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Ua3/1/5/2 President's Office-Cherry Campus Buildings, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua3/1/5/2 President's Office-Cherry Campus Buildings, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by the President's Office during the Henry Hardin Cherry administration regarding the construction and maintenance of buildings.


Ua1c2/4 Proposed Building Photographs, Wku Archives Jan 2015

Ua1c2/4 Proposed Building Photographs, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of proposed buildings.


Ua3/1/5/3 President's Office-Cherry Campus Building Campaign, Wku Archives Jan 2015

Ua3/1/5/3 President's Office-Cherry Campus Building Campaign, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by the President's Office during the Henry Cherry administration regarding the construction of WKU. This series is not completely processed.


Ua68/10/1 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Sociology Publications, Wku Archives Jan 2015

Ua68/10/1 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Sociology Publications, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications created by and about Sociology. Including Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work while a part of Potter College.


Ua1b1/7 Wku Ceremonies, Dedications, Groundbreakings, Wku Archives Jan 2013

Ua1b1/7 Wku Ceremonies, Dedications, Groundbreakings, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records regarding special ceremonies, dedications, groundbreakings not already housed in a particular office.


Ua30/2 Facilities & Campus Services Parking & Transportation Services, Wku Archives Jan 2013

Ua30/2 Facilities & Campus Services Parking & Transportation Services, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Parking & Transportation Services.


Ua3/4/2 President's Office-Downing Construction File, Wku Archives Dec 2010

Ua3/4/2 President's Office-Downing Construction File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records regarding the planning, construction and maintenance of buildings on the WKU campus. Downing held several positions at WKU before becoming president. Some of these records date to that earlier period.


Ua3/3/1 President's Office-Thompson Subject/Correspondence File, Wku Archives Jan 2010

Ua3/3/1 President's Office-Thompson Subject/Correspondence File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Correspondence to and from WKU President Kelly Thompson regarding university administration and other issues, arranged alphabetically by subject and correspondent.


Ua30/1/2 Planning, Design & Construction Building File, Wku Archives Jan 2009

Ua30/1/2 Planning, Design & Construction Building File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created during the construction and renovation of buildings at WKU.


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal Commission, Wku President's Office Jan 1970

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal Commission, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Documents housed in Folder 24 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding the Urban Renewal Commission. Includes correspondence and lists of property purchased.

  • Downing, Dero
  • Largen, Harry
  • Memo to Kelly Thompson from Dero Downing outlining paperwork needed to add properties to the Jonesville Renewal Project with exhibits:
  • Exhibit 1: letter from Arch Daniels to Kelly Thompson
  • Exhibit 2: letter from Kelly Thompson to Charles Cherches
  • Exhibit 3: letter from Charles Cherches to Kelly Thompson
  • Exhibit 4: list of WKU purchases along Russellville Road prior to Jonesville Project. List is in lot number order and lists date purchased, grantee, property description …


Ua3/3/1 Condemnation Of Property, Wku President's Office Jan 1969

Ua3/3/1 Condemnation Of Property, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Documents housed in box 19, folder 38 of President Kelly Thompson’s Subject/Correspondence File regarding Jonesville property. Consists of condemnation list, correspondence, maps and property descriptions.

  • Alexander, Ellen
  • Appraisals
  • Coleman, Robert
  • Condemnation File, 12/20/1960
  • Condemnation Proceedings - Jonesville, 11/28/1960
  • Cox, Lennie
  • Cox, Mrs. Linnie
  • Information Pertaining to Property Facing Russellville Road
  • Johnson, Ida
  • Jonesville, KY
  • Kentucky. Finance Department
  • Regents (WKU)
  • Taylor, Charles
  • Taylor, Dan
  • Taylor, Will
  • Thompson, Kelly
  • Warren County Tax Assessor


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office Jan 1968

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Documents housed in Folder 22 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal in Jonesville. The documents are undated and include agreements, budgets and a list of properties.

  • Agreement between Bowling Green and the Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency, nd
  • Bowling Green. City Council
  • Estimate of Federal Grant Requirements
  • Jonesville
  • List of Jonesville property by Lot Number, listing owner, 1st, 2nd & 3rd appraisal, HHFA amount
  • Thompson, Kelly
  • Urban Renewal Plan, nd


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office Jan 1968

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Documents housed in Folder 21 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal in Jonesville. Includes correspondence, project budgets, planning map and agreements.

  • Agreement between Bowling Green Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency & WKU, 4/16/1965
  • Bates, Georgia
  • Downing, Dero
  • Kentucky. Dept. of Finance
  • Jonesville
  • Lawson, Owen
  • Milliken & Milliken
  • Resolution That the Commission Council Amend the Jonesville Urban Renewal Loan & Grant Contract to Include an Additional $25,000.00 Non Cash Credit, nd
  • Taylor, J.H.
  • Thompson, Kelly
  • Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency


Ua3/3/7 Day Of Commemoration & Dedication Scrapbook, Wku President's Office - Thompson Oct 1967

Ua3/3/7 Day Of Commemoration & Dedication Scrapbook, Wku President's Office - Thompson

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by WKU President's Office to collect correspondence, programs and other items related to the Day of Commemoration & Dedication.

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Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office Jan 1965

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Documents housed in Folder 23 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal in Jonesville. This file is comprised entirely of newspaper clippings:

  • Almost $2 Million in Federal Funds Set for Renewal Work, PCDN, 7/18/1962
  • Bowling Green’s Loop District, PCDN, 7/18/1962
  • Chances of Early Okay for Project Improved, PCDN, 7/21/1963
  • Disquieting Assault on Urban Renewal, np, 3/30/1964
  • Duncan, Tom. Two Votes Advance Renewal Planning, LCJ, 3/17/1964
  • Duncan, Tom. Western to Expand in 33-Acre Tract, LCJ, 3/17/1964
  • Extension of Adams Street Hits Snag, np, 11/12/1963
  • Hearing Set on Western’s Development Plans, np, 2/14/1964
  • Jonesville Project Established, np, 3/17/1964
  • Okay Part …


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office Jan 1964

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Documents housed in Folder 20 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal in Jonesville. Documents include correspondence, agreements, campus development plan, draft ordinances and a list of property purchased by Western Kentucky University.

  • Addendum to Agreement between Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency and Bowling Green, 1/15/1964
  • Agreement between Bowling Green Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency and WKU, 11/4/1964
  • Campus Development Plan
  • Downing, Dero
  • Jonesville
  • Kentucky. Dept. of Finance
  • List of owners
  • Ordinance Approving the Development Program or Plan of Western Kentucky State College
  • Taylor Heads Group Opposing Urban Renewal, PCDN, 2/27/1964
  • Taylor, J.H.
  • Thompson, Kelly
  • U.S. …


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal File, Wku President's Office - Thompson Jan 1963

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal File, Wku President's Office - Thompson

WKU Archives Records

Documents housed in Box 15 Folder 7 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal. The documents are arranged in reverse chronological order and include:

  • 385-Acre Area Due to Benefit from University of Louisville Expansion, LCJ, 8/31/1961
  • American Council on Education
  • American Council on Education. Special Report on Federal Programs, Vol. I, No 2, 2/1963 - The University & Urban Renewal
  • Bowling Green Planning & Zoning Commission
  • Funds Given for Renewal Study at University of Louisville, np, nd
  • Grant to City Will Help University of Louisville to Expand, np, nd
  • Kentucky. Economic Development. Bulletin 1 Does Your Community Have …


Ua3/3/1 Condemnation Of Property, Wku President's Office Jan 1957

Ua3/3/1 Condemnation Of Property, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Documents housed in oversize box 143 folder 10 of President Kelly Thompson’s Subject/Correspondence File regarding Jonesville property. Consists of correspondence and court orders.

  • Board of Regents of WKSC et al vs. Ida Belle Johnson, et al
  • Coleman, Robert
  • Jonesville, KY
  • Kentucky. Finance
  • Kentucky. Purchases
  • Lawsuits
  • Report of Commissioners
  • Thompson, Kelly


Ua30/1/1 Veterans Village, Wku Planning, Design & Construction Jun 1946

Ua30/1/1 Veterans Village, Wku Planning, Design & Construction

WKU Archives Records

Western Kentucky Teachers College Veterans Housing Project (Vet Village), National Housing Agency and Federal Public Housing Authority, project # KY-V-15158, 12 sheets, paper (fragile and fairly damaged). Includes two site plans, utility plan, site improvement details, building type list, typical floor plans, elevations, miscellaneous details, disassembly and erection details and plumbing and lighting schematics.