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Ua3/9/2 Student Plaza, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Fundraising brochure for the WKU student plaza development plan.

Environmental Finance Charette, Hyannis Park On Lewis Bay: A Case Study, New England Environmental Finance Center, Environmental Finance Center Of University Of Maryland

Water

The town of Yarmouth currently has a $30 million septic sludge treatment plant and transport lines in place. The vast majority of the dwellings and businesses in the Hyannis Park area are on septic systems that are viable and Title 5 compliant, regardless of age. Conventional, "non-failing" septic systems, however, were never intended to remove form their effluent nutrients such as nitrogen. These have become recognized as an environmental threat only as our understanding of the impacts of excess nutrients on ecosystems has increased in recent decades.

Ua3/9/5 Opening Faculty & Staff Convocation, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the fall convocation. He discusses freshman orientation, change, Challenging the Spirit strategic plan, budget and funding model, tuition, new buildings, technology, parking, curriculum, dormitories, Diddle Arena renovations, University Senate and employee benefits.

Ua3/8/1 Looking Toward The Future: Land Use Plan & Development Strategy, University Of Kentucky. Landscape Architecture, Operation Pride

WKU Administration Documents

Land use plan and development strategy prepared by University of Kentucky students in the 5th Year Design Studio for Bowling Green Operation PRIDE.

International Student Design Competition Of Two Community Elementary Schoolyards, Roger Hart, Cindi Katz, Selim Iltus, Maria Rosario Mora

Publications and Research

As part of the project for the Participatory Design of Two Community Elementary Schoolyards in Harlem, P.S. 185 and P.S. 208 (The Schoolyards Project), the Children's Environments Research Group of the City University of New York held an International Student Design Competition for the design of these schoolyards. The competition drew sixty entries from various countries. The jury met on October 10, 1990 and awarded one First Prize and five Honorable Mentions. A landscape architect was then hired to utilize the best ideas, together with the architectural program which had been produced with the school and the surrounding community.

Ua1b3/1 Campus Master Plan, Johnson/Romanowitz/Architects & Planners

WKU Administration Documents

A 20-Year Campus Master Plan developed by Johnson/Romanwitz/Architects & Planners for Western Kentucky University which includes maps, planning methodology, parking, pedestrian access, future construction and growth, signage, maintenance and accessibility.

Uaua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Virginia Garrett, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Digitized vertical file materials regarding Virginia Garrett, wife of WKU's second president Paul Garrett.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - L Topics, Lowell Harrison

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 151 topics beginning with L ranging from L&M Bookstore to Lyne, John.

Research On Woodley Island, Susie Van Kirk

Susie Van Kirk Papers

Woodley Island development history. Despite all, however, little Woodley has survived its history, albeit under tons of dredging spoils, but nevertheless it has remained intact as an open and natural area (dates covered: 1869-1971).

Ua3/4 Wku Land-Use Report & Recommended Plan - University Farm & Other University Property, Ryan Cooke & Zuern Associates, Inc., Johnson, Johnson & Roy, Inc., Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Supplement to the WKU Campus Master Plan created during Dero Downing's tenure as president. Housed in Thomas Meredith's Correspondence/Subject File.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 44, No. 1, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Conway, Sheila. Western and the Bicentennial
• College Heights, Resplendent in Springtime
• Threlkeld, Claude. ABC's of Landscaping
• Clifford, John. Reverence for Life
• Stickles, Arndt. A Confederate Fort and Historical Marker on the Campus of WKU
• Cook, Paul. Western Governance: Board of Regents
• Given, Ed. Hilltoppers Capture Eighth All-Sports Championship
• Harrington, Drew. The Humanities Semester
• Warren, Linda. Challenge for Truth & Excellence
• Gray, Harry. Placing the Right Bets
• Downing, Dero. What a Man Chooses, He Is
• Dickey, Debbie. X,Y & Z in Search of a Degree - Liberal Arts Degree
• George Wedding Photographs
• An Evening …

Ua3/4 Wku Development Plan Report, Ryan Associated Architects, Inc., Johnson, Johnson & Roy, Inc., Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Development Plan Report created during Dero Downing's tenure as president. Housed in Thomas Meredith's Correspondence / Subject File.

Ua3/3/1 Drives & Parking Areas Wksc, Frank Cain, Wku President's Office - Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Map bounded by State Street, 16^th Street, Center Street & 15^th Street. Map measures 22 x 23 1/2.

Buildings:

• Cedar House
• Cherry Hall
• College High Hall
• Craig Alumni House (President’s Home)
• Diddle Dorm (Student Dorm)
• East Hall
• Garrett Conference Center (Student Center)
• Gordon Wilson Hall (Library)
• Heating Plant
• Home Economics Building
• Home Management House
• Industrial Arts Building
• Kentucky Building
• McLean Hall
• Music Hall
• Ogden Hall
• Physical Education Building (Helm Library)
• Potter Hall
• Rock House
• Schneider Hall (West Hall)
• Snell Hall
• South Hall
• Van Meter Hall (Administration)

Features:

• Cherryton
• Colonnade
• Parking lots
• Roads
• Stadium
• Swimming Pool

Ua30/1/1 Contour Map, Western Kentucky State College, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry

WKU Administration Documents

Map of WKU campus, 55" x 31"

Legend: Contour Map Western Kentucky State College, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Scale 1" = 100'
June 1960
Prepared by Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Consulting Engineers, Owensboro, KY.

Boundaries - Louisville & Nashville Railroad on north, 14th Street on east, Normal Boulevard on south and approximate location of University Boulevard on west.

Includes good representation of the African American community Jonesville north of Old Russellville Road, indicating the location of homes and other buildings.

Campus features obsolete items such as the railroad spur to the Heating Plant, Rock House, Diddle Dormitory, Home Economics Building, Ogden …

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

WKU Administration Documents

Map of WKU campus created by Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Consulting Engineers of Owensboro. The map measures 30 x 54 and the scale is 1" = 100'.

Map of area bounded by 14th Street, State Street/Normal Boulevard and Old Russellville Road.

Campus buildings include:

• Agriculture Pavilion
• Bates-Runner Hall
• Cherry Hall
• Cherryton
• College High Hall
• Craig Alumni House (President’s Home)
• Diddle Dorm (Men’s Dormitory)
• East Hall
• Garrett Conference Center (Garrett Student Union)
• Gordon Wilson Hall (Library)
• Heating Plant
• Home Economics Building
• Industrial Arts Building
• Kentucky Building
• Log Cabin
• McLean Hall
• Music Hall
• Ogden Hall
• Parking Structure (Maintenance Building)
• Physical Education Building …

Ua1c7/313 Kentucky County Map, Orion Covington, Wku College Heights Foundation

WKU Administration Documents

Drawing of Kentucky County Map with inscription: The foundation has made 5002 distinct student loans from 1923-1937 (inclusive) amounting to $178,749.96. Each dot represents an average loan of $35.00+. See accompanying map for distribution by counties.

Includes insets: The Kentucky Building A few items included in the Kentucky Museum The Pioneer Log Cabin Rare books abound in the Kentucky Library An inviting spot in the colonial gardens. The College Heights Book Store.

Drawn by Orion K. Covington, 215 Woodford Street, Bowling Green, KY.

Ua30/1/1 Landscape Work, Classroom Building, Wku Planning, Design & Construction

WKU Administration Documents

Landscape Work, Classroom Building, PWA KY-1043-R, UA30/1/1 Includes plan with details and sections for area surrounding Cherry Hall and Cedar House.

Ua1e Souvenir Folder Of Western Kentucky State Teachers College, Curt Teich & Company

WKU Administration Documents

Booklet of postcards showing buildings on the campus of Western Kentucky University and the proposed memorial tower.

Ua99/1 Scrapbook 7, Bgbu President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of speeches, photographs, postcards, poetry, correspondence and political cartoons on a variety of topics. Many items are not dated. The earliest dated item is from 1923 and the latest is from 1933.

Ua3/1/1 Departmental Reports, Wku President's Office - Cherry

WKU Administration Documents

Reports by various WKU department heads to the president:

• Canon, E.H. Graduates 1924-1929
• Johnson, Lowe. Training School
• Pearce, W.M. Extension Department
• Diddle, E.A. & Carl Anderson. Health Education & Athletics
• Seward, R.H. College Heights Foundation
• Craig, W.J. Personnel Department [Placement Services]
• Yates, Charleen. Library
• Burton, A.C. Rural Demonstration School & Rural Education
• Smith, L.T. Industrial Arts Department
• College Heights Post Office
• College Heights Herald
• Bookstore
• Art Museum
• Kentucky Museum
• Three Hundred Thousand Dollar Campaign
• Taylor, Charles. Agriculture
• Strahm, Franz. Music
• Home Economics
• ROTC
• Hill, Will. All Star & Lecture Program & Publicity
• Woodward, R.C. Grounds
• Hines, J. Porter. Mechanical Department …

Ua1c1/101 Panoramic View Of Wku Campus, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Panoramic view of campus left to right, Cherryton, Schneider Hall, Potter Hall, Colonnade and Stadium, Van Meter, Recitation Hall and College High. Original is broken in two pieces. The photo was taken circa 1929.

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. 4, No. 1, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog & newsletter:

• Schaefer, Ada. Commencement Week – Class of 1909 (WKU)
• Calendar 1909-1910
• Free Tuition
• Perspective of the New Proposed Plant of Western Kentucky State Normal School
• Cherry, Henry. Editorial
• Graphic Representation of the Influence of the Western Kentucky State Normal School