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Full-Text Articles in Education
If Walls Could Talk: Wku President's Home, Jonathan Jeffrey
If Walls Could Talk: Wku President's Home, Jonathan Jeffrey
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
Designed in 1957 by architect James Maurice Ingram for Mayor Clifford Lampkin, the home at 1700 Chestnut Street has been used as the Western Kentucky University (WKU) President’s home since 1977. Using archival and anecdotal sources, this article examines the history and folklore of this executive domicile as well as its occupants. A sidebar contains information about previous presidential homes at WKU.
Looking Back: Growing Pains For The Bowling Green Public Library, 1950-1961, Jonathan J. Jeffrey
Looking Back: Growing Pains For The Bowling Green Public Library, 1950-1961, Jonathan J. Jeffrey
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
“21st Century Makeover”, Jonathan Jeffrey
“21st Century Makeover”, Jonathan Jeffrey
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
Van Meter Hall was the first building constructed atop College Hill for the fledgling Western Kentucky University. Designed by Louisville architect Brinton B. Davis, the imposing structure was dedicated on May 5, 1911 after numerous delays. The building contained the university’s administrative offices as well as a large auditorium suitable for chapel services and a public space for speakers and other performance events. One hundred years later, the building was renovated, providing the campus with an outstanding public events venue.
Looking Back: Making “Free Libraries” Legal In 1902, Jonathan Jeffrey
Looking Back: Making “Free Libraries” Legal In 1902, Jonathan Jeffrey
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Looking Back: A History Of The Manchester Street Center, Jonathan Jeffrey
Looking Back: A History Of The Manchester Street Center, Jonathan Jeffrey
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Looking Back: State Librarian's 1889 Report To Governor Simon B. Buckner, Jonathan Jeffrey
Looking Back: State Librarian's 1889 Report To Governor Simon B. Buckner, Jonathan Jeffrey
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Big Red: Western's Consummate Ambassador, Jonathan Jeffrey, Donna C. Parker
Big Red: Western's Consummate Ambassador, Jonathan Jeffrey, Donna C. Parker
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
Big Red has been the mascot for Western Kentucky University’s Hilltopper athletic teams since 1979 and subsequently is the university’s quintessential spirit ambassador. This article examines Big Red’s origins, the students who have portrayed this spirited character, and the characteristics that make the creature unique amongst collegiate mascots.
Looking Back: Rules And Regulations For School Libraries, 1910, Jonathan Jeffrey
Looking Back: Rules And Regulations For School Libraries, 1910, Jonathan Jeffrey
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Florence Ragland, Early Librarian At Western, Jonathan Jeffrey
Florence Ragland, Early Librarian At Western, Jonathan Jeffrey
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
Florence Ragland (1861-1949) served as the first librarian for Western Kentucky State Normal School (now Western Kentucky University) from 1908 to 1923. This biographical article documents how she helped develop and reference the collection with meagre resources. She also advised librarians and teachers on collection development for rural school libraries and taught both botany and English classes as Western during her tenure.
Oil In Bowling Green: A Lost Chapter In Wku's History, Jonathan Jeffrey
Oil In Bowling Green: A Lost Chapter In Wku's History, Jonathan Jeffrey
SCL Faculty and Staff Publications
Bowling Green became the center of a five-county oil boom in the late-1910s. Two men working on construction of Western Kentucky University’s Potter Hall were determined to not be left out of the action. Architect William J. Bray and contractor Walter Brashear formed a syndicate to lease local land for oil exploration. In August 1920, WKU’s Board of Regents granted their company, The Great Arch Oil Company, exclusive rights to drill on the school’s farm. The majority of the company’s investors were school faculty and staff. Of the three wells drilled, only one showed promise and it was soon abandoned …