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Ua94/6 Pershing Rifles Company B, 3rd Regiment Reunion Album, Stewart Wade
Ua94/6 Pershing Rifles Company B, 3rd Regiment Reunion Album, Stewart Wade
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Reunion album created by Stewart Wade for the 2024 Pershing Rifles & Rebelettes reunion.
Ua94/6 Company B 3rd Regiment Pershing Rifles Wku 1960s, Doug Verdier
Ua94/6 Company B 3rd Regiment Pershing Rifles Wku 1960s, Doug Verdier
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Personal narratives of members of the Pershing Rifles compiled by Doug Verdier.
Ua94/6 Wku Pershing Rifles Company B-3 Vietnam Timeline, Doug Verdier
Ua94/6 Wku Pershing Rifles Company B-3 Vietnam Timeline, Doug Verdier
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Timeline of Vietnam War events 1963-1975 experienced by Pershing Rifles members compiled by Doug Verdier.
Ua94/6/2/15 Incident At Hangman Valley, Ross Munro
Ua94/6/2/15 Incident At Hangman Valley, Ross Munro
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Reminiscences of former WKU track athlete Ross Munro regarding the 1973 National Collegiate Cross Country Championship held in Spokane, Washington.
Ua94/6/2/15 Athletes, Beggars & Rock Stars (Or) Forget About The Olympics Tony, Ross Munro
Ua94/6/2/15 Athletes, Beggars & Rock Stars (Or) Forget About The Olympics Tony, Ross Munro
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Reminiscences of former WKU track athlete Ross Munro regarding the exploits of Swag Hartel, Nick Rose, Chris Ridler, Tony Staynings and other members of the 1973 track team.
Ua1b2/1 War & Wku, Kim Purvis
Ua1b2/1 War & Wku, Kim Purvis
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
A paper regarding how WKU was affected by war during the 20th century, includes an overview of protest movements and underground newspapers in the late 1960's.
Ua1b2/1 Student Government History, Nadia Deleon
Ua1b2/1 Student Government History, Nadia Deleon
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
A brief overview of the growth of student government at WKU written for History & the Internet, Spring 2004.
Ua1b2/1 Greek Societies, Unknown
Ua1b2/1 Greek Societies, Unknown
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Brief history of fraternities and sororities at WKU with references.
Ua1b2/1 Big Red's Buddies, Jason Brown
Ua1b2/1 Big Red's Buddies, Jason Brown
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Powerpoint presentation regarding the history of WKU athletics, research methodologies and sources used.
Ua1b2/1 Alcohol Abuse At Wku, Unknown
Ua1b2/1 Alcohol Abuse At Wku, Unknown
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Brief overview of the impact of alcohol on the WKU student body with a list of sources.
Ua1b2/1 Community Relations Powerpoint Presentation, Ali Wright, Jason Brown
Ua1b2/1 Community Relations Powerpoint Presentation, Ali Wright, Jason Brown
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Powerpoint presentation regarding research methodology, sources and findings regarding WKU and its relationship with the Bowling Green community. Includes information regarding the African-American community, Jonesville.
Ua1b2/1 Clearance Jeanette Interview, Riley Jones
Ua1b2/1 Clearance Jeanette Interview, Riley Jones
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Paper describing research process and preparation for oral history interview with Clearance Jeanette.
Ua1b2/1 Integration At Western Kentucky University, Jason Brown
Ua1b2/1 Integration At Western Kentucky University, Jason Brown
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
A brief overview of the integration process at WKU, includes some newspaper clippings and primary source materials.
Ua1b2/1 A History Of Western Kentucky University: Inspired By Oral Accounts, Lydia Kullman
Ua1b2/1 A History Of Western Kentucky University: Inspired By Oral Accounts, Lydia Kullman
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Overview of WKU as told through oral history interviews with Gary Ransdell, Anna Cook, Betty Cook, Dero Downing and many others housed in WKU Archives. Includes notes taken while listening to oral history tapes.
Ua1b2/1 The Jonesville Controversy, Ali Wright
Ua1b2/1 The Jonesville Controversy, Ali Wright
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Overview of the history of the African-American community, Jonesville and its demise through urban renewal in the 1960s.
Ua94/6/1 Cook Twins Oral History, Sue Lynn Mcdaniel
Ua94/6/1 Cook Twins Oral History, Sue Lynn Mcdaniel
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
An interview with Anna Jo Cook Pickens and Betty Jo Cook Gibson, Class of 1948 conducted by Sue Lynn McDaniel. The Cook Twins were recruited by E.A. Diddle as WKU cheerleaders in 1941.
Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Anna Jo Cook, Betty Jo Cook
Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Anna Jo Cook, Betty Jo Cook
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Photo scrapbook created by twins Anna Jo Cook Pickens and Betty Jo Cook Gibson. They were recruited as cheerleaders by E.A. Diddle in 1944. Items date from 1941 through 1996.
Clippings:
- Is Betrothed - Betty Jo Cook
- Starting Lineup for the Hilltoppers
- Cook Twins Praised Highly for Cheering
- Harmony & Rhythm
- Cook Twins to Tour with Western Quintet
- Western Whooper-Uppers
- McNerney, Jerry. Cook Twins Wow 'Em
- Pennington, Penny. Strictly Personal
- Friday Nighter's Cup Goes to Cook Twins
- Production Credit Association Annual Stockholders Meeting Set for Saturday
- Okay, Bring on the Twins, Is Reply for All-Star Game
- Knott, Larry. Western to …
Ua94/6/1 Folklore 566: Oral History Materials & Methods, Makiuti Tongia
Ua94/6/1 Folklore 566: Oral History Materials & Methods, Makiuti Tongia
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Oral history assignment completed by Makiuti Tongia.
- 30 minute transcript of interview with Robert Wurster on the history of the WKU International Students' Office
- Summary of Wurster interview part 2
- Index of whole interview content
- Interpretative essay
Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker
Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Underground newspaper published by Bruce Tucker. Articles included:
- Conversation - Dick Gregory
- Louie B. Nunn on Drugs
- Thoughts on the Speaker Policy
- Charles Keown Regales Congress of Associated Students on Hours
- Watch Associated Students Ego Trippers on Constitution Vote
- Swell Homecoming Planned Next Year
- Way Out Speakers Coming to Hill
- Associated Student Congress Met Recently
- Kent State Report: God Bless the Guard
- Parking Problems are a Problem
- Where's Bill Anderson?
- Column Writing Can Be Dangerous Game
- Margot Fonteyn Mediocre; Former Commie
- New Books We Are High On
- Freshman DIgs Suds but Misses Car
- Different Clubs Do Many Different Things
Ua94/6/3 The Apocalypse, Braxton Crenshaw Editor
Ua94/6/3 The Apocalypse, Braxton Crenshaw Editor
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Underground newspaper created by students for students to protest Vietnam War and race relations on campus and in Bowling Green.
- Cable, John. Off-Campus Newspaper: Liberal Propaganda?
- Tichenor, Steve. Plain Brown Wrapper Bag
- Scherr, Wayne. Voting – A Responsibility
- Smith, Grant. Two Dances?
- Wallace, James. Analysis: Enforced Freedom
- Nau, Kathy. Student Action
- Nau, Kathy. Get Right With God
- Meek, Rick. The Great Speckled Bird
- Potter, Bob. Whitey
- Davis, Jackie. The Other War
- Crenshaw, Braxton. Black Patriotism
- Cromwell, Linda. Boycott Grapes
- Meek, Rick. Atlanta March
- Hendrick, Jim. War is Hell
- Tichenor, Steve. Violent Revolt: A Criticism
- Lane, Teddi. Bowling Green Human Relations …
Ua94/5/6 Lucian Flora Scrapbook - Part 1, Lucian Flora
Ua94/5/6 Lucian Flora Scrapbook - Part 1, Lucian Flora
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
First half of World War II scrapbook compiled by Lucian Flora of Smiths Grove, Kentucky. He attended Bowling Green Business University from 1938 to 1940. This scrapbook contains materials regarding the campaigns through North Africa and Italy. Also included are items related to his life in Affinity, WV prior to the war. There are post cards and photographs of Columbus, Ohio; Washington, DC; Baltimore, Maryland; Alexandria, Virginia; and Ireland.
See second half of the scrapbook here.
Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise
Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Scrapbook created by Mary Grise documenting her high school activities for 1955-1956. Includes clippings regarding her participation in music, drama and speech festivals and competitions.
Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise
Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Scrapbook created by Mary Grise regarding her high school activities in 1954-1955. Includes clippings, programs, correspondence and photographs regarding music, debate, singing and acting festivals and competitions. Of interest is a letter to Mary from Cecile B. DeMille requesting her to be in a Broadway play.
Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise
Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Scrapbook created by Mary Grise documenting her high school activities in 1955. She was involved with music, clubs, Girls State Legislature, Girls Nation and church activities. There are several letters from Kentucky politicians.
Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise
Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Scrapbook created by Mary Grise regarding events of her life as a high school student in 1953-1954. She participated in theatre, tennis, public speaking and musical events and competitions. The scrapbook contains clippings, mementos, programs and essays.
Ua94/5/5 Scrapbook 1, Rex Toothman
Ua94/5/5 Scrapbook 1, Rex Toothman
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Scrapbook created by Rex Toothman from 1937-1955. Contains clippings, programs, tickets, greeting cards and a variety of other memorabilia related to his hometown of Barrackville, West Virginia, the Bowling Green Business University, Toppers, Pi Tau Nu and Alpha Sigma fraternities.
Ua94/5/5 Scrapbook Ii, Rex Toothman
Ua94/5/5 Scrapbook Ii, Rex Toothman
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Scrapbook created by Rex Toothman from 1940 to 1946. Contains clippings, cards, correspondence, graduation programs, theatrical programs, church bulletins related to Bowling Green Business University, U.S. Navy and World War II.
Ua94/5/6 Yank, Vol. 2, No. 11, U.S. Army
Ua94/5/6 Yank, Vol. 2, No. 11, U.S. Army
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Yank magazine removed from Lucian Flora scrapbook. This issue features the war in Italy, Germany and the Philippines.
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - D Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - D Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Information cards, clippings of service reports, marriages, births and some photographs for WKU veterans.
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - I-J Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - I-J Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Information cards, clippings of service reports, marriages, births and some photographs for WKU veterans.