African American Studies Commons^™

Analyzing The Relationship Between Aid Agencies And The Union Army In Civil War Arkansas From 1862 To 1865, Kimberly Green

ATU Theses and Dissertations 2021 - Present

This thesis examines the administration of Arkansas’s contraband camps. The Union Army originally failed Black refugees in their quest for freedom as it was unprepared for the large number of African Americans seeking protection and guidance from the army. Arkansas historians have analyzed the effect the war had on the state as a whole and the operation of the Freedmen’s Bureau, but none of these works detail the various agencies that worked with federal authorities. This thesis follows the Western Sanitary Commission and the American Missionary Association as they assisted the federal government by providing supplies and forming partnerships with …

The Fight For Equality: African American Seabees During World War Ii, Victoria Castillo

War, Diplomacy, and Society (MA) Theses

This thesis outlines the Navy’s movement towards black inclusion from the beginning of World War I to the end of World War II through the lens of African American Seabees as well as the two integrated Seabee Battalions, 34^th and 80^th. While examining African American Seabees during World War II, one can see the injustices they were facing in the Navy. Seabees are one of the forgotten branches during World War II, but while examining the history of African Americans serving in the U.S. Navy and the Seabees, we start to understand how they were able to …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Heicelbech, Evan & Rebeckah Alvey. Molded – Dormitories
• DeLetter, Emily & Nicole Ziege. 348 Minton Hall Residents Spend Weekend Relocating
• DeLetter, Emily. WKU to Continue Saudi Scholarship Between Countries
• DeLetter, Emily. ROTC Celebrates 100 Years at WKU, Honors Veterans
• Non-Binary: Proposal Disregards Science, Harms Non-binary Rights
• Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon re: Gender Does Not Equal Sex
• Hanks, Michelle. Teaching Diversity
• Sisler, Julie. Review: Hair and the Call to Freedom & Expression – Theatre & Dance
• Holland, Kelley. In Formation – Marching Band
• Bryant, Maxis. Fresh …

African Americans In Times Of War, Auburn University

Ethnic History

Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from Auburn University Libraries.

Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts Of The Civil War Era, Lauren H. Roedner, Angelo Scarlato, Scott Hancock, Jordan G. Cinderich, Tricia M. Runzel, Avery C. Lentz, Brian D. Johnson, Lincoln M. Fitch, Michele B. Seabrook

Other Exhibits & Events

Based on the exhibit Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era, this book provides the full experience of the exhibit, which was on display in Special Collections at Musselman Library November 2012- December 2013. It also includes several student essays based on specific artifacts that were part of the exhibit.

Table of Contents:

Introduction Angelo Scarlato, Lauren Roedner ’13 & Scott Hancock

Slave Collars & Runaways: Punishment for Rebellious Slaves Jordan Cinderich ’14

Chancery Sale Poster & Auctioneer’s Coin: The Lucrative Business of Slavery Tricia Runzel ’13

Isaac J. Winters: An African American Soldier from Pennsylvania …

Freedmen With Firearms: White Terrorism And Black Disarmament During Reconstruction, David H. Schenk

The Gettysburg College Journal of the Civil War Era

The outcome of the Civil War brought freedom to over six million slaves of African descent. These Freedmen communities remained a critical source of labor for the agrarian based economy of the southern U.S. Conflicts erupted because former slaves sought to exercise their new freedoms against the restrictions placed on them by local authorities. New laws, mob actions and acts of organized white terrorism were used to subjugate free citizens and return them to their former stations of labor. Political activities and participation in the electoral process were violently discouraged. Vocal opponents of the new system were often targeted for …

Schenck, William T. Y., 1844-1904 (Sc 2690), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of letter (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2690. Letter, 22 March 1866, to a newspaper editor from Captain William Schenck, encamped near Bowling Green, Kentucky with the 119th Regiment, U.S. Colored Infantry. He denies the editor’s claim that an outbreak of smallpox in the town was attributable to “careless Negro soldiers” and describes the measures taken to control the disease among his troops.

Angel, E. M. (Sc 420), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 420. Notice, Greensburg, Kentucky, to the African-American men of the 4th Congressional District, asking for recruits with bounties being offered, and stating that if they do not volunteer, they will be drafted. Signed by E.M. Angel, Deputy Provost Marshal, 4th Congressional District.

Review Of "Brothers To The Buffalo Soldiers: Perspectives On The African American Militia And Volunteers, 1865-1917" By Bruce Glasrud, Jennifer D. Keene

History Faculty Articles and Research

This is a review of Bruce Glasrud's "Brothers to the Buffalo Soldiers: Perspectives on the African American Militia and Volunteers."

Ua68/8/2 Potter College Of Arts & Letters History Oral History Committee, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by the Oral History Committee. Series includes oral history interview tapes and transcriptions.

Holstein, Otto, 1883-1934 (Sc 2433), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2433. Memorandum, 1 September 1917, to Brigade Commander of 1st Brigade, Kentucky Infantry from Otto Holstein, Captain, Signal Corps, and Provost Marshall of Lexington, Kentucky, reporting on an altercation between military police officers and African Americans. Includes a newspaper clipping about the incident.

Sixty-First U.S. Colored Infantry (Sc 1515), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1515. Partial account book (pp. 13-20, 170-184, 187-262) containing General Orders and Special Orders for the 61st U.S. Colored Infantry and the 2nd West Tennessee Infantry of African Descent. Also includes a letter written by Nellie Evans (Nov. 1865) to her cousin Jeff.

Review Of "Harlem's Hell Fighters: The African-American 369th Infantry In World War I" By Stephen L. Harris, Jennifer D. Keene

History Faculty Articles and Research

This is a review of Stephen L. Harris' "Harlem's Hell Fighters: The African-American 369th Infantry in World War I."

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hall, Rex. Insurance Premiums to Increase
• Shinall, Dave. Gables Apartment Fire Leaves 46 Homeless
• Hoang, Mai. Newest Ombudsman Appointed – Sonya Gray
• Dittmeier, Kate. TVs Removed from Dorm Lobbies to Cut Noise Level
• Lord, Joseph. Terrorist Attack may Alter Debate Topic – Forensics Team
• USA, Hilltoppers Are On in the Same – Homecoming
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: War Against Terrorism
• Glaser, Joe. War: What Is It Good For? – 9/11 Attack
• Tucker, Kyle. Beware: Sleeping Giant Now Awake – 9/11 Attack
• Brazley, Erin. Safety Walk Finds Poor Lighting …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 69, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Broadbent, Stephanie. New Plan Blocks Students from Parking Lot
• Poynter, Chris. On This Hill, I Thee Wed – Cindy Lee, Doug Kimbler, Weddings
• Flynn, Leslie. Group May Sue for Prize Money – United Student Activists
• Brewer, Mike. Faculty: Some Say More Representation Is Needed
• Phon-A-Thon Close to Pledge Goal
• Justice Ignored in Howard Lindsey Case – Dining Services
• Lee, John. Editorial Cartoon Howard Lindsey Human Sacrifice
• Scott, Michael. All Shouldn’t Pay for Others’ Health Care
• People Poll: Should the United States Send More Troops to …

African Americans And The Persian Gulf Crisis, Jacquelin Howard-Matthews

Trotter Review

This article addresses two issues: the African-American response to United States involvement in the 1990-91 Persian Gulf war and interrelated factors explaining the nature of that response. Despite the historical symbolism associated with African-American participation and disproportionate representation in the military, African Americans composed the most consistently identifiable strata either opposed to or suspicious of the deployment of U.S. troops and military equipment in the Gulf. The pattern of African-American response to the Gulf War is remarkably similar to its underlying reactions to military conflicts taking place in the recent past, including the Vietnam War and Laos invasion of the …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Hannah, Jim. Vote of Confidence Draws Faculty Debate – Faculty Senate, Thomas Meredith
• Nations, Jeff. Jack Harbaugh’s Future Settled – For Now At Least
• Wells, Greg. Changes Could Affect Awards – Student Financial Aid
• Cassady, Pam. Preston Health & Activities Center – Breaks for Christmas
• Student Ticket Policies in Place
• Faculty Senate’s Motives Should Be Questioned
• Johnson, Steve. Editorial Cartoon Faculty Senate Ambushes Thomas Meredith
• Fans Win With Ticket Pick-Up Policy
• Clark, Patrick. Homosexuality is Not Wrong
• Bunnell, David. Pro-Choice is Pro-Abortion
• Osborne, Jennifer. Welfare …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lawson, Jamie. Soldier Student Again – Scott Wade, Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Johnson, J.L. President Thomas Meredith’s Early Trips Paying Off – Fund Raising
• Hadley, Kim. Slide Show Opens Eyes to Oppression – Racism
• Hadley, Kim. Faculty Senate: Arvin Vos Now Group’s Leader
• Hooray! Big Red Top Mascot
• Johnson, J.L. Fund-Raising Position Created – Development
• Students Need Chance for Input
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Thomas Meredith Ignoring Student Demands
• Private Health Service Could be a Mistake
• Jackson, Carlton. Privatize Football?
• Lucas, Marion. Keep Credit Union …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Poynter, Chris. Board of Regents to Decide Fate of Health Service
• Stivers, Stephanie. 64-Year-Old’s Jump from Parking Structure Ruled Suicide – Vernon Galvin
• Carter, Darla. Job Hunt: Recession Still Hurts Graduates
• Hadley, Kim. Professor Mark Lowry in Touch with Mideast
• Coal Science Program Gets Endowment
• Police Want People to Buckle Up
• Hoff, Meagan. Health Issue Tops Heather Falmlen’s Agenda – Associated Student Government
• Hoff, Meagan. Associated Student Government Budgets More for Environment
• $500 Noise Ordinance Cheap Shot at Students
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Bowling Green …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Brooks, James. Survey Finds Low Faculty Morale – Faculty Senate
• Phillips, Noelle. Family Dealing with Daughter’s Death – Kristi Hedden
• Story Questions Regent Wendell Strode’s Future
• Faculty Senate Wants Athletic Spending Cut
• Meadows, Melanie. Week Set for the Environment – United Student Activists
• Johnson, J.L. Slash Victim Marla Hanson’s Scars Run Deep
• Advisory Board Will Give Staff Much-Needed Voice – Staff Senate
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon Staff Need Voice
• Goff, Jeff. Protest Farcical – Associated Student Government
• Gaines, Jim. Associated Student Government Not Representative
• Shultz, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 48, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Bricking, Tanya & Laura Howard. Access to Crime Reports Under Scrutiny
• Hoff, Megan. Students Petition for Song Change – WWHR 91.7
• Poynter, Chris. Soldier’s Return Ends Student’s Tears – Michael Wessell, Julie Combs, Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Poynter, Chris & Christine Taylor. Residence Hall Association Hears Van Hodge Apologize
• Coach to Interview for Athletic Director Job – Paul Sanderford
• Armes, Anya. Week to Help Inspire Western Pride – Anti-Apathy Week
• Don’t Cover Up for Campus Criminals
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon Ax Murderer on Campus
• Sanderford, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Phillips, Noelle. Dressing is Hectic for Models – Fashion Show
• Taylor, Christine. Dorm Officers Resign – Residence Hall Association
• Poynter, Chris. Former Western Photographer Todd Buchanan Missing in Iraq – Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Program to Highlight Minorities
• Western Hiring Sex Health Educator – Health Services
• Armes, Anya. Actors Take Five in Green Room – Ivan Wilson Hall
• Establish Scholarships for All Ethnic Minorities
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon – Big Red Conducting Minority Scholarship Train
• You Can Ruin a Thief’s Days
• Ardrey, Saundra. Won’t Explain …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Poynter, Chris. Students Question Saddam Hussein’s Future – Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Johnson, J.L. Fasters Sink Teeth into Real Problem
• Johnson, J.L. Elderly May Be Losing Sight of Road
• Hoff, Megan. Free Income Tax Help Offered
• Students Win Award for Ad Campaign – John Payne, Jeff Pendleton
• Giving Lip Service to Black Students in Criminal
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon Thomas Meredith Running from Minority Issues
• Smith, Becky. Illustrations Good – Jeff Quire, Greg Neat
• Cline, Shannon. Police Break Rules
• Mueller, Chrissie. Proud of Team – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Poynter, Chris. Western Reacts to War’s End – Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Dorris, Donna. 300 March in Support of Troops – Demonstrations
• Stewart, Nikita. Office Seeking Commitment – Black Retention Office
• Faculty Senate Leaders Meet with Thomas Meredith – Credit Union
• Paul Sanderford to Interview for Athletics Director Spot
• Brooks, James. Loved Ones Fight Being Alone – Military Families
• Center for Teaching Smart Idea – Center for Teaching & Learning
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon Teaching Resources Are Your Friends
• Lubke, Theresa. Honor Presidents – President’s …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Tatum, Doug. Athletics Director Search Heats Up
• Steinhauer, Kris. Caving Group Goes Down Under – Green River Grotto
• Stewart, Nikita. Recruiting of Minority Teachers Questioned
• Yates, Lauren. Astronomy Teacher Randall Lee Harper Jr., 29, Dies
• Hoff, Meagan. Dental Hygiene Program Reaccredited
• Candidate Visits Western – Larry Forgy
• March to Fountain Square Planned Today – Demonstrations, Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Brooks, James. Center to Strengthen Teaching – Center for Teaching & Learning
• Poynter, Chris. Administrators Eye Wish Lists – Western XXI
• It’s Good to Ask Students, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Clingerman, Ann. Court Makes Examples of Fake ID Users
• Stewart, Nikita. Retention Office Asks for Money
• Kinnarid, Kevin. ROTC Cadets Hit the Streets at Dawn
• Patrow, Dixie. Nightclub Brings Fellowship – Nite Class
• Associated Student Government Proposal Asks for Crosswalk Signals
• Associated Student Government Wants General Education Changes
• Meadows, Melanie. Families’ War Opinions Conflict – Card Family, Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Jensen, Elizabeth. Students Work Hard
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon Hart County Bank Shooting Up Faculty Newsletter
• Regent’s Credit Union Inquiry Fishy
• Madison, Wes. Credit …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Poynter, Chris. Group to Look at Minority Funding – Council on Higher Education
• Stewart, Nikita. Minorities Question Scholarship Process
• Stewart, Nikita. Soviets Sing Praises for U.S. – Barko Family, Refugees
• Taylor, Christine. Joint Doctorate Plan Initiated – University of Louisville, Education & Behavioral Science
• Armes, Anya. Leaders Want to Stop Health Bill
• Students Who Staged Sit-In Deserve A for Effort – Demonstrations
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon Big Red Sleeping Through Minority Issues
• Carter, Darla. People Who Litter are Just Plain Lazy
• Houchens, Gary. No Malice …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 41, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Poynter, Chris. Grad Loses Red Towel, but Not His Memories – Harry Burns
• Stewart, Nikita. Students Try to Wake Up Western: More Than 100 Students March on Wetherby Administration Building – Demonstrations, Desegregation
• Armes, Anya. Leaders Protest Health Bill
• Businesses Give Career Tips
• Brooks, James. Protestors Writing Soldiers – United Student Activists, Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Clingerman, Ann. Soldiers Get Valentines Greetings
• Students Should Join Effort to Revoke Insurance Law
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon Doctors Taking Student’s Money
• Ray, Marshal. Activists are Naïve
• Shields, Dawn. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Phillips, Noelle. Credit Union Newsletter Raises Questions
• Phillips, Noelle. National Banking Debate Hits Here
• Brooks, James. War May Hurt Foreign Study Programs – Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Poynter, Chris. Newsletters to be Sent to Saudi Arabia
• Student Wins Automotive Scholarship – Donald Bowman
• Forensics Team Wins at Contest
• Armes, Anya. Associated Student Government Wants to Cap Tuition Boosts
• Howard, Laura. Love Comedy Opens Tonight – Love’s Labor’s Lost, Theatre & Dance
• Armes, Anya. Associated Student Government Proposes Detrex Overhaul
• Make All Campus Streets Safe to …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 39, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Armes, Anya. Associated Student Government Looks at Having Four-Day Class Week
• Steinhauer, Kris. War’s Link to Bible Questioned – Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Yates, Lauren. Four Kuwaiti Students Leave to Fight
• Yates, Lauren. Western Not Immune to AIDS
• Resolution Would Block Off Crosswalk
• Poynter, Chris. Western Watching Recession
• Kinnaird, Kevin. Merchants Make Money from War
• Fridays Off Would Steal Quality Time
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon Big Red Greets a Condom
• Now Is Time for Safe Sex – AIDS
• Bradley, Jim. Pot Shots Distasteful – Demonstrations …