The Kentucky Building is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a reception Friday, November 14 from 2:00-3:00 pm in the Kentucky Room of the Kentucky Building on Western Kentucky University’s campus. The public and WKU community are invited to the celebration. There will be a brief program about the history of the building, free admission to all museum exhibits and behind-the-scene tours.
Schedule is as follows:
2:00 Reception begins/cake and punch serviced
2:20 Remarks by President Gary Ransdell
2:30 History of the Kentucky Building by Jonathan Jeffrey
2:45 Announcements of new acquisitions and the Connie Mills Internship
2:50 Guests are welcome to tour all areas of the Kentucky Building
Brief history of the Kentucky Building, photo gallery, and more information can be found at wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/education/75_anniversity.php.
Contact Christy Spurlock, Education Curator/Kentucky Museum at Christy.spurlock@wku.edu, 270-745-6082 or contact Jonathan Jeffrey, Department Head for Library Special Collections at jonathan.jeffrey@wku.edu, 270-745-5265 for more information about the program or day.