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Ua99/9 Bowling Green Business University Publications, Wku Archives

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Publications created by and about the Bowling Green Business University, includes publicity pieces used in student recruitment.

Ua37/42 Faculty Personal Papers Nina Hammer, Wku Archives

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Personal papers of Nina Hammer, Bowling Green Business University Registrar 1938-1963; WKU Registrar 1963-1969.

Ua1a University Archives Reference Books, Wku Archives

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Reference books, non-WKU publications and recordings related to the history of Western Kentucky University and its founding institutions. Some of these items are available in the Harrison-Baird Reading Room.

Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Bowling Green Business University, 1958-2006, Wku Archives

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Digitized vertical file materials regarding Bowling Green Business University.

Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Bowling Green Business University, 1874-1958, Wku Archives

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Digitized vertical file materials regarding Bowling Green Business University.

Ua37/42 The General Journal, No. 4, Bgbu Veterans Club

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Fourth issue of the General Journal newspaper created by the Bowling Green Business University Veterans Club for veterans.

Ua99/6/2 1942 Towers, Bowling Green Business University

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1942 Towers yearbook.

• J.L. Harman, president
• J. Murray Hill, first vice-president
• W.L. Matthews, second vice-president
• Nina Hammer, registrar
• Faculty
• Office Force
• Student Instructors
• Seniors – Class of 1942 – degree, hometown, activities
• Juniors – Class of 1943 – major, hometown
• Sophomores – Class of 1944 – major, hometown
• Freshman – Class of 1945 – major, hometown
• College Secretarial – hometown
• Commercial – major, hometown
• Thurman, William. Ode to Finney I
• The Features – Beauty Queens & Favorites
• Who’s Who at B.U.
• Fraternities – Alpha Sigma, Beta Pi, Pi Tau Nu, Toppers
• Sororities – Delta Theta, Kappa Beta Pi
• Council of …

Ua99/9 The Southern Exponent Of Business Education, Bowling Green Business University

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Magazine created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

Ua1c4/5/376 Bowling Green Business University Student Body Photo, Bowling Green Business University

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Student body photograph taken in front of the Towers. There is some distortion in the photo through the scanning process.

Ua99/9 The Southern Exponent Of Business, Bowling Green Business University

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Magazine created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 14, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

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Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, B.S. Rutherford, J. Lewie Harmon, Garentte Stout, Bowling Green Women's Music Club, John Rodes,

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

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Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

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Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua3/1/4 Bowling Green Booster, Selby Smith

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Bowling Green Booster was published twice a month by Selby Smith. This issue has articles written by WKU faculty Henry Cherry, Finley Grise and Herman Lowe and Bowling Green Business University faculty J.L. Harman. The majority of the issue is dedicated to WKU's homecoming activities. There are also articles regarding the Whitney Transfer Company, the Welfare Home, General Association of Baptists in Kentucky, Highway 31-W Association, the Red Cross, and the economy.

Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 1, Bgbu President's Office

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Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of newspaper clippings, high school graduation programs, meeting programs, speech notes and personal items.

Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 2, Bgbu President's Office

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Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of newspaper clippings, high school graduation programs, meeting programs, speech notes and personal items.

Ua99/1 Scrapbook Part 1, Bgbu President's Office

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Scrapbook created by J. Lewie Harman, president of the Bowling Green Business University.

Ua99/1 Scrapbook Part 2, Bgbu President's Office

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Scrapbook created by Bowling Green Business University president J. Lewie Harman.

Ua37/42 A True Story, Bowling Green Business University

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Advertising pamphlet for the Bowling Green Business University, ca. 1930.

Ua3/1/3 An Interesting Meeting Of The Rotary Club Today, Wku President's Office - Cherry

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History of the Bowling Green Business University as reported to the Bowling Green Rotary Club by J. Lewie Harman. Includes information related to the history of WKU. Removed from Henry Cherry scrapbook.

Ua1a Trade Journal, Bowling Green Trade Journal

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Photo spread section of the Bowling Green Trade Journal featuring images of homes of prominent citizens, business and school. Includes images of Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green Business University and Ogden College.

Ua99/1 Scrapbook 8, Bgbu President's Office

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Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of newspaper clippings regarding the decision to create Morehead State University. The scrapbook was originally a tailor's sales book of men's suits. There are a few fashion images left.

Ua99/3 Bowling Green Business University, Bgbu Registrar

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Advertisement regarding the faculty and lecturers at the Bowling Green Business University in 1917.

Ua99/9 Southern Exponent Of Business Education, Vol. Vi, No. 1, Bowling Green Business University

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Newsletter created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

• Typewriter Expert at University Writes 119 Words in a Minute – J.L. Hoyt
• Mr. O.M. Hinton
• $225 a Month
• Strollers Quartet at Bowling Green Business University
• Still Succeeding
• $1500 a year
• Stenotypy
• Seven Operators Go to Positions in One Day
• Commencement
• Tuition Rates
• Mammoth Cave
• The New Catalog
• Special Penmanship
• A Beautiful Act – Alice Whobrey
• What They Say
• An Interesting Contest
• The Annual Debate – Corecos, The Big Four
• The Land of the Midnight Sun
• Continental …

Ua37/42 Commercial Teachers Training School, Bowling Green Business University

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Promotional pamphlet advertising the commercial teachers training school, summer 1912.

Ua99/9 Southern Exponent Of Business Education, Vol. V, No. 1, Bowling Green Business University

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Newsletter created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

• Next Place
• The Big Fired and the Bowling Green Business University
• If and If
• The Time Was
• An Investment
• Professor L.T. Dickey
• Seibert’s Band at BGBU Chapel
• Booming Big Institution
• Kentucky Defined
• No Cut Rates
• Fifteen Hundred Boarders
• Our Competitors
• To the Ambitious
• May or May Not
• What Advancement?
• Outings, Recreation & Rent
• Topmiller Orchestra at Chapel
• Wonderful Speed
• A Good Name
• All Lost!
• Typewriting
• How a Teacher May Double His Salary
• Is It Fair?
• Champion Typewriter …

Ua99/9 Southern Exponent Of Business Education, Vol. Iv, No. 1, Bowling Green Business University

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Newsletter created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

• Old Students
• Qualifications & Qualities
• Does It Pay?
• Accomplishment or Asset?
• Commencement – Class of 1910 (BGBU)
• City Officials Welcome Students
• Kodak Contest
• Our Competitors
• Lyceum Course
• Reading Room
• Over 1,500 Boarders
• Here is the Reason
• Repairs & Betterment
• Can I Get a Position?
• Let’s Suppose a Case
• The Trade-Mark
• To Serve is to Bless
• Eliminate the Parasite
• Inspiring Records of Successful Young People
• Banking
• The Gulf States Excursion
• Five Governors
• Commerce Course
• An Open Door
• Certain …

Ua99/9 Southern Exponent Of Business Education, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Bowling Green Business University

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Newsletter created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

• Remarkable Business Outlook
• Can I Get a Position?
• The Illustrated Catalog
• Prosperity Coming
• Self Supporting
• Good Times Are Again in Sight
• Civil Service
• Qualification Required
• How to Get Appointment
• Salaries
• A Thousand Successful Old Students
• A Report to Congress
• A Prominent Railroad Official
• A Fact is a Fact
• Station Work
• Will Take Students
• The Crow & the Spurs
• Better Than Gold
• Gratifying & Cheering
• Academic Course
• A Recognition
• Banking
• The Commerce Course
• Outline of Commerce Course
• The …

Ua99/9 Southern Exponent Of Business Education, Vol. I, No. 2, Bowling Green Business University

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Newsletter created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

• We Thank You
• 15,000 Will Read This!
• Bowling Green a School Center
• The Spirit of the School
• A Wonderful Record
• No Saloons
• E.G. Jones
• Bowling Green Never Fails
• Drudges
• The Law Department
• Board & Lodging $10 to $12 a Month
• Old Students
• No Unreasonable Claims
• The Eastern Kentucky State Normal School
• Extract from Speech of H.D. Eades
• An Interesting Address – Chapel Exercises
• The Western Kentucky State Normal School
• Congratulations, Mr. John Mathis
• Allen County
• Societies
• Letter …

Ua99/9 Southern Exponent Of Business Education, Vol. I, No. 1, Bowling Green Business University

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Newsletter created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

• Southern Exponent
• The Banking Course
• The Bowling Green Business University Catalogue
• The Commerce Course
• The New Stenographers
• Penmanship
• Spirit of the Institution
• A Great Institution
• Thanks
• The School of Telegraphy
• Millionaires Once Telegraph Operators
• Something New
• Mammoth Cave, the Greatest Wonder of the World, Near the BGBU
• From Our Local Clergy
• What the Bowling Green Business University is Doing
• Positions for Commercial Teachers
• A Permanent Institution
• Conditions Have Changed
• Literary Societies
• Special Notes on the Business Course …