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Herman Donovan's Registration & Transcript, Wku Registrar

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Registration form and transcript of Herman Donovan the first student to register at WKU. He went on to be president of Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky.

Ua1b3/7 Meeting Minutes, Wku Faculty

WKU Administration Documents

Minutes of WKU faculty meetings for 1911 from Books 1 and 2. The books have slight variations. See also Book 1 Index.

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 1, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog which includes:

• Cherry, Henry. Interesting Recent Developments
• Faculty
• Announcement
• History of WKU
• Course of Study
• School of Music
• Cherry, Henry. The Teacher, the Normal Schools, the Common School System, the State of Kentucky
• Expenses
• General School Information
• List of Text-Books Used in the Normal

Ua25 Lease To Kentucky Board Of Health, Wku Finance & Administration

WKU Administration Documents

Contract between WKU and the Kentucky Board of Health to lease rooms in Recitation Hall for four years.

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

WKU Administration Documents

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 …

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. 4, No. 4, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog & newsletter:

• Cherry, Henry. Letter to Reader
• Course of Study
• Life Certificate Class, 1910
• Cherry, Henry. Educational Greeting from the Western Kentucky State Normal School
• The Summer School
• The Elevator
• Course in Agriculture
• Professor Franz Strahm

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

WKU Administration Documents

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

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 …

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. 4, No. 3, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog & newsletter:

• Courses of Study
• Western Kentucky State Normal School
• Cherry, Henry. An Educational Creed
• The Alumni Association
• Reduced Railroad Rates for Summer School
• Cherry, Henry. Editorial
• Dr. Len G. Broughton
• Faculty
• Regents
• Commencement Exercises

Ua1b3/7 Meeting Minutes, Wku Faculty

WKU Administration Documents

Minutes of WKU faculty weekly meetings for 1910 from Books 1 and 2. The books have slight variations. See also Book 1 Index.

Ua1b3/7 Oratorical League Committee, Wku Faculty

WKU Administration Documents

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.

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

WKU Administration Documents

Correspondence between Henry Cherry and architect Brinton Davis regarding the construction of Van Meter Hall.

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. 4, No. 1, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog & newsletter:

• Schaefer, Ada. Commencement Week – Class of 1909 (WKU)
• Calendar 1909-1910
• Free Tuition
• Perspective of the New Proposed Plant of Western Kentucky State Normal School
• Cherry, Henry. Editorial
• Graphic Representation of the Influence of the Western Kentucky State Normal School

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin Vol. 3, No. 4, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog which includes:

• Faculty
• History of WKU
• Free Tuition
• Course of Study
• School of Music
• Religious & Moral Influences
• Faculty notices
• Class of 1909
• Sharon, J.A. Dr. Ruric Nevel Roark biographical sketch
• Expenses
• Register of Students - Sept. 1908 - July 1909
• Register of Training School Students

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. Iii, No. 3, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog & newsletter:

• The Summer School Begins June 15, 1909
• To the Trustees of Western Kentucky
• McLean, Mattie. School News
• Program – Third Educational Conference & Convocation of County & City Superintendents of Western Kentucky State Normal School
• Texts Used in the Normal
• Expenses – Tuition & Board
• Frisbie Hall
• Western Kentucky State Normal School
• Faculty
• Regents
• Commencement Exercises

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. Iii, No. 2, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog & newsletter:

• New Site for the State Normal
• What Prominent Men Think About the New Site for the Western Kentucky State Normal
• No Contagious Disease in Bowling Green
• The Summer School
• Texts Used in Normal
• McLean, Mattie. School News
• Educational Reform in Kentucky
• The Spring & Summer Terms

Ua1b3/7 Meeting Minutes, Wku Faculty

WKU Administration Documents

Minutes of WKU faculty weekly meetings for 1909 from Books 1 and 2. The books have slight variations. See also Book 1 Index.

Ua1c4/5/327 Warren County Students, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Composite photograph of the Warren County students enrolled at WKU in 1909. Top center is A.J. Boatright, middle center is Henry Cherry, bottom center is Emery White. The photo was made by Cayce Photo. If you recognize this photo and can help identify the people in it, please send feedback to [email protected].

Ua3/1/1 Itemized Statement Of Immediate Needs, Wku President's Office - Cherry

WKU Administration Documents

Itemized statement of immediate needs of the Western Kentucky State Normal School. Includes capital improvements and Act for the Benefit of the Three Educational Institutions.

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. 3, No. 1, Wku Registrar

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News magazine and catalog:

• Graphic Representation of the Influence of WKSNS
• The Summer School
• Cherry, Henry. To Our Former Students
• The First Life Certificate Graduate – Flora Stallard
• Life Certificate Graduates Western Kentucky State Normal School – Class of 1908
• Crabb, Alfred. The Cave Trip
• Faculty
• Graduates Scientific Class Southern Normal School Regents
• Frisbie Hall
• Calendar 1908-1909
• Bowling Green
• General Information
• Expenses – Board & Tuition
• Lyceum Course

Ua3/1/1 President's Report, Wku President's Office - Cherry

WKU Administration Documents

President Henry Cherry's report to Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction J.G. Crabbe regarding finances.

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin Vol. 2, No. 4, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

This is issue of the Bulletin is the catalog and legislative number. It contains information embodied in a catalog and, in addition to this, much interesting educational history.

• Regents
• Faculty
• History of WKU
• Free Tuition
• Course of Study
• Music
• Expenses
• First Life Certificate Graduate - Flora Stallard
• Some Educational History
• Cherry, Henry. Editorial
• Register of Students - Sept. 1907 - June 1908
• Training School Students - Sept. 1907 - June 1908

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

WKU Administration Documents

Broadside about Flora Stallard, the first life certificate graduate.

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin Vol. 2, No. 3, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

First report of the State Normal School which includes:

• Report of the Board of Regents to the Governor & General Assembly
• Cherry, Henry. President's Report
• Register of Students January - July 1907
• Register of Model School Students
• Buildings and Facilities
• Statements from County Superintendents
• Educational Statistics - comparison with other normal schools

Ua1b3/7 Meeting Minutes, Wku Faculty

WKU Administration Documents

Minutes of WKU faculty weekly meetings for 1908 from Books 1 and 2. The books have slight variations. See also Book 1 Index.

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. Ii, No. 1, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog & newsletter:

• State Normal School
• Faculty
• Courses of Study
• Western Kentucky State Normal School
• Calendar
• Outings
• Miscellaneous Items
• Frisbie Hall
• List of Text Books Used in the State Normal School
• Expenses – Tuition & Board
• Violin Department

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, August 1907, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog which includes:

• Faculty
• Platform of the Western Kentucky State Normal School
• History of WKU
• Courses of Study
• Music
• State Normal School
• Guilliams, J.M. Pointed Paragraphs
• Col. J.M. Guilliams biographical sketch
• Southern Normal School Echoes
• Expenses
• Register of Students January - July 1907
• Register of Model School Students

Ua3/1/1 Receipts & Disbursements, Wku President's Office - Cherry

WKU Administration Documents

Henry Cherry's report regarding WKU income and accounts payable for fiscal year 1906-1907.

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 3, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog & newsletter:

• The Summer School
• Courses of Study
• Credits
• 510 Free Scholarships
• Appointments
• Conditions for Admission
• Reduced Railroad Rates for Summer School
• The Excursion Down the River
• Lectures
• To Former Students
• Expenses – Tuition
• Board
• Western Kentucky State Normal School
• The Educational Conference
• Faculty

Ua45/1/1 State Normal Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 2, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog and newsletter:

• Board of Regents
• Calendar 1907
• Platform of the Western Kentucky State Normal School
• 510 Free Scholarships
• Courses of Study
• Conditions for Admission
• Condensed Information
• Summer School
• Moral & Religious Influences
• Faculty
• Educational Paragraphs
• The Opening – Western Kentucky State Normal School
• The Southern Normal School
• Outings
• Lecture Course
• The November Bulletin
• The May Issue of the Bulletin
• College Notes
• Personal Notes
• Dr. A.J. Kinnaman
• Guilliams, J.M. Pointed Paragraphs
• Free Tuition
• Scott, Sarah. Department of Method, Observation & Practice
• Vocal Music in the Public Schools
• Other News
• Calendar
• Expenses
• Board