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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.
Ua94/6/1/5 Boyce & Amelia Tate Interview, Boyce Tate, Amelia Tate, Sue Mcdaniel
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.
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
Ua94/6/1 Professor Franz Joseph Strahm, Arthur White Jr.
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.
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.
Ua94/6/3 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 …
Ua94/7/2 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.
Ua94/6/4 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 - F Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - F 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.
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - E Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - E 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 - G Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - G 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 - K Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - K 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 - N Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - N 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 - M Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - M 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 - O Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - O 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 - P Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - P 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 - Q-R Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - Q-R 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 - S Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - S 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 - Y-Z Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - Y-Z 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 - U-V Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - U-V 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 - T Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - T Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Information cards, clippings of service reports, marriages, births and some photographs for WKU veterans.