 1937-1942, 1957 |
| 40-44 | Creech, Carol | 1937-1943 |
| 40-45 | Creech, Charles | 1934 |
| 40-46 | Creech, Christa Belle | 1938 |
| 40-47 | Creech, Earl | 1940-1941 |
| 40-48 | Creech, Elmer | 1938-1940 |
| 40-49 | Creech, Elsie and Oma | 1926-1930, 1949, 1959-1960 |
| 40-50 | Creech, Evelyn | 1937-1938 |
| 40-51 | Creech, Golde and Jeanette | 1934-1935 |
| 40-52 | Creech, Henry | 1939-1940 |
| 40-53 | Creech, Hobart | 1937 |
| 40-54 | Creech, Mary Hoe | 1939-1940 |
| 40-55 | Creech, Raleigh | 1937-1939 |
| 40-56 | Creech, Reginald Burton | 1938-1947 |
| 40-57 | Creech, Robert | 1933-1936 |
| 40-58 | Creech, Rosalie | 1936-1938 |
| 40-59 | Creech, Sarah Ellen | 1947-1948, 1967 |
| 40-60 | Creech, Sue Ellen | 1948-1956 |
| 40-61 | Creech, Walter Lee | 1934-1935 |
| 40-62 | Creech, Wilmer | 1922-1924, 1929, 1934-1935 |
CREECH FAMILY: Community School Students
LAST NAME – FIRST NAME – MI –
DATE OF BIRTH – DATE OF RECORD
Creech Bonnie 1940-04-02 1950
Creech Gene Aubrey 1937-02-13 1957
Creech Grace 1940-02-11 1948
Creech Sylvia 1942-07-05 1957
Creech Walter 1941-11-15 1948
Creech William Donald 1942-07-04 1956
Creech Yvonne 1940-05-01 1948
CREECH FAMILY: GALLERY
[NOTE: For additional photographs of the Creech Family, go to WILLIAM & SALLY CREECH FAMILY and VI 37 FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS – Creech Family]
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- “Uncle William and Aunt Sal Creech’s Grand Children and Great Grand Children.” [042_VI_friends_neigh_024.jpg]
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- William Creech with grandchildren. [roe_015_mod.jpg]
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- Uncle William’s children “Nancy Lewis, Rhoda Wilder, Polly Lewis, Henry Creech, Columbus Creech, Bill and Joe Creech.” William Creech’s children. [kingman_060a.jpg]
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- “Cutting Rye, Charles Creech, Owen Lewis, 1948” with mule team. Laurel House in background. [nace_II_album_074.jpg]
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- “Wilma Creech,” daughter of Henry & Delia Creech, seated and using churn. [kingman_087c.jpg]
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- 05_2442 Wilma Creech and Vernon House wedding at PMSS Chapel. [098_IX_students_05_2442_005.jpg]
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- Oma Creech. Excerpt from “1943 PMSS Family Album.” [pmss_archives_photo_oma-creech.jpg]
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- Lucy Schroeder (?), Helen Golda Creech (?). [cobb_alice_007.jpg]
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- Angela Melville Album II – Part VI. “Little Laurel Creeches.” [melv_II_album_257x.jpg]
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- “Sarah Creech” [neff_vennie_012]
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- Delia Creech and Wilmer Stone. Restored version. Angela Melville Album II. Part III. “Delia Creech — Wilma Stone.”[melv_ii_album_126x.jpg]
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- Alice Turner and Angela Creech. [kingman_073a.jpg]
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- “Angela Creech,” daughter of Henry & Delia Creech. [kingman_015c.jpg]
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- “Bill Creech, Gib Lewis, Columbus [Creech], Henry [Creech] Stir-off.” Maple sugar stir-off at the maple sugar camp. [kingman_071c.jpg]
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- Angela Melville Album II – Part VI. “Bill Creech – Barber!” [melv_II_album_253x.jpg]
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- “Evelyn and Rosalie Creech.” [kingman_067.jpg]
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- “Creech children” with young calf. [kingman_015a]
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- Angela Melville Album, II. Part lI. “Granny Creech – Little Laurel.” [melv_II_album_090.jpg]
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- 0038 P. Roettinger Album. “Josiah Creech.” (Man with rifle standing on porch of Old Log House.) [roe_038a.jpg]
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- “Charles Creech” (son of Delia & Henry Creech) with maple syrup bucket at tree. [kingman_008c.jpg]
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- 0060a P. Roettinger Album. “Uncle Lewis and Aunt Katie Creech, Poorfork (Kentucky).” (Three women at left, an older man and woman, and two young girls.)[roe_060a.jpg]
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- “Aunt Sal’s Day, 1930. Mrs. Wilder, Mrs. Creech, Squire Creech, Miss Gaines, Norma, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Creech, Woodrow, Edmund Napier.” [kingman_074a.jpg]
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- 1805 Frankie Scearse, Sharon Boggs, Cathie Creech (at board), Bonnie Turner, Teacher standing at blackboard. [58_Life-and- Work_Children-and-Classes_011.jpg]
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- Miss Kinnard’s Room: Sarah Nolan, Mary Nolan, Dennis Baker, Lee Day, Walt Creech, Astor Brownig, Delphine Callahan, Glyn Patterson, Forester Wilder, Lorene Hensley, Lela Cornett, Elmer Parris and Clark Turner. [53_life_work_children_classes_1735-1.jpg]
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- “Mary Wilder, John Wilder, Una Lewis, Herbert Lewis, Omer Lewis, Ala May Creech, Clyde Creech, Robert Creech, William Callahan.” [kingman_066a.jpg]
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- 07_2450 (1934-35) John Wilder, Chester Turner, Pearly Huff, Charles Baker, Minnie Turner, Evelyn Creech, Frank Wilder, Charles Baker, Frankie ?, Allan Morgan, Minnie Collins, Ward Collins, Joe Creech. [098_IX_students_07_2450_001.jpg]
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- 09_ 2456 Boy’s House boys, 1934. Alonzo Turner, Mr. Savage, Ben Turner, Mr. Winfrey, Robert Collins, Alex?, Richmond McIntyre, Hubert Cornett, Mrs. Powell, Marion Turner, Ed Bird, William Creech, George Malicoat, M.Stamper, Burnett Draughn, James Azatt, Jack Frost, Carlos Field, James Morrisey, Woodrow Boggs, K.Percival. [098_IX_students_09_2456_001.jpg]
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- 48 Full PMSS Staff photograph. Bramlett Album II. Staff 1947: Kingsbury; Gladys Hill; H.R.S. Benjamin; Mrs. Benjamin; Peter Barry; Alice Cobb; Abbie Christensen; Willis; Sparrow; Dorothy La Rue; Glenn La Rue. Front row: Mr. Henderson; Dr. Henderson; Miss Cold; Dorothy Nace; Margaret Nace; Ruth Creech; Georgia Dodd ; Birdena Bishop. [ser_19_workers_misc_groups_0048.jpg]
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- Charles Creech and his son, Tom, refinishing the floors in Laurel House during a Homecoming workday. c. 1976. [VI_51_friends_neighbors_1723.jpg]
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- Charles Creech (left), Ruth Creech (rt) at Pine Mountain for 1976 [?] Homecoming. ‘Mac’ Hayes in center background. [VI_51_friends_neighbors_1725.jpg]
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- Ruth Smith Creech, February 2015. [pmss_archives_ruth_creech_photo_2-2015.jpg]
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- Vegetable Tunnels under construction. 2015. Paul Creech on ladder. [p1110474.jpg]
See:
CREECH FAMILY Highlights
CREECH FAMILY LETTERS Guide
SALLY DIXON CREECH Community Biography
WILLIAM CREECH FAMILY Business Records 1903-1931
WILLIAM CREECH Founder Biography
WILLIAM CREECH A Short Sketch of My Life Autobiography
WILLIAM and SALLY CREECH FAMILY
See Also:
EMILY HILL CREECH Student Staff Biography
JAMES COLUMBUS CREECH Community Biography
JAMES COLUMBUS CREECH Family Collections Guide
HENRY C. CREECH Community Biography
DELIA CREECH Photograph Album
OMA CREECH Student Biography
JAMES CHARLES CREECH Oral Interview Transcript
RUTH SMITH CREECH Staff Biography
RUTH SMITH CREECH Correspondence
VI 37 FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS – Creech Family Photographs
GEORGE ROBERT LEACH Photograph Album
GEORGE ROBERT LEACH Trustee Biography
WILLIAM MATTHEW LEACH Trustee Biography
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FAMILIES in Pine Mountain Valley Community GUIDE
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Title |
Creech Family |
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Identifier |
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Creator |
Pine Mountain Settlement School, Pine Mountain, KY |
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Alt. Creator |
Ann Angel Eberhardt ; Helen Hayes Wykle ; |
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Subject Keyword |
Pine Mountain Settlement School ; Creech Family ; Kentucky mountain families ; |
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Subject LCSH |
Creech Family. |
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Date |
2018-08-14 aae |
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Publisher |
Pine Mountain Settlement School, Pine Mountain, KY |
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Contributor |
n/a |
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Type |
Collections ; text ; image ; |
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Format |
Original and copies of documents and correspondence in file folders in filing cabinet. |
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Source |
Series 09: Biography – Families |
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Language |
English |
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Relation |
Is related to: Pine Mountain Settlement School Collections, Series 09: Biography – Families. |
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Coverage Temporal |
1911 – 2015 |
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Coverage Spatial |
Pine Mountain, KY ; Harlan County, KY ; |
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Rights |
Any display, publication, or public use must credit the Pine Mountain Settlement School. Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. |
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Donor |
n/a |
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Description |
Core documents, correspondence, writings, and administrative papers of the Creech Family ; clippings, photographs, books by or about the Creech Family. |
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Acquisition |
n/d |
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Citation |
“[Identification of Item],” [Collection Name] [Series Number, if applicable]. Pine Mountain Settlement School Institutional Papers. Pine Mountain Settlement School, Pine Mountain, KY. |
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Processed By |
Helen Hayes Wykle ; Ann Angel Eberhardt ; |
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Last Updated |
2018-09-09 aae ; 2022-08-13 hhw |
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Bibliography |
Sources Creech Family Records. Series 4A: Pine Mountain Settlement School History – Creech Family. Pine Mountain Settlement School Institutional Papers. Pine Mountain Settlement School, Pine Mountain, KY. Archival material. The Creech Legacy, [History of the Creech Family] Pine Mountain Settlement School Institutional Papers. Pine Mountain Settlement School, Pine Mountain, KY. Archival material. BOX 30 STUDENTS – Bo-C ; GUIDE TO PMSS WORKERS 1913-2000s ; PINE MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY RESIDENTS LIST 1910s-1940s ; GUIDE TO BOARDING SCHOOL STUDENTS, 1929-1949 ; COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENTS LIST A-Ga OR Gi-Z. Series 09: Biography – Families. Pine Mountain Settlement School Institutional Papers. Pine Mountain Settlement School, Pine Mountain, KY. Internet resource. Bibliography Creech Sr., William. “Uncle William’s Reasons” fundraising brochure, Series 17: Publications. Pine Mountain Settlement School Institutional Papers, Pine Mt., KY. Creech explains the reasons his community needed a school at Pine Mountain; 3 pages, 1915(?). Internet resource. Early Settlers on the Poor Fork of the Cumberland River, Harlan County Kentucky and Adjoining Counties by Jackie Owen (1990) [out of print]. |
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