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Mrs Elna Morris Sandefur strove to make a good education a reality for her two sons, Ronald and Richard. She learned the ropes of the antiques business and was able to provide the opportunity for her boys that she herself had lacked. The endeavor had two purposes in Mrs. Sandefur's mind: it gave the sons a strong sense of history, and two, it provided financial support to underwrite their educations. That she was successful in her efforts is evidenced by both sons becoming the first on either side of their family to have graduated from high school, college, graduate school, and post graduate school. Mrs Sandefur's favorite collectible was carnival glass. Her wonderful collection was donated to the Museum by her sons in 2001, and is currently on display at the Market House Museum.


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	Historical Articles Click on any of the links below to read about historic Paducah and the people that shaped it! The Flight that Fell From the Sky The House That Hamburgers Paid For Courage in Action: A Sailor’s Story “Outlaws Before the World”- The Jewish Eviction of Paducah The True Story of Sister Mary Lucy Dosh Rudy's Department Store Paducah Dairies of Long Ago Market House Museum The Naval Career of "Jumpin" Joe Clifton Vice President Alben William Barkley Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb The List Drugstore Woodwork Paducah's General Lloyd Tilghman	Mrs Elna Morris Sandefur strove to make a good education a reality for her two sons, Ronald and Richard. She learned the ropes of the antiques business and was able to provide the opportunity for her boys that she herself had lacked. The endeavor had two purposes in Mrs. Sandefur's mind: it gave the sons a strong sense of history, and two, it provided financial support to underwrite their educations. That she was successful in her efforts is evidenced by both sons becoming the first on either side of their family to have graduated from high school, college, graduate school, and post graduate school. Mrs Sandefur's favorite collectible was carnival glass. Her wonderful collection was donated to the Museum by her sons in 2001, and is currently on display at the Market House Museum.