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His Memorial Is Western State, Silas Bent

2015: Cherry Statue Time Capsule

Article by Silas Bent which appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal a little over a month after Henry Cherry's death. It gives an overview of his life and career at Western Kentucky University.

End Comes To Dr. Henry Hardin Cherry Sunday Afternoon At Home Here, The Bowling Green Times Journal

2015: Cherry Statue Time Capsule

Obituary of Henry Cherry published by the Bowling Green Times Journal. It is also an account of the first thirty years of Western Kentucky University.

Floral Offering At Ogden Vault, Franklin Studio

2015: Cherry Statue Time Capsule

Flowers at the Robert Ogden Vault in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Kentucky. The vault was made available to the Cherry family temporarily until a decision was made as to Henry Cherry's permanent resting place. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery with his wife Bessie (Fain) Cherry.

Robert Ogden was the founder of Ogden College which was merged with WKU in 1929. Ogden College was on the site now occupied by the Ogden College of Science & Engineering.

An Educational Creed, Henry Cherry

2015: Cherry Statue Time Capsule

A small pamphlet published by Henry Cherry regarding the state of education in Kentucky. It is undated. It is one of the many examples of Cherry's writings about education.

Not To Be Opened Until The Year 8113, Time Wide World Photos

2015: Cherry Statue Time Capsule

Clipping from unidentified newspaper of Thornwell Jacobs president of Oglethorpe University studying plans for a time capsule.

Excerpts From Donor Letters, Wku Cherry Statue Committee

2015: Cherry Statue Time Capsule

Quotations from donors to the Cherry Statue fund used in soliciting more donations.