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Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 48, No. 1, Wku Alumni Association Jul 1977

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 48, No. 1, Wku Alumni Association

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WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

  • Downing, Dero. Western and the Role and Mission Statement
  • McConnell, Winnie. Latin American Studies Program
  • Conway, Sheila. Who is Sylvia? - Sylvia Kersenbaum
  • Harvey, Debbie. Gourmet Cooking
  • WKU Hosts Ohio Valley Conference Track and Tennis
  • Oakes, John. WKU Fine Arts Festival
  • Eblen, Tom. In a Chord - Frank Pittman
  • Highland, Jim. Cabin Fever - Al Peterson
  • Wolfe, Bill. Presto - New Synthesized Compounds! - Norma Holy
  • Wayne Scherr - Photography
  • Letter from Black Jack Pershing Comes to WKU
  • Work Begun on Agriculture Exposition Center at WKU
  • Omicron Delta Kappa Taps Seven for Honor …


Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 44, No. 1, Wku Alumni Association Jul 1974

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 44, No. 1, Wku Alumni Association

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WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

  • Conway, Sheila. Western and the Bicentennial
  • College Heights, Resplendent in Springtime
  • Threlkeld, Claude. ABC's of Landscaping
  • Clifford, John. Reverence for Life
  • Stickles, Arndt. A Confederate Fort and Historical Marker on the Campus of WKU
  • Cook, Paul. Western Governance: Board of Regents
  • Given, Ed. Hilltoppers Capture Eighth All-Sports Championship
  • Harrington, Drew. The Humanities Semester
  • Warren, Linda. Challenge for Truth & Excellence
  • Gray, Harry. Placing the Right Bets
  • Downing, Dero. What a Man Chooses, He Is
  • Dickey, Debbie. X,Y & Z in Search of a Degree - Liberal Arts Degree
  • George Wedding Photographs
  • An Evening …


Ua62/7 An Archaeological Survey Of Proposed Realignment For Highway 555, Washington County, Kentucky, Jack Schock, William Howell Jan 1973

Ua62/7 An Archaeological Survey Of Proposed Realignment For Highway 555, Washington County, Kentucky, Jack Schock, William Howell

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Archaeological Survey Report No. 5 survey of Highway 555 in Washington County, Kentucky by WKU Sociology & Anthropology


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal Commission, Wku President's Office Jan 1970

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal Commission, Wku President's Office

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Documents housed in Folder 24 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding the Urban Renewal Commission. Includes correspondence and lists of property purchased.

  • Downing, Dero
  • Largen, Harry
  • Memo to Kelly Thompson from Dero Downing outlining paperwork needed to add properties to the Jonesville Renewal Project with exhibits:
  • Exhibit 1: letter from Arch Daniels to Kelly Thompson
  • Exhibit 2: letter from Kelly Thompson to Charles Cherches
  • Exhibit 3: letter from Charles Cherches to Kelly Thompson
  • Exhibit 4: list of WKU purchases along Russellville Road prior to Jonesville Project. List is in lot number order and lists date purchased, grantee, property description …


Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 36, No. 2, Wku Alumni Relations Jan 1968

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 36, No. 2, Wku Alumni Relations

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Magazine created by WKU Alumni Relations reporting on activities of WKU faculty, staff, students and alumni.

  • Adams, Robert. Evolution of Student Government at Western
  • Westerners in State Government - Louie Nunn, Howes Meade, Tom Emberton, Harold Kelly, William Hazelrigg, Lynn Frazer, Frank Groschelle, Robert Miller
  • Mounce, Robert. Study of Religion at Western is an Intellectual Inquiry - Philosophy & Religion
  • New Microscope Adds to the Study of Science
  • Many Innovations Initiated in Physical Education Study
  • Well-Known Speakers Challenge Students - Rodes-Helm Lecture Series
  • Given, Ed. Former Hilltopper Greats Hit the Athletic Big Time - Clem Haskins, Darel Carrier, Bobby Rascoe, …


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office Jan 1968

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office

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Documents housed in Folder 21 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal in Jonesville. Includes correspondence, project budgets, planning map and agreements.

  • Agreement between Bowling Green Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency & WKU, 4/16/1965
  • Bates, Georgia
  • Downing, Dero
  • Kentucky. Dept. of Finance
  • Jonesville
  • Lawson, Owen
  • Milliken & Milliken
  • Resolution That the Commission Council Amend the Jonesville Urban Renewal Loan & Grant Contract to Include an Additional $25,000.00 Non Cash Credit, nd
  • Taylor, J.H.
  • Thompson, Kelly
  • Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency


Ua3/4/1 Urban Renewal (Jonesville), Wku President's Office - Downing Jan 1968

Ua3/4/1 Urban Renewal (Jonesville), Wku President's Office - Downing

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Contents of Dero Downing's presidential papers box 63 folder 12 regarding urban renewal and the Jonesville community from 1965 through 1968.


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office Jan 1968

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office

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Documents housed in Folder 22 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal in Jonesville. The documents are undated and include agreements, budgets and a list of properties.

  • Agreement between Bowling Green and the Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency, nd
  • Bowling Green. City Council
  • Estimate of Federal Grant Requirements
  • Jonesville
  • List of Jonesville property by Lot Number, listing owner, 1st, 2nd & 3rd appraisal, HHFA amount
  • Thompson, Kelly
  • Urban Renewal Plan, nd


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office Jan 1965

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office

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Documents housed in Folder 23 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal in Jonesville. This file is comprised entirely of newspaper clippings:

  • Almost $2 Million in Federal Funds Set for Renewal Work, PCDN, 7/18/1962
  • Bowling Green’s Loop District, PCDN, 7/18/1962
  • Chances of Early Okay for Project Improved, PCDN, 7/21/1963
  • Disquieting Assault on Urban Renewal, np, 3/30/1964
  • Duncan, Tom. Two Votes Advance Renewal Planning, LCJ, 3/17/1964
  • Duncan, Tom. Western to Expand in 33-Acre Tract, LCJ, 3/17/1964
  • Extension of Adams Street Hits Snag, np, 11/12/1963
  • Hearing Set on Western’s Development Plans, np, 2/14/1964
  • Jonesville Project Established, np, 3/17/1964
  • Okay Part …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 43, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs Feb 1964

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 43, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

  • Book Marks
  • Hilltopics
  • Looking Backward
  • Social Activities Calendar
  • Alumni News
  • Sports Slants
  • Faculty Facts
  • Horoscope
  • Religious News
  • Intramural Corner
  • Bowling
  • Musically

This issue contains articles:

  • Nursing Program Scheduled
  • Jonesville Annexing Announced
  • Ballet Society Will Appear in Van Meter
  • Western Offers Educational TV to Elementary Students
  • Christine DeVries, Gary Kelley Reign at 1964 Sweetheart Ball
  • Sandra Stuart, Bob Adams Direct Herald
  • Cordell Hull Portrait Given to College
  • Westerners Apply to Grad School
  • Faculty Research Program Assists Five Instructors
  • Drama Festival Scheduled on Hill February 29
  • Top Toppers …


Ua3/4/1 Urban Renewal (Jonesville), Wku President's Office - Downing Jan 1964

Ua3/4/1 Urban Renewal (Jonesville), Wku President's Office - Downing

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Contents of Dero Downing's presidential papers box 63 folder 13 regarding urban renewal and the Jonesville community.


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office Jan 1964

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office

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Documents housed in Folder 20 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal in Jonesville. Documents include correspondence, agreements, campus development plan, draft ordinances and a list of property purchased by Western Kentucky University.

  • Addendum to Agreement between Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency and Bowling Green, 1/15/1964
  • Agreement between Bowling Green Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency and WKU, 11/4/1964
  • Campus Development Plan
  • Downing, Dero
  • Jonesville
  • Kentucky. Dept. of Finance
  • List of owners
  • Ordinance Approving the Development Program or Plan of Western Kentucky State College
  • Taylor Heads Group Opposing Urban Renewal, PCDN, 2/27/1964
  • Taylor, J.H.
  • Thompson, Kelly
  • U.S. …


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office Jan 1963

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office

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Documents housed in Folder 19 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding Urban Renewal of Jonesville. Consists of correspondence, meeting notes and agreements.

  • Agreement between Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency and Bowling Green
  • Bates, Georgia
  • Bowling Green Electric Plant
  • Bowling Green Urban Renewal Commission
  • Bowling Green. Mayor
  • Cherches, Charles
  • Clark, H.B.
  • Jenkins, William
  • Jonesville
  • Kentucky. Division of Planning & Zoning
  • Lawson, Owen
  • Program for Community Improvement
  • Scruggs & Hammond
  • Taylor, J.H. Letter to the Editor, PCDN, 10/2/1963
  • Thompson, Kelly
  • WKCT


Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J.R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Aug 1961

Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J.R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry

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Area bounded by 14th Street, State Street/Normal Boulevard, [University Drive] and L&N Railroad. Base map created in June 1960. Annotated and divided into eleven plots, August 17, 1961:

  • Plot No. 1 Central campus, 15th Street to 16th Street 40.7 acres
  • Plot No. 2 16th Street to Trade School driveway 14.7 acres
  • Plot No. 3 Trade School driveway to 17th Street 9.7 acres
  • Plot No. 4 Pavilion area, 17th Street South 40.4 acres
  • Plot No. 5 Academic Athletic-Maintenance Service Buildings area 14.0 acres
  • Plot No. 6 Kentucky Building grounds 12.9 acres
  • Plot No. 7 15th Street & Center Street corner .4 …


Ua1c11/103 President's Office - Urban Renewal Images, Wku President's Office - Thompson Jan 1961

Ua1c11/103 President's Office - Urban Renewal Images, Wku President's Office - Thompson

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Artificial collection of images removed from WKU President's Office - Kelly Thompson Papers related to Urban Renewal. These images show various homes and buildings in the Jonesville area that were purchased by WKU in the 1960s.


Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J. R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Jun 1960

Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J. R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry

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Map of WKU campus created by Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Consulting Engineers of Owensboro. The map measures 30 x 54 and the scale is 1" = 100'.

Map of area bounded by 14th Street, State Street/Normal Boulevard and Old Russellville Road.

Campus buildings include:

  • Agriculture Pavilion
  • Bates-Runner Hall
  • Cherry Hall
  • Cherryton
  • College High Hall
  • Craig Alumni House (President’s Home)
  • Diddle Dorm (Men’s Dormitory)
  • East Hall
  • Garrett Conference Center (Garrett Student Union)
  • Gordon Wilson Hall (Library)
  • Heating Plant
  • Home Economics Building
  • Industrial Arts Building
  • Kentucky Building
  • Log Cabin
  • McLean Hall
  • Music Hall
  • Ogden Hall
  • Parking Structure (Maintenance Building)
  • Physical Education Building …