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Family History, The Elrods, Kentucky Library Research Collections

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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 32, No. 5-Z284, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Library Notes
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Work on Two New Dormitories to Begin Next Week – East Hall, North Hall
• Paul Terrell Speaks at Forty-First Teachers Meet
• Western Wins First in Debate Tournament
• W.C. Lawton Will Receive Ph.D.
• Twenty-Nine Chosen for Who’s Who
• H.B. Gray Named Alumni President
• School Christmas Party Given December 15
• Why Do We Celebrate Christmas
• Spradlyn, Betty. Jim Wilson, a Man of Many Talents
• Bill …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 32, No. 4-Z284, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Library Notes
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Twenty-Sixth Annual Homecoming Festivities Begin Today
• Dr. J.L. Harmon Talks at Founders Day November 16
• Pattye Thompson, Ligon Holloman and Emmalene Jones Contest for Crown
• Clyde Vincent Elected Northern Kentucky Alumni President
• Music Clinic Planned Dec. 1-2
• President Kelly Thompson Honored at Dinner
• Our Obligation to Western Alumni
• Debate Squad Begins Action
• Raymond Ward Has Valuable Document
• College High Debaters Give Program at …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 32, No. 3-Z284, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Library Notes
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Fuqua, Sandra. Classes Select Officers in Hot Elections
• Spradlyn, Betty. 24^th Annual Homecoming Scheduled November 19
• Kelly Thompson Resigns Kentucky Invitation Tournament Position
• Nominations for Homecoming Queen Next Week
• Dean Finley Grise Hands Gavel to President Kelly Thompson
• Western Plays Host to Festival November 14
• C.W. Lampkin Proclaims November 15 as Kelly Thompson Day
• Inter-Collegiate Debate Tournament Set for December 8
• Religious …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 32, No. 2-Z284, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Library Notes
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Kelly Thompson New President
• Western Honors Dr. A.L. Crabb
• George Schweitzer Will Speak at Religious Emphasis Week
• Northern Kentucky Alumni Celebrate 25^th Year
• Stanley Byers Elected Third District Education Association President
• Pep Rally Tonight
• L.R. Chandler Holds Get-Together
• Mr. Western Takes the Presidents Chair – Kelly Thompson
• To President Thompson
• Elizabeth McWhorter is Temporary Captain of Intercollegiate Debating Squad
• Pattye Thompson is …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 32, No. 1-Z284, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Library Notes
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Board of Regents Set Next Meeting for October 17
• Potter Hall’s Facelifting Complete
• Don Bell & Byron Watkins Head 1955-56 Herald Staff
• Third District Education Association Meets October 14
• Western Enrollment Largest Since Thirties
• Senior Pictures for Talisman Slated October 13
• Open House at Potter Hall Next Monday
• New Dorm Bids Slated for Opening October 13 – East Hall, North Hall
• Dr. Gordon …

Ua68/6/2 Whitman, Western Writers

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by the Western Writers, a group of student readers and writers devoted to good writing and determined to encourage those interested in creative work. It presents members' best efforts in other than class-assigned papers.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 15-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Western Opens 49^th Year Sept. 15
• Construction Begins in Near Future on Two New Dormitories for Men – East Hall, North Hall
• July 15 is Date of Conference Fish Fry
• Vesper Services Begin July 10
• Lt. Col. A.E. Calhoun Will Replace Colonel George Sibbald
• Enrollment for Summer Session Set at 967
• Commencement for Over 130 Will Be August 3
• College Heights Herald …

United States-Russian Relations, 1917-1933, Raymond L. Cravens

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

“One should doff one’s cap to the statue of Jupiter, in case he returned to power.” – Lord Byron

Our task in this study is to determine whether the words of Lord Byron are true in the realm of International Power Politics. This is a study of the application of the principle of non-recognition – the refusal of acknowledgement – to Russo-American relations during the period from 1917 to 1933.

The year was 1917, and the Gladiator of Capitalism stood over the prostrate form of Russian Bolshevism and appealed for the decision of “life” or “death” to be meted out …

Ua12/2/2 1955 Talisman, None

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1955 Talisman yearbook.

• Dedication – Royal Family Talisman Kings & Queens
• President / Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Classes
• Talisman
• College Heights Herald
• Speech Contest Winners
• Community Concerts
• Western Players
• Clubs / Organizations
• Religious Emphasis Week
• Music
• Red & Grey Orchestra
• Football Season . . . Coaches, Cheerleaders, Manager & Trainers
• W Club
• Basketball
• Basketball Homecoming Queen – Juanita Chinn
• Baseball Season
• Golf Team
• Track
• Tennis
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
• 2.5 Scholastic Honors by Class
• Photographs
• Homecoming
• Commencement
• Military
• Training School
• Index
• Editor’s Note

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 14-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• 326 Will Receive Degrees from Western This Year
• Elvis Stahr and George Riggs Will Address June Graduates
• 49ers is Theme of Senior Dinner
• Two Alumni Win Fellowships – A.J. Beeler & Margaret Griffin
• Sue Lynch Will Participate in Coronation – Mountain Laurel Festival
• Know Kentucky Program Will Feature Geography This Summer
• Congress Debate Club Gives Annual Dinner
• Graduation – editorial
• Adams, Freeman. Herald …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 13-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Awards Given in Chapel to Students and School
• Thornberry, Don. Eleven New Trash Cans Carry Slogan Please Help Keep Our Campus Clean
• Debbie Walters, Jerry Passifiume Reign at Dance – Talisman Ball
• 17 Will Enter Medical, Dental Schools This Fall
• Western Players Present Year’s Awards
• Michael Fancher Injured in Cave Mishap
• Gene Bewley’s Exhibit Goes on Display
• AFROTC Receives Satisfactory Rating
• Let’s Clean …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 12-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Construction of Two Dorms Wil Begin September – East Hall, North Hall
• 4000 Musicians Are in Festival
• Bell, Don. Royalty Returns Tonight for 20^th Talisman Ball
• Adams, Freeman. 29 Cadets Receive Awards
• AFROTC Inspection is Being Held Today
• Varsity Varieties Slated Tuesday Western Signs Will be Placed on Highways
• College Heights Herald Celebrates Thirtieth Year of Publication
• Newspaper & College Heights
• Welcome …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 11-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Kelly Thompson Named Acting President by Regents
• Wayne Everly Wins Ogden Contest
• Western’s Breakfast Will Highlight Kentucky Education Association Activities
• A.L. Crabb Speaks at English Dinner
• Mock Trial Will be Held April 26
• Forrest Pogue Will Talk on His Book at History Dinner
• Army and Air ROTC Awards Day is April 22
• Debaters Enter National Tournament
• Talisman Ball Slated April 29
• Study Abroad …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 10-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• Jerry Whitsell Honored as Most Valuable Player
• Wanda Kirkham Wins American Association of University Women Contest
• Squad Will Face harvard, then Enter Nationals – Debate Team
• College Heights Herald Rated First Place by CSPA
• Seniors Discuss Graduation Plans
• Campus Will Host Region Musicians
• Scholarship – editorial
• Hightower, David. 14 Western Spelunkers Explore Higginbotham Cave
• Typewriter Stolen from Library
• Films of West Will be …

Ua1b3/3 Meeting Minutes, Wku Athletic Committee

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Meeting minutes, reports and correspondence for the March 22, 1955 athletic committee meeting. Includes proposal for giving awards to the debating team, W Club eligibility rules, list of award winners.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 9-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements
• Religious News

Articles in this issue:

• President Paul Garrett Dies February 28^th
• 1500 Attend Funeral Rites
• Virginia Garrett Will Supervise Landscaping
• Talisman Will Feature Students With 2.5 Average
• Dr. Paul Garrett Becomes Part of a Legend
• Dr. Paull Garrett’s Death Leaves Kentucky Poorer
• Thomas, William. Van Meter Auditorium Has New Look
• Ella Frances Baker is Named 1955 Miss FDIC
• Thornberry, Don. Class of 1952 Purchases Painting by Ivan …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 8-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Birds I View
• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Mind Your Manners
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements

Articles in this issue:

• Hilltoppers Wallop Tennessee Tech 80-65 in OVC Opener
• Western Grabs OVC Regular Season Title
• Three Hilltoppers Play Last Home Game
• Sue Lynch is Mountain Laurel Representative
• 1956 Talisman Staff Announced
• Cedar House Will be New Social Center
• Judy Koch & Byron Watkins Are Attending Conference
• Two Are Entered in American Association of University Women Contest
• Recent Gallop Poll
• Let’s …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 7-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Birds I View
• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Mind Your Manners
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements

Articles in this issue:

• Debaters Place Second in Tournament
• Anderson, Jimmie. Frosh Top Tennessee Tech to Take Twelfth Win of Season
• Former Faculty Member Dies – Fred Mutchler
• Western Players Will Present R.U.R.
• Thompson, Pattye. Kay Greer Has New Job but Worries About His Car
• Aerial View of Campus Hangs in Van Meter Hall
• Nita Chinn Crowned Queen at Western-Eastern Game
• Valentine Dance …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 6-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Birds I View
• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Mind Your Manners
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements

Articles in this issue:

• Elizabeth McWhorter & Norma Ruble Will Head 1956 Talisman Staff
• 45 Students Will Receive Degrees
• Plans Are in Progress for Two New Dormitories – East Hall, North Hall
• Waller, Tom. Lights Adorn Cherry Hall
• Dance Will be Held After Registration
• Deadline Set for American Association of University Women Contest
• Winter Band Concert Will be Held Sunday
• Uncle Billy Craig …

Ua68/17/2 Scrapbook 1954-1955, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1954-1955 season.

• Ways & Means, 1954
• The Critic Remembers a Resume of Scenes, 1954
• R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), 1955
• Twelve Pound Look, 1955

Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise regarding her high school activities in 1954-1955. Includes clippings, programs, correspondence and photographs regarding music, debate, singing and acting festivals and competitions. Of interest is a letter to Mary from Cecile B. DeMille requesting her to be in a Broadway play.

Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise documenting her high school activities in 1955. She was involved with music, clubs, Girls State Legislature, Girls Nation and church activities. There are several letters from Kentucky politicians.

1955 Ray Family Papers, Department Of Library Special Collections

Ray Family Papers

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Ua51/1/4 Wku Libraries Scrapbook 1, Wku University Libraries

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Libraries scrapbook 1911-1955 documenting the first 40 years of library activity at Western Kentucky University. Scrapbook includes clippings regarding the first time the library was open on a Sunday in 1943, photographs, letters to the editor and news clippings.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 5-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Birds I View
• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Mind Your Manners
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements

Articles in this issue:

• Twenty-Six Seniors Were Elected to Who’s Who
• Funeral Services for Bess (Fayne) Cherry Held Nov. 21
• ROTC Cadets and Dates Will Attend Ball Tonight
• D.K. Wilgus Will Receive Ph.D.
• Shelly Hampton is State Home Economics President
• Music Department Will Present Messiah Sunday
• Bloodmobile Will be at Student Union Building Thursday
• Senior & Graduate Pictures Completed
• Fight Tuberculosis Buy and …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 4-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Birds I View
• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Mind Your Manners
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements

Articles in this issue:

• Dr. Gordon Wilson Addressed Founder’s Day Chapel
• B.L. Curry Exected Alumni President
• Music Fills the Air as Chorus & Clinic Meet
• Four Scenes are Next Production – Western Players
• Jane Winchester Participated in Panel Talks
• Military Ball is December 10
• Funeral Services for Bess (Fayne) Cherry Scheduled Saturday
• Mack Sisk Wins Award for Kentucky Publicity Unit
• Western Financial Status …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 3-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Birds I View
• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Mind Your Manners
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements

Articles in this issue:

• 25^th Annual Homecoming Begins Tonight With Pep Rally
• Dorm & Float Decorations Near Completion
• Will Netta Odlham, Shirley Smith or Debbie Walters Reign?
• Ted Hornback Speaks to Alumni Club
• Community Concerts Begin November 13
• Religious Emphasis Week Begins on Campus Tuesday
• Jane Winchester Wins Trip
• Western-Easter Clash is Slated Game of the Year
• Mind Your Manners – editorial …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 2-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Birds I View
• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Mind Your Manners
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements

Articles in this issue:

• Plans are Being Made for Homecoming Nov. 6
• Classes Elected Year’s Officers Last Week
• Nominations for Queen Next Week
• Ralph Posey Appointed AFROTC Group Commander
• Debate Grows Hot as Students Campaign
• Fall Enrollment Jumps to 1807
• Charles Hood Heads Army ROTC
• New Pep Club Organized
• Support Your Officers – editorial
• Put Away Those Letters – editorial
• Registrar’s Office Announces …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 31, No. 1-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Birds I View
• Looking Backward
• Hilltopics
• Mind Your Manners
• Kentucky Building News
• Alumni News
• Book Marks
• Faculty Notes
• Musical Notes
• Weddings & Engagements

Articles in this issue:

• Judy Koch, Byron Watkins Head ’54-’55 College Heights Herald Staff
• Western Players Will Present Comedy Wednesday
• 27^th Annual Third District Education Association Meets on Campus Next Week
• Watercolor Exhibit Begins Next Week
• Cheerleaders Chosen in Chapel
• Dr. James Poteet is New History Department Head
• Dr. Arndt Stickles Retires After Serving Western for 46 ½ Years
• Maj. Gen. George …