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Flood Of Change: The Vanport Flood And Race Relations In Portland, Oregon, Michael James Hamberg Jan 2017

Flood Of Change: The Vanport Flood And Race Relations In Portland, Oregon, Michael James Hamberg

All Master's Theses

This thesis examines race relations amid dramatic social changes caused by the migration of African Americans and other Southerners into Portland, Oregon during World War II. The migrants lived in a housing project named Vanport and an exploration behind Portlanders’ negative opinion of newcomers will be undertaken. A history of African Americans in Oregon will open the paper and the analysis of events leading up to a 1948 flood that destroyed the housing project and resulted in a refugee and housing crisis will comprise the middle of the paper. Lastly, an examination of whether or not an improvement in race …

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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs Nov 1972

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Pence, Carter. Toppers Host Middle Tennessee State University in 43rd Homecoming
  • Fletcher, Barry. First WKU Homecoming Observed Nov. 5, 1927
  • Groves, Cindy. Students Centers Have Always Stressed Hospitality
  • Madison, Stephanie. Homecoming Has Lot to Offer
  • Hayes, Judy. Early Catalog’s Worry: School’s Moral Safety
  • Register, Mona. College Newspaper Traces Development of Homecoming
  • Turner, Tom. Nipped: Guy Newcom Remembers 1950 Tilt
  • Clayton, Craig & Dennis Tomek. Jimmy Feix aka Botts and Butch Gilbert Team Up to Defeat Maroons
  • Watson, Brad. Beanies Are Freshmen
  • Hilltoppers Quartet Revive …

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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs Mar 1944

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

  • Hilltopics
  • Looking Backward
  • The Chapel Hour
  • Alumni Flashes
  • Weddings – Engagements
  • Personals
  • Music Notes
  • Daily Doings
  • The Service Column
  • Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
  • Faculty Notes
  • Here and There

This issue contains articles:

  • Financial Success of Talisman Now Assured
  • Western Grad to be Instructor at Vassar College – Doris Hutchinson
  • Soldier of the Week Announced Regularly – Douglas Clarke
  • William Bassett Killed in Crash
  • Buildings on Campus Receive Coat of Point
  • Gwen Billings and Bebe Binzel Crowned Queens
  • It’s Patriotic to Make-over Clothes
  • Dr. H.A. Morgan is …

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Ua12/2/2 1942 Talisman, Wku Student Affairs Jun 1942

Ua12/2/2 1942 Talisman, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

1942 Talisman yearbook.

  • Foreword & Dedication p. 5
  • Department Heads p. 6
  • Administrative Staff p. 7
  • Buildings & Campus pp. 8-11
  • Freshman Class pp. 12-16
  • Sophomore Class pp. 16-19
  • Junior Class pp. 19-22
  • Senior Class pp. 22-29
  • Faculty pp. 30-31
  • Athletics pp. 32-41
  • Clubs pp. 42-55
  • Military pp. 56-64
  • Features / Popular Students pp. 65-70
  • Candid Photos / Events pp. 71-82
  • Training School pp. 83-91
  • Index pp. 92-end

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