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Ua12/2/7 Rush . . . Don't Hurry!, Wku Panhellenic Council

Student Organizations

Booklet explaining the rush system for WKU sororities. Includes information about the sororities: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu and Sigma Kappa.

Ua12/2/36 Scrapbook, Gamma Sigma Sigma

Student Organizations

Scrapbook chronicling Gamma Sigma Sigma activities and events of 1968

Ua12/2/11 Epsilon Delta Hilltopics, Alpha Delta Pi

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about Alpha Delta Pi sorority for May 1967.

Photo Album, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Photo album showing events sponsored by the Student Government Association over the 1967-1968 school year. Includes concerts, dances, lectures and the Miss Western pageant.

Ua3/3/1 Panhellenic Handbook, Wku Panhellenic Council

Student Organizations

WKU Panhellenic Council rush manual for sororities Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu and Sigma Kappa.

Ua12/2/7 Panhellenic Handbook, Wku Panhellenic Council

Student Organizations

Booklet relaying information regarding sororities at WKU. These are Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu and Sigma Kappa.

Ua3/3/1 Constitution Of Panhellenic Council, Wku Panhellenic Council

Student Organizations

Constitution of the WKU Panhellenic Council.

Ua85 History Of Faculty Wives Club, Wku Faculty Wives Club

University Organizations

History of the Faculty Wives Club from 1927 through 1957 by Sarah Thompson and a committee of Lima Canon, Beulah Bert Smith and Elizabeth Cuthbertson.

Ua3/2/1 War Memorial Committee Report, Wku War Memorial Committee

WKU Administration Documents

Letter from Earl Moore to WKU president Paul Garrett explaining the work of the WKU Alumni Association War Memorial Committee. List of 39 recommendations for creation of a war memorial room and sketches. This material is housed in UA3/2/1 President's Office - Garrett, Student Union Building. A war memorial room was created in the student union (Garrett Conference Center) when it was built in 1952-1953. The card file mentioned in recommendation #20 is available in UA94/6/4 Student/Alumni WKU Veterans.

Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Georgiana Seward

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by student Georgiana Seward between 1937 and 1942 with emphasis on Training School.

Annie Fellows Johnston & The Little Colonel Books, Gladys Wilson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this thesis is to study the original background and influences of the Little Colonel Series, their wide popularity, and the criticisms made by friends and critics. In my research work it soon became evident that Mrs. Johnston's own life and observations played too great a part in her books to be omitted; so two full chapters of her life have preceded the study of the series.

Alice Hegan Rice, Lena Collins Ellis

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Biography of Alice Hegan Rice, author from Louisville, Kentucky.

Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Evelyn Reynolds

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Evelyn Reynolds. Includes clippings, birthday cards, card game tallys, and items related to Western Kentucky University.

Ua3/1/2/1 Correspondence - Holeman, Wku President's Office - Cherry

WKU Administration Documents

Correspondence of Sadie Holeman and Mattie McLean regarding work at Frisbie Hall, smallpox cases and the renting out of Holeman's cottage in Cherryton.

Transcription of Letter 1:

Will be in school this summer anyway.

Lebanon Jct., Ky.

March 3^rd 1926
Miss Mattie McLean
Dear Miss Mattie:

I have heard that Frisbie Hall might be in need of a matron, and am would like to put in an application for the place. I know you remember me and I would appreciate it very much if you would use your influence with Mr. Dr. Cherry in getting the place for me. …

Ua3/1/2/1 Correspondence, Henry Cherry, Lalla Boone

WKU Administration Documents

Correspondence between Lalla Boone and Henry Cherry regarding her returning to work at WKU, enrollment, appropriations and the $100 she donated to start the College Heights Foundation.

Transcript of her letter:

2054 Webster St., Oakland, California, June 30, 1922

Dear Mr. Cherry,

I have feared you had forgotten me until to-day, when I received the invitation to commencement. I had received other invitations to that event; but your invitation gave me courage. Courage I needed. I have been wanting to tell you for a long while now that I want to come back. If you ever expected to get rid …

Ua94/6/2/14 Domestic Science Notebook, Annie Reis

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Domestic Science notebook kept by student Annie Reis regarding fashion design. The notebook includes her sketches of clothing and costumes as well as information regarding beauty, self-image, body types, accessories, hairstyles and children's clothing.

Ua94/6/2/14 Domestic Science Notebook, Annie Reis

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Domestic Science notebook kept by student Annie Reis regarding crocheting and embroidery. Includes samples of work created by Reis and patterns for underwear and sleeves.

Ua3/1/2/1 Correspondence - Eastern Kentucky University, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Documents housed in Box 1 Folder 7 of President Henry Cherry’s Correspondence, General File regarding the relationship between WKU and Eastern Kentucky University. This file is comprised entirely of letters, the majority from EKU’s president Ruric Roark.

• Roark, Ruric N. to Henry Cherry 1/25/1907 – congratulations on creation of WKU, questions about curriculum and faculty
• Roark, Ruric N. to Henry Cherry 6/3/1907 – Kentucky Education Association resolution re: diplomas
• Roark, Ruric N. to Henry Cherry 6/7/1907 – appropriations for EKU
• Roark, Ruric N. to Henry Cherry 6/24/1907 – curriculum and faculty
• Roark, Ruric N. to Henry Cherry 7/25/1907 – diplomas …

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vii, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

• Toast to Potter
• Redmond, Ethel. A Negro Sermon
• McCurdy, B.O. Never Seem to Be What You Are Not
• Eastland, May. A New “Brer Rabbit & Brer Possum” Story
• The Universal Sovereign
• Postlewaite, Delphia. Pat’s Joke
• Description of the Azores
• Sanders, Norah. Ghosts
• Barr, Corrine. Interpretation of Prometheus Unbound
• Mitchell, Katherine. The Misfortunes of Rastus
• Earth’s Pain
• The Passing of Pleasant Potter College
• Wilford, John. The Passing of Pleasant J. Potter College …

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vii, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

• Baker, Louise. Dear Old Potter ‘Way Up on the Hill
• Givens, Kathryn. Won’t You? Will You? You Are
• Twashtri – A Tale of India
• Bartered Birthrights
• Mitchell, Katherine. Mumps! Mumps! Mumps!
• Rosser, Elma. Fate’s Sister
• Mitchell, Katherine. Luigi Cornaro
• Rats
• A Day in January
• Editorial
• Sigma Iota Chi
• Beta Sigma Omicron
• Eta Upsilon Gamma
• Phi Mu Gamma
• Lewis, Lena. Ossolian Society
• Sleadd, Gertrude. Hypatian Society
• Rosser, Elma. Entertainment
• Keith, Katherine. YWCA …

Ua98 1909 Talisman, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

1909 Talisman yearbook produced by the Potter College for Young Ladies.

• Faculty
• Talisman Staff
• Brief History of Potter College
• Teachers & Officers
• Departments
• Class of 1909
• Senior Class History
• Falter, Elizabeth. Incarnation
• Ballard, Trudie. WIll of Class of 1909
• Junior Class
• Hogin, Inamay. Junior Class History
• Sophomore Class
• Keith, Katherine. Nineteen Hundred & Eleven
• Freshman Class
• Mitchell, Katherine. Freshman Class History
• Specials & Irregulars
• Beta Sigma Omicron
• Sigma Iota Chi
• Eta Upsilon Gamma
• Phi Mu Gamma
• Cabell, Benjamin. Compensation
• Young Women's Christian Association
• Hypatian Literary Society
• Ossolian Society
• Green & Gold Staff
• Tennis Club
• Basketball
• Bowling Club
• Departments
• To the …

Ua98/3 Potter College Graduates, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

List of confirmed Potter College graduates. Information compiled from Potter College records and yearbooks.

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vii, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

• Editorial
• The Girl in Brown
• Keith, Katherine. The Asheville Conference – YWCA
• Falter, Emma. Report of the Delegate to State Convention of YWCA
• YWCA Notes
• The Old Girls Entertain the New
• New Girls Entertain the Old
• Reception for Miss Sinclair
• Givens, Kathryn. Just Like a Girl
• The Girl Who Laughs
• The Mammoth Cave Trip
• Jordan, Katherine. The Boat Trip
• A Petition
• To Potter College
• Thanksgiving Day
• Ossolian Society
• Hypatian Society
• Sigma …

Ua45/1/1 First Life Certificate Graduate, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Broadside about Flora Stallard, the first life certificate graduate.

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vi, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

• Editorial
• Camak, Gerster. The State at Present
• Burnside, Blanche. Interpretation of Ancient Mariner
• Falter, Elizabeth. A Nebraska Wooing
• Booth, Blanche. When Greek Meets Greek
• Buchanan, Pauline. Why Uncle Josh Unjined
• What I Would Do If I Were Left Upon My Own Resources – Class of 1911 (PC)
• The Snow Image – Class of 1912 (PC)
• Courage
• YWCA Notes
• Mitchell, Katherine. The Great Stone Face
• Commencement Calendar
• Programmes
• Senior Class Day Program …

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vi, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

• Editorial
• Norse Mythology
• The Origin of the Persian Emblems
• To You
• Amos, Lutie. Character Study in Mother Goose
• Mother Goose
• Keith, Katherine. A Narrow Escape
• A Puzzle Valentine
• Postlewaite, Delphia. The Shattering of an Ideal
• Thanksgiving
• The Bazaar
• Hypatian Society
• YWCA Notes
• Beta Sigma Omicron
• Sigma Iota Chi
• Delta Pi Kappa
• General Recital
• In Memoriam – Martha Poynter
• Personals
• Baby Party
• Juniors Entertain – Class of 1909 (PC)
• Bell, Kathleen. All’s …

Ua98 1908 Potter College Talisman, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

1908 Talisman yearbook produced by the Potter College for Young Ladies.

• Talisman Staff
• Teachers & Officers
• Class of 1908
• Senior Class History
• Class Poem – Class of 1908 (PC)
• Stevens, India. Senior Class Prophecy
• Parting Song
• And Some Fell by the Wayside
• Junior Class – Class of 1909 (PC)
• Buchanan, Pauline. Junior Class History
• Sophomore Class – Class of 1910 (PC)
• Sophomore Class History
• Freshman Class – Class of 1911 (PC)
• Freshman Class History
• Second Academic Class
• Specials & Irregulars
• Delta Pi Kappa Sorority
• Beta Sigma Omicron
• Pan-Hellenic Council
• Kentucky Club
• Girls of the Sunny South
• Girls of the Golden …

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vi, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

• Editorial
• Some Phases of Modern Education
• McCurdy, Bess. A Flight of Fancy
• Langley, Ramona. Harry’s Tombstone
• Simms, Edna. Cynewulf’s Elene
• Ikard, Don. The Cave Trip – Mammoth Cave
• Banning, Esther. In School Days
• Gardner, Jessie. Untitled Poem
• Falter, Emma. A Geographical Description of Hell, As Found in Paradise Lost
• Anderson, Gertrude. The World’s Desert
• Gardner, Jessie. The Close of School
• Ossolian Society
• Hypatian Society
• Delta Pi Kappa
• Enochs, Laura. Beta Sigma …

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. V. No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

• Pillsbury, Agatha. Art & Life
• Smith, Mary. Mandy’s Wedding
• Stevens, India. Home Sweet Home
• Buchanan, Pauline. The Mammoth Cave Trip
• YWCA Notes
• Ossolian Society
• Hypatian Society
• Delta Pi Kappa
• Mu Phi Psi
• Beta Sigma Omicron
• Serenades
• Irregular Entertainment
• Lost River
• Senior Banquet – Class of 1907 (PC)
• Senior Day
• Flag Rush – From the Junior Point of View
• Jokes
• Mrs. Amy Henschel’s Home-Coming
• Personals
• Exchanges
• Teachers’ Recital
• Thanksgiving Program
• Recital Potter …

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. V, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

• McKinney, Luna. The Nineteenth Century Modification of the Epic: The Ring & the Book
• Compensation
• Stevens, India. A Pleasant Prescription
• Gay Motes that People the Sunbeams
• Epler, Clara. A Realized Ideal
• Lewis, Lena. January Nineteenth
• Bryan, Helen. A Year in the Philippines
• Patterson, Maggie. Aunt Hannah’s Experience
• Mu Phi Psi
• Sigma Theta Phi
• Beta Sigma Omicron
• Delta Pi Kappa
• New Year Reception
• Presbyterian Reception
• YWCA Notes
• In Memoriam – Alice Moore …