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The New Classroom Building, Bill Bass, Western Kentucky University

2015: Cherry Statue Time Capsule

Postcard of the new classroom building which would be named Cherry Hall for Henry Cherry soon after his death. The rendering is by student Bill Bass. The back of the postcard is a description of the building. These were probably prepared to be given out as souvenirs at the dedication of the building.

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.

1931-10-22, Joseph & Joseph Architecture Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Handwritten copy of a letter written by Joseph & Joseph on October 22, 1931 to Hattie Button on the completion dates of buildings on campus.

Ua30/1/1 State Normal Farm Near Bowling Green, Kentucky, H. M. Yarbrough, Wku Planning, Design & Construction

WKU Administration Documents

Map by surveyor H.M. Yarbrough showing location of 81 acres of WKU Farm. Scale is 1 inch = 15 poles, northwest orientation, 22" x 10". Includes location of Jonesville. The map is undated, 1930 is a circa date.

President's Report, Wku President's Office - Cherry

Board of Regents Documents

President Henry Cherry's report to the Board of Regents. Includes sections:

• Special & Current Appropriations Since 1906
• Financial Statements 1928-1930
• Audit
• Buildings & Equipment
• Insurance
• Grise, Finley. Annual Report of Teaching Staff & Course of Study
• Suggested Outline for Syllabi
• Student Survey
• Alumni Survey
• Superintendents & Principals Survey
• Curriculum
• Report of the Registrar
• Attendance & Income Chart 1907-1929
• Capital Improvements

President's Report, Wku President's Office - Cherry

Board of Regents Documents

President Henry Cherry's report to the Board of Regents. Includes sections:

• Attendance
• Unity
• Faculty
• Quality of Students
• Graduates
• Finances
• Budget
• Capital Improvements
• Salaries

Report Of The Survey Of The Schools Of Tampa, Florida. Made By The Institute Of Educational Research Division Of Field Studies Teacher's College, Columbia University, George D. Strayer

City and Regional Planning -- Florida

This Survey, conducted in 1926 details the condition of Tampa's public schools and recommendations for their improvement in administration, the number of schools, grade classification, curriculum, and teacher's salaries.

1925-01-10, Morehead State Normal School, Frank Button

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

President Button acknowledges the receipt of plans and that they will be presented at the next Board of Regents meeting.

1925-01-02, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Olmsted Brothers to President Button informing him that the finalized plans were sent along with the correspondence. Details of water and sewage systems were discussed along with other suggestions for existing buildings and the construction of others.

1924-12-16, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Olmsted Brothers wrote McHenry Rhoads acknowledging earlier letter was received.

1924-12-06, Mchenry Rhoads

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from McHenry Rhoads to Olmsted Brothers stating that preliminary layout plans were accepted but modifications to the placement of buildings may be forthcoming. Sketch on reverse side.

1924-11-29, Mchenry Rhoads

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter written by the secretary of McHenry Rhoads, Chairman of the Board of Regents, that he was unable to respond to Olmsted Brothers' earlier correspondence until he returned from meeting out of State.

1924-11-25, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter written to the chair of the Board of Regents by Olmsted Brothers requesting if the preliminary layout plan was acceptable prior to submitting the final draft.

1924-11-25, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Olmsted Brothers to Joseph & Joseph noting they were making the proper adjustments to the campus layout plan.

1924-11-21, Joseph & Joseph Architecture Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Joseph & Joseph to Olmsted Brothers informing them to complete the plans with the correct location of new classroom building.

1924-11-19, Morehead State Normal School

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from President Button remarking that he would bring up concerns over building location with the chairman of the Board of Regents.

1924-11-18, Joseph & Joseph Architecture Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Joseph & Joseph to Olmsted Brothers stating that excavation was going smothly and that the elevation sheets were attached.

1924-11-14, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Olmsted Brothers to President Button acknowledging that construction on the new construction building had begun and that adjustments to the plans would be made.

1924-11-14, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Olmsted Brothers notifying Joseph & Joseph that they were to adjust plans and required prints of the building and architectural elevations.

1924-11-11, Joseph & Joseph Architecture Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Joseph & Joseph to Olmsted Brothers explaining that members of the Board of Regents chose the site of the new classroom building.

1924-11-10, Morehead State Normal School, Frank Button

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from President Button to Olmsted Brothers explaining that excavation for the new classroom building had begun.

1924-11-07, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Olmsted Brothers to President Button that Joseph & Joseph's sketches do not match with their preliminary layout plans.

1924-11-07, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Olmsted Brothers to Joseph & Joseph addressing conflicts in their classroom building sketch and their preliminary layout plans.

1924-11-05, Joseph & Joseph Architecture Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Joseph & Joseph stating they failed to send plans with last correspondence.

1924-11-04, Joseph & Joseph Architecture Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Joseph & Joseph to Olmsted Brothers fulfilling request for sketch of where new classroom building will be constructed.

1924-10-27, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Olmsted Brothers asking if plans were accepted by the Board of Regents.

1924-09-25, Morehead State Normal School, Frank Button

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter by President Button that plans were received.

1924-09-18, Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects Company

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from Olmsted Brothers noting they will send blueprints of plans for the Morehead campus. The letter also details future building and road locations.

1924-08-14, Morehead State Normal School, Frank Button

Olmsted Brothers Correspondence

Letter from President Button that he will send the accepted plans immediately and that property will be purchased for entryway to campus.