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Ua60/3/3 December Commissioning Exercises Program, Wku Military Science

WKU Archives Records

Program for ROTC commissioning exercises.

Oral History Interview: Forrest Atkinson, Forrest C. Atkinson

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

During his interview, Forrest Atkinson reminisces about growing up on a farm in Cabell County, West Virginia. His father was a tobacco farmer and timber cutter. He focuses on food preservation processes and home entertainment, including music and books. He also focuses on changes in technology during his lifetime. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Atkinson discusses raising and selling tobacco.

The Octofoil, November/December 1973, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

French-Indian Relations (1672-1701) : An Economic, Political And Military Study, James Duncan Biggs

Dissertations and Theses

This paper concentrates on the political, economic, and military policies of New France (French Canada) towards the Indian tribes inhabiting and bordering New France during the period 1672-1701. It was a period of intensive exploration coupled with the fur trade, principally beaver, both of which activities spurred France to compel its “province” of New France to make alliances with the Indians and to block penetration of the French-claimed area by the English colonists to the south (New York and New England) and to the north (Hudson’s Bay area).

Any research must be concerned with many interacting and conflicting factors: the …

The Octofoil, September/October 1973, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

The Octofoil, July/August 1973, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 42, No. 5, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Archives Records

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Armstrong, Don, et al. Our POW's Come Home!
• Son Tay Revisited
• Dewey Smith, Ken Fleenor Return
• Richards, Frances. You Can Come Home Again
• Smith, Dewey. Today I Give You Honor
• Downing, Dero. Welcome Home, Ken Fleenor
• Fleenor, Kenneth. Toward a New Pinnacle
• Armstrong, Don. Agriculture Adds Farm Power / Equipment Program
• Down on the Farm at Western's FFA Field Day
• Smith, Verenda. Best All Around in USA: Adele Gleaves and the Gentle Art of Gymnastics
• Conway, Sheila. In Scholarship . . . They Chose Excellence
• Dickey, Debbie. The Sabbatical Leave
• Kramer, Ronald. Advisor …

Thompson Document 12: A Letter From Jack Croft To Henrietta Thompson, Jack Croft

Henrietta Thompson Papers

A response from Jack Croft to a letter from Henrietta Thompson. Croft was a British officer who had attended the Maymyo Military School in Burma, and in May 1942 walked out of Burma with General Stilwell. Here, Croft is evidently responding to a letter of inquiry from Thompson, who was attempting to discover more about various participants of the Walkout.

Ua60/3/3 Annual Award's Ceremony Program, Wku Military Science

WKU Archives Records

The Reserve Officers Training Corps of the United States Army Annual Award's Ceremony program.

Turpen, William P. (Sc 1403), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1403. Paper written by Turpen titled "Tim Lee Carter: The Vietnam War...", which analyses a speech U.S. Congressman Tim Lee Carter, Tompkinsville, Kentucky, gave before the House in 1967, advocating the withdrawal of United States troops from Vietnam.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Associated Student Government Election Returns
• Ayers, Elaine. Spring Concert is Doubtful
• Pence, Carter. Steve Yater Stresses a Calm Approach in Associated Student Government
• Homecoming Planned for Former Prisoner of War Ken Fleenor
• Daniel James to Lecture Tuesday
• Kroeger, Mark. Five Westerners Seek Frankfort Internships
• Library Plans Addition of Paperbacks This Summer
• Campaigns Shouldn’t Become Circuses
• Stolzfus, Carl. Thanks Supporters
• Collins, Lloyd. Appreciates Blood Donation
• Thompson, David. Weary of POWs Praise
• Brown, J.E. Says Sorority was Right
• Burt, Adele. Says Priorities Confused
• Steve Yater Leaves Good …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 48, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Elam, Jerry. Western Rolls Out Red Carpet to Welcome Former Prisoner of War – Dewey Smith Ayers, Elaine. 1,355 Vote in Associated Student Government Primary
• Pence, Carter. Downing University Center Won’t Have Check-Cashing Facility, but Improvement of Services Promised
• Field Day Scheduled - ROTC
• ROTC Meet Expects 600 High Schoolers
• Campbell, Joy. International Day Offers Foreign Flavor
• Dean William Hourigan Elected Kentucky Allied Health Consortium Head
• Cumberland Trio to Present Concert
• No-Hours Policy Needs Revision
• Rasmussen, Bill. Says Letter Inaccurate re: Intramurals
• Simpson, Robert. Says …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Ayers, Elaine. No-Hours System Experiences Difficulty
• Western to Honor Ex-Prisoner of War – Ken Fleenor
• Spring Commencement to Feature Gov. Wendell Ford
• Voting Continues Today
• What’s Happening – Sigma Nu, Mass Action Committee, Kappa Sigma, Baptist Student Union, Industrial Education & Technology Club, Kentucky Student Public Interest Research Group
• Beg Your Pardon
• Four Attend National Association of Broadcasters Confab
• Vote Today - Unless You’re Busy or Don’t Want to
• Hatfield, Bob. Supports Pat Long, Glen Jackson, Tom La Civita
• Simpson, Dianna. Defends Kentucky Student Public …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Elmore, Valerie. Freshman is New Miss Western – Kitty Hall
• Upchurch, Cindy. Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Chi Lead Greek Competition
• David Niven Cancels Friday Lecture
• Elam, Jerry. Prisoner of War Returns with No Regrets – Dewey Smith
• Nominations Deadline Set for Faculty Awards
• Madison, Stephanie. Library Misses Material
• Horton, Debye. Sigma Xi to Sponsor Research Conference
• Walk Slated Saturday – March of Dimes
• What’s Happening – Mass Action Committee, Sigma Delta, Kentucky Association of Nursing Students, Melvin Rowe
• Investigate Petitions Before You Sign Them
• Gatton, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Emberton, Gail. Advisement Head Suggests Need for Revised Program – Jerry Wilder
• Steven Russell Heads New Herald Staff
• Cross, Al. Ron Beck Calls Concert Mistake
• Associated Student Government Filing Continues
• Summer Work Study Deadline Set
• Ayers, Elaine. Legal Rights Committee Schedules Symposium
• Food Facilities Close for Break
• Elam, Jerry. Assault Rate Rises as Number of Female Hitchhikers Increases
• What’s Happening – Mountain Laurel, Student National Education Association, English Club, Lambda Chi Alpha
• Concert Band Opens Season
• Lucas, John. Editor Finds Year Valuable Experience
• Beavers, Daniel. …

164th Infantry News: March 1973, 164th Infantry Association

164th Infantry Regiment Publications

March 1973 edition of the 164th Infantry News. A total of eight pages, containing news articles, event notices, photographs, and personal memories from the veterans of the 164th Infantry Regiment.

The Octofoil, March/April 1973, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Cross, Al. Survey Shows that Money is the Root of All Entertainment
• Ayers, Elaine. Well-Traveled Buckminster Fuller to Speak Here Tuesday
• Lawrence, Fred. Tenure: Who Qualifies?
• Educational TV Department Begins ‘Noon Show’
• Correspondence List Available
• Entertainment Needs Help
• IRS Knows Smart Fifth Graders
• Ezedi, Onyebuchi. Congratulates Queen – Miss Black Western
• Stinson, Susan. Advocates Amnesty
• Brownlee, Tim. Western Prepares for Grand Opera
• What’s Happening – Environmental Committee, Zeta Phi Beta, ROTC, Hardin Planetarium, Mass Action Committee, Sigma Nu
• Music Teachers Sponsor Guest Pianist Sunday – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No 39, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Lawrence, Fred. Dero Downing Cites Tenure as ‘Sound Concept’
• Students Comment on Entertainment
• Madison, Stephanie. Miss Black Western Crowned – Antoninette Wearren
• Caudill, Tom. University Adopts 4-Year I.D.S
• Lawrence, Fred. Feminist Claims Sex Discrimination – Cheryl Fields
• Check Cashing Leaves Students Out in Cold
• What Price Amnesty? – Draft Dodgers
• Mickle, George. Resents Leo Peckenpaugh’s View
• Flora, Stephen. Resents Matching Dents
• Spinks, Martha. Tour Shakes Class’ Stereotype – Western State Hospital
• John Warren Oakes’ Painting Shown at Clinic
• Pocket Billiard Champion to Present Exhibitions – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 38, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Elam, Jerry. Black Studies
• Dillingham, Jed. Voter Re-Registration Begins
• Madison, Stephanie. National Pageant Highlights Year for Miss Black Western – Beverly Williams
• Madison, Stephanie. Competition for 1973 Title Draws Eight Contestants
• Cross, Al. Stevie Wonder was Wondrous
• Cross, Al. Jazz Duo Impresses Crowd with Music – Mitchell-Ruff Duo
• Ayers, Elaine & Scott Johnston. Lion in Winter Roars with Passion
• What’s Happening – Mathematics, Pi Mu Epsilon, Geology Club, Modern Languages
• Glad to See POWs, but Still Miss Draft Dodgers – Prisoners of War
• Martin, Charles. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Ayers, Elaine. Emergency Care Called ‘Proper’ by Health Service Head – Raymond Wesley
• Hurley, Jean, et al. Few Attend Associated Student Government Symposiums
• Concerts Set Tonight
• Merrill, Bonnie. The Groundhog Knows What Weather Lurks
• Beg Your Pardon
• What’s Happening – Alpha Kappa Psi
• Flood of Information Not Expected After Trial - Watergate
• Clark, M.B. Expects Perspective
• Smith, Edward. Congratulates Herald
• Gowen, Bobby, et al. Complains About Parking
• Elmore, Valerie. Miss Western Contest Entry Forms Are Ready
• Keen Hall Fire Causes Minor Damage
• Madison, Stephanie. Miss …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 33, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Johnston, Scott. CLEP Tests Save Students Time, Money
• Pence, Carter. Federal Appeals Court to Rule on Associated Student Government-Sponsored ‘Fly’ Suit
• Dillingham, Jed. Heat Plant Operating on Oil Instead of Gas
• Rain or Shine
• Two Concerts Slated Friday
• Herald, Talisman Applicants Taken
• Candidates Need Entry Forms – Sweetheart Ball
• Western Gets Grant – National Science Foundation
• Cross, Al. Policeman Sheds Stereotype
• Spinks, Martha. Appliance Dealers Attend Management Workshop
• Dental Clinic Invites Patients
• Finance Methods Debatable
• Can Faith Bumps, Too?
• Wilkins, David. Student National Education Association …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Russell, Steven. Academic Council Freezes Pass-Fail Proposal
• Pence, Carter. Associated Student Government May Investigate Coed No-Hours Fee
• Students Receive Nixon’s Peace Message with Mixed Emotions
• Lucas, John. Speaker Urges Student Interest Group – Steve Atlas
• Cross, Al. Foreign Students Are Guests of Bowling Green Jaycees
• Cease-Five Forces Cancellation – Daniel James
• Elmore, Valerie. Bragi Josepsson Returns to Iceland
• Real Heroes Won’t Return
• Bratcher, Wendell. Questions Health Service
• Hancock, Bobby. Sees No Whys
• Vietnam – Era to Remember
• Brownlee, Tim. Students Were ‘On Their Own’ in …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Daniel James, Steve Atlas Speak Today, Betty Friedan Lectures Thursday
• Herald Posts Now Open to Applicants
• Johnston, Scott. Free University Wants Campus Space
• Lucas, John. Western Team ‘Manufactures’ Vacuum Cleaners
• What’s Happening – Zeta Phi Beta, Nursing, Sigma Chi, Agriculture
• Free University Drops Two of Original Classes
• Check Cashing at Downing University Center Would Be Convenient
• Drazer, Rita & Susan Timm. North Vietnam Hospital
• A Look at What Other Universities Think About Credit-No Credit Systems
• GPA Proposal Makes Sense
• Lucas, John. Reform: Prison Unneeded, Cruel, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Pence, Carter. Associated Student Government Considers Aid to North Vietnam Hospital
• Ayers, Elaine. Fred Lancaster: Drug Use on Rise in Bowling Green
• Defense Official to Speak Here Next Tuesday – Daniel James Jr.
• Midsummer Night’s Dream Set Tonight
• Smith, Verenda. The Rising Fun – Westerners Oriented in Self-Defense
• After Tomorrow, Voters May Feel They Really Paid Through the Nose
• Another Exit at Poland Gives Go Ahead to Drivers – Parking Lots
• McGehee, Bob. Says Can Work Together
• Ayers, Elaine. Newspaper Staff is Motley Crew
• Spinks, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Cross, Al. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Nears Completion
• Elmore, Valerie. Crafts Shop Offers Chance to Try Skills
• Cross, Al. Entertainment Tentatively Scheduled
• Peckenpaugh, Leo. Investigation by NCAA Began 20 Months Ago
• Fall Performers Selected
• WKU Had Fat Years, Now, a Few Lean Ones
• TV News Must Plug Holes
• Congress Should Use Opportunity to Define Presidential Powers
• Merrill, Bonnie. A Few Hints for Beating the Ol’ Registration Grind
• Associated Student Government Sponsors Book Exchange
• What’s Happening – Scuba Club, Sigma Nu, International Club
• People for …

0025: Anna E. Bishop Papers, 1866-1941, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Military papers, correspondence, financial papers, tax receipts, savings books of Huntington, West Virginia family.

0053: John Gibson Papers, 1842-1887, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Description of a tour of Karlee Cave in India in 1842; letters from a British soldier stationed in India in 1843 and from Grover Cleveland thanking Mr. Gibson for the gift of a paperweight (1887).

0054: Aleshire Family Papers, 1862-1889, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

The Aleshire Family Papers consist mainly of correspondence dating from 1863 to 1888. Many of the letters are written by various members of the family to Joseph Aleshire as he traveled the Midwest, buying wheat for the family flour mill. Most of these letters concern fluctuations of the wheat market and other business matters.

There are a number of letters from Mary Aleshire to her parents and brothers, dating from 1863 to 1878. These describe her life at college in Cincinnati, and later, upon her return to Gallipolis, her involvement with social and family matters.

The letters from Charles Aleshire …

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Tape recordings and transcripts of oral interviews with residents in the West Virginia-Ohio-Kentucky Tri-State region regarding such topics as farming, schools, health care, folk customs, and many others related to life in this Appalachian region.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Marshall University Oral History Collection here.