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Farley, Seth Thomas, Jr., 1917-1999 (Mss 617), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2017

Farley, Seth Thomas, Jr., 1917-1999 (Mss 617), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 617. Correspondence, documents, news clippings and ephemera from Seth Thomas Farley, Jr., a life-long educator. This collection includes a good deal of information about Farley’s teaching career prior to his work as a professor at WKU, his involvement in organizations that fought alcoholism and gambling (particularly the lottery in Kentucky), his church work, and his service on a committee to choose a federal magistrate for the western district of Kentucky. The collection includes an entire box of assessment related material related to Fort Knox Dependent Schools in the mid-1960s.


Education, Crystal C. Gray Apr 2015

Education, Crystal C. Gray

Eddie Mabry Diversity Award

Education is a spoken word poem that explores many aspects of the African American struggle within (self-knowledge). It starts with an African American college student who is disappointed with the lack of courses about her culture. Most curricula in the United States tend to be from a Eurocentric perspective, leaving out a multitude of information about people of color. All groups of people of color have unique experiences, however, African Americans have the most known (or perhaps I should say, unknown) history. The standard explanation of their existence is often limited to the start of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, when …


Young, Gifted, And Brown: Ricanstructing Through Autoethnopoetic Stories For Critical Diasporic Puerto Rican Pedagogy, Ángel Luis Martínez Jan 2015

Young, Gifted, And Brown: Ricanstructing Through Autoethnopoetic Stories For Critical Diasporic Puerto Rican Pedagogy, Ángel Luis Martínez

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

Young, Gifted and Brown is a journey of two directions converging. It is a study of Puerto Rican Diaspora in higher education, specifically, students making sense and meaning of their everyday. It is also a study of how I have related to them as a professor. Together, this is a story: research done creatively, toward the development of Critical Pedagogy for Puerto Rican Diaspora. The research question is: what has made the Puerto Rican Diaspora in the United States flourish and their lived experience meaningful? How can a diasporic people connect with and affirm their roots in an educational system …


Ua94/6/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Western Kentucky University Small Collections, Wku Archives Jan 2009

Ua94/6/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Western Kentucky University Small Collections, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Small collections of personal papers and oral histories relating to the Western Kentucky University.


Circle As Methodology: Enacting An Aboriginal Paradigm, Fyre Jean Graveline Jan 2000

Circle As Methodology: Enacting An Aboriginal Paradigm, Fyre Jean Graveline

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

Circle as Methodology is a poetic narrative, a Trickster tale, which is descriptive of an Aboriginal method in use, while being critical of hegemonic beliefs which con􏰜 ne us. Fyre Jean seeks to engage qualitative researchers from all disciplines in an ongoing dialogue to recognize and resist the oppressive eurocentric attitudes and practices currently shaping research norms. Creatively combining Aboriginal teachings with qualitative design, the author shares insights she gleaned when researching the material for Circle works: Transforming eurocentric consciousness.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs Nov 1970

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

  • Sutherland, David. Associated Student Congress Lecture Bill William Kunstler, Bernadette Devlin
  • Hightower, Paul. Congress Plans New Constitution
  • Athelstan Spilhaus to Speak Here Tuesday
  • Blue Law Again Problem for Stores
  • Marine Band Plans Concert Here
  • Rehearsals Start for ‘The End’
  • Chemist to Lecture on Drugs, Effects – Michael Ogliaruso
  • Wright, Jerry. Government Professor Selected Outstanding Western Researcher – George Masannat
  • Cheerleader Clinic Slated for Tomorrow
  • How Necessary Are ‘Work of Necessity’?
  • Lawis, Lynetta. Issue Needs Backing – Academic Advising
  • Catlett, Mrs. Reginald. Agrees with Graduation
  • Supreme …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 1, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs Jun 1925

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 1, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

  • Alumni News
  • Athletics
  • Campus Opinion
  • Club News
  • Editorials
  • Exchanges
  • News Heard Around the Campus
  • Personals
  • Society
  • Under the Church Spires

This issue contains articles:

  • F.T.C. Club Meets at Mrs. Millers
  • Music Dep’t. Ends Record Year on Hill
  • Cabell Hall Scene of Club Program – History Club
  • Faculty Gives Reception to Senior Class
  • Inspection Given to ROTC
  • Farewell to Students is Said by City
  • Exercises by Training School
  • 1500 Register for Summer Session During Week of Registration, Two Terms
  • Seniors Bid Adieu to Lessons and Hie to …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 1, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs Feb 1925

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

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

  • Alumni News
  • Athletics
  • Campus Opinion
  • Editorials
  • Exchanges
  • Personals
  • Society
  • Student Council
  • Under the Church Spires

This issue contains articles:

  • Rural Life Conference on College Heights is a Tremendous Success
  • Round Table Addressed by Educators
  • Marshall Co. Surveyed by T.C. Students
  • Debating Teams are Working for Most Extensiv Program Ever Attempted on the Hill
  • Legionaires Assemble; Banquet
  • Dean Gamble Speaks at Cincinnati
  • Sacred Music Winds Up the Conference
  • Faculty Springs Surpise
  • W.M. Pearce Makes Trip
  • School Songs Composed by Students
  • Homer Beliles is Candidate Butler Co.
  • M.A. …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vii, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies May 1909

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vii, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • Toast to Potter
  • Redmond, Ethel. A Negro Sermon
  • McCurdy, B.O. Never Seem to Be What You Are Not
  • Eastland, May. A New “Brer Rabbit & Brer Possum” Story
  • The Universal Sovereign
  • Postlewaite, Delphia. Pat’s Joke
  • Description of the Azores
  • Sanders, Norah. Ghosts
  • Barr, Corrine. Interpretation of Prometheus Unbound
  • Mitchell, Katherine. The Misfortunes of Rastus
  • Earth’s Pain
  • The Passing of Pleasant Potter College
  • Wilford, John. The Passing of Pleasant J. Potter College …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vii, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies Dec 1908

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vii, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • Editorial
  • The Girl in Brown
  • Keith, Katherine. The Asheville Conference – YWCA
  • Falter, Emma. Report of the Delegate to State Convention of YWCA
  • YWCA Notes
  • The Old Girls Entertain the New
  • New Girls Entertain the Old
  • Reception for Miss Sinclair
  • Givens, Kathryn. Just Like a Girl
  • The Girl Who Laughs
  • The Mammoth Cave Trip
  • Jordan, Katherine. The Boat Trip
  • A Petition
  • To Potter College
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Ossolian Society
  • Hypatian Society
  • Sigma …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vi, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies May 1908

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vi, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • Editorial
  • Camak, Gerster. The State at Present
  • Burnside, Blanche. Interpretation of Ancient Mariner
  • Falter, Elizabeth. A Nebraska Wooing
  • Booth, Blanche. When Greek Meets Greek
  • Buchanan, Pauline. Why Uncle Josh Unjined
  • What I Would Do If I Were Left Upon My Own Resources – Class of 1911 (PC)
  • The Snow Image – Class of 1912 (PC)
  • Courage
  • YWCA Notes
  • Mitchell, Katherine. The Great Stone Face
  • Commencement Calendar
  • Programmes
  • Senior Class Day Program …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. V. No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies Jun 1907

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. V. No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • Pillsbury, Agatha. Art & Life
  • Smith, Mary. Mandy’s Wedding
  • Stevens, India. Home Sweet Home
  • Buchanan, Pauline. The Mammoth Cave Trip
  • YWCA Notes
  • Ossolian Society
  • Hypatian Society
  • Delta Pi Kappa
  • Mu Phi Psi
  • Beta Sigma Omicron
  • Serenades
  • Irregular Entertainment
  • Lost River
  • Senior Banquet – Class of 1907 (PC)
  • Senior Day
  • Flag Rush – From the Junior Point of View
  • Jokes
  • Mrs. Amy Henschel’s Home-Coming
  • Personals
  • Exchanges
  • Teachers’ Recital
  • Thanksgiving Program
  • Recital Potter …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. V, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies Mar 1907

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. V, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • McKinney, Luna. The Nineteenth Century Modification of the Epic: The Ring & the Book
  • Compensation
  • Stevens, India. A Pleasant Prescription
  • Gay Motes that People the Sunbeams
  • Epler, Clara. A Realized Ideal
  • Lewis, Lena. January Nineteenth
  • Bryan, Helen. A Year in the Philippines
  • Patterson, Maggie. Aunt Hannah’s Experience
  • Mu Phi Psi
  • Sigma Theta Phi
  • Beta Sigma Omicron
  • Delta Pi Kappa
  • New Year Reception
  • Presbyterian Reception
  • YWCA Notes
  • In Memoriam – Alice Moore …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iii, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies Apr 1905

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iii, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • Editorial
  • Santo Domingo & the United States
  • Kirby, Clara. A Dead Letter
  • Willis, Effie. Milton’s Minor Poems
  • Baker, Louise. Uncle Reuben’s Baptism
  • Myers, Willie. Was Godfrey Cass a Victim of Circumstances?
  • Gorin, Rebecca. The Expression of the Emotions in Cats
  • Faculty & Students’ Reception
  • Mr. Walter Spry’s Recital
  • The YWCA Reception
  • Reception for Seniors & Sophomores
  • YWCA Notes
  • Exchange


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Ii, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies Jun 1904

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Ii, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • The Degeneracy of the Modern Novel
  • A Plea for the New Novel
  • The Home Makers
  • Faculty of Potter College
  • Aunt Charlotte
  • Our Next Presidential Campaign
  • Memories
  • Societies
  • Dead Sea Fruit
  • Why I Disliked the Last Book I Read
  • The Last Book I Read
  • Exchange
  • Mrs. Smith’s Forget-Me-Not Party
  • The Senior Reception – Class of 1904 (PC)
  • Alumnae Notes
  • College Notes