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Ua37/46 Charles Taylor Faculty/Staff Personal Papers, Wku Archives

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Personal papers of Charles Taylor.

Ua1c11/124 Charles Taylor Photo Collection, Wku Archives

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Photographs removed from Charles Taylor's personal papers.

Ua12/2/1 Up Next On The Hill, Vol. 97, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald for the period Feb. 14 to March 21, 2022.

• Collins, Michael. I Went to School There? University Plan Marks New Era of Campus for Next Generation of Students
• Trickett-Wile, Arthur & Jake Jones. Like Farmer, Like Son – Alex Burke
• Stover, D.J. Gun Violence Hasn’t Left, from a Survivor of Marshall County
• Lanuzza, Izzy. International Bonds Key to WKU Tennis Success

Ua84 Sigma Chi, Wku Archives

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Records created by and about the WKU chapter of Sigma Xi.

Ua66/14/4 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Nursing Allied Organizations, Wku Archives

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Allied organizations associated with the Nursing Department including the Kentucky Partnership for Farm Family Health & Safety.

Intro To Folk Studies Oral History Project (Fa 1206), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1206. Collection consists of interviews conducted by students in Barry Kaufkins’ Introduction to Folk Studies (FLK 276) class at WKU. Students conducted interviews with various family members, friends, and coworkers. Topics include childhood memories, cultural traditions, professional responsibilities, and other issues relating to personal narratives. Collection also contains brief summaries of subjects covered in the interviews. Audio recordings of the interviews that were recorded and submitted are stored in the WKU Sound Archives.

Foodways (Fa 1202), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1202. Collection of papers written by students in Professor Barry Kaufkins’ Foodways class (FLK/ANTH 388) at Western Kentucky University. While a majority of the papers focus on Easter traditions, other topics of note include immigrant foodways traditions, fundraising efforts, community organizations, tailgating, and sorority life. Papers also include photographs taken by students.

Ua12/2/2 2018 Talisman: Grit, Wku Student Affairs

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2018 Talisman yearbook.

• Gibson, Helen. Grit
• Zambrano, Max. Cash Cows – Chaney’s Dairy Barn
• Holt, Delaney. A Quarry Story – White Stone Quarry, Caden Quarry
• McKee, Rylee. Beautiful Grit – BellaMoxi, Dance
• Voorhees, Jessica. Digging Deep – Jean-Luc Houle, Anthropology
• Lucas, Kaley. Black Mountain
• Edwards, Aly. Roots of Stigma – McKenna Vierstra, Jordan Frodge, Max Williams, Robin Farrell
• Eastham, Lillie. Grab ‘Em by the Ballot – Time’s Up Movement
• McCarthy, Hannah. Flesh Memories
• Barritt, Brooklyn. Making a Place at the Table – Dungeons & Dragons
• Gary, Summer. For Adoption: Unwanted Mutt
• Waters, Adrianna. For the Love of Creation – Art …

Ua66/5 2018 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by and about WKU Agriculture.

Ua12/2/1 Dining Guide, Wku Student Affairs

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Special dining guide edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Moore, Elisabeth. Students Share Opinions on New Restaurants – Topper Grill & Pub, Chili’s
• Henderson, Andrew. Brunch: The Second Official Meal of the Day
• Pettway, Shantel. 6 Restaurants in Bowling Green You Don’t Want to Miss
• Turner, Justin. Tomatoes for Toppers – Sustainability, Agriculture
• Moore, Mollie. Con Con’s: The Best Diner in Kentucky
• Reecer, John. A Day in the Life of a Sports-minded Diet
• Carter, Brandon & Katherine Sproles. Top Worst Places to Take Your Date to Dinner
• Gilliland, Justin. Downing Student Union Food Court Options

Ua12/2/2 2015 Talisman: Resurgence, Wku Student Affairs

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2015 Talisman yearbook.

• Osborne Sam. Into the Woods – Big To-Do Music & Arts Festival
• Spalding, Shelley. The Outliers – Greeks
• Badjie, Haddy. The Right to Live – Racism
• Gibson, Helen. Net Worth – Soccer
• Greer, John. Sustaining Seasons – Sustainability
• Wegert, Sally. Bloom – Eva Ross
• Cislo, Everett. Harvest – Hemp
• Kolb, William. Preserve – John All
• Voorhees, Jessica. Making Strides – Track & Field
• Greer, John. The Science Guy – Bill Nye
• Cole, Tanner. Lip Service – Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Belknap, Abby. Race to the Senate
• Gibson, Helen. Game of Loans – Student Financial Aid
• Belknap, Abby. …

Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

General correspondence and subject files regarding Western Kentucky University.

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

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

Ua37/2 Faculty Personal Papers Small Collections, Wku Archives

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Small donations from individual faculty and staff members. These are generally one or two items housed in a single folder. Papers range from gradebooks and syllabi to funeral cards and obituaries. The existing records are arranged in alphabetical order by donor surname. Future donations will be arranged in the order in which they are received.

Ua1c6 Events Photos, Wku Archives

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Images of events not otherwise categorized.

1. Demonstrations & Protests
2. Commencement
3. Homecoming
4. Banquets / Dinners
5. Conferences / Workshops
6. Dedications
7. Entertainment
8. Exhibits

Includes images of College High and Training School events.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

Ua66 2007 Student Awards Ceremony, Wku Ogden College Of Science & Engineering

WKU Archives Records

Program recognizing Ogden College students with brief list of activities for each student.

Ua3/9/5 Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (Crep), Wku President's Office

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Talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell regarding WKU's partnering with Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 9, No. 3, Wku University Relations

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On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• Kindred, Teresa. WKU Produces Agri-Leaders - WKU Agriculture
• Demonstrating Her Commitment to Her Alma Mater -Mary Nixon
• Gift Forms Partnership with WKU - Firstar Corporation
• April 16, 1998: When All Hail Broke Loose
• Your Oral Health and Over All Health - WKU Dental Hygiene
• Miller, Mary. A Message from Your Faculty Regent
• Honored for Lifetime Achievement - Tom Baldwin
• College Heights Herald Wins …

A Study Of Kentucky’S Agricultural Performance Using Shift-Share Analysts, David Neal Cundiff

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In this paper the theory that Kentucky has a comparative advantage in agricultural employment, when compared to the United States, is examined. In order to test this hypothesis, a dynamic shift-share analysis was conducted using the thirteen major economic sector of Kentucky over the period 1970 to 1989. The resulting regional shift components, or competitive components, give support to the theory that a comparative advantage for Kentucky in agriculture does exist. Annual regional shift components, as well as their dynamic counterpart, possess predominately positive values, indicating outperformance by Kentucky’s agricultural sector when compared to the United States economy as a …

Ua68/6/1 Broomsedge Chronicles: Farm Living In South Central Kentucky, Wku English, Wku Glasgow

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A collection of essays written by English 100 Freshman Composition and English 200 Introduction to Literature students attending WKU Glasgow from 1983 through 1992 taught by Loretta Murrey. Student authors are: Joyce Alford, Joyce Amer, Jeff Ballard, Sandie Barrick, Jerry Bean, Shela Bingham, Brent Bledsoe, Steven Bunch, Billy Carver, Angela Cowan, Karen Decker, Betty Dillahay, Dibbie Dilley, Amy Doyel, Jeff Duncan, Craig Emmitt, Barbara England, Kathy Fancher, Amanda Gillon, Michelle Glover, Jeanelle Gooch, Faye Johnson, Celena Martin, Sonia Martin, Tracy Mathews, Ila Moody, Angela Morris, William Myatt, Judy Parker, Dorothean Powell, Maria Pulanco, Diane Rather, Jennifer Reneau, LaDarra Rich, Pam …

Adolescent Smoking Status And Socioeconomic Dependence On The Tobacco Crop In Southeastern Kentucky, Gregory Colwell

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of the study was to quantify the relationship between adolescent smoking and economic dependence on the tobacco crop. A survey of 1322 students from a random sample of all secondary schools in four counties in southeastern Kentucky was performed. The survey gathered information concerning smoking behavior and social variables. Chi-square analysis was performed to assess the relationships between these variables in students from families who worked with tobacco and families who did not.

Chi square analysis of female adolescent smoking behavior revealed a significant association between the instances of adolescent smoking and age, friend smoking status and sibling …

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - F Topics, Lowell Harrison

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 259 topics beginning with F ranging from Faculty - Hunt to Future of Education.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - D Topics, Lowell Harrison

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 139 topics beginning with D ranging from Dad's Day to Duplication.

Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program

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The WKU Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers are representative of work done by students from throughout the university.

• Whicker, Garth. Agriculture and the Development of Malaysia
• McGaha. Rape, Passion, Lechery, Usury, Incest, Murder and other Matters in The Ravenger's Tragedy
• Harrison, Robert. It was a Day of Very General Awakening . . : Reformation and Revival in Russellville, Kentucky
• King, Betty. An Affirmative Decision for James's Isabel Archer
• Sutton, Joyce. Sex Bias in Performance of Women
• Logsdon, Doug. Poe's Women
• Yoder, Nate. Emily Dickinson and Her Puritan Heritage
• Davis, Aleen. Jay …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special issue of College Heights Herald featuring articles:

• Colyer, David. Rockin’ with the ‘80s
• Dezern, Craig. Burley Men – Tobacco
• Brown, Jill. Searching for Mr. Right

Ua66/8/2 Growing Season In Kentucky 1951-1980, Wku Climate Center, Glen Conner, Mark Simpson

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Kentucky Climate Center report number 26 Growing Season in Kentucky 1951-1980.

Ua66/8/2 Growing Season In Kentucky 1948-1977, Wku Kentucky Climate Center, Glen Conner, Robert Sanderson

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Kentucky Climate Center report number 21 Growing Season in Kentucky