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Ua3/10/3 Convocation, Timothy Caboni

WKU Archives Records

Convocation speech given by WKU president Timothy Caboni regarding COVID-19, diversity, student recruitment, enrollment, retention and graduation; budget, and economic growth.

Ua3/10/1 Investiture Address, Timothy C. Caboni

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Speech delivered by Dr. Timothy Caboni upon his installation as president of WKU.

Ua3/9/5 Alive Center Speech Talking Points, Wku President's Office

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Talking points used by President Gary Ransdell at the opening of the ALIVE Center. Includes press release regarding Mitch McConnell's health issues and press release regarding the ALIVE Center.

Ua3/7/5 The Inauguration Address, Samuel Kern Alexander

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Speech delivered by Kern Alexander upon his installation as WKU president.

Ua3/6/5 - A Time For Commitment And Change, Donald Zacharias

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Speech by WKU president Donald Zacharias delivered at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, January 8, 1981. Three main points: 1) what Western represents today (1981), 2) common goals for future and 3) how to achieve the objectives.

Ua3/3 Society Of Discontent, Kelly Thompson

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Speech delivered by former WKU President Kelly Thompson to the Third District Education Association meeting in 1975. Includes note cards and speech.

Ua3/3 The Most Unforgettable Person I Have Ever Known, Kelly Thompson

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Speech by Kelly Thompson regarding Henry Cherry possibly delivered at a Founders Day event.

Ua3/3 A Thing Called Spirit, Kelly Thompson

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Note cards and speech delivered at Eastern Kentucky University's commencement by WKU President Kelly Thompson.

Ua3/3 National Association Of College & University Attorneys Speech, Kelly Thompson

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Speech delivered by President Kelly Thompson at NACUA meeting regarding college students of the 1970s. This file includes both Thompson's note cards and a notes.

Ua3/3 North Hardin High School Dedication Address, Kelly Thompson

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Speech notes for address given by former WKU President Kelly Thompson at the dedication of North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Kentucky.

Ua3/3 Salute To Gilbert Burkhead, Kelly Thompson

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Tribute speech to Kentucky educator Gilbert Burkhead delivered by WKU President Kelly Thompson.

Ua3/3/1 Western Kentucky University, Speech, Kelly Thompson

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Speech delivered by Kelly Thompson at the Thank You, Western event celebrating the achievement of university status.

Ua3/3 Faithful To Our Trust, Kelly Thompson

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Speech given by President Kelly Thompson at unidentified building dedication.

Ua3/3 Today's Image Of The Laboratory School, Kelly Thompson

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Address given by Dr. Kelly Thompson, President of Western Kentucky University at the annual meeting of the Laboratory School Administrators Association in Chicago, Illinois.

Ua3/3 Wanted: Uncommon Men, O. J. Wilson

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Speech delivered by O.J. Wilson at first WKU Honors Program.

Ua3/3 Bowling Green Chamber Of Commerce Speech, Kelly Thompson

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Speech given by President Kelly Thompson at a Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce dinner honoring major industries of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Ua1b3/5 The Story Of The Statue, J. R. Whitmer

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Draft of J.R. Whitmer's speech to be delivered at the dedication of the Henry Cherry Statue at Western Kentucky University. The speech as delivered is available online at: http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records/4138/ for comparison.

Ua1b3/5 Cherry Statue Dedication Speech, Brinton Davis

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Speech delivered by architect Brinton Davis at the dedication service for the Cherry Statue on Western Kentucky University's campus.

Ua3/1/4 Henry Cherry Speeches Vol. 5, Part 3, Henry Cherry

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WKU President Henry Cherry's speeches from Volume 5. Volume 5 also includes articles and poetry by others. This document includes:

Anderson, Henry. Codicil to Will
Bowling Green Rotary Club. Brief Sketch of Henry Hardin Cherry’s Life
Campaign Speech
Cornerstone Cedar Log House
Educational Morale
Greeting to Class of 1931
Ideals & Dollars
In Memoriam of C.U. McElroy
Kentucky Senate Bill 432
Letter of Resignation Jan. 11, 1915
Letter to Henry James, Jan. 20, 1931
Paragraph: College Heights Foundation and Courthouses
Presentation of Trophies, 1930
Resolution in Honor of the Kentucky Building
Rodes, John. Alumni Banquet Speech
Some of the Past …

Ua3/1/4 Why?, Henry Cherry

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Speech by Henry Cherry wherein he recounts the history of the Southern Normal, Bowling Green Business University and the foundation of Western Kentucky University.

Ua3/1/4 It Is Necessary For Ideals To Be In Action, Henry Cherry

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Undated portion of speech by Henry Cherry, delivered on unknown occasion. Page three links education with democracy, incorporates "that other thing" and spirit.

Ua3/1/4 Living Above The Rim, Henry Cherry

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Undated speech by Henry Cherry delivered on unknown occasion.

Ua3/1/4 Henry Cherry Speeches Vol. 5, Part 1, Henry Cherry

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WKU President Henry Cherry's speeches from Volume 5. Volume 5 also includes articles and poetry by others. This document includes:

A Proposed Bill & Building
American Citizenship
Dedication of Training School Building
Educational Leadership
Effective Advertising and How to Secure It
Kentucky Agriculture
Looking Through A Crack
Matthews, Mrs. H.R. Our Leader
Paragraph: The Rich Man
Paragraphs
Paragraphs: Education & Patriotism; A Militant Public Statement
Rodes, H. Clifton. Remarks at Meetin of Warren County Society
Tentative Lease of Ogden College
The Greater Kentucky and the Larger Democracy
The Other Thing
Unknown. Review of Education the Basis of Democracy
Wade, Bailey. …

Ua3/1/4 Attendance, Henry Cherry

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Henry Cherry speech regarding the importance of attendance in rural education. In the speech he gives 13 points for how to improve attendance. The date of the speech is unknown.

Ua3/1/4 The Flag And The School, Henry Cherry

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Speech by Henry Cherry regarding the patriotism of education. There is no date on the speech.

Ua3/1/4 The Honor System, Unknown

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Transcribed article regarding the honor system found with Henry Cherry's speech files. It defines the honor system as a form of student self-government. The author discusses the essentials of an honor system and the practical application of it in the classroom. There are references to Washington & Lee University at the end of the document. There is no date on the document.

Cherry often copied articles and paragraphs to be used in his own speeches or writings.

Ua3/1/4 Support Of Education By Assignment Of Revenues, Henry Cherry

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Undated speech written by Henry Cherry regarding state supported education and a plan to change the Kentucky budget process to allow all funds to be used for education.

Ua1b3/5 A Greater Kentucky, Henry Cherry

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Speech delivered by Henry Cherry regarding the Declaration of Principles and Aims adopted by the Kentucky Educational Association. This address was delivered at the Warren County Farmers' Chautauqua held at Mt. Pleasant in 1913.

Ua3/1/4 Western Kentucky State Normal School, Henry Cherry

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Speech written by WKU president Henry Cherry regarding WKU. He cites enrollment statistics and the role of education in democracy.

Ua96/3 Commencement, Southern Normal School, Henry Cherry

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Remarks made by Henry Cherry at 1902 Southern Normal School graduation.