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OH064 Nancy Nance Oral HIstory
Get PDFNancy Nance discusses the various customs, activities and attitudes that marked the family life of a young woman in the Land Between the Lakes region of Tennessee. Her recollections include comments on courting practices, quilting, church events and various home remedies. She delineates what chores were expected of women, as well as which events and entertainment programs were specifically for women. She also discusses gardening practices, weaving, candle making and other crafts learned from earlier generations of her family
OH060 Homer Martin Oral History
Get PDFHomer Martin discusses the role of a general store in rural Tennessee during the first half of the 20th Century. He provides information on the inventory of a general store, dealing with the various sellers and suppliers and observing buying patterns of the region\u27s populace. He also describes the importance of a general store to community affairs and social functions in a small southern town
OH051 Wallace Hooks Oral History
Get PDFWallace Hooks discusses the moonshine business in the Land Between the Lakes region of Kentucky. He describes his association with Joe Bogard, the King of Moonshiners and the traffic of illegal whiskey in the region. He also recalls large scale farming operations in the 1930s and 1940s. Hooks remembers log buildings, the early iron furnaces and how Fungo, Kentucky was named. He also mentions the Civil War and the occupation of the Land Between the Lakes by early Native Americans
OH043 John L. DeLime Oral History
Get PDFJohn L. DeLime discusses his job at the Land Between the Lakes Wildlife Refuge. He recalls the Refuge starting in 1937 and offers a brief history. DeLime began employment in 1946. His duties included trapping deer and turkey and relocating them to other parts of Kentucky to rebuild wildlife populations. He mentions other wildlife in the park such as bobcat, beaver, mink and fox. He also explains their activities and habits. DeLime departed the region in 1950
Exploring communication strategies with esports fans: signaling physical location and popularity
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Using signaling theory as a theoretical foundation, this study aims to investigate how consumers respond to message framing emphasizing physical location and popularity of an esports team. Additionally, this research looks at how power distance belief, need for uniqueness, sense of power and pride in community are associated with consumer intentions (e.g. support likelihood, watch likelihood, follow on social media likelihood) as a function of physical location versus popularity-signaling in team communication with prospective fans. Design/methodology/approach
This research uses an experiment to test the effects of physical location and popularity-signaling on consumer intentions toward an esports team, as well as a correlational study examining the relationship between power distance belief, need for uniqueness, sense of power and pride in community on consumer intentions toward an esports team. The hypotheses of the experiment were tested using two-way ANOVAs, and the hypotheses of the correlational study were tested using a multiple regression with four predictor variables (pride in community, need for uniqueness, sense of power and power distance belief) and consumer intentions as the outcome measures. Findings
Consumers’ responses to team messaging are influenced by physical location and popularity signals. Consumers respond more favorably in terms of support intentions toward a team signaling physical location and popularity, and each is uniquely important to emphasize in message framing. Additionally, physical location signaling is more positively associated among consumers who have a low-power distance belief, low need for uniqueness, high sense of power and high pride in community. Popularity-signaling is associated with stronger support from consumers who have a high-power distance belief and need for uniqueness and low sense of power and pride in community. Originality/value
Research has yet to apply signaling theory in the context of esports. The authors examine whether team communication with prospective fans is more effective using physical location or popularity-signaling as a message frame. The results offer practical insights for team managers in the booming esports industry, where message framing strategies are essential for fan development. Specifically, physical location and popularity-signaling are uniquely important to highlight to consumers in team communication. While pride in community and sense of power are more positively associated with location signaling, power distance belief and need for uniqueness are more positively associated with popularity-signaling
The Shape of Remembering
No full textMy artwork explores memory, comfort, and the ways we carry the presence of those we love. My grandma, in particular, has been a constant source of inspiration and warmth. She has been a consistent but unconscious presence in my art, specifically through the materials used and memories that unfold within them. One memory that always comes back to me is summer afternoons in the living room, shelling beans while we talked and watched TV. The way our hands moved, the easy conversation between us, and the comfort of that small moment have stayed with me. The bean shape reappears in my work as a symbol of connections, nourishment, and memory. Alongside these tender memories, I draw from the imaginative side of my childhood through my monster creations, which I began making to escape the tension that filled my home. They became companions in moments when I felt overwhelmed, and I often sought comfort in my grandma’s home, where creativity and calmness replaced the noise. The way the sculptures are made is to transform memories into forms, shaping something soft, approachable, and familiar that carries emotional weight.
I work with sculpture, wood, and textiles to give these memories a shape. Artists who inspire me include Michelle Holzapfel, who carves domestic objects from wood, embedding them with layers of personal and cultural memory. Textiles bring something different to the works. The fabric has life within its folds, its stitches and softness reminding me of comfort and care. Artists such as Louise Bourgeois and Do Ho Suh use fabric to capture memory and embody personal history within the fabric. As I assemble sculptures, wood, and textiles, I want to make a space where people can connect with their own memories.
When I began my art degree, my grandma started giving me materials she had collected or made by hand. She passes along materials that others might overlook, fabric, rolls of paper, and little odds and ends she held onto over the years. These materials carry more than their physical presence; they hold quiet acts of care and time. They hold a weight of small, intimate moments that often go unnoticed but leave a lasting mark.
The beans return again and again in this show as reminders of those afternoons with my grandma. They might look ordinary, but for me, they carry closeness and quiet work that builds memories over time. My monster artworks appear as extensions of my childhood imagination, creatures I once created for comfort, protection, and escape. In this exhibition, they exist beside the bean forms, forming tenderness and strength, and reality and imagination. All of this work comes from the same impulse to find comfort and connection in making.https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/art498/1166/thumbnail.jp
Blush Records
No full textSome of my earliest experiences with music had nothing to do with sound. Before I even understood the concept of musical artists and bands, I would go through my parent’s cases of CD’s and pick out my favorites based solely on the cover art. The cover often shaped my expectations long before I pressed play. The relationship between sight and sound, and the ability of design to suggest a whole world in a single frame, stayed with me.
Blush Records is a fictional record label created as a way to explore how music culture shapes visual identity. This project looks at the emotional worlds that surround band imagery and album design, and how a graphic language can suggest a sound even when the music does not exist. I approached the label as a full ecosystem, building out its roster and imagining the specific tone of each artist through visual decisions in typography, color, and illustration. The three bands developed for the record label represent different imagined subcultures. Glum leans into grunge inspired textures and heavier forms, while Second Rodeo and girls with bangs both take on a playful more feminine tone. But each identity belongs to the larger world of the label through shared sensibilities in composition and tone. This allowed me to test how broad a visual ecosystem can become while still feeling unified.
My understanding of restraint and conceptual precision is influenced by the work of Peter Saville. His album covers for New Order, such as on Power, Corruption & Lies or Blue Monday, show how a designer can use unexpected references and minimal information to create strong emotional associations. My process for designing is also influenced by poster designer Jay Ryan and his hand drawn gig posters. I appreciate and incorporate analogue methods such as scanners and distressed surfaces, and improvised layering techniques that feel handmade and slightly unstable.This exhibition is ultimately
about the pleasure of inventing. It treats design as a tool for storytelling and imagines the kinds of bands and identities that might exist just outside the frame of reality.https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/art498/1172/thumbnail.jp
OH179 Sally Byrd Oral History
Get PDFSally Byrd recounts her experiences working for the Ken-Rad Tube Manufacturing Corporation at Owensboro, Kentucky from the early 1930s to the end of the Second World War. She describes why she began to work at the plant, the hourly wages she received, general working conditions and the age and social makeup of her coworkers. She expressed in detail her feelings on labor unions and their activities before and during the war
OH157 Arthur W. Rowlett Oral History
Get PDFArthur W. Rowlett details his brief experience as an African American soldier during the Second World War. He describes his employment prior to the war and recalls where he was when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He mentions his brief spell in the United States Army, his discharge and racial issues he either witnessed or experienced. He concludes the interview with a discussion on his employment opportunities following his discharge
Bridging the Past and Future of Equine Architecture in Kentucky
No full textEquine architecture in Kentucky plays a significant role in preserving the region’s culture while modernizing horse care, training, and competition. The aesthetics of Kentucky’s equestrian buildings—such as barns, stables, and racetracks—reflect a deep connection to the pastoral landscape and time-honored craftsmanship of Southern architecture. Our research will aim to establish a design language that emphasizes revitalizing craftsmanship, future-ready design, and minimalist nostalgia.
In the contemporary era, equine architecture continues to evolve and incorporate new technologies and sustainable design principles, reflecting the future of the horse racing industry. The facilities are designed to support horse welfare and the rural lifestyle. Modern stables are increasingly energy-efficient, featuring climate-controlled environments, advanced ventilation systems, and smart technologies to monitor the health and performance of horses. Innovative materials, such as composite wood and steel, are combined with classic elements like wooden timber frames, steep gable roofs, and wide-open spaces which are hallmarks of this architectural style.
This combination of past and future is especially relevant in Kentucky, where the legacy of horse racing and breeding is a cultural foundation. Future designs are driven by the need to improve the horse-human relationship through more adaptable and responsive environments. As equine architecture in Kentucky advances, it aims to maintain its historical roots while embracing modernity, ensuring that facilities are both a tribute to tradition and an inspiration for innovation. Through this dynamic intersection of time periods, Kentucky continues to improve equine architecture that is sustainable, humane, and enduring