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Harmon, Rebecca C. (Fa 1356), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1356. Folklife project titled "The Legend of Oak Island" by Rebecca C. Harmon for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project includes a paper about the legend of treasure on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Survey sheets may include a brief description of a variation of the legend, belief, text classification, and informant’s name and address. Restricted.

Anderson, Faye S. (Fa 1349), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1349. Folklife project titled "Spinning" by Faye S. Anderson for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project includes an illustrated paper about the spinning process as explained by Maggie Spear of the Pea Ridge, Cumberland County, Kentucky. Also includes samples of carded wool, single thread yarn, and double thread yarn.

Bradley, Margaret (Fa 1357), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1357. Folklife project titled "Quilting" by Margaret Bradley for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project includes a paper about quilting and quilt patterns in Hart County, Kentucky. Survey sheets may include a brief description of quilt pattern, origin, and informant’s name, age, and address.

Barriger, Steve (Fa 1354), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1354. Folklife project titled "The Country Store" by Steve Barriger for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project includes a paper about general stores in Butler, Logan and Warren counties in Kentucky. Survey sheets may include a brief description of the general store, location, informant’s name, and photograph.

Bohannon, Alice Kaye (Fa 1363), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1363. Paper titled "The Training and Care of the Draft Horse" written by Alice Bohannon for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. This illustrated, narrative paper about the care of working farm horses is based on an interview with Lester Warren Bohannon, Alice's father, of Shelby County, Kentucky.

Tuttle, John (Fa 1368), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1368. Student folk studies project titled “The Country Store” which includes information about traditional general stores in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Project includes information from interviews with Tuttle’s grandfather and mother, Chester Tuttle and Elois (Tucker) Tuttle along with illustrations and a photo.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Miller, Roger & Steven Russell. Strikeout?: John Minton Says He Will Inform President Students Went Housing Study Committee
• PepsiCo Executive to Speak at May 13 Graduation – Donald Kendall
• Ayers, Elaine. Mother and Daughter to Graduate Together – Ann Rector, Cynthia Frey
• This is Year’s Final Herald
• Ellison, April. John Kenneth Galbraith Says Nixon Actions Will Change Economic Theories
• Coeds Eligible for Southern Kentucky Beauty Pageant
• Buddy Childress Explains Gift Pacs
• Refrigerator Contracts Expire May 12
• Year in Review 1971-72: Herald Tells It Like It …

Brannik, Mike (Fa 1361), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1361. Student folk studies project titled “Ghost Stories” which includes survey sheets about traditional ghost stories in Barren County, Jefferson County, and Logan County, Kentucky. Sheets may include brief description of ghost story or tale, informant’s name and address, along with text classification.

Utley, Mary (Fa 1366), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1366. Student folk studies project titled “Quilt Making” which includes information about traditional quilting practices in Henderson County, Kentucky. All of the information comes from an interview with Utley’s great grandmother, Mary Mathilda Bonnell. Project includes a narrative paper about the experience and survey sheets that may include a traditional belief, the informant’s name, location, birth month and year, and text classification. Other sheets include a photo, brief description of a quiltmaking process and/or a photo of a quilt or piece of quilt with the pattern’s name.

Asiatic Cholera In Kentucky 1832 To 1873, Nancy Baird

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Asiatic cholera has been called the scourge of the nineteenth century, for it caused the untimely death of millions throughout the world. During its four visits to the United States, unknown thousands of Kentuckians fell victims to the disease. In attempting to prevent the dreaded scourge, Kentuckians became more conscious of the need for cleaner cities, pure water and adequate sewage disposal. Modern waterworks facilities, sewage treatment and disposal facilities have provided the means by which the United States has conquered this scourge of the nineteenth century, for with these facilities cholera is the easiest of all communicable diseases to …

The Effects Of Weight Of Projectile & Arm Segment Lengths On The Accuracy Of The Overarm Throw, Michael Hickey

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was undertaken for the purpose of investigating whether there was (1) a significant relationship between the length of the segments of the throwing arm and the accuracy of the overarm throw, and (2) a significant difference in the accuracy of the overarm throw when the weight of the ball was varied.

The Bearing Of The Sociology Of Knowledge On Sociological Theory, Jerome Price

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Theoretical advancement in sociology is contingent upon an understanding of the cognitive framework of these who hope to convey an explanation of social phenomena. Throughout much of the history of sociology, disagreement as to how one should approach social theory has existed; the most marked difference being that between adherents of positivism and Those who, following Max Veber, attempt to view social reality through the subjective orientations of the individual or group. Speaking of the complicated and detailed classifications of modern sociological theories, one inveterate critic of sociology says that "this multifariousness of classifications denotes a rather chaotic situation, but …

Corporate Warfare Or Corporate Kinship? The Effects Of Military & Familial Metaphors On Japanese & American Organizational Culture, Joan Flora

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was undertaken to determine the dominant cultural metaphors at work in American and Japanese organizational culture, to examine the ways in which each society interprets these metaphors, and to assess the importance of the metaphors relative to intercultural communication. Using a combination of qualitative content analysis, rhetorical criticism, contextual analysis, and non-participant observation, two of the most dominant metaphors in both cultures, business-as-war and business-as-family, were discovered and examined. The research data comes from a variety of books, scholarly and popular articles, pamphlets, unpublished papers, films, and miscellaneous documents. These materials cover many disciplines: communication, history, popular culture, …

Black Conversions To Catholicism: An Analysis Of Louisville Data, Lynda Dickson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

According to Alphonso Pinkney, religion has been important to black people. He writes: Religion has traditionally played an important role in the life of black Americans. The character of their religion is a reflection of their uncertain status in the larger society. Denied the opportunity to participate as equals in the religious life and other institutions of the larger society, black people organized their own religious denominations as a means of coping with the social isolation which they encountered. As the opportunities for social, economic, and educational advancement became feasible for the black however, he became less satisfied with his …

Ua37/39 Orientation Information For Armed Forces Personnel Entertainment Units Touring The Caribbean, David Livingston, U.S. Government Printing Office

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Informational guide printed by the United States government for entertainers participating in USO shows and other visitors to U.S. military bases in the Caribbean. Used by David "Doc" Livingston in preparation for Gemini jazz band tour of the Caribbean.

Sikorski, Carolyn (Fa 1347), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1347. Folklife project titled "Folk Art of Whittling" written by Carolyn Sikorski for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Paper explains the whittling process as described by Herbert Burkes of Mud Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky and Virginia Perry of Warren County, Kentucky.

Linde, Janet (Fa 1360), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1360. Student folk studies project titled “Modern Ghost Tales Or Scary Stories” which includes survey sheets about traditional ghost stories in Florida and Cumberland County, Jefferson County and Union County, Kentucky. Sheets may include brief description of ghost story or tale, informant’s name, address and birth month and year, along with text classification.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Russell, Steven. Mass Action Committee Calls for Strike – Dorm Visitation
• Russell, Steven. Students Gain Six Votes on Council
• Miller, Roger. Congress Installs Next Year’s Associated Student Government Officers
• Through Traffic Ceases on 16^th Street
• Radford, Judy. Junior to Participate in Army Internship – Ginger Johnson
• Cellar Finals Set
• Concert Highlights Festival – Folk Arts Festival
• Midkiff, Leila. Advertising Executive Promotes Candidates – Robert Goodman
• Law Makes Non-Resident Second-Class Student
• Hatfield, Bob. Sorry Students Shortchanged
• Long, Pat. Breaks Silence
• Weaver, Kim. Thanks Campaigners
• Raymer, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Ed Jordan Wins Top Office
• Pence, Carter. New Associated Student Government President Needs Cooperation and Support
• Herald Takes Top Honors at Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association
• Academic Council Approves Testing Plan
• Advertising Executive to Lecture – Robert Goodman
• Singers Present Chamber Music - Madrigals
• Board of Regents Endorses Ban of the Fly
• Gray, David. Kentucky Historical Society Erects Markers
• Workshop Gets Grants – Journalism & Broadcasting
• Sign-Up Period for May Term to End Friday
• No-Hours Dorms Solve Many Housing Problems
• Nurturing Paper Not Easy, but Willson …

Ua12/2/68 8th Annual White Rose Formal, Sigma Nu

Student Organizations

Program for the 8th annual White Rose Formal held by Sigma Nu, includes list of members.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lucas, John. Election Today Pits Ed Jordan, Bob Hatfield in Presidential Race
• Miller, Roger. Congress Votes to Place Bob Hatfield on Associated Students Ballot
• Economist to Lecture Next Week – John Kenneth Galbraith
• Elmore, Valerie. By-Law Revisions Are Approved
• Elmore, Valerie. Faculty Evaluation Set to Begin Next Monday
• Dr. Norman Ehresman Named Chairman of Education Group
• Instructor Gets Nomination – Faye Carroll
• Ayers, Elaine. Carpenters Plays Songs of Magic for Crowd
• Music Majors to Perform in Final Concert – Deborah Grabill, Danny Arterburn
• A Basket …

Ua60/3/3 Annual Award's Ceremony Program, Wku Military Science

WKU Administration Documents

The Reserve Officers Training Corps of the United States Army Annual Award's Ceremony program.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Russell, Steven. Election?? Maybe Not . . .
• . . . Maybe So
• Comedy of Errors Opens Tonight
• The Carpenters: Grammy-Winning Duo to Sing Here Tonight
• Lawrence, Fred. Down on the Farm: Conventional Vera Pitney is a 21 Year Old Success
• Moore, Christina. High School Junior Breaks Code – James Holland, Richard Vance Civil War Diary
• Wright, Jim. Geography Department Plans May Term Special
• #!*=#£&/%/+°!!?? – Associated Student Government Election
• Sims, Norman. Says Editorial Twisted
• Georgio, Michael. Complains About Icy Service – Dining Services
• Wagoner, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 49, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Ayers, Elaine. Judicial Council Declines to Act
• Cost of Learning Rises with Tuition Increase
• Moore, Chris & Dolly Wood. English Head Stepping Down to First Love – Willson Wood
• Miller, Roger. Ed Jordan, Kim Weaver Advance to General Election
• Alpha Delta Pi 500 Set Tomorrow at Beech Bend Park
• 17 Coeds Seek Positions on Cheerleading Squad
• Finals on Kentucky Derby Day Seem Likely
• Sigma Xi Research Winners Announced
• Many Westerners Prefer Derby Juleps to Finals
• Underwood, Van. Adventure is Not Shelved in Library
• Strebel, Dennis. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 48, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Primary Voting Continues Today
• Alpha Omicron Pi Brawny Beauty Contest Set Tomorrow
• Beg Your Pardon
• Register, Mona. International Week: A World Tour
• Venereal Disease Awareness Program is Planned
• Helm Library Features Venereal Disease Tape
• Greek Awards Are Presented
• Thursday Associated Students Mini-Concert Features Imperials
• Senior’s Art Wins Best of Show – Glenda Graves
• Vote Today: Ed Jordan, Kim Weaver Deserve Support; Pat Long, Bob Hatfield Don’t
• Action Group Does Not Endorse Pat Long, Doesn’t Say Anything About Open Dorm
• Coyle, Mrs. Monty. Thanks Students
• Stith, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lucas, John. Board Says Kim Weaver Can Seek Associated Student Government Office
• Candidates Finish Filing for Offices
• Lois Eigelbach Crowned Miss Western
• Greeks Name Queen, King at Banquet – Nancie Burdette, George Kendrick
• Miller, Roger. Judicial Council Not Omnipotent
• Associated Student Government: It’s Been a Long-Time Dying . . .
• Byrd, Kelly. Praises American Association of University Professors
• Wolken, Artie. Wants More Handball Courts
• Radford, Judy. Simple Registration Aids May Term
• Veterans on Campus Benefit Drive Ends – Monty Coyle
• Wedding, George, et al. Miss …

Ua12/2/35 1972 Miss Western Pageant, Wku Interfraternity Council

Student Organizations

Program for the 1972 Miss Western Pageant sponsored by the WKU Interfraternity Council.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Western Coed Receives Fulbright-Hays Grant – Vera Pitney
• Filing Ends for Offices at 4:30 Today
• 1972 Miss Western Pageant Set Tonight
• Moore, Chris & David Gray. Miss Mary Sowers Reflects on Her Reign
• Greeks Sing Tomorrow
• Elmore, Valerie. Emergency Care Assistance Program is Initiated
• Search Evidence is Nil
• Most Checks Stop Bouncing 3 Are Still Rubber
• Get Involved in Associated Student Government . . .
• . . . Or Quit Your Griping
• Your Support Needed for Fund to Aid Family of Slain Student – Monty …

Ua68/10/1 Sociological Symposium No. 8 – Childbirth & Infancy Life Cycle Series, Wku Sociology

WKU Administration Documents

Table of Contents:

• Hernandez, Pedro F. Catholic Church & Birth Control in Latin America
• Kovit, Leonard. Labor is Hard Work: Notes on the Social Organization of Childbirth
• McNurlen, Lewis J. Childbirth: A Family Affair
• Miller, Rita Seiden & Ron Miller. Social Values Supporting Pregnancy: Dilemma for Population Control
• Newman, John F. & William L. Graves. Neo-Natal Mortality & Socio-Economic Status
• Newman, Lucille F. The Anthropology of Birth
• Rutzen, S. Robert. Urban Life & Breast Feeding: A Sociological Analysis
• Schulz, Barbara & Richard Schulz. Family Size Preferences & Sex Composition
• Steinhoff, Patricia G., Roy G. Smith & Milton Diamond. Characteristics & …

Ua3/4/1 Annual Report, Wku United Campus Ministry

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report of the United Campus Ministry for 1971-1972.