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Centennial Founders Day Keynote Address: Refocusing Our Lens: The Founding Of Connecticut College In Historical Context, Linda Eisenmann '75

Centennial Speeches

The author writes that the founding of Connecticut College in 1911 deserves its own attention, and that as a historian of education, she could tell the story while setting it within a wider context of higher education. She takes us through the founding, adding a wide-angle perspective, and ends with a speculation on why this story seems so less present than it should be in the daily life of this campus. What does the Centennial mean for how Connecticut College understands its past and its present? What value is there in examining its history bit by bit over the course …

Ua1b2/1 Proclamation, Kentucky. Senate

WKU Archives Records

Proclamation in honor of the centennial celebration of Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky Universities. The two schools were chartered jointly in 1906. The proclamation is signed by David Williams, Brett Guthrie and Ed Worley.

Ua1b2/1 Proclamation, Kentucky. House Of Representatives

WKU Archives Records

Proclamation recognizing the centennial celebration of Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky Universities. The schools were chartered jointly in 1906. The proclamation is signed by Jody Richards and Harry Moberly, Jr.

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

WKU alumni magazine. Contents:

• Society of 1906 Honor Roll
• Wilkerson, Martha. Thank You Gretchen Niva!
• Special Needs Trust Commits $750,000 for Clinical Education Complex
• 2 WKU Students Win Hearst National Championship – Will DeShazer, Brenna Gallegos
• WKU Regents Approve Move to Division I-A Football
• McDaniel, Sue. A Century of Academics
• A Quarter of a Century for the Center for Gifted Studies
• 100 Hours of Life on the Hill, September 6-10, 2006
• Newton, Tommy. A Century of Campus Planning
• A Century of Gifts: 100 Gifts WKU Gave the World
• Centennial Timeline
• One Century, One Vision – Henry Cherry, Gary Ransdell
• Adventures …

Ua1b2/1 Wku Centennial Calendar Of Events, Wku Imagewest

WKU Archives Records

Calendar of Events created by Imagewest for the WKU Centennial Committee.

Ua1b2/1 Wku Centennial Presentation, Wku Centennial Committee

WKU Archives Records

Powerpoint presentation prepared to promote participation in centennial activities to a variety of audiences.

Ua1b2/1 Wku Centennial Presentation - Faculty/Staff, Wku Centennial Committee

WKU Archives Records

Powerpoint presentation prepared to promote participation in centennial activities among the WKU faculty and staff.

Ua1b2/1/4 Oral History, Paula Trafton, Ray Buckberry

WKU Archives Records

Interview conducted by Paula Trafton with Ray Buckberry, WKU alum.

Ua1b2/1 Student Life: Potter, Schneider, Diddle Halls & On-Campus Activities, Kandace Sebastian

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief history of early residence halls and on-campus activities written for Coll. 301 History & the Internet, Spring 2004.

Ua1b2/1 War & Wku, Kim Purvis

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A paper regarding how WKU was affected by war during the 20th century, includes an overview of protest movements and underground newspapers in the late 1960's.

Ua1b2/1 International Students History, Nadia Deleon

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the growth of international student enrollment at WKU from 1961-2004.

Ua1b2/1 Student Government History, Nadia Deleon

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the growth of student government at WKU written for History & the Internet, Spring 2004.

Ua1b2/1 History Of Western Kentucky University, Daniel Lee Starnes

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief history of Western Kentucky University created for History & the Internet, Spring 2004.

Ua1b2/1 Student Life Powerpoint Presentation, Kim Purvis

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Powerpoint presentation of research process and findings regarding student life at WKU.

Ua1b2/1 Community Relations Powerpoint Presentation, Ali Wright, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Powerpoint presentation regarding research methodology, sources and findings regarding WKU and its relationship with the Bowling Green community. Includes information regarding the African-American community, Jonesville.

Ua1b2/1 Former Wku Buildings, Unknown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

List of WKU buildings that no longer exist giving date built, brief description, date razed and a list of sources.

Ua1b2/1 Big Red's Buddies, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Powerpoint presentation regarding the history of WKU athletics, research methodologies and sources used.

Ua1b2/1 The Pleasant J. Potter College, Stephen Gibson

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

History of Potter College women's college which predated WKU.

Ua1b2/1 Ogden College 1877-1966 History In Brief, Daniel Lee Starnes

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief history of Ogden College which includes a timeline of events, history, images and overview of research process.

Ua1b2/1 Integration At Western Kentucky University, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the integration process at WKU, includes some newspaper clippings and primary source materials.

Ua1b2/1 A History Of Western Kentucky University: Inspired By Oral Accounts, Lydia Kullman

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Overview of WKU as told through oral history interviews with Gary Ransdell, Anna Cook, Betty Cook, Dero Downing and many others housed in WKU Archives. Includes notes taken while listening to oral history tapes.

Kevin Street College, Centenial Celebrations Programme :1987, Dublin Institute Of Technology

DIT Publications

Programme detailing events for the Centennial Celebrations held on 10th October, 1987, attended by His Excellency Dr. Patrick J. Hillery, President of Ireland and Mrs. Hillery.

Cathedral Centential Celebration To Include Barrington College Choir, Salve Regina College

Press Release Archive

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Pride In The Past, Faith In The Future, 1865-1965: University Of Maine, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

A publication compiled to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the University of Maine. Published as part of the Maine Bulletin series, volume 67, no. 14.

Centennial, University Of Maine, Convocation And Exercises, February 24-25, 1965, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

This booklet contains transcripts of speeches and other highlights of the Centennial Observance held at the University of Maine on February 24 and 25, 1965, marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the institution.

University Of Maine 1865-1965: Special Centennial Edition, The Maine Campus, Part 1, The Maine Campus

General University of Maine Publications

This special edition of the campus newspaper, The Maine Campus, edited by Carolyn Zachary, was prepared for the centennial celebration of the University of Maine in 1965. This first section (of four) includes pages 1 to 20 and features articles on university presidents, campus history, athletics, and military exercises on campus.

University Of Maine 1865-1965: Special Centennial Edition, The Maine Campus, Part 2, The Maine Campus

General University of Maine Publications

This special edition of the campus newspaper, The Maine Campus, edited by Carolyn Zachary, was prepared for the centennial celebration of the University of Maine in 1965. This second section (of four) includes pages 21 to 49 and features articles on campus history, fraternities, sororities, and an early campus figure known as Uncle Ben.

University Of Maine 1865-1965: Special Centennial Edition, The Maine Campus, Part 3, The Maine Campus

General University of Maine Publications

This special edition of the campus newspaper, The Maine Campus, edited by Carolyn Zachary, was prepared for the centennial celebration of the University of Maine in 1965. This third section (of four) includes pages 50 to 75 and features articles the history of the newspaper and other campus publications, the campus radio station 91.9, and the requirement for student work / labor in the early days of the campus history.

The University Sets A Signpost On The Road To The Future - To Opportunity And A Better Life, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine was observing its Centennial Year when this article was published in 1965, and the piece summarizes the academic programs, progress, and challenges faced by the university at that time.

Text at the bottom of the first page indicates it was "Reprinted from Maine Teacher." The article appeared in that publication in March, 1965, vol. 25, no. 3, p. 31 - 42.

University Of Maine 1865-1965: Special Centennial Edition, The Maine Campus, Part 4, The Maine Campus

General University of Maine Publications

This special edition of the campus newspaper, The Maine Campus, edited by Carolyn Zachary, was prepared for the centennial celebration of the University of Maine in 1965. This fourth section (of four) includes pages 76 to 104 and features articles on the visit of Unites States President John F. Kennedy to campus, the careers of several successful graduates, and Rudy Vallee and The Stein Song.