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Western Kentucky University

1983

Anthropology

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Expressions Of Grief In South Central Kentucky, 1870-1910, Sue Lynn Arnold Dec 1983

Expressions Of Grief In South Central Kentucky, 1870-1910, Sue Lynn Arnold

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Through the ages, survivors have experienced loss due to the deaths of their contemporaries. Between 1870 and 1910, the people of south central Kentucky (Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Monroe, Simpson and Warren counties) used significant expressions of grief. Combining oral history with primary correspondence, journals, scrapbooks and mementos, this study determines the importance that area residents placed on deathbed accounts, the care given the deceased's body, the funeral service, obituaries, resolutions of respect, memorial poetry, condolence letters, photography, memorial cards and pictures, hair wreaths, mourning attire and jewelry, the gravesite, and the tombstone. In almost every instance, south central …

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The Loving Of The Game: A Study Of Basketry In The Mammoth Cave Area, Denis O. Kiely Dec 1983

The Loving Of The Game: A Study Of Basketry In The Mammoth Cave Area, Denis O. Kiely

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The production and marketing of baskets in the Mammoth Cave area of Kentucky from 1880 to the present is observed in light of the cultural, technical, aesthetic, ad traditional aspects involved. The process of making a white oak ribbed basket is documented, as well as the technical and aesthetic variables from which the basket maker renders his product. The changing role of social organization and communication in the production and marketing of a traditional craft objects is also considered.

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Ua12/2/14 The Epsilon Xi Times, Delta Tau Delta Oct 1983

Ua12/2/14 The Epsilon Xi Times, Delta Tau Delta

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about Delta Tau Delta fraternity in 1983.

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Ua12/2/84 Zeta Mu Review, Sigma Chi Oct 1983

Ua12/2/84 Zeta Mu Review, Sigma Chi

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about Sigma Chi fraternity.

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Ua12/2/76 Epsilon Kappa, Alpha Xi Delta Oct 1983

Ua12/2/76 Epsilon Kappa, Alpha Xi Delta

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about Alpha Xi Delta sorority in 1983.

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Ua12/2/9 Phi Mu - Summer, Phi Mu Jul 1983

Ua12/2/9 Phi Mu - Summer, Phi Mu

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about Phi Mu sorority for 1983.

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A Study Of The Relationship Of Socioeconomic Status & Student Perceptions Of School Effectiveness To Academic Achievement Of Engineering Students, Geronimo Mendoza Meraz Jul 1983

A Study Of The Relationship Of Socioeconomic Status & Student Perceptions Of School Effectiveness To Academic Achievement Of Engineering Students, Geronimo Mendoza Meraz

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to examine the relative contribution of socioeconomic status and student perceptions of school effectiveness to academic achievement in engineering students. The variables representing the general factor of socioeconomic status were 1) father’s occupation, 2) father’s schooling, 3) mother’s schooling, 4) family income, and 5) family’s community population. The variables representing student perceptions of school effectiveness were: 1) help seeking factor, 2) professional preparation factor, 3) experience factor, 4) outside classroom activity factor, 5) personal encouragement factor, and 6) delivery factor.

A question was developed for this specific study and was completed by 110 senior …

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Ua12/2/69 Kentucky Beta Reporter, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Apr 1983

Ua12/2/69 Kentucky Beta Reporter, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

  • Miller, Frank. Grades an Issue
  • Eckardt, Tim. A Message from the Eminent Archon
  • Takacs, David. Pledge Program Developments
  • Lano, Andrew. SAE's Surge to the Top - Intramurals

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Ua12/2/14 The Epsilon Xi Times, Vol. 1, No. 1, Delta Tau Delta Apr 1983

Ua12/2/14 The Epsilon Xi Times, Vol. 1, No. 1, Delta Tau Delta

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about Delta Tau Delta fraternity in 1983.

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Ua12/2/11 Epsilon Delta Newsletter, Alpha Delta Pi Jan 1983

Ua12/2/11 Epsilon Delta Newsletter, Alpha Delta Pi

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about Alpha Delta Pi sorority for 1983.

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Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program Jan 1983

Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program

WKU Archives Records

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.

  • Albin, Bettye. John Dryden's Criticism: The Neglected Link
  • Allen, Christopher. Martial Reflections: Ancient Cultures and Their War-Gods
  • Case, Laura. Climatic Preference
  • Deller, Kathy. Regression Analysis: The Effects of Advertising, Price, Income and Import Sales on American-Made Auto Sales
  • Downing, Elizabeth. Dorothy Leigh Sayers: Detective of Literary Theory in The Mind of the Maker
  • Elder, Janice. A Retrospective Study on Discharge Planning and Primiparas at Breckinridge Memorial
  • Flora, Joan. Narcissism and the Need for …

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