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Ua94/6/1 Memories From Western Kentucky State Teachers College, Martha Strawn Iley Nov 2016

Ua94/6/1 Memories From Western Kentucky State Teachers College, Martha Strawn Iley

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Martha Strawn Iley recounts her time at WKU between September 1946 to May 1947.


Ua44/1 A Composition Of Student Life, Wku Admissions Jan 2000

Ua44/1 A Composition Of Student Life, Wku Admissions

WKU Archives Records

Promotional booklet regarding programs of distinction, athletics, scholarships, admissions process, financial aid, MASTER plan, orientation, clubs, activities and Bowling Green, Kentucky for incoming freshmen.


Ua12/2 Wku Sorority System Annual Report Fall 1989-Spring 1990, Elizabeth Button Jun 1990

Ua12/2 Wku Sorority System Annual Report Fall 1989-Spring 1990, Elizabeth Button

WKU Archives Records

A report of the activities of the WKU sorority system for the 1989-1990 school year. It includes information regarding the Panhellenic Council, membership data and academic rankings of individual sororities.


Ua12/2 Wku Annual Fraternity System Report Fall 1989-Spring 1990, Kelly Neill Jun 1990

Ua12/2 Wku Annual Fraternity System Report Fall 1989-Spring 1990, Kelly Neill

WKU Archives Records

The purpose of this report is to offer a synopsis of what occurred during the 1989-1990 school year in Western's fraternity system. This report contains information on the Interfraternity Council, programming, membership, philanthropy, and academics. This, in turn, will point out those strengths and weaknesses in Western's fraternity system as well as to suggest ways to improve the system.


Ua12/2 Student Activities & Organizations 1989-90 Annual Report, Scott Taylor Jan 1990

Ua12/2 Student Activities & Organizations 1989-90 Annual Report, Scott Taylor

WKU Archives Records

Report of student organization activities includes information regarding the Greek System, University Center Board, Associated Student Government, Yell Leaders, Big Red, Homecoming, Black Student Alliance, Spirit Masters and other student programs.


Ua12/2 University Center Board Overview, Wku Student Activities, Organizations & Leadership Office Jan 1990

Ua12/2 University Center Board Overview, Wku Student Activities, Organizations & Leadership Office

WKU Archives Records

Overview of programs sponsored by the University Center Board for the year 1989-1990. Includes a calendar of events, budget commentary, public relations and information regarding the concert contract for Garrett Student Center.


Ua77/1 Those Fabulous Fifties, Wku Alumni Relations Jan 1989

Ua77/1 Those Fabulous Fifties, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

Alumni directory for the classes of 1950 through 1959 of WKU and the Bowling Green Business University. Contains segments on homecoming, athletics, arts and student life. Also included are selected graduate biographies.


Ua68/8/2 Charles Keown Oral History, Lowell Harrison Jul 1984

Ua68/8/2 Charles Keown Oral History, Lowell Harrison

WKU Archives Records

An interview on July 24, 1984 with Charles Keown, WKU alum and head of Student Affairs, conducted by Lowell Harrison.


Ua68/8/2 Charles Keown Oral History, Lowell Harrison Jul 1984

Ua68/8/2 Charles Keown Oral History, Lowell Harrison

WKU Archives Records

An interview on July 24 and 25, 1984 with Charles Keown, dean of Student Affairs by Lowell Harrison.


Ua42 Wku Hilltopper, Vol. 4, No. 8, Wku Scholastic Development Nov 1978

Ua42 Wku Hilltopper, Vol. 4, No. 8, Wku Scholastic Development

WKU Archives Records

Orientation newsletter created by students for students.

  • Flynn, James. Life After Western
  • Harvey, Debbie. Want to Travel and Learn
  • McCarty, Janice. Planning Your Schedule
  • Winter on Campus
  • You Asked Us
  • Webstern's Dictionary
  • How Much Do You Know About Higher Education?


Ua42 Wku Hilltopper, Vol. 4, No. 5, Wku Scholastic Development Aug 1978

Ua42 Wku Hilltopper, Vol. 4, No. 5, Wku Scholastic Development

WKU Archives Records

Orientation newsletter created by students for students.

  • McCarty, Janice. Movin' In
  • Ribar, Richard. Check Cashing
  • Super U
  • WKU Counseling Center
  • Questions?


Ua11/1 Western Kentucky University, Wku University Relations Jan 1975

Ua11/1 Western Kentucky University, Wku University Relations

WKU Archives Records

Promotional booklet regarding student life, academics, athletics and the WKU campus at large.


Ua37/44 Making Money For Schooling, Gordon Wilson May 1965

Ua37/44 Making Money For Schooling, Gordon Wilson

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Excerpt from Gordon Wilson's Diary to Kelly regarding jobs students worked to put themselves through college.


Ua12/2/34 Student Handbook, Wku Student Activities, Organizations & Leadership Jan 1963

Ua12/2/34 Student Handbook, Wku Student Activities, Organizations & Leadership

WKU Archives Records

1963-64 student handbook created for WKU students which gives a history of WKU, academic information regarding enrollment, services and facilities available to students, campus map and clubs.


Ua11/1 Teachers College Heights, Vol. 26, No. 6, Wku University Relations Jan 1958

Ua11/1 Teachers College Heights, Vol. 26, No. 6, Wku University Relations

WKU Archives Records

Pictorial magazine promoting WKU campus, student life, curriculum and athletics published ca. 1958.


Ua11/1 Teachers College Heights, Vol. 23, No. 2, Wku University Relations Jan 1945

Ua11/1 Teachers College Heights, Vol. 23, No. 2, Wku University Relations

WKU Archives Records

Promotional pictorial magazine regarding WKU campus, library, student life, athletics and the Bowling Green, Kentucky area.


Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 4, No. 6, Western Kentucky University Mar 1921

Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 4, No. 6, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter and course catalog promoting Western Kentucky University.


Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 4, No. 5, Western Kentucky University Jan 1921

Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 4, No. 5, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter and course catalog promoting Western Kentucky University. This issue describes student housing and includes a photo of Cherryton.


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 10, Western Kentucky University Jul 1915

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 10, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Class Unity
  • The End
  • Our Advertisers
  • Subscribers
  • The Training School
  • Mr. Crabb
  • News
  • Senior Play
  • The Oratorical Contest
  • Ideal Democracy
  • Athletics
  • The Class of 1915
  • The Class of 1916
  • Jokes


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 9, Western Kentucky University Jun 1915

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 9, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Shorty's Treachery
  • Meritorious
  • Deviation
  • Our Coach
  • Athletics Pro and Con
  • The Teacher's Relation to Athletics
  • Our Girls in Basketball
  • Our Varsity Basketball Teams
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • The Field and Track Meet
  • Victory for Western by Lucy Booth
  • Good-Bye Murfreesboro! by Lucy Booth
  • The Tennis Club
  • Future of Athletics in the Normal
  • Past and Future by J.L. Arthur
  • The Funny Column


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 8, Western Kentucky University May 1915

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 8, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Triangular Finance by A.L. Crabb
  • Fact and Fancy
  • Who Got the Game?
  • Green and White
  • General Characteristics of the Class
  • Character of the Work
  • The Kit-Kat Club in History
  • The Kit-Kat's Prayer
  • A Reliable Recipe
  • Locals
  • Of Them it is Said
  • The Kit-Kat Basketball Team
  • Foolishness


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 7, Western Kentucky University Apr 1915

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 7, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Concerning
  • Class Spirit
  • Our Purpose
  • An Easter Story
  • A Football Game
  • Margaret St. Claire
  • Reflections by W.R. Meers
  • Dis-Hibernated
  • The Junior Banquet
  • A Council of War
  • The Sunbeam by Mary Guilfoile
  • Athletics
  • Good Night by Mary Guilfoile
  • Junior Classics
  • Exchanges
  • Comical Department


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 3, Western Kentucky University Dec 1914

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 3, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Concerning
  • The Christmas Ship by Belle Potter
  • Home
  • Poem by Pattie Allen
  • Christmas Time by Lucy Booth
  • A Christmas Eve by Nettie Layman
  • Christianity and Civilization by M.E. Harelson
  • Helping Santa Claus
  • A Dirge by Lucy Booth
  • The Soldier's Rest
  • That Senior Constitution by Pattie Allen
  • Training School News
  • The Christmas Ship by Shelly Rodes, Corynne Lively and Elizabeth Fitch
  • The Pine Mountain School
  • Moving Picture Shows Are Not Beneficial
  • Are Motion Picture Shows Beneficial?
  • Our Chestnut …


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 2, Western Kentucky University Nov 1914

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 2, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Concerning
  • The Chestnut Hunt by Lucy Booth
  • Of Course by Grace Vass
  • Reform in Education
  • Thanks
  • Thanksgiving by Nettie Layman
  • November by Nettie Layman
  • Hallowe'en
  • The Juniors
  • The Kit-Kats
  • And the Loyals
  • A Bit of Yarn by Anna McCluskey
  • Hash
  • Writing for the Elevator by Anna McCluskey
  • From Owensboro by Bert Smith
  • From Eureka
  • From Mumfordville by Edgar Sanders
  • From Ghent by Clardy Moore
  • Ambition by Lucy Booth
  • Athletics
  • Chestnut Hunt Athletics
  • News
  • Spizzerinktum by Otis Porter …


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 1, Western Kentucky University Oct 1914

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. Vi, No. 1, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Howdy
  • Our Paper
  • A New Department
  • Our Ads
  • Discivered
  • Opening
  • We're Back
  • The Earthling
  • The Thirty-Seventh Demise of Herlock Bones
  • The Mind the Kingdom Is
  • The Garden of the Golden Bees by Lucy Booth
  • The Afterglow by Lucy Booth
  • Nathan Zwick
  • The To-Morrow, A Mirage
  • News
  • Friendship by N. Vancleave
  • He Came; He Dared; He Conquered
  • Athletics
  • Seniors
  • The Juniors
  • The Kit-Kat Club
  • The Loyals
  • The Appeal to the Class of '15
  • The Freshie's Groans by Nettie …


Ua12/1/1 Elevator Vol. V, No. 9, Western Kentucky University Jul 1914

Ua12/1/1 Elevator Vol. V, No. 9, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Alumni Address Before Class of 1914 by A.L. Crabb
  • Editorials
  • Announcement by J.S. Brown
  • Commencement
  • Class of 1914
  • The Elevator Directory
  • News
  • The Oratorical Contest
  • The Newer Patriotism by A.L. Cole
  • Nifty's Shopping
  • Louise
  • Parody by Eva Powell
  • Vacation
  • The Dream
  • Everywoman
  • Passing the Cayenne


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. V, No. 7, Western Kentucky University May 1914

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. V, No. 7, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Concerning
  • Editorials
  • Athletics
  • Moot Politics
  • Overheard
  • The Garden of Dreams
  • The Month of May
  • Spring Day by W.C. Wilson
  • The Daffodil
  • News
  • Kentucky Education Association
  • Annual Music Festival
  • The Oratorical Contest
  • A Brief History of Music
  • An Acre of Ground
  • Exchanges
  • Passing the Cayenne


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. V, No. 2, Western Kentucky University Dec 1913

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. V, No. 2, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Concerning
  • A Letter from Sunny Italy by Belle Caffee
  • When the Yule-Log Burns
  • News
  • Christmas
  • Where We Go in the Elevator
  • Not You, But Your Friend
  • Facts Worth Knowing
  • The Kit-Kat Club
  • The Junior Society
  • The Senior Society
  • Chestnut Hunt Day
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Greater Warren County Convention
  • The Tail of a Rat
  • Passing the Cayenne


Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. V, No. 1, Western Kentucky University Nov 1913

Ua12/1/1 Elevator, Vol. V, No. 1, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

The Elevator was published by the Western Kentucky State Normal School student body, monthly during the school year between 1909-1916.

Table of Contents:

  • Thanksgiving
  • Four Years Ago
  • Bluff
  • Alumni Number
  • Concerning
  • Hallowe'en
  • News
  • Oratorio and Lyceum Course
  • Good Roads' Day
  • From Two P.M. Till Seven
  • Thanksgiving
  • We Thank Thee
  • Some Hill Happenings Under the Moon
  • Exchange
  • Training School by Miss Birdsong
  • An Awakening in Kentucky by John Nichol
  • Book Notices
  • Grins