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Ua12/2/2 Vista, Western Kentucky University Jan 1915

Ua12/2/2 Vista, Western Kentucky University

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1915 Vista yearbook.

  • Greeting
  • Dedication – Henry Cherry
  • The Fort
  • C.S. Brown – Dormitory Manager
  • Faculty & Board of Regents
  • Dreams
  • Class of 1915
  • Senior Editorial
  • Midsummer Nights Dream – Senior Play
  • Privileged? Hardly
  • Alice in Seniorland
  • Class Poem
  • Annual Debate of the Senior Girls
  • Know Em?
  • Owed to Senior Note Books
  • Senior Class Song – We’re a Jolly Band of Seniors
  • Concerning a Senior and Geometry I
  • Ex Parte
  • Class Song
  • Class Will
  • Juniors – Class of 1916
  • Sophomores – Class of 1917
  • Freshmen – Class of 1918
  • Class Editorials, Poems, Prophecies, Songs
  • White Butterfly
  • Effects of the Son …


Ua3/1/3 Political Scrapbook, Wku President's Office - Cherry Jan 1915

Ua3/1/3 Political Scrapbook, Wku President's Office - Cherry

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Scrapbook of political clippings created by the WKU president's office. Page numbers refer to original scrapbook, not pdf.

  • A Trumpet Call - 33
  • A.O. Stanley Announces for Governorship - 32
  • Address, J. Mace. Solving Country Life Problems in Massachusetts, nd - 28
  • An Open Letter Denhardt to Hines A Peppery Document - 42
  • An Opportunity for the Churches - 6
  • Apples for Commercial Purposes - 30
  • Are We Forgetting the Farewell Admonitions of the Republic's Founder? - 43
  • Asks Stanley to Name Men He Denounces - 51
  • Baiting the Railroads - 30
  • Beckham Chokes and Swallows - 52
  • Beckham Espouses …


Ua3/1/2/1 Letter From Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp Apr 1914

Ua3/1/2/1 Letter From Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp

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Letter from Nettie Depp to Henry Cherry written April 13, 1914 when Depp was Superintendent of Barren County Schools. She was the first woman elected to any office in Barren County, seven years before woman's suffrage in the United States. She was also the first WKU alum to be elected superintendent of schools. Transcription of letter:

[Note at top] Look on alumni list and change address.

Pres. H.H. Cherry, Bowling Green, Ky.

My dear Mr. Cherry;

Your letter sent to Scottsville has reached me. My prospects for the following year are possibly not as flattering as you would like, but …


Ua3/1/2/1 Letter Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp Dec 1910

Ua3/1/2/1 Letter Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp

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Letter written to Henry Cherry by Nettie Depp from Scottsville, Kentucky, Dec. 11, 1910. Transcript:

Pres. H.H. Cherry, Bowling Green, Ky.

My dear Mr. Cherry;

As a matter of course I am egotistical enough to think that you would like to hear from me occasionally.

School here is progressing nicely though the school board is financially embarressed [sic] at present. You know they began the school with only a twenty cent tax and now they begin to realize that they will have to do something in order to meet the growing demands of the school.

They have called a meeting …


Ua3/1/2/1 Letter Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp Aug 1910

Ua3/1/2/1 Letter Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp

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Letter from Nettie Depp to Henry Cherry from Glasgow, Kentucky, August 20, 1910. Transcript of letter:

Pres. H.H. Cherry, Bowling Green, Ky.

My dear Mr. Cherry,

I have been wating [sic] to know for certain just what I was to do. I go to Scottsville next week. I have charge of the 7th and 8th grades and two higher classes at $65.00 per month. This is not the work I wanted to do nor is it the price I wanted to work for, still I think it the best I can do this year and I shall go and do …


Ua3/1/2/1 Letter Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp Jul 1910

Ua3/1/2/1 Letter Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp

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Letter from Nettie Depp to Henry Cherry dated July 28, 1910 from Glasgow, Ky. Transcript of letter:

Pres. H.H. Cherry, Bowling Green, Ky.

My dear sir:

Your letter to hand and I have made the application for the school. I sincerely thank you for all you have done for me and only hope that I may be able in some way to repay you.

I have not been at home long enough to visit any schools but hope to do so soon.

Yours for success

Nettie B. Depp


Ua3/1/2/1 Correspondence - Eastern Kentucky University, Wku President's Office May 1910

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

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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 …


Ua1b3/7 Oratorical League Committee, Wku Faculty Jan 1910

Ua1b3/7 Oratorical League Committee, Wku Faculty

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Correspondence regarding proposed constitution of the Central Oratorical League consisting of Indiana State University, Eastern Kentucky University and Ohio University. William Craig was appointed a committee of one to study the viability of WKU's participation. Includes program for oratorical contest held May 27, 1910 in Van Meter Hall.


Ua45/1/1 First Life Certificate Graduate, Wku Registrar Aug 1908

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

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Broadside about Flora Stallard, the first life certificate graduate.


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vi, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies May 1908

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

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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 1908 Potter College Talisman, Potter College For Young Ladies Jan 1908

Ua98 1908 Potter College Talisman, Potter College For Young Ladies

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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. V, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies Mar 1907

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

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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 …


Ua98 1907 Potter College Talisman, Potter College For Young Ladies Jan 1907

Ua98 1907 Potter College Talisman, Potter College For Young Ladies

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1907 Talisman yearbook produced by Potter College for Young Women.

  • Biography – Benjamin Cabell
  • Talisman Staff
  • Teachers & Officers
  • Class of 1907
  • History of the Senior Class – Class of 1907 (PC)
  • Senior Class Poem
  • Junior Class - Class of 1908 (PC)
  • Junior Class History
  • Sophomore Class – Class of 1909 (PC)
  • Sophomore Class History
  • Freshman Class – Class of 1910 (PC)
  • Freshman Class History
  • The Specials
  • Irregulars
  • Sigma Theta Phi
  • Delta Chapter of Mu Phi Psi Sorority
  • Delta Pi Kappa Sorority
  • Delta Sigma Omicron
  • Lectures & Entertainments
  • Young Women’s Christian Association
  • Ossolian Literary Society
  • Hypatian Literary Society
  • Athletics – …


Ua96/1 Southern Educator, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Southern Normal School Aug 1906

Ua96/1 Southern Educator, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Southern Normal School

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Newspaper published by the Southern Normal School to advertise courses, publicize events on campus and keep alumni informed.

  • Catalogue Information
  • Literary Societies
  • Important Suggestions
  • Our Platform
  • Library
  • Our School May Not Suit You
  • You Will Be Pleased
  • Practical Information
  • Teachers’ Department
  • Some Advantages of the Teachers’ Course
  • Course of Study in Southern Normal School
  • Remarks on the Preparatory Course
  • Scientific Course
  • Classical Course
  • Other Features Free
  • J.S. Dickey
  • Elocution & Oratory
  • Conservatory of Music
  • A Safe Place for Young Students at School Away from Home – Frisbie Hall
  • Class of 1906 (SNS)
  • Class of 1906 (BGBU)
  • Editorial Notes – Western …


Ua96/1 Southern Educator, Vol.2, No. 4, Southern Normal School May 1906

Ua96/1 Southern Educator, Vol.2, No. 4, Southern Normal School

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Quarterly newspaper published by the Southern Normal School to advertise courses, publicize events on campus and keep alumni informed.

  • School of Shorthand
  • Another Record
  • Civil Service Opportunities
  • School of Telegraphy
  • A Business College
  • Can You Beat Them?
  • Class of 1906 (BGBU)
  • Alumni of Southern Normal School
  • To Our Boys & Girls
  • Rates of Tuition Bowling Green Business University
  • A New & Valuable Feature – Lectures by Businessmen
  • Points
  • A Rare Opportunity
  • The BGBU Man
  • Board
  • Can I Get a Position?
  • Special
  • A Strong Address – W.S. Ashby
  • The Southern Normal School


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iv, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies Dec 1905

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

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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.

  • Kirby, Clara. The Course of Love
  • Hill, Louise. Comparison of Prometheus Unbound (Shelley) & Manfred (Byron)
  • Gilbert, Sarah. With Margaret & Jackie
  • How the Cow Jumped Over the Moon
  • Signs of Fine Frenzy
  • Liquid Air – Chautauqua Lecture
  • Radium – Chautauqua Lecture
  • Mr. Pearson’s Lecture – Chautauqua Lecture
  • Richard Hobson – Chautauqua Lecture
  • Flag Rush
  • Old Girls’ Reception to the New
  • Reception by the New Girls
  • Junior Feast – Class of …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iii, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies Apr 1905

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

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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
  • Santo Domingo & the United States
  • Kirby, Clara. A Dead Letter
  • Willis, Effie. Milton’s Minor Poems
  • Baker, Louise. Uncle Reuben’s Baptism
  • Myers, Willie. Was Godfrey Cass a Victim of Circumstances?
  • Gorin, Rebecca. The Expression of the Emotions in Cats
  • Faculty & Students’ Reception
  • Mr. Walter Spry’s Recital
  • The YWCA Reception
  • Reception for Seniors & Sophomores
  • YWCA Notes
  • Exchange


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies Dec 1904

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

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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
  • Obenchain, Margery. Milton’s Angels
  • Potter, Reed. The Song of Roland
  • Elmore, Cynthinia. Robin Hood
  • Brownell, Estelle. Sir Roger de Coverley
  • Deane, Everett. A Dream in the Tenses
  • A Study of Three Plays of Shakespeare – Richard III, Richard II & King John
  • To Psychology
  • Senior Notes – Class of 1905 (PC)
  • Junior Notes – Class of 1906 (PC)
  • Sophomore Notes – Class of 1907 (PC)
  • Freshman Notes – Class of …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Ii, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies Jun 1904

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

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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.

  • The Degeneracy of the Modern Novel
  • A Plea for the New Novel
  • The Home Makers
  • Faculty of Potter College
  • Aunt Charlotte
  • Our Next Presidential Campaign
  • Memories
  • Societies
  • Dead Sea Fruit
  • Why I Disliked the Last Book I Read
  • The Last Book I Read
  • Exchange
  • Mrs. Smith’s Forget-Me-Not Party
  • The Senior Reception – Class of 1904 (PC)
  • Alumnae Notes
  • College Notes


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Ii, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies Mar 1904

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

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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.

  • Cave Mill & Its Associations
  • A Psalm of Potter’s Girl’s Life
  • Massey’s Springs
  • In the Evening
  • Twilight in the Country
  • Incidents of My Life
  • Magee, Louis. A Spring Lament
  • Mary’s Change of Opinion
  • Adventures of an Apple
  • Garlic
  • Burr, Lehigh. Applied Mathematics
  • Exchange
  • Starr, A.E. The Grind
  • YWCA Notes
  • Athletics
  • College Notes


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Ii, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies Jan 1904

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

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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.

  • Some Scenes in Kentucky
  • College Yells
  • Less – Leslie Jenkins
  • Kuntz, Eugene. The Voiceless Melody
  • Senior Class – Class of 1904 (PC)
  • Place & Function of a College Magazine
  • The Potter Mouse
  • Senior Notes – Class of 1904 (PC)
  • Junior Class – Class of 1905 (PC)
  • Sophomore Class – Class of 1906 (PC)
  • Freshmen – Class of 1907 (PC)
  • Ossolian Society
  • Hypatian Society
  • Exchange
  • Alumnae Notes
  • YWCA Notes
  • Grinds
  • College Notes …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. 1, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies Jun 1903

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

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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.

  • Drake, Sallie. History of Bowling Green Part III, 1870-1903
  • Payne, Llewellyn. History of Bowling Green
  • Payne, Llewellyn. Pleasant J. Potter
  • Kuntz, Eugene. I Dreamed of You
  • Chronicles of the Class of 1903
  • Senior Prophecies – Class of 1903 (PC)
  • Class Poem
  • Editorial
  • YWCA
  • Societies
  • Exchanges
  • College Notes


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. 1, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies Apr 1903

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

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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.

  • Claypool, Cary & Celeste Cuthbertson. History of Bowling Green, Part II 1860-1870
  • Starr, Aljean. Ode to April
  • McNeal, Ethel. Rev. Benjamin Francis Cabell
  • Obenchain, Jeanette. Ellen Douglas Cabell
  • Warwick, Margaret. Mother Mine
  • Editorials
  • Exchanges
  • College Notes
  • Mrs. Benjamin Cabell’s Reception for Mrs. M.E. Shelburne
  • Alumnae Notes


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. 1, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies Dec 1902

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

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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.

  • Greeting
  • Crofton, Ruby. History of Bowling Green, Part I
  • Warwick, Margaret. Little Pink Dress
  • Lawrence, Mary. A Trip to Niagara
  • Wise, Florence. Thanksgiving
  • Obenchain, Margery. An Autumn Ramble
  • Warwick, Margaret. A Medley in Thoughts
  • Warwick, Margaret. A Stroll Underground – Caves
  • Dotter, Minnie. A Day in San Francisco
  • Gorin, Rebecca. The Great Stone Face
  • College Notes
  • Williams, Mabelle. The Recital
  • Wise, Florence. Thanksgiving at Potter
  • Piner, Rena. Athletics
  • Senior Notes – …


Ua1a The Illustrated South, Vol. 3, No. 1, The Illustrated South Jun 1901

Ua1a The Illustrated South, Vol. 3, No. 1, The Illustrated South

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Single sheet newspaper printed in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Graduating Class of Potter College at Bowling Green, 1901
  • The Girl He Married Secret
  • Joseph Reed, President Lawyers' Club
  • If You Would Read Character Study Lips
  • After the Quarrel
  • Lynchings
  • O'Malley, Charles. Hush, Hark, the Fairyland Bells Are Ringing


Ua96/3 Southern Normal School - Class Lists, Southern Normal School Dec 1875

Ua96/3 Southern Normal School - Class Lists, Southern Normal School

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Class lists for Southern Normal School and early Bowling Green Business University 1876-1910. These lists are incomplete and are part of UA96 Southern Normal School Records. Check KenCat for extant corresponding class portraits.