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Finding Aid To The Collection Of James Brendan Connolly Materials, James Brendan Connolly, Colby College Special Collections

Finding Aids

The Connolly Collection contains the writings and personal library of James Brendan Connolly (1868-1957). The collection includes Connolly's reminiscences, newspaper articles, and galley and page proofs as well as scrapbook clippings. There are also notebooks containing holograph notes on schooners and the navy, letters from Connolly's personal correspondence, and books from Connolly's personal library. James Brendan Connolly (1868-1957) was an Irish-American author of sea-related stories, novels, and nonfiction such as The Book of the Gloucester Fishermen. Born in South Boston, he attended Harvard and was a medal-winning athlete in the first modern Olympics, held in Athens in 1896. He …

Ua3/9/7 President's Office-Ransdell Correspondence, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Selected correspondence not duplicated in the Reading File. Contains incoming correspondence and responses.

Ua3/9/3 President's Office-Ransdell Reading File, Wku Archives, Virginia Brothers, Aaron Shuford

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Reading file of outgoing correspondence regarding the administration of WKU, fund raising, thank yous and letters of condolence.

Ua3/3/1 President's Office-Thompson Subject/Correspondence File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Correspondence to and from WKU President Kelly Thompson regarding university administration and other issues, arranged alphabetically by subject and correspondent.

Ua3/1/2/1 President's Office-Cherry - Correspondence - General, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

General correspondence regarding Western Kentucky University. Incoming letters are mainly addressed to Henry Hardin Cherry. Responses are made by Cherry and occasionally by faculty and staff. The president's secretary Mattie McLean is the writer for some of the letters signed by Cherry.

Some of Cherry's personal papers are also found in this series most notably those pertaining to his political aspirations and two candidacies for the Kentucky governorship. Copies of outgoing correspondence begin to appear in Box 1, Folder 50.

Ua3/9/2 L.T. Smith Stadium File, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Correspondence between Heery International and Annie Angueira regarding architectural plans for L.T. Smith Stadium which are included.

Letter From Glenn A. Mccurdy To Congressman Larry Coughlin, June 21, 1988, Glenn A. Mccurdy

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from the Ursinus College Director of Communications to Congressman Larry Coughlin presents information about Eleanor Snell and inquires about a way to officially honor her.

Letter From Glenn Mccurdy To Dorothy Storck, May 27, 1988, Glenn A. Mccurdy

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from the Ursinus College Director of Communications to Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Dorothy Storck presents background material on Eleanor Snell and inquires about a possible interview.

Letter From Milton E. Detterline Jr. To Eleanor Snell, May 25, 1970, Milton E. Detterline

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from Milton E. Detterline to Eleanor Snell remarks on the speeches and prayer given at the Testimonial Dinner held to honor Snell's retirement from Ursinus College.

Letter From Hugh Scott To Eleanor Snell, May 22, 1970, Hugh Scott

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from U. S. Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania congratulates Eleanor Snell on the occasion of her retirement from the faculty of Ursinus College.

Letter From Milton E. Detterline Jr. To Eleanor Snell, May 22, 1970, Milton E. Detterline

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from Milton E. Detterline congratulates Eleanor Snell on the occasion of her retirement from Ursinus College and remarks on her ability to inspire the women she taught over the years.

Telegram From Richard Schweiker To Eleanor Snell, May 21, 1970, Richard Schweiker

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This telegram from United States Senator Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania congratulates Eleanor Snell on the occasion of her retirement from the faculty of Ursinus College.

Letter From Ellwood S. Paisley To Eleanor Snell, May 15, 1970, Ellwood Paisley

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from Ellwood S. Paisley, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Ursinus College, congratulates Eleanor Snell for her thirty eight years of service on the faculty of the Department of Physical Education.

Letter From James A. Lovell To Eleanor Snell, May 13, 1970, James A. Lovell

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from Captain James A. Lovell, at the request of President Richard Nixon, congratulates Eleanor Snell on her retirement from the faculty of Ursinus College.

Letter From E. Carlton Abbott To Eleanor Snell, May 8, 1970, E. Carlton Abbott

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from E. Carlton Abbott, Superintendent of the Lansdowne-Aldan Joint School System, congratulates Eleanor Snell on the occasion of her retirement from Ursinus College and remarks on the number of Snell's former students that Abbott has hired over the years.

Letter From Herman M. Wessel To Eleanor Snell, April 21, 1970, Herman M. Wessel

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from Herman M. Wessel, Chair of the Department of Education at Ursinus College, congratulates Eleanor Snell on her contributions to women's athletics and her years of service to the College.

Letter From Sarah Mary O. Hampson To Eleanor Snell, April 2, 1970, Sarah Mary O. Hampson

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This letter from Sarah Mary O. Hampson, Ursinus College Class of 1934, congratulates Eleanor Snell on the occasion of her retirement from Ursinus College and remarks on the years spent with Snell as both a student and later as a new teacher.

Ua3/3/1 Memo Re: Results Of Elections - Officers Of Associated Students - Class Officers - Cheerleaders, Charles Keown

WKU Archives Records

Memo relaying results of elections for student government and cheerleaders.