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Ua1b2/1 A History Of Western Kentucky University: Inspired By Oral Accounts, Lydia Kullman Feb 2004

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.

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Ua1b2/1 The Jonesville Controversy, Ali Wright Feb 2004

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.

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Ua94/6/1 Cook Twins Oral History, Sue Lynn Mcdaniel Jun 2002

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.

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Ua94/6/1/5 Boyce & Amelia Tate Interview, Boyce Tate, Amelia Tate, Sue Mcdaniel Sep 2000

Ua94/6/1/5 Boyce & Amelia Tate Interview, Boyce Tate, Amelia Tate, Sue Mcdaniel

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Interview of Boyce and Amelia Tate members of the class of 1950. Boyce Denton Tate native of Hardinsburg, KY graduated from WKU in 1950 and joined the faculty at WKU in 1965 as an assistant professor of math. In 1967 he was named Director of Engineering Technology. He married Amelia Meador while attending WKU.

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Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Anna Jo Cook, Betty Jo Cook Jan 1996

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 …

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Ua94/6/1 Folklore 566: Oral History Materials & Methods, Makiuti Tongia Apr 1984

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

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Ua94/6/1 Professor Franz Joseph Strahm, Arthur White Jr. Apr 1982

Ua94/6/1 Professor Franz Joseph Strahm, Arthur White Jr.

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Term paper written by Arthur White for American Music class profiling Franz Strahm, early WKU music professor. Introduction:

The School of Music was established in 1909 as part of the Normal School. The following year, 1910, is a most important year in the musical growth of Bowling Green. It was at this time that Franz Joseph Strahm was appointed Dean of this School of Music. The following year, Professor Strahm organized the Oratorio Society.

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Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker Nov 1970

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

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Ua94/6/1 Correspondence, Western Vietnam Moratorium Committee Jan 1969

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.

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Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise Jan 1956

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.

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Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise Jan 1955

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.

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Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise Jan 1955

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.

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Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise Jan 1954

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.

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Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - A Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs Jan 1945