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Ua12/2/1 Best Of The Hill - 2015 Winners, Wku Student Affairs Apr 2015

Ua12/2/1 Best Of The Hill - 2015 Winners, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special awards edition of the College Heights Herald.


Vertrees, Peter, 1840-1926 (Sc 1282), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2014

Vertrees, Peter, 1840-1926 (Sc 1282), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1282. Autobiography of Peter Vertrees, an African-American native of Edmonson County, Kentucky, who served as a cook in the Confederate Army, 6th Kentucky Cavalry. Afterward, he was an educator and Baptist minister, chiefly in Sumner County, Tennessee. Includes associated biographical data, and the autobiography of his third wife Diora.


Bowling Green Academy - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 1233), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2014

Bowling Green Academy - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 1233), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1233. Letters written to Elizabeth Coombs, of the Kentucky Library, Western Kentucky University, answering her inquiries about the Bowling Green Academy, a school for African Americans sponsored by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.


Moxley, Frank Otha, 1908-2004 (Sc 1036), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2013

Moxley, Frank Otha, 1908-2004 (Sc 1036), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1036. Notes of Howard E. Bailey, Western Kentucky University’s Dean of Student Affairs, taken during a 1998 interview with Frank Otha Moxley. Moxley relates his educational pursuits and career. Includes Bailey’s informational letter.


Interview Conducted By Joseph Carl Ruff With Herbert Alexander Oldham (Fa 166), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2012

Interview Conducted By Joseph Carl Ruff With Herbert Alexander Oldham (Fa 166), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Oral Histories

Transcription of an interview conducted by Joseph Carl Ruff with Herbert Alexander Oldham on 15 May 1993 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They discuss African American education in Bowling Green, Kentucky, integration, and segregation. They also discuss Oldham's education at St. Augustine College in Raleigh, North Carolina, his teaching career and education administration positions in Bowling Green, his family background, and his experiences as an African American youth in Bowling Green.


Ua3/1/3 President's Office-Cherry - Scrapbooks, Wku Archives Jan 2011

Ua3/1/3 President's Office-Cherry - Scrapbooks, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, articles and publications of interest to WKU President Henry Cherry. These include education religion, state and national politics, prohibition and Western Kentucky University.


Saxton, Lashanda (Fa 359), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2009

Saxton, Lashanda (Fa 359), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 359. Paper: "Home vs. College" written by LaShanda Saxton for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Ua68/13/4 Limited Edition, Vol. 5, No. 1, Wku Journalism Jun 1988

Ua68/13/4 Limited Edition, Vol. 5, No. 1, Wku Journalism

WKU Archives Records

Newspaper created by students participating in the Minority Journalism Workshop hosted by the WKU Journalism Department.

  • Berry, Erica. Officials Face Court Order to Equalize State's Education
  • Stewart, Nikita. Blacks Gaining Slowly n Newsrooms
  • Oldham, Frank. Reporters Document Rights March
  • Lynk, Rewa. Junk Dealer Helped Force City Schools to Integrate - Henry Alexander
  • Chatman, Shirl. Car Deals Bring Success to Minority Businessman - Cornelius Martin
  • McDonald, Robbie. Top Priority Has Become Recruiting
  • Stewart, Nikita. Reminders of Slavery Stir Reporter
  • Dixon, Adra. Student Sells for Future - Paul Boards
  • Wright, Lisa. Writer Combines Love for Sports, Ministry - Bruce Branch
  • Wright, Lisa. …


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 6, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America Oct 1985

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 6, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Combs, Susan. Unique Shop in Old Barn - Glass Place
  • Fowler, Holly. Celebrate Christmas Many Ways
  • Reagan, Stan. City Police Nigh Shift - More Than a Joy Ride
  • Jones, Paige. Bonding, Brightening Without Pain - Dr. Jerry Blevins


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 5, No. 2, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Apr 1985

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 5, No. 2, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Dunkel, Missy. It's 3:30 p.m. What Are Your Kids Doing? - Drug Abuse
  • Thomley, Mike. Illiteracy: The Hidden Handicap
  • Jones, Linda. Education: Improvement at the Grass Roots Level
  • Rappaport, Jessica. Poems Mirror Poet's Life - Lillie Carter


Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J.R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Aug 1961

Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J.R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry

WKU Archives Records

Area bounded by 14th Street, State Street/Normal Boulevard, [University Drive] and L&N Railroad. Base map created in June 1960. Annotated and divided into eleven plots, August 17, 1961:

  • Plot No. 1 Central campus, 15th Street to 16th Street 40.7 acres
  • Plot No. 2 16th Street to Trade School driveway 14.7 acres
  • Plot No. 3 Trade School driveway to 17th Street 9.7 acres
  • Plot No. 4 Pavilion area, 17th Street South 40.4 acres
  • Plot No. 5 Academic Athletic-Maintenance Service Buildings area 14.0 acres
  • Plot No. 6 Kentucky Building grounds 12.9 acres
  • Plot No. 7 15th Street & Center Street corner .4 …


Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J. R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Jun 1960

Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J. R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry

WKU Archives Records

Map of WKU campus created by Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Consulting Engineers of Owensboro. The map measures 30 x 54 and the scale is 1" = 100'.

Map of area bounded by 14th Street, State Street/Normal Boulevard and Old Russellville Road.

Campus buildings include:

  • Agriculture Pavilion
  • Bates-Runner Hall
  • Cherry Hall
  • Cherryton
  • College High Hall
  • Craig Alumni House (President’s Home)
  • Diddle Dorm (Men’s Dormitory)
  • East Hall
  • Garrett Conference Center (Garrett Student Union)
  • Gordon Wilson Hall (Library)
  • Heating Plant
  • Home Economics Building
  • Industrial Arts Building
  • Kentucky Building
  • Log Cabin
  • McLean Hall
  • Music Hall
  • Ogden Hall
  • Parking Structure (Maintenance Building)
  • Physical Education Building …


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