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Farley, Seth Thomas, Jr., 1917-1999 (Mss 617), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2017

Farley, Seth Thomas, Jr., 1917-1999 (Mss 617), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 617. Correspondence, documents, news clippings and ephemera from Seth Thomas Farley, Jr., a life-long educator. This collection includes a good deal of information about Farley’s teaching career prior to his work as a professor at WKU, his involvement in organizations that fought alcoholism and gambling (particularly the lottery in Kentucky), his church work, and his service on a committee to choose a federal magistrate for the western district of Kentucky. The collection includes an entire box of assessment related material related to Fort Knox Dependent Schools in the mid-1960s.


Maps And Mobilities: On The Possibilities And Limits Of Spatial Technologies For Humanities Research, Christopher R. Brennan-Horley Jan 2015

Maps And Mobilities: On The Possibilities And Limits Of Spatial Technologies For Humanities Research, Christopher R. Brennan-Horley

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

This paper explores the limits of spatial representation for understanding historic mobilities in a rural Australian setting. For this research, an historical GIS was populated from paper map archives denoting where and when bitumen roads were sealed in the Bega Valley, NSW. Using existing geospatial methods, a temporally sensitive network analysis was conducted, revealing a picture of regional mobility reshaped by modernist infrastructure improvements. Yet a straightforward binary pitting sealed roads as 'good' vs unsealed roads as 'bad' was challenged in subsequent qualitative interviews with long-time residents. Instead, a range of opinions emerged about the role that differing road surfaces …


The Story Of Steel Maps The Job Future For Car Workers, Christopher Gibson, Andrew Warren Jan 2014

The Story Of Steel Maps The Job Future For Car Workers, Christopher Gibson, Andrew Warren

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is right when he describes Australia’s car industry workers as “highly skilled people, adaptable people”. He has also been saying this week that the departure of Toyota and Holden creates an opportunity for automotive workers to transition from “good jobs to better jobs”.


Ua3/9/2 2010-2022 Master Plan, Wku Planning, Design & Construction Sep 2013

Ua3/9/2 2010-2022 Master Plan, Wku Planning, Design & Construction

WKU Archives Records

WKU master plan map showing buildings needing renovation, proposed buildings, affiliated buildings and WKU property in Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Ua30/2 2011-2012 Parking 101, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Jan 2011

Ua30/2 2011-2012 Parking 101, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

2011-2012 parking map and instructions which includes list of possible fines for Western Kentucky University.


Cooking Up Concept Maps, Abigail Hawkins, Jennifer L. Fabbi, P. S. Mcmillen Jul 2009

Cooking Up Concept Maps, Abigail Hawkins, Jennifer L. Fabbi, P. S. Mcmillen

Library Faculty Publications

Concept maps allow students to visually work through an idea for potentially useful search terms.

A common roadblock students experience in the research process is identifying central concepts in their research questions and devising useful ways to reframe search terms. Concept mapping is one instructional strategy that can be used to help students better identify the central concepts in their research questions and expand on other ways these concepts are articulated in the literature.


Ua30/2 Visitor's Guide & Campus Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Jan 2008

Ua30/2 Visitor's Guide & Campus Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

Western Kentucky University campus map includes advertisements for local Bowling Green businesses.


Mashing Maps, Rachael E. Barlow Jan 2006

Mashing Maps, Rachael E. Barlow

Social Sciences Faculty publications

No abstract provided.


Ua12/2/1 View Of The Hill, Wku Student Affairs Jul 2004

Ua12/2/1 View Of The Hill, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special edition of the College Heights Herald, includes articles:

  • Ransdell, Gary. View: Welcome from the President
  • Warren, Brandy. There Are Some Things You Just Have to Do While at Western
  • Getting Around Campus
  • Names & Places You Need to Know to Get Around the Hill
  • Reed, Lindsey. Greek Life Can Offer Friends, Support
  • College Movies
  • Clark, Katie. Yearbooks Capture Memories, Excitement of Campus Life
  • Reed, Lindsey. Safety a Crucial Part of Campus Life
  • Warren, Brandy. Laundry Tips from My Mother
  • Learning to Study the College Way
  • Warren, Brandy. Bowling Green on a Budget
  • Things You Need to Know


Ua30/1/1 Visitor's Guide Campus Map, Wku Planning, Design & Construction Jan 1999

Ua30/1/1 Visitor's Guide Campus Map, Wku Planning, Design & Construction

WKU Archives Records

Map of Western Kentucky University with historical data and photographs.


Ua21/1 Access & Opportunities, Wku Equal Opportunity / 504 / Ada Compliance Jan 1997

Ua21/1 Access & Opportunities, Wku Equal Opportunity / 504 / Ada Compliance

WKU Archives Records

This publication is meant to be a key resource for students with disabilities who are attending Western Kentucky University. This guidebook contains valuable information that will direct students to the tools and resources necessary to gain access to programs and services at the University.


Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee Nov 1995

Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee

WKU Archives Records

WKU Parking & Traffic Committee meeting minutes and attachments.


Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee Sep 1995

Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee

WKU Archives Records

WKU Parking & Traffic Committee meeting minutes and attachments.


Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee Apr 1994

Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee

WKU Archives Records

WKU Parking & Traffic Committee meeting minutes and attachments.


Ua1b3/1 Campus Master Plan, Johnson/Romanowitz/Architects & Planners Jan 1990

Ua1b3/1 Campus Master Plan, Johnson/Romanowitz/Architects & Planners

WKU Archives Records

A 20-Year Campus Master Plan developed by Johnson/Romanwitz/Architects & Planners for Western Kentucky University which includes maps, planning methodology, parking, pedestrian access, future construction and growth, signage, maintenance and accessibility.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 56, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs Aug 1980

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 56, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue includes articles:

  • Johnson, Nathan. Dirty Work Simplified at Laundries Near Campus
  • Meet Challenge of Dorm Room with Some Personal Touches
  • Suiter, Becky. Library Services Varied
  • Wheeler, Fred. CLEP Exams Offer Course Credit
  • Students Staff 2 Publications
  • Galloway, Amy. Local Grocery Prices Show Little Change
  • Sheets, Carol. Dining, Shopping Areas Can be Reached on Foot
  • Transportation Access Adds Shopping Variety
  • Church Centers Near Campus Offer Fellowship
  • Hall, Jim. Speeches, Trips, Host Families Acquaint Foreign Students to City
  • O’Connor, Maureen. Carded I.D. Opens Up Campus Activities
  • Skaggs, Phil. Campus …


Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Jan 1977

Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

Parking map of Western Kentucky University, includes birds-eye-view of campus.


Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Aug 1976

Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

Parking map for Western Kentucky University includes a birds-eye-view of campus.


Ua3/4 Wku Land-Use Report & Recommended Plan - University Farm & Other University Property, Ryan Cooke & Zuern Associates, Inc., Johnson, Johnson & Roy, Inc., Wku President's Office Jan 1975

Ua3/4 Wku Land-Use Report & Recommended Plan - University Farm & Other University Property, Ryan Cooke & Zuern Associates, Inc., Johnson, Johnson & Roy, Inc., Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Supplement to the WKU Campus Master Plan created during Dero Downing's tenure as president. Housed in Thomas Meredith's Correspondence/Subject File.


Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Campus Tour Guide, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Jan 1972

Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Campus Tour Guide, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

Birds-eye-view of Western Kentucky University campus with photographs of key buildings and features.


Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Jan 1972

Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

Parking map of Western Kentucky University campus.


Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Campus Tour Guide, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Feb 1971

Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Campus Tour Guide, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

Campus parking map for Western Kentucky University includes photographs of some buildings.


Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Jan 1971

Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

Parking map for Western Kentucky University.


Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Jan 1968

Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

Parking map of Western Kentucky University.


Ua30/1/1 Sketch Showing Proposed Dorms #8 & 9, Paul Pride, Wku Planning, Design & Construction Apr 1967

Ua30/1/1 Sketch Showing Proposed Dorms #8 & 9, Paul Pride, Wku Planning, Design & Construction

WKU Archives Records

Map showing proposed placement of dormitories #8 and 9, 1 sheet, 18" x 24". Dormitory #8 is Keen Hall and dormitory #9 is Poland Hall.


Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services Jan 1967

Ua30/2 Western Kentucky University Parking Map, Wku Parking & Transportation Services

WKU Archives Records

Parking map of Western Kentucky University.


Ua12/8 Traffic & Parking Program, Wku Police, Wilbur Smith & Associates Jan 1967

Ua12/8 Traffic & Parking Program, Wku Police, Wilbur Smith & Associates

WKU Archives Records

Chapters 4 thru 7 of a parking and traffic planning report by Wilbur Smith & Associates, includes data on enrollment, available parking spaces, maps and recommendations for future parking lots.

  • Chapter 4 - Future University Growth & Parking Considerations
  • Chapter 5 - Recommended Traffic & Parking Program
  • Chapter 6 - Economic Analysis of the Parking Program
  • Chapter 7 - Administrative & Policy Considerations


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 44, University Extra, Wku Student Affairs Feb 1966

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 44, University Extra, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special issue commemorating the obtainment of university status. This issue contains articles:

  • Senate Passes University Bill; Governor to Sign Tomorrow
  • Thompson, Kelly. What It Will Mean
  • Major Reorganization Comes with Progress
  • Gentry, Margaret. Teenager Started It All at Glasgow in ’75 – A.W. Mell
  • Enrollment Has Doubled, Redoubled; Student Services Expand Accordingly
  • McGuffey, Harold. A Letter from the Alumni President
  • Nelson, Fran. Big Changes Mean New Heights in Curriculum
  • New Status Earned; Greater Things Ahead
  • Genealogy of Western Kentucky University
  • Western’s Governing Board of Regents Approves Complete Campus Master Plan
  • Presidents Noted for Excellent Leadership
  • Molyneux, Lee. Growth Reflected by …


Ua30/1/1 Western Kentucky University Map, Wku Planning, Design & Construction Jan 1966

Ua30/1/1 Western Kentucky University Map, Wku Planning, Design & Construction

WKU Archives Records

Campus map for Western Kentucky University.


Ua3/3/1 Proposed By-Pass - Exhibit 1, Wku President's Office Jan 1965

Ua3/3/1 Proposed By-Pass - Exhibit 1, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Exhibit No. 1, nd, 1 sheet, paper, 25 3/4 x 16, proposed by-pass plan shaded in red. Map orientation is southwest. The boundaries are L & N Railroad on the north, McNeill School to the southwest, and 17th Street to the southeast.