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Interview Conducted By Joseph Carl Ruff With Herbert Alexander Oldham (Fa 166), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of an interview conducted by Joseph Carl Ruff with Herbert Alexander Oldham on 15 May 1993 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They discuss African American education in Bowling Green, Kentucky, integration, and segregation. They also discuss Oldham's education at St. Augustine College in Raleigh, North Carolina, his teaching career and education administration positions in Bowling Green, his family background, and his experiences as an African American youth in Bowling Green.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• McKay, Michael. Students Oppose Censorship on Twitter
• Koch, Cameron. Officials Offer Mixed Opinion on Twitter Controversy
• Anderson, Anna. Sophomore Beating Cancer with Titan Player’s Support – Kelsey Towns
• Blanford, Sidney. R is for Racquetball – Racquetball Club
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU Launching New Summer Scholarship Initiative
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Approves Spring 2012 Budget
• Jenkins, Spencer. Man Found Dead on Campus, Not WKU Affiliated – Everette Barger
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Censorship
• Students Deserve First Amendment Rights
• Learned, David. Administration Should Listen to Students Needs - Censorship
• Biggs, …

Conference On African-American Children And Families, February 24, 2012, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Education.

African-American Children & Families Conference Programs

The program for the annual Conference on African-American Children and Families held at the University of Northern Iowa.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Jenkins, Spencer. Bradley Boling’s Smile Remembered Among Friends
• McKay, Michael. WKU Trying to Pull Strings on Social Media – Censorship
• Koch, Cameron. Students Mixed on WKU’s Policy – Social Media, Censorship
• Frantz, Elizabeth. A Thousand Words re: Madison Central Cheerleading
• Alleyne, Zirconia. Professor Mourns Loss of Dog After 14 Years – CJ Johanson
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Sustainability
• Environmentally Safe – Sustainability
• Twitter Parody, Commentary & Fan Accounts Policy – Censorship
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Supports Removal of Policy from Handbook – Censorship
• Duvall, Tessa. Case of …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Koch, Cameron. Gatton Academy Receives $20,000 from AT&T
• Alleyne, Zirconia. Puppy Love – Tim Straubel
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU Watching Social Media Sites for Language – Censorship
• Spees, Monica. Roller Derby Members Are Some of WKU’s Own – Alexandra Brumley, Tucker Davis
• English, Molly. Q is for Queen – George Morgan, Crossdressing
• Hilbert, Hayley. WKU App Update Released
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Apartments vs. Dorms
• Williams, Joanna. To Dorm or Not to Dorm
• West, Natalie. Store Personalizing Products for WKU Greeks
• Harrison, Taylor. Locks of Love Event to Be …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• McKay, Michael. Apartment-style Living to Be Available in Fall – Housing & Residence Life
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association May Present First Legislation of Semester
• Alleyne, Zirconia. Student Follows Dream to New York City – Frankie Smith
• Alleyne, Zirconia. WKU Professor Lives in Harmony with Pup – Peter Hamburger
• Brinkerhoff, Joel. Black History Month Events to Take Place at WKU
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: General Education
• Thumbs Up – General Education
• McKay, Michael. WKU Earns Bronze Ranking in Sustainability Assessment
• Rogers, Shelby. Confucius Institute to Host Spring Gala …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Koch, Cameron. Senator Mitch McConnell Honors Eric Yates
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU Giving Students More Time to Pay Bills
• Blanford, Sidney. Postcrossing Allows for Inexpensive World Exploration
• Koch, Cameron. Damaged Rock House to Be Demolished
• Andrews, Mary. P is for Poet – Clint Waters
• Williams, Joanna. When Talking About Race, Ignorance Isn’t Bliss
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Panda Express
• Salman, Adam. Better Communication Needed During Downing University Center Renovations
• Harrison, Taylor. Four Student Government Association Members Attend Rally for Higher Education
• Swanson, Kayla. WKU Volunteer Organizations to Unite for …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Anderson, Anna. WKU Cheerleaders Stand Against Breast Cancer
• McKay, Michael. WKU Works to Bring Panda Express to Campus
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU Proposes Changes to General Education Requirements
• Rivera, Michael. A Thousand Words – Kappa Sigma
• Koch, Cameron. Health Services Expands Patient Numbers, Services
• Rutledge, Chris. Q&A with Philadelphia-based Band Dr. Dog
• Harrison, Taylor. Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility Will Keep Its Space During Downing University Center Renovations
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Government Association Apathy
• Student Government Association Should, Could Do More
• Erskine, Annie. Response to Recent …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Jenkins, Spencer. WKU Junior Still Recovering from Fight – Dylan Nonweiler
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU Takes New Measures to Boost Retention
• Spees, Monica. Lifting Spirits – Weightlifting, Tracy Lane
• Harrison, Taylor. Rally for Higher Education in Frankfort on Tuesday
• Alleyne, Zirconia. O is for Ordained – Joshua Horton
• Swanson, Kayla. Greentoppers Plan Sustainability Events for Upcoming Semester
• Jenkins, Spencer. Shots Fired at The Registry
• Rutledge, Chris. The Black Shades Move Forward with New Bassist – Dylan Adams
• Williams, Joanna. Stress During College Shouldn’t Be Its Only Facet
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial …

Ua12/2/1 National Signing Day, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special athletics magazine issue of the College Heights Herald.

• Stephens, Brad. Toppers Address Needs, Build Depth with Signing Class – Football
• Wells, Jordan. Former University of Louisville Commit Ready for WKU Career – Anthony Wales
• Claybourn, Cole. Willie Taggart Looking for National Identity – Football
• Finding the Right Pieces
• Wells, Jordan. Louisville Becomes Pipeline for Toppers
• Stephens, Brad. Nick Sheridan Promoted to Quarterbacks Coach

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• McKay, Michael. Massive Temporary Transition – Downing University Center
• Harrison, Taylor. Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility Not Wanting to Move During Renovations – Downing University Center
• Choate, Connor. A Thousand Words – Gamers Guild
• Young, Amanda. Four Greek Groups Sanctioned for Hazing Last Fall – Kappa Delta, Kappa Alpha Order, Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Harrison, Taylor. Downing University Center Renovations to Affect Garrett Offices
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Admission Standards
• WKU Needs to Raise the Bar – Admission Standards
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association’s Kendrick …

Black Heritage Stamp Series: John H. Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for John H. Johnson Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for John H. Johnson. First issued January 31, 2012, 35th in a series.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• McKay, Michael. Garrett Charges Then Waives Drink Refill Fee – Dining Services
• Justice, Maciena. Pieces of the Past – Jack LeSieur
• Koch, Cameron. University of Pikeville Move Could Affect WKU Budget
• Justice, Maciena. N is for Nurse – Jessica May
• Rutledge, Chris. Buffalo Rodeo Dreams of Making It Big While Young – Bands
• McKay, Michael. New Program from Information Technology Offers Support for Mobile Devices
• Hubbard, Linsey Solving Parking Woes Should Be a Priority
• Williams, Joanna. Looking Into the Stereotypes
• Stephens, Brad. Florida International University a Big Game for …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Koch, Cameron. WKU Could Lose $5 Million in Funding – Budget
• McKay, Michael. Coca-Cola Outbids Pepsi for Campus Soda Rights
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU Changes Admission Requirements
• McKay, Michael. New Music Hall Open for Spring Semester
• Jenkins, Spencer. WKU Police Department Officer Saves Student from Choking – Desiree Moss, Danny Wilson
• Spees, Monica. Faculty Member Passionate About Coca-Cola Return – Betsy Pierce
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Continues Work on Safe Rides Program
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association’s Goals for Spring Semester
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Budget
• Share the …

Taft, Ann Celine (Fa 49), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 49. Oral history interview with The Straightway Gospel Singers from Gallatin, Tennessee conducted by Ann Celine Taft for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Subsequent paper titled "The Straightway Gospel Singers" also included.

Henry, Ray, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

Ray Henry is a native Bronxite who has worked for the Housing and Preservation Department. During his life, he has served as an active leader within the Bronx African-American community and was also a witness to the Morrisania burnouts. His life, therefore, tells the story of a struggle that many Bronx residents faced throughout the 1960s.

Henry was born in 1952 and lived in several Bronx locations as a child. During his youth, he introduced the concept of the Battle of the Bands to the Bronx community. Additionally, at the age of 17, he served on the successful campaign to …

Strive And Struggle: Documenting The Civil Rights Movement At Cal Poly, 1967-1975, Josh Harmon, Laura Sorvetti, Catherine Trujillo

Creative Works

“Strive and Struggle: Documenting the Civil Rights Movement at Cal Poly, 1967-1975,” pays tribute to the students, administration, and national civil rights leaders that brought about lasting changes to Cal Poly.

In collaboration with University Archives, Kennedy Library staff, Graphic Design student assistants, and History Department graduate students, the exhibition is presented through the pages of the campus newspaper, the Mustang Daily, and explores campus reactions, struggles and triumphs during the Civil Rights years, as well as the efforts to establish Ethnic Studies courses, recruit Black faculty, and combat racial prejudice on campus.

Though the peak of the Civil Rights …

Mlk Celebration 2012, Western Michigan University

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

A community wide celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan 14-22, 2012

Photographs And Stories: Ethics, Benefits And Dilemmas Of Using Participant Photography With Black Middle-Class Male Youth, Quaylan Allen

Education Faculty Articles and Research

Drawing upon research conducted with Black American middle-class youth in a secondary school, this article highlights the use of participant photography with Black male youth. Participant photography is a visual method that places the power of photo documentation in the hands of research subjects, empowering them to document and reflect on social issues and cultural phenomena important to them. This article highlights the significance of the method when exploring the understudied lives of Black middle-class males, ethical considerations of using visual methods with youth populations, as well as the benefits and dilemmas of engaging Black male youth in participant photography. …

Leading Through Listening: Racial Tensions In 1968 New York, Janice W. Fernheimer

Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies Faculty Publications

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