Quarterly Meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society Saturday, January 25, 2014, 10:30 AM Wilson Hall, Murray State University President Dr. Bob Lochte called the meeting together at 10:30 a.m. 1.  Approval of the minutes of the November 2, 2013 meeting.  Before the meeting began Secretary-Treasurer Marvin Downing distributed typed copies of the minutes.  Jim Gantt pointed out a typo in the Treasury portion of 42,867.95.  It was corrected to $2,867.95.  The minutes were approved. 2. Secretary’s Report.  On behalf of,Journal Editor Sarah Strange, Downing shared she already has articles from Dieter Ullrich, Dr. Mulligan, and Dr. Bob Cowser of Martin.  She has…

Affrilachian poetry will be the subject of a presentation by Bianca Spriggs at the February “Evenings Upstairs at the Library” on February 27 at 7 p.m. at the McCracken County Public Library.  Spriggs, a research assistant at the University of Kentucky is a creative writing facilitator as well as an Affrilachian poet and Cave Canem Fellow. “Affrilachian” is a term created by Frank X. Walker which refers to the poetry and writings that are born in the area of the Appalachian mountain range.  It is a term that embraces many cultures and which provides a platform for any who have…