A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words or at Least 272

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The University Archives holds thousands of photographs of thousands of people, buildings and events. We scan on demand for researchers and we scan those images we cannot identify in hopes that someone will be able to help us. Just such an occasion happened this week.  Below is an excerpt from an email regarding the photo above.

” . . . image f7592-1 — great shot . . . fooled me at first . . . magnifying bits and pieces of pic has corrected my first impression and, I think given us the answer on this one . . . first thought it was a FB game in 1930, just months before P.E. Building opened in 1931 . . . but not possible!!! — clothing styles much more like late 50s thru mid-60s era; work on P.E. is obviously remodel for transition into Margie Helm Library (see cutout in middle of  building for new entranceway we now have for  that building AND work on foundation for that addition to the building; work on roof is replacement, not new; obviously not new as well from condition of weathered stonework on side of building) . . . almost certainly fall, 1964 — work on P.E. Building (Diddle Arena already open; opened Dec. 7) conversion to library (which will open in the following fall — 1965 — as Margie Helm Library) . . . scoreboard reads Western 24, Opp O with 15:00 on clock for 4th quarter . . . cheerleaders at lower left wearing sweaters with “E” on them and photographer (guy near cheerleaders) most likely ???? . . . from Glasgow Daily Times — a student at WKU at the time — and camera he is carrying is 35mm that began to become common with media types in early-to-mid-60s . . . conclusion — pic made from top of old Western Stadium press box on Oct. 31, 1964 — Homecoming — a 24-0 win over Eastern Kentucky . . .”  Our thanks to Paul Just for his infinite knowledge of all things WKU sports and his willingness to share with us!

To date nearly 6000 University Archives images have been scanned and posted in our online catalog KenCat which allows researchers to share information with us, share images with friends as well as order prints or digital copies.  Please take a few minutes to check it out.  And if anyone knows the name of the Glasgow Daily Times photographer – please let us know!!

 

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First look at the new ERC

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University Libraries faculty and staff got their first look at the new ERC on Friday, December 3. Furnishings and security system have not yet been installed.

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The ERC will close December 17 and reopen on Monday, January 24. In between some 50,000 books and other materials will be packed and readied for movers. Boxes will be moved on Tuesday, January 4. The next day students and staff will begin shelving materials in the new facility. New Computer have been purchased for public areas and will be installed prior to opening day.

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Celebrate Christmas in Kentucky

Let’s celebrate Christmas in the Kentucky Building on Saturday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There are children’s activies, carloers, ornament making, and picture taking with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

This Christmas in Kentucky event is free, so bring your family to the event!

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Goldia McKeel Dunn Curd Photograph Album

Fisher Boarding HouseGoldia McKeel Dunn Curd attended WKU between 1920 and 1924. During her time in Bowling Green, she lived at the Fisher boarding house and kept a photograph album. The album has been digitized and is now available online at: http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/stu_alum_papers/26The album includes photographs of WKU faculty and students, Fountain Square Park as well as students in Russell Springs High School where Curd eventually taught school.

The photograph at left includes Gertrude P? Mamye Bagwell, Mr. Fisher, Earl Sherman, Reba B? Gladie Payne, Goldia Dunn, Jessie Sherman, Mrs. Fisher, Celia Hart and James Alvin.

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Christmas in KY at the Kentucky Museum, Saturday Dec. 4th

Celebrate with WKU Libraries!

Christmas in Kentucky will be held on Saturday, December 4th from 11am – 2pm.  Come over after the BG Christmas parade for children’s activities, carolers, ornament making, gingerbread sampling and a visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Big Red!  This is always a fun, free event for the whole family!

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From Santa Anna to Sally Rand

Meador, Richards, and Johnson Papers

Meador, Richards, and Johnson Papers

Covering more than 150 years, the Meador, Richards, and Johnson Family Papers at WKU’s Special Collections Library document the history of three Simpson and Logan County, Kentucky families and their kin, the Garrett and King families of Tennessee and Texas.

As one might expect, material accumulated over such a long period covers a variety of topics.  A letter to Caroline (King) Garrett sent from Havana, Cuba in 1842 vividly describes the illness and death of her brother George and the writer’s efforts to circumvent prejudice against non-Catholics in order to secure him a decent burial.  That same year, Caroline’s brother John wrote from Texas, where tensions were high between Mexico and the breakaway republic, still three years from becoming a U.S. state.  The previous month, invading Mexican troops had produced “grate excitement through the country” before being driven from San Antonio.  John was confident that Texans could stand up to the saber rattling of Mexican general Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.  “I think I am as much for peace as any man where it can be had upon laudable turmes,” he wrote, “but I do think candidly Old Sant Ana’s pride wants takeing down a little.”

Jump ahead more than a century to a lighter note: the collection also contains items relating to the notorious fan dancer, Sally Rand.  In 1975, at the age of 71, Miss Rand was still making appearances and autographing photo cards showing her famous form strategically concealed behind ostrich feathers.

A finding aid for the Meador, Richards, and Johnson Family Papers can be downloaded here.

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Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for Helm-Cravens

Helm-Cravens Library will close Tuesday, November 23, at 4:30 p.m. The library will reopen on Saturday, November 27, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. – midnight.

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New Books in the VPAL

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A variety of new books have recently been added to the Visual and Performing Arts Library (VPAL).

1. Symbolism /Nathalia Brodskaya. New York :Parkstone International,2007.

ISBN: 9781859956779

Call Number: N6465.S9B76x 2007

2. A legacy of art :paintings and sculptures by artist life members of the National Arts Club /Lowrey, Carol.

New York, N.Y. ;Manchester :National Arts Club ;In association with Hudson Hills Press,2007.

ISBN: 9780615154992

Call Number: folio N6512.L69 2007

3. The good office :green design on the cutting edge /Riordan, John.

New York, NY :Collins Design ;Distributed throughout the world by HarperCollins,c2008.

ISBN: 9780061537899

Call Number: folio NA6230.R526x 2008

4. Tintoretto /Madrid :Museo Nacional del Prado,2007.

ISBN: 1903470463 9781903470466

Call Number: ND623.T6A4 2007x

5. Kiki Smith :prints, books & things / Weitman, Wendy.

New York :Museum of Modern Art :Distributed in the United States and Canada by D.A.P.,c2003.

ISBN: 0870705830

Call Number: NE539.S576A4 2003

6. The rise of Islamic calligraphy / George, Alain,

London ;Berkeley, Calif. :Saqi,c2010.

ISBN: 9780863566738

Call Number: NK3636.5.G46x 2010

7. Robert Lee Morris :the power of jewelry / Morris, Robert Lee,

New York :H.N. Abrams,2004.

ISBN: 0810949547

Call Number: NK7398.M67 A2 2004

8. Threads & voices :behind the Indian textile tradition /

Mumbai :Published for Marg Publications on behalf of the National Centre for the Performing Arts,c2007.

ISBN: 9788185026794

Call Number: folio NK8876.A1T47 2007

These newly acquired books are temporarily shelved in the VPAL display area, but may be checked out just like other circulating books.

The VPAL is open the same hours as the rest of Helm-Cravens Library.

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Fall Into Books brings award winning author and illustrator to Bowling Green

Fall Into Books, a program sponsored by SOKY Book Fest partners, brought Evelyn THurman award winning author Crystal Hubbard and illustrator Robert McGuire to Bowling Green this week.    Ms. Hubbard and Mr. McGuire visited area elementary schools, to discuss their picture book The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby.  The book is about Jimmy Winkfield, one of history’s finest horsemen and the last African American to win the Kentucky Derby.  Ms. Hubbard and Mr. McGuire will be honored on Friday at the Evelyn Thurman Award luncheon held at the KY Museum.

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Screen Door Porch entertains at Java City

Screen Door Porch at Java City 2010

Wednesday saw the return of a local favorite to WKU Libraries Noon Concert Series.  Wyoming/Houston –based folk band “Screen Door Porch” wowed the crowd at Java City with their unique Americana sound.  Thanks as always to our sponsor Independence Bank.

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