Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social life and customs; Rural extension; Cumberland Mountains; Kentucky -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Appalachians (People); Appalachian Region, Southern -- Economic conditions; Kentucky -- Social life and...
This is a collection of articles pertaining to Appalachia, especially Kentucky from the late 1800's.
Berea College--Basketball--History; Basketball--Kentucky--Berea; Basketball for Women--Kentucky--Berea; Women basketball players--Kentucky--Berea; Oral History--Berea College
Oral history interview with Gerry W. Adkins recorded by Tom Chase on August 19, 2008. Ms Adkins played varsity basketball at Berea College from 1966 to 1970.
The Davis Cook Book was published by the R. B. Davis Company in 1904. The company's product, Davis Baking Powder, is advertised to be the most wholesome, least expensive baking powder when compared to other brands. This sixty-two-page book...
This article covers the Frankfort visit of Berea College President and Mrs. Frost to attend the first hearing on the Day Law. It goes on to describe various responses to the bill, providing the text of a letter/petition circulated amongst the...
Topics include Mountain Types, Mountain Homespun (weaving), addresses given by President Frost and others at the Berea meeting at the Old South Church, and a biographical sketch of John G. Fee. (21 pages)
Report of the Planning Committee which was charged "to identify external and environmental trends which [might] affect the College in the future and to examine current institutional strengths and weaknesses."
This 6-page article originally appeared in the Beta Sigma Omega publication, "The Urn." The article provides a general overview of the Student Labor program and includes two photos.
Berea (Ky.) -- History; Women -- Education; Women; Berea College -- History; Berea College;
This 50-page booklet began as a project in Peggy Rivage-Seul's senior seminar class in Women’s Studies. The service-learning project was co-sponsored by Women’s Studies, the League of Women Voters and CELTS and includes brief essays about 25...
A letter from Harold H. Johnston to Calder, his brother. This letter is a note to Harold's brother about the benefits of an education and the hard work necessary to achieve one. He also writes of his recent activities.
Berea College -- Students -- Yearbooks; College Yearbooks
This year boasted the creation of the J. A. R. Rogers Memorial Art Building. Howard E. Taylor, the Business Manager of Berea College, died this year. This year also saw the creation of the Folk Club.
Berea College -- Students -- Yearbooks; College Yearbooks
A woodcut illustration by Frank Long and five Doris Ulmann photos are included in this volume. The Creative Writing section debuts in this year's annual. This year boasted the school’s first two foreign exchange students; Toshiko Katsumata, from...
Berea College -- Students -- Yearbooks; College Yearbooks
The Creative Writing section appears for the third year in this volume and includes a wood cut illustration by Mabel Henderson, '39. This Chimes features a picture of the Berea College Cabinet with a full list of the deans. There were five deaths...
Berea College -- Students -- Yearbooks; College Yearbooks
Included in this volume is a record of the inauguration of President Francis S. Hutchins, to whom the 1940 Chimes is dedicated. A poem ("Cool Tombs") by commencement speaker, Carl Sandburg, begins the Creative Writing section. The Lower Division...
Berea College -- Students -- Yearbooks; College Yearbooks
The Upper Division gained an exchange student this year; Abbie Margaret Washburn from Bulape, Belgian Congo, Africa. The Country Dancers were created this year under the name "Country Dances". The Home Ec Club reappeared this year along with the...
Berea College -- Students -- Yearbooks; College Yearbooks
This year's annual is dedicated to the college's Labor Program. Berea gained an international student in the Upper Division this year: Thomas M. Okuma from Honolulu, Hawaii. The International Relations Organization split into three groups this...
Berea College -- Students -- Yearbooks; College Yearbooks
Photos of the V-12 men from Blue Ridge, Cumberland and Howard Halls highlight this volume. This year’s Chimes is dedicated to Professor Rigby of the Music Department. The Inter Faith Council, Harmonia Society, Prayer Group, Outing Club,...
