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Ua37/32 Faculty Personal Papers J. Lewie Harman, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua37/32 Faculty Personal Papers J. Lewie Harman, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Personal papers of J. Lewie Harman, president of the Bowling Green Business University.


Ua37/42 Faculty Personal Papers Nina Hammer, Wku Archives Jan 2018

Ua37/42 Faculty Personal Papers Nina Hammer, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Personal papers of Nina Hammer, Bowling Green Business University Registrar 1938-1963; WKU Registrar 1963-1969.


Ua94/5/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Bowling Green Business University Small Collections, Wku Archives Dec 2010

Ua94/5/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Bowling Green Business University Small Collections, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Small collections of Bowling Green Business University alumni personal papers.


Ua37/21 Faculty Personal Papers William Jenkins, Wku Archives Jan 2008

Ua37/21 Faculty Personal Papers William Jenkins, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Documents relating to the life and achievements of William Jenkins. The series contains biographical and professional data.


Ua1b2/1/3 Oral History, Paula Trafton, Mary Sample Aug 2005

Ua1b2/1/3 Oral History, Paula Trafton, Mary Sample

WKU Archives Records

Interview conducted by Paula Trafton with Mary Sample regarding her time as a student, College High teacher and executive secretary to Dero Downing from 1957 to 2005.


Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - A Topics, Lowell Harrison Jan 1985

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - A Topics, Lowell Harrison

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 170 topics beginning with A ranging from AAUP to Awards.


Ua37 A Factbook Of Western Kentucky University, O. J. Wilson Oct 1967

Ua37 A Factbook Of Western Kentucky University, O. J. Wilson

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

A factbook compiled by O.J. Wilson regarding the pre-history of WKU and the history of the university from 1907 through 1967. It includes chapters:

  • Genealogical Background
  • The Presidents
  • Academic Expansion at Western
  • The Physical Plant
  • Traditions at WKU
  • Intercollegiate Athletics at Western
  • Sixty Years of Vital Statistics
  • Chronology of Historical Events
  • Western's Faculty & Staff

An appendix is listed, but was not included with the factbook.


Ua37/44 Diary To Kelly, Gordon Wilson Aug 1966

Ua37/44 Diary To Kelly, Gordon Wilson

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Excerpt from Gordon Wilson's Diary to Kelly regarding the razing of the Bowling Green Business University.


Ua99/3 Commencement Program, Bgbu Registrar May 1963

Ua99/3 Commencement Program, Bgbu Registrar

WKU Archives Records

Commencement program listing graduates of the Bowling Green Business College Class of 1963.


Ua99/3 Commencement Program, Bgbu Registrar May 1962

Ua99/3 Commencement Program, Bgbu Registrar

WKU Archives Records

Commencement program listing Bowling Green Business University graduates in the Class of 1962.


Ua37/42 The General Journal, No. 4, Bgbu Veterans Club Nov 1946

Ua37/42 The General Journal, No. 4, Bgbu Veterans Club

WKU Archives Records

Fourth issue of the General Journal newspaper created by the Bowling Green Business University Veterans Club for veterans.


Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 14, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore Dec 1935

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 14, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Archives Records

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, B.S. Rutherford, J. Lewie Harmon, Garentte Stout, Bowling Green Women's Music Club, John Rodes,


Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company May 1934

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Archives Records

Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.


Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company Apr 1934

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Archives Records

Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.


Ua99/1 Scrapbook 7, Bgbu President's Office Jan 1933

Ua99/1 Scrapbook 7, Bgbu President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of speeches, photographs, postcards, poetry, correspondence and political cartoons on a variety of topics. Many items are not dated. The earliest dated item is from 1923 and the latest is from 1933.


Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Bgbu President's Office Jan 1933

Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Bgbu President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of newspaper clippings, correspondence, song lyrics, programs, postcards and poetry on a variety of topics. Many items are not dated. The earliest dated item is from 1874 and the latest is from 1933.


Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 1, Bgbu President's Office Jan 1932

Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 1, Bgbu President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of newspaper clippings, high school graduation programs, meeting programs, speech notes and personal items.


Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Bgbu President's Office Jan 1932

Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Bgbu President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of newspaper clippings, correspondence, song lyrics, programs and poetry on a variety of topics. Many items are not dated. The earliest dated item is from 1896 and the latest is from 1932.


Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 2, Bgbu President's Office Jan 1932

Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 2, Bgbu President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of newspaper clippings, high school graduation programs, meeting programs, speech notes and personal items.


Ua37/42 Banquet Program, Bowling Green Business University May 1926

Ua37/42 Banquet Program, Bowling Green Business University

WKU Archives Records

Program for Bowling Green Business University Class of 1926 banquet.


Ua37/42 Banquet Program, Bowling Green Business University Aug 1924

Ua37/42 Banquet Program, Bowling Green Business University

WKU Archives Records

Program for the Bowling Green Business University Class of 1924 banquet.


Ua99/9 Bowling Green Business University Student Body, Bowling Green Business University Mar 1916

Ua99/9 Bowling Green Business University Student Body, Bowling Green Business University

WKU Archives Records

Panoramic photograph of the Bowling Green Business University student body standing in front of Van Meter Hall.


Ua99/9 Sns/Bgbu National School Of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express, Bowling Green Business University, Southern Normal School Jan 1903

Ua99/9 Sns/Bgbu National School Of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express, Bowling Green Business University, Southern Normal School

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by the SNS/BGBU National School of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.


Ua99/9 Sns/Bgbu National School Of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express, Bowling Green Business University, Southern Normal School Jan 1902

Ua99/9 Sns/Bgbu National School Of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express, Bowling Green Business University, Southern Normal School

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by the SNS/BGBU National School of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.