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Ua94/6/1 Memories From Western Kentucky State Teachers College, Martha Strawn Iley
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.
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Scarlett, Gabriel. Bowling Green Speaks Out Ahead of Election
- Kast, Monica. Student Surrogates Debate Foreign Policy – Forensics Team
- Carlson, Kylie. More Freshmen Enrolling with Prior Credit
- Williams, Jamie. Student Groups Offer Free Rides to Voting Polls – Ride to Vote
- King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Political Parties
- Henderson, Andrew. Polling Pisces: Consult the Stars to Help Cast Your Ballot
- Beshear, Andy. Attorney General Continues to Fight for Education
- Schroader, Miles. Students Talk About Voting Decisions
- Schroader, Miles. Singing Groups Join to Celebrate Culture – …
Bethlehem Chapel: How A Place Can Be Reinterpreted By Government, Maya Lemaster
Bethlehem Chapel: How A Place Can Be Reinterpreted By Government, Maya Lemaster
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
An important source of legitimacy for all types of government is the creation of or building up of a sense of nationhood for the citizens of the state. This can be achieved in many ways, including through the use of physical nationalist symbols. In my paper, I address this topic by exploring how the Communist government of Czechoslovakia reinterpreted and changed the traditional meaning of the historical Bethlehem Chapel in Prague in order to fit their own ideology. I found that the Communist government emphasized the communal aspects of the Hussite movement and ignored religious associations. My research is primarily …
Meeting Agenda, Wku Staff Council
Meeting Agenda, Wku Staff Council
Staff Council
Meeting agenda for the November 2, 2016 meeting.
Ua12/9 Newsletter, Vol. 3, Issue 7, Wku Counseling & Testing
Ua12/9 Newsletter, Vol. 3, Issue 7, Wku Counseling & Testing
WKU Administration Documents
Newsletter created by and about the WKU Counseling & Testing Center.
- Laves, Karl. How to Survive a Break Up
- Lunch & Learn Series Is a Success!
- Opportunities for Compassion, Caring, Connectedness & Dialogue
- Counseling Services
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Ares, Nicole. Potter College of Arts & Letters Undergoing Four Leadership Changes – Loup Langton, Saundra Ardrey, Robert Dietle, Michael Williams
- Dick, Jacob. Western Kentucky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates Protests Denied by State Cabinet
- Collins, Emma. Confucius Institute Open, But Not to Public
- Williams, Jamie. Equestrian Team Fundraises with Miniature Ponies
- Moore, Elisabeth. Latte Art Showdown Brews for Charitable Cause
- Miller, Callie. Candidates Narrowed for Presidential Search
- Editorial Cartoon re: Fairness Ordinance
- What’s Fair is Fair: Bowling Green to Adopt Fairness Ordinance
- Kentucky Board of …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 17 [19], Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 17 [19], Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Dick, Jacob. Director of Journalism School to Step Down – Loup Langton
- Kast, Monica. As American As: Photo Exhibit – Diversity
- Collins, Emma. Candidates Debate Local, State Issues at Public Forum
- Kast, Monica. Candidates for Associate Provost Announced
- Perry, Natalie. Students Collect Aid for Hurricane Matthew Victims
- Johnson, Leah. Educational Talent Search Program Expanding its Reach
- Carlson, Kylie. Record Number of Kentucky Voters Registered Online
- King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Potato Chips
- Burgess, Kelly. Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Pumpkin?
- Henderson, Andrew. Rigged Election: …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 16 [18], Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 16 [18], Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Homecoming Photos
- Collins, Emma. Racial Crime Victims Disappointed with WKU Police
- Williams, Jamie. Young Visionary Receives National Recognition – Kenan Mujkanovic
- Kast, Monica. University Senate Approves Open Search Resolution – President Search
- Collins, Emma. Jim Gray Discusses Tuition at Campus Visit
- King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Renters’ Rights
- Lease of the Land: Bowling Green Must Pass Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act
- Tegge, Samuel. Coffee to Go Extinct, A Tale of Climate Change
- Adams, Julia. Annual Event Celebrates Local Art – Pop-Up Art & Comic …
Whittington, Greg, B. 1950 (Fa 1000), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Whittington, Greg, B. 1950 (Fa 1000), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1000. Project titled: “Traditional Methods Used in Making Replicas of Early Flintlocks and Caplocks.” Includes interviews with brief descriptions of the history and process to build flintlock and caplock rifles in the Penny Royal Region of Kentucky. Interviews may include a brief description, informant’s name, terms, and a photo of the rifle or gunsmith tool.
Hooe, Laura (Fa 996), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hooe, Laura (Fa 996), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 996. Project titled: “Candy-making and Candy Pulling.” Includes survey sheets with recipes and brief descriptions of methods and superstitions regarding candy-making in Warren County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description and informant’s name.
Chatelain, Marcia Anne (Fa 994), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Chatelain, Marcia Anne (Fa 994), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid for Folklife Archives Project 994. Project titled: “Folklore in Cookery.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of beliefs, superstitions, proverbs, tales, riddles, songs and recipes of food preservation in Franklin County, Jefferson County, Oldham County, Pulaski County, and Warren County, Kentucky and Missouri. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, and motif index number.
Gamblin, Margaret, B. 1949 (Fa 997), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Gamblin, Margaret, B. 1949 (Fa 997), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 997. Project titled: “Quilting.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of quilting methods, terms, and patterns in McCracken County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, terms, and a photo of the quilt.
Talley, Martha (Fa 998), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Talley, Martha (Fa 998), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 998. Project titled: “Quilts and Quilting in the Jonesville Community of Hart County, Kentucky.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of quilting methods, terms, patterns beliefs, and superstitions in Hart County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, terms, pattern, and a photo of the quilt.
Porch, Bob, B. 1950 (Fa 993), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Porch, Bob, B. 1950 (Fa 993), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 993. Project titled: “Fishing.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of stories, methods, beliefs about fishing in the Penny Royal Region of Kentucky and New Jersey. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, and motif index number.
Shidal, Denise (Fa 995), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Shidal, Denise (Fa 995), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 995. Project titled: “Quilting.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of quilting methods and patterns in Shelby County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, terms, and a photo of the quilt.
Schweers, Sheila (Fa 992), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Schweers, Sheila (Fa 992), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 992. Project titled: “Churning and Molding Butter.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of superstitions, proverbs, and songs about churning and molding butter in Logan County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, terms, informant’s name, motif index number, and a photo of a churn or related item.
Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
Special football magazine of the College Heights Herald.
- Heichelbech, Evan. Joel Iyiegbuniwe Makes Impact in Breakout Season – Football WKU Depth Chart – Football
- Old Dominion University Depth Chart – Football
- Chisenhall, Jeremy. Six Players to Watch in WKU vs. Old Dominion University – Football
- Heichelbech, Evan. Offense Flying Under the Radar Heading into Old Dominion University – Football
Roush, Selby (Fa 989), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Roush, Selby (Fa 989), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 989. Project titled: "Superstitions and Beliefs Among the Basketball Team of WKU." Includes a brief narrative followed by collected superstitions and beliefs of Western Kentucky University basketball team members. Each superstition or belief is listed on separate collection sheets along with the
informant's name and home town. The author
also supplies brief biographical sheets for each
informant with a small photo.
Stewart, Karen (Fa 984), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Stewart, Karen (Fa 984), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 984. Project titled: “Funeral Beliefs, Customs, and Tombstone Art in Western Kentucky.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of funeral beliefs and customs and tombstone art in the Pennyroyal Region of Kentucky. Sheets can include a brief description, informant’s name, motif index number, and a photo of a tombstone.
Castillo, Jesse (Fa 983), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Castillo, Jesse (Fa 983), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 983. Project titled: “Folklore Collection.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of folk remedies, sayings, and ghost stories from Warren County, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Texas.
Mcgown, Joe (Fa 991), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mcgown, Joe (Fa 991), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 991. Project titled: “"Funeral Customs" compiled by Joe McGown for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Includes individual survey sheets listing a single funeral custom, the informant, date, and location. A large number of photographs, documenting tombstones, are included in the collection. The location of the tombstones is not included, but most of the survey work was done in Warren County, Kentucky.
Spears, Sandra (Fa 999), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Spears, Sandra (Fa 999), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 999. Project titled: “Folk Medicine in Allen County.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of folk remedies and beliefs in Allen County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, and the motif index number.
Tichenor, Judy, B. 1951 (Fa 987), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Tichenor, Judy, B. 1951 (Fa 987), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 987. Project titled: “Quilting in Ohio County.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of quilting practices, superstitions, and patterns in Ohio County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, questionnaire answers, informant’s name, terms, implements, and photos of quilts.
Mcmurray, Becky (Fa 988), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mcmurray, Becky (Fa 988), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 988. Project titled: “Folk Housing: Deatsville and Bardstown, Kentucky.” Project includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of the informant’s beliefs and superstitions as well as information abpit structures in the Deatsville and Bardstown areas of Nelson County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description, informant’s name, motif index number of the belief, and a photo of the structure.
Pack, Chester (Fa 985), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Pack, Chester (Fa 985), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 985. Project titled: “Chair Making.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of chair making implements of Elliott “Red” Keown in Warren County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, terms, and a photo of the implement or chair.
Wilson, Phillip L., B. 1952 (Fa 986), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wilson, Phillip L., B. 1952 (Fa 986), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 986. Project titled: “Folk Structures in My Community.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of structures in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, and a photo of the structure.
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 15 [17], Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 15 [17], Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Williams, Jamie. Reusable Boxes to Improve Sustainability – Dining Services
- Collins, Emma. Funds Returned to Universities after Months of Debate
- Keltner, Bryson. French Film Festival Returns to the Hill
- Kast, Monica. Faculty Creates Website to Explain Budget – University Senate
- Williams, Jamie. Student Government Association Announces Safety Polls, New Members
- King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Best Couple
- Ronkainen, Millie. Exorcism Off the Big Screen & in Practice
- Schwab, Edmond. Issues with Billings Office
- Huff, Taylor. Ken Bone and His Question About Energy
- Austin, Emma. Spanish …
Mcguire, Wilma (Wise) (Fa 981), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mcguire, Wilma (Wise) (Fa 981), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 981. Project titled: “Ten Broeck and Mollie and the Miller’s Will.” Includes descriptions of the lyrics of the two ballads “Ten Broeck and Mollie” and “The Miller’s Will” collected in Taylor County, Kentucky.
Nunn, Bobby (Fa 977), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Nunn, Bobby (Fa 977), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 977. Project titled: “The Dairy Barns of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century of Western Metcalfe County.” Project includes descriptions of two dairy barns and agricultural structures in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. Survey sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, and a photo or illustration of the barn or structure.
Marsh, Mary (Arnold) (Fa 982), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Marsh, Mary (Arnold) (Fa 982), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 982. Project titled: “Collected Stories: John D. Arnold.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of stories about John D. Arnold collected in the Penny Royal Region of Kentucky. Sheets include a description of the story and informant’s name.