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Ua12/2/63 Roller Hockey Club, Wku Archives
Ua12/2/63 Roller Hockey Club, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the Roller Hockey Club.
Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar
Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar
WKU Archives Records
Commencement program listing graduates.
Walker, Dorian (Fa 1240), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Walker, Dorian (Fa 1240), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1240. Collection of oral history interviews with railroad employees, locals, and historians recorded on Betacam and Betacam SP for Dorian Walker’s 1995 film Beauty of the Southland. Portions of the interviews were also used for a 2010 miniseries, All Aboard.
Bastin, Glen (Fa 1241), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bastin, Glen (Fa 1241), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1241. Collection of 38 cassette tapes featuring Glen Bastin's regional public affairs syndicated radio program, "Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine." A contents list was prepared and appears at the end of this finding aid.
Halbert, William Clarence, 1856-1931 (Sc 3310), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Halbert, William Clarence, 1856-1931 (Sc 3310), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3310. Certificate, 22 March 1900, of the appointment on 5 December 1899 of William C. Halbert as 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Infantry, Kentucky State Guard. Signed by Governor William S. Taylor, who requested that a militia company be raised in anticipation of violence following the contested gubernatorial election of 1899.
Cox, Hilda-Gay (Fa 1239), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cox, Hilda-Gay (Fa 1239), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1239. Student folk studies project titled “Sequent Occupance of the Main Business District of Hodgenville, Kentucky,” which includes a list of illustrations with brief descriptions of residents and buildings in the main business district of Hodgenville, LaRue County, Kentucky. List entries may include a brief description of building, resident, location, donor, and photo.
Bertram, Kay (Fa 1238), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bertram, Kay (Fa 1238), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1238. Student paper titled “Taylor County’s One Room Schools” in which Kay Bertram details the history, the construction, and the eventual consolidation of public schools in the county. Bertram describes how funds were raised in order to build the schoolhouses, teachers’ annual incomes, and a “typical day” in the life of a student. The paper also contains color photographs of each one-room school and a brief description of the location.
Ua80/1 Meeting Agenda, W Club
Ua80/1 Meeting Agenda, W Club
University Organizations
Meeting agenda for the December 2018 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.
Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club
Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club
University Organizations
Meeting minutes for the December 2018 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.
Fulcher, Louise (Browning), 1881-1976 (Sc 3306), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Fulcher, Louise (Browning), 1881-1976 (Sc 3306), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3306. Recipe book compiled by Mrs. Louise Fulcher, Todd County, Kentucky. Includes recipes for candy, beverages and baked goods, and instructions for canning. Also includes two inspirational notations.
Greenwell, Doris (Fa 1237), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Greenwell, Doris (Fa 1237), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1237. Student paper titled “The One-Room Schoolhouse in America’s Past” in which Doris Greenwell details the significance of two schoolhouses in New Haven, Kentucky. Greenwell gathered information from two teachers, both of whom taught in one-room schools for an extended period of time. The author describes each schoolhouse as well as common characteristics of how the schools operated on a daily basis. The paper includes pictures of the Hagan School and the former New Haven School.
Mckinley, Sue (Fa 1236), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mckinley, Sue (Fa 1236), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1236. Student paper titled “The Early Schools of Taylor County” in which Sue McKinley charts the rise and fall of traditional one-room school houses throughout Taylor County, Kentucky. McKinley examines the lasting influence the schoolhouses had on the community, as well as factors that contributed to the success of educational programs throughout the county. The author also describes the structure of a typical school day, the consolidation of rural schools and districts, and the importance of properly trained teachers. The paper includes black and white photographs of multiple one-room schoolhouses with a brief …
Graham, Jimmie, Et Al. (Fa 1235), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Graham, Jimmie, Et Al. (Fa 1235), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1235. Student paper title “Folk Beliefs” in which Jimmie Graham and several other students gathered popular folk rhymes, poems, phrases, and epigrams/autographs (personal entries in autograph books or yearbooks). Paper includes list of both interviewers and participants.
Cheak, Bob (Fa 1232), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cheak, Bob (Fa 1232), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1232. Student paper titled “Dream Interpretations” in which Bob Cheak provides the symbolic meaning of common motifs found in dreams. Cheak collected several interpretations from family and friends. Motifs are listed alphabetically until page 75.
Moore, Jan (Fa 1234), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Moore, Jan (Fa 1234), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1234. Student paper titled “Folk Architecture” in which Jan More examines the architecture styles of structures in Bartholomew County, Indiana. The paper includes black and white photographs of houses, barns, spring houses, churches, court houses, and Brown County State Park. Each photograph includes a brief handwritten description. The paper also includes a 1960 map of Bartholomew County.
Ua12/2/1 Class Of 2018 Fall Graduates, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 Class Of 2018 Fall Graduates, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald featuring December graduates.
- Commencement Schedule
- Gordon Ford College of Business
- Potter College of Arts & Letters
- Ogden College of Science & Engineering
- College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
- College of Health & Human Services
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Heichelbech, Evan. Thanks for Reading Another Eventful Semester of News
- Austin, Emma. Earth Science Education Sees Drop, Says Research Institute
- DeLetter, Emily. Ramping Up – Enrollment
- Ziege, Nicole. Title IX Committee Stalls Completion of Investigation
- Dobbs, Jack. White Supremacist Organization Recruiting on Campus – Evropa
- Ceballo, Ivy. From Broken & Bruised to Free & Strong – Domestic Abuse
- Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon – WKU White Squirrel with Christmas Gift
- Ho Ho Herald: The Herald’s 2018 Christmas Gifts
- Kohley, Chris. Sunshine Skate – SoKY Ice Rink …
Uren, Doris Et Al. (Fa 1233), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Uren, Doris Et Al. (Fa 1233), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1233. Student folk studies project titled “Märchen [Fairy tales],” which includes survey sheets with a description of a fairy tale collected in Kentucky and Tennessee by students at Campbellsville College, Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of a fairy tale, informant’s name, age and address. The first name of the collectors Asher and Wall were not provided.
Smith, Josephine (Fa 1230), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Smith, Josephine (Fa 1230), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1230. Student folk studies project titled: “Diminishing Culture,” which includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of rural life including structures and implements in the Coldwater area of Lincoln County, Tennessee and in Madison County, Alabama. Sheets may include a photo and brief description of the structure or implement, use, history, and location.
Smith, Pearl Irene (Kearney), 1888-1972 (Sc 3302), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Smith, Pearl Irene (Kearney), 1888-1972 (Sc 3302), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3302. Letters, clippings, invitations and associated material relating to the involvement of Pearl Irene (Mrs. Stuart A.) Smith, Louisville, Kentucky, in state and local politics and civic causes. Active in local Democratic councils, Mrs. Smith left the party in acrimony in 1927 over its selection of candidates for governor of Kentucky and mayor of Louisville, and worked thereafter in Republican campaign committees and delegations. Includes a petition demanding enforcement of American neutrality in World War II.
Larson, Mike (Fa 1231), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Larson, Mike (Fa 1231), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1231. Student paper titled “History of Woodburn, Kentucky” in which Mike Larson details the founding, growth, and eventual decline of the small town in Warren County. Larson gathered together information from interviews, correspondence, business directories, and manuscripts about a range of topics including, but not limited to, education, crime rates, athletics, healthcare, influential families, and sources of entertainment.
Ua12/2/1 Adulting 101, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 Adulting 101, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald.
- Norvell, Abbey. Tips to Get Control of Your Finances
- Norvell, Abbey. The Building Blocks of Good Credit
- Chumbley, Sam. A Weekend for Free in Bowling Green
- Goodlett, Ryan. Trending Up: Finance Blog – Kyla Scanlon
- Chumbley, Sam. Driving Your Future – Cars
- Goodlett, Ryan. Three Tips for Financial Success
- Southers, Mariah. Crushing the Christmas Game: College Edition
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Breu, Natasha. Mold Plagues Universities Across State
- Stahl, Matt. Hello, Tyson Helton – Football
- Tolbert, Eleanor. College Graffiti Closing at End of the Semester
- Ziege, Nicole. Honors College Aims to Increase Applicant Pool
- Harper, Kevin. Flooded Memories – Minton Hall
- Leonard, Nicole. Holiday Pro Tips: Surviving the Holidays at Home
- Norvell, Abbey. WKU Store Celebrates a Century of Basketball
- Pritchett, Grace. School’s Out
- Webster, Mark. WKU Student Pursues Passion in Being a Local Disc Jockey – Jared Watkins
- Tolbert, Eleanor. Between the Lines – Parking …
Newton, Glenda (Fa 1229), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Newton, Glenda (Fa 1229), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1229. Student folk studies project titled: “Folk Architecture [Clark County, Indiana],” which includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of various structures in Clark County, Indiana. Sheets may include a brief description of the structure, distinct architectural details, history, and location.
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.
Schulman, Steven A. (Fa 1227), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Schulman, Steven A. (Fa 1227), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1227. Student paper titled “The Preacher’s Just Like a Grasshopper: A Study of a Kentucky Song Maker” in which Steven Schulman details the life of Howess Dewey Winfrey, a song-maker from Cumberland County. Schulman collected folk songs and performances from Winfrey over the course of two months. His fieldwork revealed that Winfrey was a creator of satirical tunes, which were influenced by his childhood, his experiences with the Church of the Nazarene, his time spent as a logger, his relationships with family and friends, politics, and land ownership. The paper includes excerpts from …
Ua3/10/2 Happy Thanksgiving, Wku President's Office - Caboni
Ua3/10/2 Happy Thanksgiving, Wku President's Office - Caboni
WKU Archives Records
Email from WKU president Timothy Caboni to faculty & staff regarding Thanksgiving.
Hutchinson, Julian Terrence, Jr., 1933-2004 (Sc 3298), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hutchinson, Julian Terrence, Jr., 1933-2004 (Sc 3298), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3298. Lists, drafts, receipts, and campaign and organizational materials relating to Julian T. Hutchinson’s involvement in Democratic politics in Fayette County, Kentucky. Includes material relating to the formation of the Blue Grass Fayette County Democratic Club and the Fayette County Young Democrats Club, and to Hutchinson’s 1965 campaign for the Democratic nomination to represent Kentucky’s 54th District in the state legislature.
Roberts, Lynne Allene (Fa 1226), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Roberts, Lynne Allene (Fa 1226), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1226. Student paper coupled with a photographic essay titled “A Day in the Life of J. Allen and Irma Moats” in which Lynne Roberts details the daily routine of her maternal grandparents. The author outlines their diet, sources of income, domestic duties, and use of modern technology. Accompanying the paper is a set of 19 black and white photographs of J. Allen and Irma, their home, crafts, and additional cherished keepsakes.
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Heicelbech, Evan & Rebeckah Alvey. Molded – Dormitories
- DeLetter, Emily & Nicole Ziege. 348 Minton Hall Residents Spend Weekend Relocating
- DeLetter, Emily. WKU to Continue Saudi Scholarship Between Countries
- DeLetter, Emily. ROTC Celebrates 100 Years at WKU, Honors Veterans
- Non-Binary: Proposal Disregards Science, Harms Non-binary Rights
- Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon re: Gender Does Not Equal Sex
- Hanks, Michelle. Teaching Diversity
- Sisler, Julie. Review: Hair and the Call to Freedom & Expression – Theatre & Dance
- Holland, Kelley. In Formation – Marching Band
- Bryant, Maxis. Fresh …