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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 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.
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 International Students History, Nadia Deleon
Ua1b2/1 International Students History, Nadia Deleon
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
A brief overview of the growth of international student enrollment at WKU from 1961-2004.
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 History Of Western Kentucky University, Daniel Lee Starnes
Ua1b2/1 History Of Western Kentucky University, Daniel Lee Starnes
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
A brief history of Western Kentucky University created for History & the Internet, Spring 2004.
Ua1b2/1 Student Life Powerpoint Presentation, Kim Purvis
Ua1b2/1 Student Life Powerpoint Presentation, Kim Purvis
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Powerpoint presentation of research process and findings regarding student life at WKU.
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 Former Wku Buildings, Unknown
Ua1b2/1 Former Wku Buildings, Unknown
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
List of WKU buildings that no longer exist giving date built, brief description, date razed and a list of sources.
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 The Geographical History Of Western Kentucky University, Ali Wright, Kim Tharpe
Ua1b2/1 The Geographical History Of Western Kentucky University, Ali Wright, Kim Tharpe
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Powerpoint presentation regarding the geographical layout of WKU, changes in landscape plans, buildings and landmarks.
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 Ogden College 1877-1966 History In Brief, Daniel Lee Starnes
Ua1b2/1 Ogden College 1877-1966 History In Brief, Daniel Lee Starnes
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
A brief history of Ogden College which includes a timeline of events, history, images and overview of research process.
Ua1b2/1 The Pleasant J. Potter College, Stephen Gibson
Ua1b2/1 The Pleasant J. Potter College, Stephen Gibson
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
History of Potter College women's college which predated WKU.
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.
Ua94/6/3 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
Ua94/6/1 Correspondence, Western Vietnam Moratorium Committee
Ua94/6/1 Correspondence, Western Vietnam Moratorium Committee
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Open letters to the faculty and staff of Western Kentucky University regarding the Vietnam Moratorium staged at WKU on October 15, 1969. Includes Student Call for a Vietnam Moratorium and schedule for the Give Peace a Chance Rally.
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.
Ua94/5/5 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.
Ua94/5/6 Mission Accomplished: Africa, Sicily, Italy, U.S. Army
Ua94/5/6 Mission Accomplished: Africa, Sicily, Italy, U.S. Army
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
U.S. Army publication removed from Lucian Flora's scrapbook regarding the World War II campaign through North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
Ua94/5/6 Highlights Of My Army Career, Lucian Flora
Ua94/5/6 Highlights Of My Army Career, Lucian Flora
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Memoir of army life during World War II by Smiths Grove native Lucian Flora. See also his World War II scrapbook.
Ua94/5/6 Lucian Flora Scrapbook - Part 2, Lucian Flora
Ua94/5/6 Lucian Flora Scrapbook - Part 2, Lucian Flora
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Second 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. Included are a set of postcards from an Italian soldier to his girlfirend. There are also post cards or Ireland, cities in North Africa and Italy, as well as Cincinnati, Ohio and Houston, Texas.
The first half of the scrapbook can be seen here.
Ua94/5/6 Soldier's Guide To Italy, U.S. Army
Ua94/5/6 Soldier's Guide To Italy, U.S. Army
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
U.S. Army guide written for American soldiers during the Italian campaign of World War II. This booklet was removed from Lucian Flora's scrapbook.
Ua1f Rotc 1942 Notes, Henry Smith
Ua1f Rotc 1942 Notes, Henry Smith
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
ROTC section of the 1942 Talisman owned by Henry Smith, Class of 1943 recording information regarding students who served in World War II, wounded and killed.