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Ua1c11/124 Charles Taylor Photo Collection, Wku Archives
Ua1c11/124 Charles Taylor Photo Collection, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Photographs removed from Charles Taylor's personal papers.
York, Mack Sherman, 1889-1962 (Sc 3502), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
York, Mack Sherman, 1889-1962 (Sc 3502), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3502. Documents relating to tobacco farming and sales by Mack Sherman York, Auburn, Kentucky. Includes warehouse and growers association receipts, notices of acreage allotments and marketing quotas, information about tobacco price supports, and notices of referendums.
Young Dairymen, Mammoth Cave Chapter (Mss 662), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Young Dairymen, Mammoth Cave Chapter (Mss 662), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scans of scrapbooks (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Collection 662. Scrapbooks (scanned copies only) and newsletters for the Young Dairymen, Mammoth Cave Chapter which was located in south central Kentucky and organized byH. Bland Dorris, Jr. The scrapbooks chiefly contain photographs of the group’s activities. Also included are the Chapter’s newsletters, 1982-1986.
Edens, William Jeptha, 1898-1969 - Relating To (Sc 3404), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Edens, William Jeptha, 1898-1969 - Relating To (Sc 3404), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3404. Report of an interview conducted by WKU student Mary Helen Jenkins of William J. Edens, a former WKU agriculture professor and Arkansas State College president who was then serving as attaché with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The interview discusses his education and career, particularly as an agricultural advisor overseas.
Nunn, Louie Broady, 1924-2004 (Sc 3405), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Nunn, Louie Broady, 1924-2004 (Sc 3405), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3405. Letter, 25 October 1971, to “Fellow Kentuckian” from Kentucky Governor Louie B. Nunn. Preparing to leave office, he provides a report on his administration’s accomplishments with respect to agriculture in the state. Much of the detail is set out in a report to Nunn from the Commissioner of Agriculture that is included with the letter.
Minton, John Dean, Sr., 1921-2008 (Mss 660), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Minton, John Dean, Sr., 1921-2008 (Mss 660), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 660. Letters written by John D. Minton, Sr. to his brother, Layton Minton, while both were in military service during World War II. The collection also contains a small amount of Minton family correspondence and some vocational agriculture notebooks kept by the brothers while in high school.
Ua1c2/12 Unidentified Building Photos, Wku Archives
Ua1c2/12 Unidentified Building Photos, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Images of unidentified buildings and structures on WKU campus.
Ua1c2/26 Agricultural Pavilion & Farm Building Photos, Wku Archives
Ua1c2/26 Agricultural Pavilion & Farm Building Photos, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Images of the Agricultural Pavilion and WKU Farm buildings.
Ua1c2/85 Taylor Agricultural Center Photos, Wku Archives
Ua1c2/85 Taylor Agricultural Center Photos, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Images of Taylor Agricultural Center.
Brooks, Larry (Fa 1228), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Brooks, Larry (Fa 1228), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1228. Student paper titled “Blacksmithing” in which Larry Brooks explores the history of blacksmithing, the proper way to shoe a horse, appropriate tools and supplies, and how craftsmen use various smithing methods to repair items such as shovels, plows, and wagon wheels. Brooks collected information from Earl Austin, a longtime farmer and blacksmith from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. The paper also contains black and white photographs of blacksmithing implements, the shoeing process, and Austin’s workspace.
Ohio River Survey (Fa 656), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ohio River Survey (Fa 656), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 656. Kentucky Folklife Program project titled: “Ohio River Survey,” which includes interviews, tape logs, photographs and other documentation of folklife along the Ohio River in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Interviews may include a description of belief, traditional occupation, practice, craft, or tool, informant’s name, age, birth date, and address.
Thomson, Patrick Henry, 1819-1901 (Sc 3266), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Thomson, Patrick Henry, 1819-1901 (Sc 3266), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3266. Farm journal kept by Patrick Henry Thomson of Hurricane Hall, Fayette County, Kentucky. He records daily temperatures and farm operations, and makes occasional mention of his and wife Julia's activities. A loose item dated 10 November 1852 gives him notice of a meeting in regards to the recent fire at the county courthouse.
Donerail, Kentucky Grange No. 44 (Sc 3267), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Donerail, Kentucky Grange No. 44 (Sc 3267), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3267. Minute book of Donerail Grange No. 44, Fayette County, Kentucky. Includes rolls of members as of 1 January 1875.
Giltner Brothers - Eminence, Kentucky (Sc 3264), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Giltner Brothers - Eminence, Kentucky (Sc 3264), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3264. Certificates and associated correspondence relating to the sale of a Polled Hereford bull, “Plutocrat 5th," to Charles Settle, Springfield, Kentucky, by Giltner Brothers Kentucky Herefords, Eminence, Kentucky. Includes Certificates of Entry for the bull’s pedigree and a letter with information on the Giltner Brothers herd.
Intro To Folk Studies Oral History Project (Fa 1206), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Intro To Folk Studies Oral History Project (Fa 1206), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1206. Collection consists of interviews conducted by students in Barry Kaufkins’ Introduction to Folk Studies (FLK 276) class at WKU. Students conducted interviews with various family members, friends, and coworkers. Topics include childhood memories, cultural traditions, professional responsibilities, and other issues relating to personal narratives. Collection also contains brief summaries of subjects covered in the interviews. Audio recordings of the interviews that were recorded and submitted are stored in the WKU Sound Archives.
Foodways (Fa 1202), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Foodways (Fa 1202), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1202. Collection of papers written by students in Professor Barry Kaufkins’ Foodways class (FLK/ANTH 388) at Western Kentucky University. While a majority of the papers focus on Easter traditions, other topics of note include immigrant foodways traditions, fundraising efforts, community organizations, tailgating, and sorority life. Papers also include photographs taken by students.
Carley Family Papers (Sc 3223), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Carley Family Papers (Sc 3223), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3223. Letters and papers of George Carley of Georgetown, Kentucky and family (mainly daughters, a granddaughter, and nieces). Relatives in Ontario, Canada and in Pennsylvania report family news and mourn the soldiers of World War I; a daughter writes from Arkansas of taxes and the economy, her stepson writes of medical studies during the influenza pandemic, and her brother-in-law writes of oil and investments. George’s papers include solicitations from makers of fencing and farm supplies.
Also includes children’s letters and poems.
Ua12/2/2 2018 Talisman: Grit, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/2 2018 Talisman: Grit, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
2018 Talisman yearbook.
- Gibson, Helen. Grit
- Zambrano, Max. Cash Cows – Chaney’s Dairy Barn
- Holt, Delaney. A Quarry Story – White Stone Quarry, Caden Quarry
- McKee, Rylee. Beautiful Grit – BellaMoxi, Dance
- Voorhees, Jessica. Digging Deep – Jean-Luc Houle, Anthropology
- Lucas, Kaley. Black Mountain
- Edwards, Aly. Roots of Stigma – McKenna Vierstra, Jordan Frodge, Max Williams, Robin Farrell
- Eastham, Lillie. Grab ‘Em by the Ballot – Time’s Up Movement
- McCarthy, Hannah. Flesh Memories
- Barritt, Brooklyn. Making a Place at the Table – Dungeons & Dragons
- Gary, Summer. For Adoption: Unwanted Mutt
- Waters, Adrianna. For the Love of Creation – Art …
Kentucky Women In Agriculture (Mss 611), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentucky Women In Agriculture (Mss 611), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Project 611. Minutes, financial records, conference handouts, and newsletters related to Kentucky Women in Agriculture, an awareness and support group for women farmers in the Commonwealth. Also includes interviews with members and digital images of members.
Ennis, William Franklin, Sr., 1856-1939 (Mss 614), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ennis, William Franklin, Sr., 1856-1939 (Mss 614), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 614. Journals with short entries about daily happenings and listings of farm expenses for William F. Ennis, a farmer, quarry owner, and businessman from Warren County, Kentucky. Also includes some poetry, weather information, and data about an unnamed individual conducting a school.
Meador, Thomas (Sc 3074), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Meador, Thomas (Sc 3074), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid, scan and typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3074. Agreement, 25 February 1854, between O. S. Warner and Thomas Meador setting out the terms of Meador’s employment on Warner’s farm in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. The agreement provides for payment, the provision of housing and produce from an orchard, and the use of pasture by Meador. Meador’s 12-month, full-time engagement makes allowances for his family and business, and for “unnecessary exposure” to “wet weather or heavy dews.”
Agricultural And Industrial Development Board (Sc 2993), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Agricultural And Industrial Development Board (Sc 2993), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2993. Summary report for 1948 on the activities of the Agricultural and Industrial Development Board, an agency created by the Kentucky General Assembly in February, 1948 to survey, study and promote the state’s natural and man-made resources for future development.
Ua12/2/1 Dining Guide, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 Dining Guide, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
Special dining guide edition of the College Heights Herald.
- Moore, Elisabeth. Students Share Opinions on New Restaurants – Topper Grill & Pub, Chili’s
- Henderson, Andrew. Brunch: The Second Official Meal of the Day
- Pettway, Shantel. 6 Restaurants in Bowling Green You Don’t Want to Miss
- Turner, Justin. Tomatoes for Toppers – Sustainability, Agriculture
- Moore, Mollie. Con Con’s: The Best Diner in Kentucky
- Reecer, John. A Day in the Life of a Sports-minded Diet
- Carter, Brandon & Katherine Sproles. Top Worst Places to Take Your Date to Dinner
- Gilliland, Justin. Downing Student Union Food Court Options
Wiggins, Otis Lee, B. 1905 (Sc 2949), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wiggins, Otis Lee, B. 1905 (Sc 2949), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2949. Two cassette tapes which include an interview conducted by Robert H. McGaughey with Otis Lee Wiggins about the resettlement program undertaken by the Resettlement Administration Project 14 in Christian County, Kentucky. Wiggins was an administrator for the U.S. Resettlement Administration and discusses the Christian County program in great detail.
Ua94/6/14 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Wku Herbert Cary, Wku Archives
Ua94/6/14 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Wku Herbert Cary, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by Herbert Cary regarding the history of the Agriculture Department. These research materials resulted in the publication of Cary's book, Road to Excellence: Agriculture at Western Kentucky University, 1998.
Ua1c2/3 Agricultural Exposition Center Photos, Wku Archives
Ua1c2/3 Agricultural Exposition Center Photos, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Images of the Agricultural Exposition Center.
Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives
Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
General correspondence and subject files regarding Western Kentucky University.
Ua12/2/2 2015 Talisman: Resurgence, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/2 2015 Talisman: Resurgence, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
2015 Talisman yearbook.
- Osborne Sam. Into the Woods – Big To-Do Music & Arts Festival
- Spalding, Shelley. The Outliers – Greeks
- Badjie, Haddy. The Right to Live – Racism
- Gibson, Helen. Net Worth – Soccer
- Greer, John. Sustaining Seasons – Sustainability
- Wegert, Sally. Bloom – Eva Ross
- Cislo, Everett. Harvest – Hemp
- Kolb, William. Preserve – John All
- Voorhees, Jessica. Making Strides – Track & Field
- Greer, John. The Science Guy – Bill Nye
- Cole, Tanner. Lip Service – Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Belknap, Abby. Race to the Senate
- Gibson, Helen. Game of Loans – Student Financial Aid
- Belknap, Abby. …
Washer, Gladys Pernie, 1879-1975 (Sc 2854), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Washer, Gladys Pernie, 1879-1975 (Sc 2854), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2854. Reminiscence titled "Sketches of My Childhood To My Grandchildren" in which Gladys P. Washer talks about her childhood in the Three Forks area of Warren County, Kentucky. She discusses farming, recreation, education and schools, and social life and customs. Also includes a news clipping about her from 1965.
Jeffrey, Jonathan David, B. 1960 (Sc 2847), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Jeffrey, Jonathan David, B. 1960 (Sc 2847), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2847. Historic Farms Certificate Application, Kentucky Historic Resources Abbreviated Survey Form and supporting material, prepared by Jonathan D. Jeffrey to designate the Paschal Howell Farm, Warren County, Kentucky, a centennial farm. This designation is bestowed on farms that have been owned by the same family for one hundred years or more. Includes compact disc with 13 photographs.