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Williams Family Papers
This collection includes photographs of the Eastern campus, students and commencement taken around 1913. It also includes ephemera and publications from Eastern such as programs for certificate class commencements, field day and a commencement play and The Student and Eastern Kentucky Review. Teaching certificates for both Eli Williams and his wife Erie are also included.
William Williams Collection
This is a collection of purchased materials that relate to Madison County, Kentucky or the Civil War. It includes correspondence, military reports and legal documents. Mr. Williams has done extensive research on most items, and that research accompanies the item.
Woman's Club of Central Kentucky
The yearbooks document the activities and members of the Woman's Club of Central Kentucky.
Woman's Missionary Union, First Baptist Church
These yearbooks document the activities and membership of the Women's Missionary Union of First Baptist Church.
Women's Army Corps
During World War II Eastern stayed financially afloat by providing training space on campus for the Women's Army Corp, Branch 6, 3589th Service Unit. This collection consists of the weekly schedule of classes taken by participants in the Army Administrative School. Besides class names and locations, the schedules also include study assignments and the name of the officer teaching the class.
Women's Athletic Association and Women's Recreation Association Records
The Women's Athletic Association (founded fall semester 1946) and the Women's Recreation Association were both organized to provide women the opportunity the play team sports. The sports that were played included basketball, volleyball, tennis, swimming, softball, and bowling. The leaders of the group arranged "play dates" with teams from other Kentucky colleges and organized tournaments. These teams were not recognized by the university or funded by it.
Woodlawn Architectural Survey
In 1995 Woodlawn, the historic home built by Green Clay for his daughter Pauline when she married William Rodes, was sold and moved to another county. Before it was dismantled, architect Eric Zabilka was able to complete a thorough survey of the home. These materials are his field notes, photographs, and drawings of individual features in the house. Also included are copies of documents that Zabilka compiled relating to the house and the families who lived there.
Woods Family Papers
This collection of materials documents Clarence's activities as mayor and his attempts to advise future mayors on city financial matters. His brother Archie attended Central University and his letters to his father and sister document that experience. A later series of letters were written to Archie's wife and many express sympathy at her husband's death.
Worland Family Papers
This collection of postcards includes greeting cards for various holidays as well as postcards from all over the United States. Two cards depict anti-black imagery in the pickaninny caricature style. Many of the cards have notes written mostly to Mr. and Mrs. George Worlund of Brandenburg, Kentucky. Many of the notes are brief hellos; however, some do give news such as the death of a brother or other news of family and friends. The collection also includes two unidentified photographs.
World War I Collection
This collection consists of military publications and maps from World War I. These newspapers give the researcher a first-hand look into what was happening on the front during the war. Some of the maps show actual troop movement along with the dates of various skirmishes.