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Ua1c11/89 Jim Burton Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs and negatives taken by Jim Burton documenting life in western Kentucky primarily between the years 1975 and 1980. Venues include Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Madisonville, Cumberland County and Scott County.

Band Formations - Burton was hired by WKU band director to photograph half time performances. It was a freelance job paying $250 per winter semester which allowed him to pay his car insurance.

Bobby Sandige - Bobby was from Burton's hometown of Madisonville and was married in college. Besides being a full-time student, he worked full-time at an underground coal mine. Burton did a feature story on …

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

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Special awards edition of the College Heights Herald.

Ua12/2/1 Bowling Green/Warren County Growing In All Directions, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald regarding the economic growth of Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky.

• Woehler, Eric. Area has Potential for Prosperity, Erosion
• Albrecht, Dana. Barren Downtown to Change with Times
• Woehler, Eric. Surging City Mirrors Boca Raton of 1972
• White, Douglas. Merger Could Streamline Local Government – Bowling Green & Warren County Government
• White, Douglas. Fear of the Unknown May Hinder Merger Adoption
• Eagleston, Leigh. Black Situation Not Improving
• Carter, Darla. Construction Boom to Hit Western in 2000
• Poore, Chris. Western Horses Work on Comprehensive City Plan
• Crouch, Donna & Ann Schlagenhauf. Industry Will Keep …

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

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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. …

Ua12/2/1 Faces Of Bowling Green, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Voninski, Tamara. Traveling Vet – John O’Brien
• Adams, Jeanie. The Teaching Mayor – Patsy Sloan
• Deputy, Amy & Todd Turner. Picking Up the Pieces - Ronny Skirven

Ua12/2/1 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special edition of the College Heights Herald contains articles:

• Harris, Carla. The Cellar
• Peck, Todd. Making a Joyful Noise – Cockriel Family

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 7, 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:

• Gray, Beth. Caring Comes Home - Hospice
• Hornback, Todd. Alcoholics Anonymous: Finding a Better Way of Life
• McCoy, Steve. Area Underground Shared by Few - Cave & Karst
• McCormick, Rebecca. Architecture: History Lines the Streets
• McCormick, Rebecca. Landmark: Preservation & More
• Quinn, Paula. Madame Kennedy: Working with the Problem at Hand

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

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Meehan, Mary. Adjust: The Nearly 390 Refugees from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam Struggle to Adjust to New Life in Bowling Green
• Sullivan, Sheila. State Theater Gets Religion
• Marty Deputy is Mom to 390 Refugees

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 6, No. 2, 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:

• Schabel, Christine & Robert Cook. Beech Bend Then
• Combs, Susan. Making Plans to Last a Lifetime
• Dickerson, Cynthia. Latching on to Communities - Latch Key Children
• Jones, LaMont. Romanza Johnson: What's Next?

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

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Carlton, Chad. Avery’s – O.L. Avery’s Barber Shop
• Dezern, Craig. Oh, Brother
• Lawrence, Lucretia. Good Evening Sportfans - Wes Strader
• Persistent Employees Recall Their Years of Service – Jimmy Feix, John Minton, Raymond Cravens, Manuel Wilkerson

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

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

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 5, No. 1, 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:

• Roberts, Candace & Ann Hochgesang. WKU Groups Support Community
• McMurtry, Pam. Care Centers Teach Social Skills, ABC's
• Walton, Dreama. A Life Some Never Left - Mennonites

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 4, No. 2, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Students 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:

• Berkley, Tonya. The Bits & Bytes of Computers
• Schammel, Cat & Rene Vance. Business & Pleasure Go Together - Horses
• Jones, Paige. Living it Up Downtown
• Reeder, Kristen. E.A. Diddle's Red Towel Still Waves
• Clarke, Elizabeth. The Alley Playhouse Takes a Bow
• Crime, p. 32

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 4, 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:

• Rausch, Jackie. City & Church Work Together
• Bowling Green -- a Great Place to Live
• Opinion Poll: Bowling Green Speaks
• Hall, Wendy. Professionally Speaking: Local Women Excel in Careers

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 3, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Students 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:

• Denk, Tom. Computers: Homeward Bound
• Bickett, Cheryl. Bowling Green in the Year 2000
• Snowberger, Cathy. Note This Number - Utility Phone List
• Miller, Debbie. Handicap Facilities Gain Recognition
• Bowman, Kathie. Bowling Green Takes to the Sky

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Students 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:

• Grant, Jeanne & Juanita Lusco. Volunteers Donate Their Time & Money
• Weddle, Cindy. New Residents Adjust to Bowling Green - Charlotte Flanigan
• Rudolph, Tamara. Ray Olliges
• Rudolph, Tamara. Roger Downs Family
• Weddle, Cindy. Jerome Boone
• Redding, Rick, Scott Blann, Arthur Anderson & Vicki Berling. Bowling Green Products Used Around the World
• Rudolph, Tamara. Log Cabin …

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, 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:

• Grider, Lisa. One Tank Trips
• O'Neal, Teresa & Debi Lee. Local Recreation
• Brandon, Sharon. Bowling Green: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
• Anderson, Arthur & Phil Parker. The Graveyard Shift
• Strader, Chuck & Tami Rudol. Local Residents Glitter with Stardom

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, 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:

• Weddle, Cindy. A Brief View Inside Union Underwear
• Weddle, Cindy. Jacob Goldfar - A Man with a Dream
• Cooke, Ken. Cable TV: Bowling Green's Plug in Means Chance at Stardom
• Johnson, Nathan. GM Prepares to Assemble Corvettes
• Area Women Operate Businesses
• Berling, Vicki. The Pop Shoppe
• Berling, Vicki. The Fashion House
• Crook, Susan. Counseling
• Lampert, …

Ua12/2/1 May Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald featuring articles:

• Owen, Karen. Going Home & Other Regrets
• Malone, Roger. The Farm – Communes
• Taylor, Susan. The Two Towers – Bowling Green Towers

Ua12/2/1 November Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special edition of the College Heights Herald includes articles:

• Morris, Ken. Bugtussle & Beyond
• Carpenter, Steve. Through the Eye’s Mind – George Wedding
• Marguerita Beltran: The Final Frames
• Judd, Alan. Jimmy Feix: Success Doesn’t Always Mean Winning Games

Ua12/2/1 September Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald includes these articles:

• Hancock, Catherin. Bored in Bowling Green: It’s Not Just the River that’s Barren
• Taylor, Susan. Still Cheering After All These Years – Cook Twins, Anna Cook Pickens, Betty Cook Gibson
• Fish, Tim. Carnival Knowledge – Beech Bend Park

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

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Special issue of the College Heights Herald.

• Wolfe, Bill. What Did We Do with All That MONEY?
• Deciphering the Ciphering
• Editorial Cartoon: 34.5 Million $1 Bills
• Kerrick, Sara. Western’s First Lady – Harriet Downing
• Minton, Don. Down on Main Street

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal File, Wku President's Office - Thompson

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Documents housed in Box 15 Folder 7 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal. The documents are arranged in reverse chronological order and include:

• 385-Acre Area Due to Benefit from University of Louisville Expansion, LCJ, 8/31/1961
• American Council on Education
• American Council on Education. Special Report on Federal Programs, Vol. I, No 2, 2/1963 - The University & Urban Renewal
• Bowling Green Planning & Zoning Commission
• Funds Given for Renewal Study at University of Louisville, np, nd
• Grant to City Will Help University of Louisville to Expand, np, nd
• Kentucky. Economic Development. Bulletin 1 Does Your Community Have …

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

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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 …

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Archives Records

Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Archives Records

Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua3/1/4 Bowling Green Booster, Selby Smith

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Bowling Green Booster was published twice a month by Selby Smith. This issue has articles written by WKU faculty Henry Cherry, Finley Grise and Herman Lowe and Bowling Green Business University faculty J.L. Harman. The majority of the issue is dedicated to WKU's homecoming activities. There are also articles regarding the Whitney Transfer Company, the Welfare Home, General Association of Baptists in Kentucky, Highway 31-W Association, the Red Cross, and the economy.

Ua3/1/3 Textbook Commission / Athletics Scrapbook, Wku President's Office - Cherry

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Scrapbook created by WKU President Henry Cherry regarding the Kentucky Textbook Commission and WKU athletics for the period 1929 to 1931. Includes articles about various topics within Kentucky government as well as clippings regarding events, faculty and students.

• Athletics 97-99, 104, 110-111, 118-120, 132-142, 220, 226-227, 231-232, 234-250, 252-259, 261-277, 279-287
• Clippings re: Events / Faculty / Students - 112-142, 220-251, 260-261, 263-269, 274-275, 278-282, 284-291
• College Inspection - 83
• College Site for $75, Lexington Leader, 4/12/1931 - Potter College - 113
• Kentucky Politics 1-103, 105-109, 143-219 - Elections, Legislation, Taxation
• Mammoth Cave - 83
• Potter College Alumni - 251 …

Ua3/1/3 Henry Cherry Governor Race, Wku President's Office - Cherry

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Scrapbook created by and about Henry Cherry's run for Kentucky governor. Page numbers are from original scrapbook and may not match pdf.

• A Scholar as a Statesman - 5
• Back to Old Job - 4
• Beckham And O'Rear Paying Own Expenses - 25
• Bell, J. Franklin. Conditional Surrender Only Lesson for German of Today Declares U.S. Camp Commander - 26
• Benedict, Robert. Floating - 15
• Better Farming and Better Farm Life by Building Up Rural Communities - 27
• Bled White? - 31
• Bubbles and Bums! Cartoon - 40
• Campaign Card - 14
• Cherry Again Head of Western Normal - 8 …