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Synthesizing Gauguin: A Comparative Look At Cultural Contexts And Gauguin’S Tahitian Paintings, Joanna Miller

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

When a plethora of primary sources exist from an artist, a tendency persists for the art historian to focus on an artist’s personality when analyzing or interpreting that artist’s work. In the case of Paul Gauguin and his Tahitian works, his personality faults, extreme character, and uncouth notions and motivations become the concentration of much scholarship and can lead to a misjudgment of the artist’s depiction of the Tahitian natives and culture. This paper examines how Gauguin represented a foreign peoples and met the goals he pursued under Primitivism, Symbolism, and Synthetism by analyzing the cultural contexts of Fin-de-siecle France …

Structure And Communitas: The Affirmation And Negation Of Race And Social Class In Southern College Football, Eric Bain-Selbo

Philosophy & Religion Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/35 The Greek Standard, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Wku Interfraternity Council

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about the WKU Interfraternity Council. This issue contains articles:

• 2006-2007 Spirit Masters
• Up 'til Dawn Celebration
• Greek Spotlights - Jordan Shaw, BryAnn Roth
• Calendar of Events for March, April & May

Ua12/2/35 The Greek Standard, Vol. 1, Issue 1, Wku Interfraternity Council

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about the WKU Interfraternity Council. This issue contains articles:

• A Word from Ben Redmon, IFC President
• Important Reminders
• Charles Keown Plaque Dedication
• New Member Grades
• Calendar of Events for February & March
• Greek Spotlights - Chris Woods, Lizzy White, Coty Back, Tori Theiss

Ua1d William Lynwood Montell Personnel File, Wku Human Resources

WKU Administration Documents

Personnel file of Lynwood Montell former English, Folklore, Center for Intercultural Studies faculty member.

Eans, Kevin (Fa 119), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 119. "The use of mussel shells in decorating graves in Daviess and McLean Counties [Kentucky]. Documents the use of shells to beautify and mark graves.

Interview With Samuel V. Wickliffe, B. 1927 (Fa 202), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Samuel L. Wickliffe conducted by Lynne Marrs (Hammers) Ferguson on 15 April 2006. From folk studies student project concerning the family life, childhood memories, community involvement and personal opinions of African Americans in Taylor County, Kentucky.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 25 [29], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Bosken, Nina. Speaker Reflects on Diversity – Clarence Page
• Coulter, Amber. Tuition Hike May Exceed Expectation
• Paul, Corey. Racks, Registration to Combat Bike Theft
• Coulter, Amber. Students Working More to Pay for Rising Tuition
• Brandenburg, Katie. Fees Increase to Fund Projects
• Positive Protest – Greenwood High School Dress Code
• Wilson, Brandon. Keep Opinions Out of Classrooms
• Brown, Erika. Prejudice Still Exists in 21^st Century
• Casagrande, Michael. College Heights Herald Apologizes
• Paul, Corey. Student Honored for Bravery – Ryan Russell
• Paul, Corey. Sorority Houses Get …

Interview With Clem Smith Haskins, B. 1943 (Fa 202), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Clem Smith Haskins conducted by Lynne Marrs (Hammers) Ferguson on 30 January 2006. From folk studies student project concerning the family life, childhood memories, community involvement and personal opinions of African Americans in Taylor County, Kentucky.

Ua1b2/1/1 Wku: A Century Of Spirit, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Musical cd-rom created for WKU centennial celebration.

Ua77/2/4 Wku College Ring Ceremony, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Program for the WKU college ring ceremony held in December 2005.

Ua12/2/1 Token Of My Love, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Valentine's Day magazine of the College Heights Herald:

Token of My Love – Valentine’s Day History

• Caudle, Leah. Arranged Marriage Is Still a Reality for Some
• Mullins, Mandy. Putting a Platonic Touch on Valentine’s Day
• Ross, Lisa. Being Single on Valentine’s Isn’t as Sad as the Day Itself
• North, Amber. Valentine-less? Enter This Sweepstakes to Get Chance of a Lifetime
• Wilberding, Beth. Every Holiday Should be Spent with Friends & Loved Ones
• Toone, Stephanie. Boundaries Continue to be Crossed for Interracial Couples
• Maines, Ashley. Long Distances Can Ruin Valentine’s Day for Many

Roadside Memorial Practices: An Examination Of Landscapes Of Commemoration In Warren County, Kentucky, Michael Briggs

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Roadside memorials commemorating the death of automobile crash victims are scattered throughout the Kentucky landscape. This persistent cultural practice contains symbolic elements oftentimes indicative of religious connotations. Because there is a constitutional separation of church and government in the United States, these memorials can prelude controversy if located on state-maintained rights-of-way. This study examines Warren County, Kentucky, and analyzes the spatial distribution of these memorials on the landscape and the cultural implications to society because of their ties to death and dying. Scientific research in various fields of psychology, sociology, folk studies, geoscience, and religious studies was analyzed, including religious …

Making The Scene: An Investigation Of The Rock And Roll Scenes Of Nashville, Tennessee, And Athens, Georgia, Kevin Jones Murphy

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Making the Scene: An Investigation of the Rock and Roll Scenes of Nashville, Tennessee, and Athens, Georgia, takes a look at the ways in which both the identities of a music scene and the individuals taking part in that scene are created and maintained. Issues of identity are addressed by examining the roles performed by various members of the scene (musicians, soundmen, club owners, etc . . .), by focusing on the influence of landscape, and looking at the ways a scene’s members identify with the cultural region that surrounds their particular scene (in this case both scenes are located …

Young Childrens' Understanding Of Superstitions, Kara Yeckering

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The aim of this study was to examine young children's understanding of superstitions—specifically bad luck superstitions. Children between the ages of 4 and 9 received a set of interview questions concerning their experiences with superstitions, their beliefs about the efficacy of superstitions, and their knowledge of the mental and physical components of superstitions. Participants also completed a belief task designed to assess the relative importance of belief and action in superstitions. The findings indicate developmental patterns in children's awareness of superstitions and beliefs in efficacy of superstitions. With age, children demonstrated a significantly greater awareness of superstitions. In contrast, children …

Narratives Of Cancer Survivors In Religious Life, Andrea Kitta

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Narratives of Cancer Survivors in Religions Life is a careful consideration of the narratives of cancer survivors, specifically those in Catholic religious life. Through the use of interviews and secondary sources, the author addresses such issues as relationship with God, stigmatization, community life, Parson's Sick Role, and labeling theories. This thesis also considers the perceived audience during the performance of narratives, specifically, if cancer survivors in religious life perceive God to be a part of their audience and looks at the structure of narratives concerning cancer survivorship.

Reed, Sheryl Diane (Fa 190), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 190. Paper written by Reed entitled, "The War at Home" (17 p.), based on interviews with various Bowling Green, Kentucky individuals about the effects of World War II on them and the home front. Also includes cassette tapes (4) and transcriptions (3).

At The Crossroads Commercial Music And Community Experience The Quonset Auditorium - A Roadhouse On The Dixie Highway, Amber Ridington

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study of the Quonset Auditorium, one roadhouse among many on the regular tour route of R&B, gospel and country musicians in the post-World War II era (1947- 1959), illustrates the important role of roadhouses during a time of growth and change in popular music. It situates memories and experiences from the Quonset Auditorium in relation to regional and national movements of the day such as highway development, commercial and popular music, and the civil rights movement. With hindsight, we can see that the Quonset Auditorium stood at a crossroads as regards these social and technological movements of the post-WW …

Lucky Pennies And Four Leaf Clovers: Young Children's Understanding Of Superstitions, Christy Bryce

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The development of organized, explanatory systems of knowledge is an integral part of human nature; it allows us to categorize objects and events and to make predictions based on our experiences. In our society, the quest for answers to the questions "How?" and "Why?" begins early in life. By the preschool years, children are actively seeking and providing explanations for an abundance of physical and social events, and they are developing knowledge of causal forces at work in the environment (Bullock, Gelman, & Baillargeon, 1982; Rosengren & Hickling, 1999). Paradoxically, at about the same age at which children demonstrate they …

Life Under The Third Reich As Seen Through The Eyes Of Women Who Lived It, Amanda Stout

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

History is a collection of personal experiences. Much ofthe information amassed about the Third Reich comes from records and personal testimony, whether in journals or interviews. It's unfortunate that time must move forward and people pass on, taking their personal histories with them. Testimonies coming from those who lived under the Third Reich give the younger generations an interesting history lesson as well as preserve those personal narratives for further study. For this thesis, I interviewed two women who not only lived through the Second World War but grew up in the Third Reich society. Additionally, I used Alison Owings' …

Schmitt, Kimberly Anne (Fa 84), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 84 titled “A Life History of Mania Ritter” which includes interviews conducted by Schmitt with John and Mania Ritter. Mania Ritter discusses her Russian heritage, her experiences in French boarding schools and her life in France during World War II. Includes indexes, interviews on cassette tapes, transcriptions, as well as a paper describing a portion of the interviews. The interviews have been digitized and are in the WKU Sound Archives. The transcripts

are also located in TopSCHOLAR.

Interview With J. C. Hubbard (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with J. C. Hubbard conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 18 November 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Interview With David Dye (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with David Dye conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 31 October 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Interview With Doral Glen Conner, 1930-2020 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Glen Conner conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 23 October 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Interview With Mary Ann Fisher, 1923-2004 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Mary Ann Fisher conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 6 October 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Interview With Joseph Abraham Marshall 1924-2010, John Buell Edmonds B. 1945, Robert W. Phillips 1927-2005, And Bob Green (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Joseph Abraham "Joe" Marshall, John Buell Edmonds, Robert Phillips and Bob Green conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 28 September 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Paranormal Beliefs And Personality Traits, Heather Auton

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The current study examined the non-skeptic view of paranormal belief, suggesting that belief in the paranormal does not indicate psychopathology. This study examines the non-pathological personality traits present in paranormal believers by using a broad personality test. One hundred and one participants completed the Paranormal Belief Scale (PBS) and the Personality Research Form (PRF) in order to examine the differences among the personality traits of high and low paranormal believers. High and low paranormal belief was determined by the participants overall score on the Paranormal Belief Scale. The results indicated that there were only two significant personality differences among high …

Interview With Jodie Odis Blanton, 1924-2014 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Odis Blanton conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 22 March 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Interview With William H. Foster (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with William H. Foster conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 15 February 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Interview With Robert W. Phillips, 1927-2005 (Fa 200), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Robert Phillips conducted by Amber F. Ridington on 26 January 2001. From folk studies student project concerning the operations of the Quonset, 1946-1959, a recreational center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.