Eastern Kentucky University

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This collection of scrapbooks documents the career of Emma Case, longtime Dean of Women at Eastern. As Dean of Women Mrs. Case instituted several initiatives to recognize the achievements of female students such as the Women's Honor Program and the Senior Women's Dinner and these events are documented, as well. She was very active in the cultural activities of the college and the invitations, programs and other ephemera she collected document student life on Eastern's campus.

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EKU memorabilia

Scope and Contents The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Negative Collection consists of photographs and negatives of students, faculty, and events at EKU. Subjects range from individual faculty headshots and classroom pictures to commencement and candid everyday student life photos. Organizational pictures, shots of campus in general, athletics and other official photos taken from the university photographer are also included. Many of these images were taken for publication in marketing materials or for use...

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This collection consists of correspondence between Clarence Gifford, Eastern alumni and the Eastern Alumni Office regarding alumni reunions. He also kept in touch with other members of the Class of 1909 and many letters discuss the lives of those alumni. Gifford also kept copies of his correspondence so the researcher gets both sides of the discussion.

Scope and Contents The bulk of the Kunkel Family Papers was compiled by Mabel Kunkel and consists of educational essays she wrote or materials she collected to use in the classroom. There is some personal correspondence scattered through the collection as well. Collected materials cover a wide variety of topics across the entire state of Kentucky and consist of state reports, brochures, pamphlets and more. A manuscript about Thoroughbred horses and horse farms of the Bluegrass is also included. However, most...

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This collection contains the personal and professional papers belonging to Robert R. Martin. Martin is popularly known as former President of Eastern Kentucky University, but also served as an educator, Superintendent of Education, and a Senator. This collection contains correspondence, legislative papers, photographs, scrapbooks, campaign materials, publications, and materials documenting his success throughout his career.