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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 37, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Downey, Casey. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Sheds Light on Important Issue
• Brown, Leah. Student Government Association Releases Budget Report
• Mudd, Aaron. Outdoor Recreation Activity Center Helps Students Explore Outdoors
• Brown, Leah. Sigma Chi Aims to Beat Cancer with Annual Fight Night
• Lawson, Anna. Bonner Scholars Provide Books for Youth
• Corum, John. Women Recognized for Their Contributions to Campus
• And the Winner Is . . . – Academy Awards, Entertainment
• Botsford, Jabin. Turn Down for What? – Concerts, Entertainment
• Burton, Kristina. WKU FeelGood Works to End World Hunger
• Burton, Kristina. …

Parker Family Papers (Mss 118), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 118. A wide array of materials, chiefly correspondence, of the Liddell and Spencer families of Alabama and the Parker family of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Of particular interest are Civil War letters written to Mary E. “Mollie” Liddell, items related to Howard College and Judson Institute in Marion, Alabama, letters to Lorena Parker from a missionary in Ethiopia, and a letter mentioning Texas politics in 1860.

Kirk, Opal White, 1911-2006 (Sc 2814), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2814. Letter to Edna Todd from Opal White Kirk, Bowling Green, Kentucky, thanking her for a birthday party and gifts. She mentions taking a ride in a hot air balloon on her birthday and declares “this old lady not just sitting around.” Includes her Sunday School information form and two memorial programs from her funeral.

Moates, Lassie (Taylor), 1893-1981 (Sc 1292), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collectoin 1292. Gospel hymn lyrics written by Lassie (Taylor) Moates, Warren County, Kentucky. Some items are lyrics only; others are included in sheet music; and others are copies of published songs. Includes Moates’s obituary.

Grauman, Edna Jeanette, 1892-1979 (Sc 1294), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full text of letter (Click on additional files) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1294. Letter, 11 February 1937, written by Edna J. Grauman, Louisville, Kentucky, to Margie Helm, Western Kentucky University librarian, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing the Ohio River flood in Louisville and especially its effect on the Louisville Public Library, where she was employed.

Moates, Lassie (Taylor), 1892-1981 (Sc 1291), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1291. Copyright registration certificates, contract assigning copyright in songs, and sheet music of lyricist Lassie (Taylor) Moates, Warren County, Kentucky.

Whitley, Evelyn Marie, 1925-1998 (Sc 1297), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1297. Autograph book of Evelyn Marie Whitley, Smiths Grove, Kentucky, 1939-1940; her composition book containing verses for use in autograph books; and scrapbook pages on which she records social activities, 1940-1942.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 36, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Rogers, Shelby. Council on Postsecondary Education Supports WKU During Budget Uncertainty
• Burton, Kristina. Whodunit? WKU Theatre & Dance, Music Department Presents Curtains
• Crumbie, Trey. Honors College & International Center Construction to Begin Next Month
• Lawson, Anna. WKU Remembers Inspiring Professor – Lindsey Powell, Anthropology
• Roederer, Anna. WKU International Club Fosters Diversity Through Olympic Games
• Cole, Tanner. Police Academy Hosts Education Program – WKU Police
• Crumbie, Trey. New Director Helps Retention at South Campus – Carlous Yates
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon Athletics Budget vs Other Things
• Knight Commission Numbers Show …

Richmond, Emeline Holden, 1807-1893 (Sc 1298), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1298. Typescripted diary of Emeline Holden Richmond, Newark, New Jersey, kept from 14 August through 10 October 1826 during her journey to Mississippi, where she planned to serve as a teacher of Indian children and Presbyterian missionary. Includes family and biographical data and information about the mission.

Webb, Johnny D. (Sc 1295), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1295. Letter, 19 February 1998, of Johnny D. Webb, Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Riley Handy, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Webb asks Handy to join a group of donors called “The Mighty 500,” and describes the Habitat for Humanity program.

Kentuckiana Camp And Hospital Council (Sc 2812), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2812. Minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Kentuckiana Camp and Hospital Council, held In Louisville, Kentucky on 22 October 1945. Includes a list of gifts from various Council chapters and a discussion about the continuing need for postwar assistance to hospitalized soldiers.

Bundles For America - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 2813), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2813. Meeting minutes of Bundles for America, Bowling Green, Kentucky, from 24 January to 14 March 1945. Includes a draft thank-you letter to a sponsor summarizing the organization’s accomplishments since 1941; also includes a 1943 clipping outlining the history and work of the organization in knitting garments, salvaging metal and clothing, and making up toiletry kits for British and American soldiers and their families.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Rogers, Shelby. Athletics & Academics Gap Totals $25K – Budget
• Burton, Kristina. A Delayed Degree – Non-Traditional Students, Barbara Morrow
• Mathews, Mackenzie. Kentucky’s Graduation Rate Drops in High Schools
• Roederer, Anna. Chef Dishes Out Advice, Nutritious Recipes – Julie Lee
• Holloway, Kae & Keevin Foree. Spring Into Warmer Fashion Trends
• Pait, Ryan. House of Cards Paints the White House Black – Television
• Wolffbrandt, Adam. Just Dance – Theatre & Dance
• Lawson, Anna. Green River Grotto Cleans Hidden River Cave – Spelunking
• Brown, Leah. Gordon Emslie Consults Student Government Association, …

Ewing, Todd (Sc 1293), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1293. Letters written by Todd Ewing to his parents, Bill and Geraldine Ewing, Greenville, Kentucky, describing his daily activities while in military service during the Persian Gulf War.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Normalizing the Grief: Procedures to Follow After a Student Death
• Harrison, Taylor. Administrators Grapple With Student Death
• Brown, Leah. Fraternity Coming Back to WKU – Phi Delta Theta
• Williams, Joanna. WKU Store Experiences Major Turnover
• Holloway, Kae. Corvette Museum Regroups, Works to Retrieve Cars – Sinkholes
• Mathews, Mackenzie. Center for Financial Success Works to Spread Financial Literacy
• Prochazka, Tyler. Professor’s New Book Delves Into History of Tobacco in Kentucky – Ann Ferrell
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon Students Lose Jobs – Minimum Wage, Budget
• Short Changed: Don’t Let Student Jobs …

Chaffin, Cyndi M. (Sc 1290), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1290. Research paper, written 1981 or later, by WKU student Cyndi Chaffin, titled “Russell Miller and His Contributions to the Theatre in Bowling Green [Kentucky] from 1947-1968.” Miller taught drama and speech and directed theater productions at WKU.

Oates, William C. "Billy" - Collector (Sc 2811), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2811. Miscellaneous documents relating mainly to real property in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Includes deeds, sketch of lots in 1300 block of Chestnut Street, and commercial property record for 1039 College Street (the G. D. Milliken Building). Also includes 1987 appraisal report for 250 Franklin Road, Scottsville, Kentucky, a photograph of the collector’s great grandfather Hale, and a handwritten narrative (author unknown) on the birth of the U.S. Democratic Party.

Mills, Constance Ann, 1944-2013 (Sc 1307), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1307. Letter, 22 May 1987, written by Constance Ann Mills, Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Congressman William Natcher, Washington, D.C., asking him to support funding for small libraries as proposed in the Higher Education Act. Also, Natcher’s response to Mills.

Buckner, Lily, 1858-1893 (Sc 1289), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1289. Pages from the record of baptisms at Trinity Episcopal Church, New Orleans, Louisiana, recording the baptism of Lily Buckner, daughter of Simon Bolivar Buckner and Mary (Kingsbury) Buckner, on 21 April 1869.

Mastin Family - Letters To (Sc 1287), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1287. Four letters, 1901, n.d., to members of the Mastin family, Frankfort, Kentucky, from Caleb Powers, acknowledging kindnesses extended during his incarceration for alleged involvement in the assassination of Governor William J. Goebel. Includes two letters to J. C. Mastin from political friends thanking him for support.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 33, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Mathews, Mackenzie. International Programs Undergoes Transition
• Holloway, Kae. Corvette Collapse – Corvette Museum, Sinkholes
• Boyd, Kayla. Student Juggles Classwork, Motherhood – Kelsey Luttrell
• Downey, Casey. Alumni Find Success in Marketing Ideas – David Downing, , Derrick Hunt, Josh Hampton, Andrew Sturgill, Yellowberri
• Mudd, Aaron. Sleep Out for Homeless Event Comes to WKU – Phi Beta Sigma
• Conniff, Ben. A Work of Art That Should Stay Lost – Monuments Men
• Holloway, Kae. Experience A New Type of Fashion Therapy
• Clark, Mike. On a Roll – Roller Derby
• Allen, Whitney. Happy …

Stockholm United Baptist Church - Edmonson County, Kentucky (Sc 1286), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1286. An account of the formation of the Stockholm United Baptist Church, written by Thelma Strange. The church was formed in 1910 in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Includes a list of charter members and ministers.

Kentucky Dam - Benton, Kentucky (Sc 1285), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1285. Color postcard of Kentucky dam near Benton, Kentucky, autographed by President Harry S. Truman, probably in connection with his dedication of the dam in 1945.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Corum, John. New Policy for Changes to Major Discussed – Student Government Association
• Rogers, Shelby. Minimum Wage Bill Adds to Financial Headache – Budget
• Brown, Leah. Mariah’s Set to Move from Historic Building in April
• Rogers, Shelby. WKU Lawsuits Remain Stagnant Over Past Semester – Discrimination, Race, Handicapped Persons
• Crumbie, Trey. SMARTS Think Tank Café Expands Menu, Adds Veggie Options – Dining Services
• Hunton, Ryan. How You Handle Stress Can Impact Your Future
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon WKU Open In Blizzard
• Campus Closure Apparently Not An Option – Winter, …

Giles, Janice (Holt), 1905-1979 (Sc 1284), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1284. Letters and greeting cards, 1963-1976, written by author Janice Holt Giles, Knifley, Kentucky, to young Memphis, Texas admirer Mike Hughes. Mike initiated the correspondence, which developed into a friendship. Includes three of Mike’s letters, 2000.

Vertrees, Peter, 1840-1926 (Sc 1282), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1282. Autobiography of Peter Vertrees, an African-American native of Edmonson County, Kentucky, who served as a cook in the Confederate Army, 6th Kentucky Cavalry. Afterward, he was an educator and Baptist minister, chiefly in Sumner County, Tennessee. Includes associated biographical data, and the autobiography of his third wife Diora.

Darden, Amelia Adaline "Addie," 1856-1931 (Sc 1283), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1283. Graduation speech delivered at Cedar Bluff Female College in Woodburn, Kentucky by salutatorian Addie Darden on 7 June 1877. Includes an essay read in Latin.

Alley, Jessie Hazel, 1920-2020 (Sc 1369), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1369. Letters, 1944, written to Hazel Alley, Smithland, Kentucky, by Marine Pfc. Louis E. Loper, describing a Solomon Islands battle with the Japanese in which her friend “Pete” was killed. Includes her submission of the letters (under the name Hazel Robertson) to Kentucky Explorer magazine, January 2003. Also includes two 1953 telegrams, a letter and clippings from the (Marion, Ky.) Crittenden Press relating to another friend who was killed in the Korean War.

Hughes, Berta (Brinton), 1868-1947 - Letter To (Sc 2810), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2810. Letter, 30 November 1918, to Berta B. Hughes (Mrs. Charles Z.), Toledo, Ohio, from “Elliot,” a soldier stationed at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. He expresses condolences on the death of her son Lee, refers to the death of another son, Tom, and praises her and both sons, who he describes as close friends.

Turner, Bedford (Sc 2809), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2809. Letter, 2 January 1936, of Bedford Turner, minister of Settle Memorial Methodist Church, Owensboro, Kentucky, to Lawrence W. Hager, editor of the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. He thanks Hager for providing space in the paper to the church for publication of items of interest during 1935.