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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.
The Bellingham Centennial, Local History, And The University, Kevin Allen Leonard
The Bellingham Centennial, Local History, And The University, Kevin Allen Leonard
History Faculty and Staff Publications
Local and academic historians seemingly stand on two sides of a ravine. The former focus on local pioneers and old buildings. Practitioners of local history often have little formal training in the academic discipline of history. Some are not interested in the work of academic historians, because they believe too little of it relates directly to places they know and about which they care deeply. On the other side of the ravine, many academic historians look down upon local historians, usually because local historians’ interests seem provincial; they rarely seem to be able to relate the landmark church or school …
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.