Dean of Women papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Dean of Women papers
- Date
- 1913 - 1958
- Extent
- 19.5 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Gender
- Women--Kentucky.
- Arrangement
- This collection is arranged in seven series by subject:
- Preferred Citation
- 0000ua257: [Item Number], Dean of Women papers, University of Kentucky Archives.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- The office of the Dean of Women was established at the University of Kentucky on June 9, 1908 by the Board of Trustees in answer to a telegram from various women clubs of Paducah. The Dean of Women position was to be held by a professor at the university and have a seat in the faculty. Mrs. R. L. Stout was appointed the first Dean of Women with a salary of $1200.
- On March 20, 1911 the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees established the duties of the position of Dean of Women. Those duties were to “undertake and execute all matters connected with the welfare and discipline of the women students, both at the University and at all Dormitories and houses.” The Dean was also in charge of all housemothers and assistants, assigning students to housing, sororities, social activities, registration and advising of female students for courses, and teaching one or more subjects in order to be in touch with her students.
- The list of women who held the position of dean are:
- Mrs. Florence Offutt Stout (1908-1910)
- Miss Anna J. Hamilton (1910-1918)
- Miss Josephine Simrall (1919-1921)
- Frances Jewell McVey (1921-1923)
- Sara Gibson Blanding (1923-1941)
- Virginia Frank (acting Dean 1925-1926)
- Jane Haselden Assistant Dean of Women (1941-1957)
- Sarah B. Holmes (Assistant Dean 1929-1941; Acting Dean 1941-1957)
- Doris M. Seward (1957)
- Scope and Content
- The Dean of Women papers consist largely of correspondence created during the 1930s and 1950s dealing with student issues such as employment, housing for women, social events, discipline, and student organizations especially sororities. The collection is arranged by subject and then chronologically within each box. The majority of the collection is paper, but there are also photographs and scrapbooks that have been maintained.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The intellectual rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections and Digital Programs. Box 58 consists of student grades and is restricted.
Contents of the Collection
Correspondence
Scope and Contents note
The Correspondence series consists of four subseries. Most of the correspondence pertains to Dean Holmes as well as the Dean Blanding and Assistant Dean Haselden. There are also general correspondence dealing with student issues and organizations outside of the university. A description of each follows.
Sarah B. Holmes
Scope and Contents note
The Sarah B. Holmes subseries consists of correspondence created by Dean Holmes during her time in office. The majority of the collection is personal correspondence including thank you letters and cards from various students, faculty, and staff and brief replies to casual correspondence.
Dr. Percy K.
Kendall B. (medical schools) 1930-31
Christmas Cards received 1931-51
Holmes- Personal 1930-Apr 1931
Personal June-Dec 1932
Personal Jan-Aug 1933
Personal June 1934-June 1935
Personal July-Dec 1935
Personal 1936
Personal 1937
Personal 1938-39
Personal Aug 1940-Dec 1942
Personal Jan-June 1943
Personal July-Dec 1943
Personal KY Mother of the Year 1944
Personal Jan-May 1944
Personal June-Dec 1944
Personal Jan-June 1945
Personal July- Oct 1945
Personal Nov-Dec 1945
Personal Jan-Feb 1946
Personal Mar-June 1946
Personal July-Oct 1946
Personal Nov-Dec 1946
Personal Jan-June 1947
Personal June-Dec 1950
Personal Jan-June 1951
Personal July-Dec 1951
Personal Jan-June 1952
Personal July-Dec 1952
Personal Jan-May 1953
Personal May-June 1953
Personal July-Aug 1953
Personal Sep-Dec 1953
Personal Jan-Mar 1954
Personal Apr-May 1954
Personal June-Dec 1954
Personal Jan-June 1955
Personal July-Dec 1955
Personal Thank You Cards 1955
Personal Jan-Mar 1956
Personal Apr-June 1956
Personal European Trip 1956
Personal 1943 and 1956
Haselden 1950-54
Student Problems 1940-45
Miscellaneous regarding Students 1955
Sara G. Blanding
Scope and Contents note
The Sara G. Blanding subseries consists of correspondence created by Dean Blanding during her time in office. Topics include student and faculty issues and personal correspondence. It also includes subject files on the Council for Prevention of War, the League of Women Voters, and the University Woman’s Club. It also contains several folders of clippings regarding Blanding.
1928, 1929, and 1932
Faculty Members- UK and non-UK 1923-30
1929-30
Miscellaneous, student matters
Personal - Blanding 1925-35
Council for Prevention of War, 1929-1930
League of Women Voters, 1931-1932
University Woman’s Club, 1956-1966
Clippings, 1936
Correspondence and clippings, 1959-1962
Jane Haselden
Scope and Contents note
The Jane Haselden subseries consists of correspondence created by Assistant Dean Haselden during her time in office. The majority deals with fraternity and sorority issues as well as faculty and staff issues.
Annual Report 1947-48
Tau Alpha Pi, Phi Sigma Sigma 1950-51
Chi Delta Phi 1950-53
Personal Sep 1950-May 1952
Personal Apr 1953-June 1956
Professional Sep 1950-May 1954
Professional 1955-July 1956
Faculty Club 1943-49
General
Scope and Contents note
The General subseries consists of general correspondence dealing with various topics including alumni, board of trustees, faculty, state offices and issues, and other universities. The majority of the correspondence is to or from Dean Holmes as well as President McVey.
Dean Josephine Simrall 1920-21
Administrative Officers 1942-44; 1951-53
Business Organizations 1954
Miscellaneous 1954
Residence Halls
Students 1943-44
Students 1953-54
Alumni and other Former Students
Alumni Club and Office
Board of Trustees Members 1950-55
Business- General 1946-55
Business- University of Kentucky 1943-56
Dean’s Office- Communication When on Leave 1944-53
President and Mrs. Donovan 1945-47; 1950-56
Employees Prospective and Former
Faculty, Staff, and Assistants 1930-52
Faculty, Staff, and Former Members 1953-56
Fraternities and Sororities 1936; 1945-56
Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. McVey 1931-51
Mother of the Year 1956
Other Universities 1943-May 1956
Students, Prospective Students and Parents 1955-56
Other Universities’ Deans of Women 1935-56
Professional Organizations, Miscellaneous 1947-56
Speaking Engagements 1933, 1954 and 1955
State Offices 1950-56
Student Activities and Organizations 1945-56
Student Employment 1943 and 1955
Students, Prospective Students, Relatives and Friends 1935, 1945-56
Students - Summer 1946 and 1955
Jewell, Frances 1921-23
Clubs and Organizations
Scope and Contents note
The Clubs and Associations series consists of six subseries: YWCA; Mortar Board; Women’s Club; American Association of University Women; National Youth Administration; and Miscellaneous Clubs and Associations. Each club or association contains correspondence and reports dealing with the membership of the Dean of Women and their participation within each. A description of each follows.
YWCA
Scope and Contents note
The Y.W.C.A. subseries consists of correspondence, reports, and newspaper clippings related to the Y.W.C.A. Y.W.C.A. is the largest and oldest women’s organization in the United States and works to improve the lives of women by promoting equality.
1920s
1924
1927-1929
1927-1944
1930s
1930-1944
1931-1954
1950s
1950s
1956-1957
National 1957
Mortar Board
Scope and Contents note
The Mortar Board subseries consists of reports, correspondence, and bulletins relating to the Mortar Board club. Box 5 contains several bulletins called “Mortar Board Quarterly” that were published by the National club in Florida. Each publication has a paper clip marking the page in which a UK member is featured either in a picture or in writing.
Mortar Board Members and Reports
Mortar Board Correspondence
Money Raising Projects
Signed Scrolls of Staff and Crown 1913-1920
National Convention Minutes 1st-8th; 1918-1930s
UK Recommendation for Membership by Dean Josephine Simrall, February 4, 1920
Council Minutes 1923-24; 1926-27
Initiates Signatures 1926-1957; broken dates
Annual Chapter Reports 1929-1945; 1943 missing
Section Meetings; Section 8-1931 and Section 4 - 1953
National Convention Minutes 1932-1946
Miscellaneous 1938-1955
Leadership Conference 1939 and 1955
Miscellaneous Election Material 1943-1954
Vocational Conference 1947
National Convention 1947 and 1949
Study Program 1948-1949
Courtship and Marriage 1952
Annual Reports 1946, 1952 and 1955
Sororities - Prospective 1956-1957
Typed index cards with name and address of member
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. IV, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. V, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. V, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. V, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. VI, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. VII, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. VII, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. VII, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. VII, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. VIII, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. VIII, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. VIII, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. VIII, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. IX, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. IX, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. IX, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. IX, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. X, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. X, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. X, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. X, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XI, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XI, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XI, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XI, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XII, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XII, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XII, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XIII, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XIV, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XIV, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XV, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XV, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XV, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XV, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XVI, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XVI, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XVI, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XVI, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XVII, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XVII, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XIX, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XX, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XX, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXI, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXII, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXII, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXII, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXII, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXIII, No. 4
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXIV, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXV, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXVIII, No. 1
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXVIII, No. 2
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXVIII, No. 3
Mortar Board Quarterly Vol. XXIX, No. 2
Women's Club
Scope and Contents note
The Women’s Club subseries consists of correspondence, pamphlets, and reports on the meetings conducted by the Women’s Club in Kentucky. This subseries is entirely connected to Dean Holmes’ term in office and the large portion of correspondence is written from or to her.
An Evaluation of the Freshman Advisory Program 1955
Reports and Correspondence Women’s Club 1950s
Correspondence of Sarah B. Holmes- Women’s Club 1950s
Woman’s Club - U.K.
Women’s Club - KY and Federated 1950-1951
Women’s Club - KY Federation 1953, 1956
Women’s Club - General Federation 1954-1957
Woman’s Club - UK 1956-1957
Women’s Club - KY Federation 1957
KY Federation of Women’s Club Pamphlets
Women’s Club - Pamphlets and Magazines 1956-1957
Women’s Club - Pamphlets and Magazines
Miscellaneous Bulletins, Pamphlets, and clippings
American Association of University Women
Scope and Contents note
The American Association of University Women subseries consists of correspondence, publications and reports that involved the advancement and equality of women. There is also a large collection on the Association of Deans of Women both national and in Kentucky that allowed the Office of the Dean of Women in different states to connect and stay up-to-date with national events.
1923-1925
1925-1928
February-April 1929
September 1919 - April 1931
September 1931 - November 1932, 1934-35 and August - October 1954
1938-39 Kentucky Division
“The Month’s Work” publication March 15, 1928 - May 15, 1932 (broken dates)
A.A.U.P 1940-56 (broken dates) Kentucky Chapter
1942-47
1950-52
1952-56
1953-56
Minneapolis Convention 1953
Minneapolis Convention 1953 (clippings)
Yearbooks 1931-52 (broken dates)
Association of Deans of Women National 1924-35 & 1939
Association of Kentucky Deans of Women 1921-23
Association of Kentucky Deans of Women Jan 1924-May 1925
Association of Kentucky Deans of Women June 1925-26
Association of Kentucky Deans of Women Oct 1926-Feb 1928
Association of Kentucky Deans of Women Sept 1925-Apr 1929
Association of Kentucky Deans of Women 1929-32
Building for Women 1923
Building for Women Correspondence 1928
Association of Deans of Women- KY Programs 1922
Association of Deans of Women- KY Nov. 1925-26
Association of Deans of Women- KY 1932-52
Association of Deans of Women- KY 1953-54
Association of Deans of Women- National 1926- May 1950
Association of Deans of Women- National 1922-31
Association of Deans of Women- National 1932-51
Association of Deans of Women- KY 1953-May 1956
Association of Deans of Women- National Sep. 1950-June 1951
Association of Deans of Women- National 1952-April 1953
Association of Deans of Women- National June 1953-April 1954
Association of Deans of Women- National Dec 1954-April 1955
Association of Deans of Women- National Aug 1955-Mar 1956
Association of Deans of Women- National Bulletins Oct 1926-May 1932
Association of Deans of Women- National Programs
National Youth Administration
Scope and Contents note
The National Youth Administration subseries consists of correspondence and reports relating to the NYA. The NYA was an agency created in 1935 in the United States as a “work-study” program to help students with job training and they were paid to help support their families or pay tuition.
F.E.R.A 1934-35
NYA 1935-37
Requests for Students and Correspondence NYA 1936-37
NYA Letters of Appreciation from Students 1936-37
NYA Mrs. Washington Report 1936-37
NYA Statistics and Reports 1937-38
NYA Acceptances 1938-39
NYA Announcements 1938-39
NYA Supervisor’s Requests 1938-39
NYA Miscellaneous 1938-41
Report on NYA Workers 1939
NYA Correspondence Fall 1940-41
NYA Questionnaire May 9, 1941
Miscellaneous Clubs and Organizations
Scope and Contents note
The Miscellaneous Clubs and Organizations subseries consists of various organizations the Office of the Dean of Women were involved in including CWENS, Student Government Association, and peace activities like Cause and Cure of War. The subseries is largely comprised of correspondence between the Dean and the local and national leaders of each organizations, but there are also rules, meeting minutes, and lists of events.
Cause and Cure of War Scrapbook 1928-29
Cause and Cure of War - National Correspondence 1928-29
Cause and Cure of War - State Correspondence 1928-29
Political Science
Other Peace Activities 1929-30
Camp 1924; 1928-29
Campus Club 1924
KY League of Women Voters 1927-28
League of Nations 1930
Southern College Personnel Association 1956
Women’s Athletic Association Constitution
Writers’ Club of KY University 1923
Faculty Club 1929-38
Faculty Club 1928-29
Girl Scouts 1923-24; 1928
KEA (KY Education Association) 1924-39
KEA 1940-51
KEA 1952-53
KEA 1954-55
KEA 1936-54
Student Government Association
Student Government Association 1941 and 1957
Student Government Association 1954
Women’s Self-Government Association
Alma Magna Mater 1934-35
Alpha Lambda Delta 1949-54
CWENS 1931-1947
CWENS 1948-50
CWENS 1951-52
CWENS 1952-53
CWENS 1953-June 1955
CWENS 1955-56
CWENS Publications Fall 1942, Oct 1948-May 1955
House President’s Council and Miscellaneous
UK Alumni Association 1952-56
UK Library Association 1954
Map - The Gables 1955
UK Department of Social Work 1954
Students
Scope and Contents note
The Students series consists of four subseries titled Correspondence, Organizations and Social Affairs, Lists/Housing, and Scholarships and Awards. The majority of this series is the lists of female students in residence at the university as well as the various social activities they participated in.
Correspondence
Scope and Contents note
The Correspondence subseries contains letters handwritten and typed mainly from students and faculty relaying problems or asking for assistance from the Office of the Dean of Women. Personal correspondence is largely from students to Dean Holmes expressing gratitude and inviting her to special events in their lives such as weddings.
Students Correspondence 1929-30; 1938-39
Students Correspondence 1929-32
Students Correspondence 1950s
Students Correspondence 1928; 1951-52
Students Correspondence 1951-56
Students Correspondence 1953-54
Students Personal Correspondence 1953-55
Students Personal Correspondence 1956-57
Organizations and Social Affairs
Scope and Contents note
The Organizations and Social Affairs subseries consists of lists of social events usually in calendar format that occurred at UK for female students. There are also lists of events that needed to be submitted for permission from the Office of Dean of Women as well as lists of members. Box 53 contains files from the discipline committee and consists mainly of correspondence from the committee to the students making them aware of their punishment.
Reports of Social Functions and other Social Affairs
Social Affairs Calendars and Meetings 1950-57
Social Committee 1955-57
Social Calendars
Social Affairs 1956-57
Social Affairs Correspondence
Queens - Kentuckian Beauty Contest
Ritual of Staff and Crown 1927-28
Musical Programs
Student Organizations 1942-43
Student Organizations List of Members
Student Organizations 1956-57
Chaperones for Campus Activities
Freshman Week 1927-39
Freshman Week 1942-43, 1947-53
Permissions
Students - Probation
Discipline Feb 1926-June 1927
Discipline 1927-28
Discipline 1929-32
Discipline 1936-39
Discipline 1954
Discipline Committee 1920-25
Discipline 1954-55
Army 1943-54
Raid (panty) 1952
Lists/Housing
Scope and Contents note
The Lists/Housing subseries consists of lists of students usually divided by residence, but there are also master lists of female students enrolled at UK. There are several files on the various residence halls available for female students to live as well as lists of future and past students. Also, Box 52 contains student records with photographs that contain room applications and information about the student. Social Security numbers may be present in files and must be redacted before patron use.
Lists of Students in Residence
Residence Hall Lists 1920s and 1930s
Female Students by Classification 1929-54
Female Students February 1956
Female Students by Residence
Women Students Living in Town
Lists of Students 1950-56
Housing on Campus 1924
Women Students - undated computer lists
Students 1923-24
Alumni- Outstanding 1924-39
Transfer Students 1934-39
Transfer Students 1951-52
Students not admitted 1950-53
Withdrawals 1952-56
Prospective Students 1953
Prospective Students 1955-56
Summer School 1930s and 1950s
Summer School 1957
Students Living In Town 1956-57
Foreign Students 1943, 1950-57
City Manager Plan 1928-29
Bell, Mary Evelyn
Bishop, Jerry Lee
Blaine, Carol
Blakely, Barbara
Bloethe, Judith Elizabeth
Boggs, Bernice
Boston, Peggy Jo
Boyd, Velma Jean
Burford, Joan Elizabeth
Burklaw, Marcia Ann
Busken, Linda Louise
Carter, Mary Lou
Cartmell, Jean Vinson
Cooper, Mary Lou
Cox, Nancye Ann
Craig, Alice Faye
Craig, Ann Stewart
Crouch, Sidney Davis
Curtis, Julia
DeBusk, Arizella
Delaney, Ann
Duke, Leantha Louise
Dunn, Regina Dare
Floyd, Gypsy
Ford, Shirley Y
Forque, Stepheny E.
Geddy, Mary James
Gaines, Virginia
Graham, Sara Beth
Gray, Martha
Hopper, Sandra Diane
Hyne, Nancy Jo
Irving, Janet Stuart
Jordan, Jacqueline Joan
Keller, Mary Beatrice
King, Myrtle Jeanne
Knuckles, Julia S
Koehler, Dorothy Irene
Kramer, Susan Ellis
Krieger, Julia
Lake, Barbara
Lee, Young Won
Leonard, Ann
Lips, Martha-Neel
Luigart, Judith Kane
Adams, Shirley Anne
Archer, Mary Ann
Baldwin, Mary Jane
Mayer, Elva Elizabeth
Mayer, Suzanne
Mitchell, Janet Sue
Mobley, Janice
Newberry, Sharon
Myers, Judith Ida
Noblejas, Teresita H
Noll, Dolores Louise
Osteen, Sally Jay
Phillips, Arvis Ruth
Prichard, Mary C
Redding, Elaine Marie
Rock, Barbara
Ropke, Beverly Jean
Scheidel, Charlene
Scheneck, Julia Yvonne
Schenck, Jo Kay
Scott, Sue
Simmons, Martha Ann
Slater, Joyce
Gregory, Alice
Smith, Gailya Sue
Spradlin, Bobbie P
Straus, Ethel
Tate, Allison Poe
Thornton, Caroline
Tye, Mary Clemens
Wagner, Carolyn Joyce
Wagner, JoAnne
Ward, Dorcas Linda
Ware, Linda
Student Grades - RESTRICTED
Scholarships and Awards
Scope and Contents note
The Scholarships and Awards subseries consists of lists of winners for various scholarships and awards offered at UK including the Sullivan Award.
Honors Day
Scholastic Records
Scholastic Records or Scholarship Reports 1920-21; 1931-32
Scholarship and Attendance Committee
Student Scholastic Records
Sullivan Scholarships 1950-1951
Sullivan Awards and Scholarships 1951-1952
Sullivan Awards 1957
Sullivan Scholarships 1956-1957
Standings, Grade Point Average 1955-1957
Scholarships and Awards 1956-1957
Administration
Scope and Contents note
The Administration series consists of meetings, committees, conferences, and reports attended and created by the Office of the Dean of Women. There are several annual reports about the various residence halls on campus as well as a small collection on conferences and meetings dealing with the topic of Family Life and Childcare.
Student “Help” (Employment) 1934-35
Staff - Personnel 1949-50
Staff - Personnel 1952-53
Staff - Personnel 1952-56
Staff - Personnel 1954-55
Staff, Current 1956-57
Staff, Former
Staff Meetings
Telegrams
Thank You’s 1956-57
Annual Reports 1923-39
Annual Report Dean of Women and Residence Halls 1944
Annual Report Dean of Women and Residence Halls 1947-48
Annual Report Dean of Women and Residence Halls 1948-49
Annual Report Dean of Women and Residence Halls 1949-50
Annual Report Dean of Women and Residence Halls 1950-51
Annual Report Dean of Women and Residence Halls 1951-52
Annual Report Dean of Women and Residence Halls 1952-53
Annual Report Dean of Women and Residence Halls 1953-54
Annual Report Dean of Women and Residence Halls 1954-55
Annual Report Program Director 1955-56
Annual Reports - Miscellaneous letters, etc.
Minutes of the University Faculty, etc. 1950-51
Minutes of the University Faculty, etc. 1952-54
Committees - Medical School Report July 1953
Committees - Miscellaneous 1934-56
Committees - Miscellaneous and Credit Union 1942-43
Committees - Miscellaneous and Intercollegiate Association 1952-53
Community Chest 1939; 1952-55
Community Organizations 1950-57
Conferences and Meetings 1950-54
Convocations 1942-47
Vocational Conference 1944-51
American/KY Mothers 1951-55
Mother’s Day 1922-26
Mother’s Day 19550-56
President McVey 1923; 1930-38
President McVey’s Dinner 1927
Mrs. McVey’s Tea
Families and Children Conferences 1928-53
Family Life 1923-30
Family Life Institute at UK 1947-52
Family Welfare Society 1929-35, 1943, 1949, and 1953
Family Welfare Society - Fayette County Children’s Bureau 1932, 1938-39
Family Welfare Society - KY White House Conference on Child Health and Protection 1932
Farm and Home Convention 1933
Football - Florida Game 1952
Foreign Service Meeting on UK Prospects
Founders Day Meeting 1950-52, 1956
Government of University Senate Council 1925-52
Government of University Senate Council 1930, 1936, 1942, 1943
Governor’s Dinner 1932
Faculty and Personnel Lists 1924-25, 1951-56
Danforth Fellowship 1943-55
International Relations Dinner Lists 1929-30
Laurel Chain (Links)
League of Women Voters 1948
Dr. McVey Portrait
Memorandums 1955-56
Miscellaneous Minutes of various organizations 1955-56
Nursing Education Meetings 1950-55
Physical Education Conference 1923-24
Student Union Committee
Scholarship Committee
Commencement Committee 1928-32
Commencement 1931, 1940-55
Commencement 1926-32, 1955
UK Staff Memos and Policies
Board of Control 1927-44
Sororities and Fraternities
Scope and Contents note
The Sororities and Fraternities series consists of several lists of female members divided by sorority and also lists their points earned by participating in school activities and maintaining a good academic standing at the university. Also, there is correspondence to the Dean of Women dealing with issues related to sorority membership, events planned by each sorority, and general correspondence. There is also a large collection of housemother applications with attached photographs of each applicant.
Sorority Lists 1931-44
Sorority Lists 1949-50
Sorority Lists 1950-51
Sorority Lists 1953-54
Sorority Lists First Semester 1956
Sorority Lists Second Semester 1957
Sorority Row
Sorority Correspondence 1956-57
Tau Kappa Epsilon House 1956
Sorority Clippings 1950-51
Fraternities- Petitions for establishment 1924-29
Fraternities - Correspondence and General Information 1924-32
Fraternities - Individual Chapters 1924-32
Fraternities- Preferential Bidding 1924-32
Fraternities- Men’s Collegiate 1931-32
Fraternities and Sororities National 1953-54
Fraternities and Sororities Correspondence 1949-50
Women’s Fraternity House Roll 1934-39
Fraternity Correspondence 1928-39
Fraternity Correspondence 1943-54
Pan-Hellenic Rules
Pan-Hellenic 1920s
Pan-Hellenic 1925
Pan-Hellenic 1938-44
Pan-Hellenic 1942-55
Pan-Hellenic 1950s
Pan-Hellenic 1950-54
Pan-Hellenic 1950-57
Pan-Hellenic 1957-58
Housing, Sororities 1953-54
Interfraternity 1950s
Sorority Lists 1947-48
Sorority Lists 1952-53
Stars of the Night 1940s and 1950s
Stars of the Night and Mother’s Day Program
Infirmary Reports of Residence Halls (Lists)
Housemothers & staff - Correspondence 1924-29; 1943-44
Housemothers & staff - Lists 1924-55
Housemothers & staff - Meetings 1929-44; 1955
Housemothers & staff - Occupational Description 1943
Housemother Applications 1943-44
Housemother Applications 1949
Housemothers & staff - Correspondence 1950-51
Housemother Applications 1950-52
Housemothers & staff - Correspondence 1952-56
Housemother Applications March-June 1953
Housemother Applications July-Dec 1953
Residence Hall Managers & Dieticians - Applications & Correspondence 1953-56
Housemother Applications 1955
Housemother Applications 1956
Head Residents, Housemothers & Student Workshops
House Directors Organizations 1948-49
Applications - Current Housemothers 1950-52
Applications - Past Hall and Sorority Housemothers 1951-53
Housemother Applications 1954
Fraternities & Sororities IRAC 1951-56
Fraternities & Sororities 1951-55
Housemother Applications 1955
Fraternities IRAC 1951-53
Fraternities National Conference on College Fraternities & Sororities 1948-54
Courses and Speeches
Scope and Contents note
The Courses and Speeches series consists of descriptions, syllabi, and book lists of a few courses offered at UK as well as several speeches given by the deans at functions such as Mother’s Day Celebration Luncheon and speeches given on radio programs to promote the university.
Course for Advisors of Girls Summer Session 1927
International Relations Course
Sociology Courses 1943-44, 1950-51
Sociology Courses 1952-56
Sociology Courses 1951-53
Sociology Outlines 1944-52
Sociology Outlines 1953-55
Sociology Professional Organizations 1944, 1952, 1955, 1957
Speakers 1947-56
Speakers - Correspondence 1944
Speeches - President Donovan 1943
Speeches - Blanding 1924-31
Speeches - Blanding 1938
Speeches - Holmes 1944 and 1948
Speeches - Holmes 1950-55
Speeches - Holmes - Radio 1933-51
Speeches - Holmes - Radio - Congratulation 1956
Speeches - Holmes - Subjects 1955
Speeches - Mrs. McVey?
Speeches - Guests and other Speakers 1930-34
Speeches - Radio - Salute to Cities - Football 1951
Speech source material 1943-44
Speech source material 1950-55
Speaking Engagements - Holmes 1950-56
Clippings, Invitations and Programs
Scope and Contents note
The Clippings, Invitations, and Programs series consists of various newspaper and journal clippings of events occurring within the University of Kentucky. Many of the clippings have labels with the name of the newspaper and the date of publications, but some do not. There are also several invitations sent to Deans Blanding and Holmes from organizations within and outside UK.
Programs - UK Host 1924-56
Programs - Miscellaneous Organizations 1924-57
Programs - UK 1927-51
Programs - Student Activities 1943, 1947, 1951-56
Programs - UK Organizations and Sponsors 1948-58
Programs - UK Memorandum etc. 1950-51, 1954
Programs - UK 1952-56
Programs - 1952-53
Publications - American College Personnel Association 1954
Publications - Other Universities and Schools 1924-54
Publications - State of Kentucky 1951-54
Publications - Woman’s Club of Kentucky 1955-56
Invitations - Alumni Associations 1951-56
Invitations - Personal
Invitations - Personal 1952-56
Invitations - State of Kentucky 1951
Invitations - UK 1957-58
Invitations and Programs - Community Organizations 1950-57
Invitations and Programs - Fraternities and Sororities 1951-56
Invitations and Programs - Fraternities and Sororities 1953-54
Invitations and Programs - Fraternities and Sororities
Invitations and Programs - Other Colleges and Universities 1954-56
Invitations and Programs - UK 1948-52
Invitations and Programs - UK 1953-56
Invitations and Programs - UK Correspondence 1950
Invitations and Programs - UK Student Activities 1950-56
Programs - UK Seminar in Intergroup Relations 1952
Programs - College Study Abroad 1954
Clippings - Hygiene and Public Health 1923-26
Clippings - Miscellaneous Early 1921
Clippings - Journals and brochures (undated)
Clippings - 1947-49
Clippings - General 1948-52
Clippings - General 1952-53
Clippings - 1955-56
Clippings - Non-Academic 1950s
Clippings - Poliomyelitis 1951
Clippings - YWCA 1948
Scrapbooks and Photographs
Scope and Contents note
The Scrapbooks and Photographs series consists of four scrapbooks and several photographs of female students at UK. The scrapbooks consist mainly of newspaper clippings that portray the different social activities the students were involved in as well as changes that were taking place at the university for female students. See the inventory for a description of each photograph. The Shelby House Yearbook consists mainly of candid photographs of female students who lived in Shelby House while attending the university.
“Shelby House Yearbook” 1945-46
Scrapbook undated with photographs
"Heigho, Heigho Away to school we go"
"Soups On"
"Any mail in the "S" box?"
"Who's got the new Vogue?"
"Lend me your coffee spoon - Somebody took mine"
"Sign me out, too"
"The Royal Road to Romance"
"Where's my order?"
"After the ball is over'
"Bull Session"
Dorothy Kavanaugh – Berea, KY
Ann Fetts – Owensboro, KY
Jean Hoffman – Scarsdale, NY
Lydia Johnson – Frankfort, KY
Angela Settle – Louisville, KY
Mary Witt – Hillsboro, OH
Sylvia Stuart – Clearfield, PA
Betty McCarty – Owensboro, KY
Julia Montgomery – Science Hill, KY
Nancy Patton – Louisville, KY
Betty Reed – Logan, WV
Shiela Sweeney – Liberty, KY
Carolyn A. Smith – Hopkinsville, KY
Doris Sandefur – Carrollton, KY
Kathryn Nell Hughes – Gauley Bridge, WV
Mrs. Walter James Winburn – Winchester, KY
Silla Kneeland
Edith Shake
Jo Ann Rosenstein – Louisville, KY
Lynette London – Ashland, KY
Vivian Cox – Virgie, KY
Ethel Edwards – Louisville, KY
Barbara Noel – Machisonville, KY
Faye Gibson - Owensboro, KY
Mary Stone - Leitchfield, KY
Vera Conrad - Burlington, KY
Ellen Flippo - Leesburg, FL
Carolyn Collison - S. Charleston, WV
Dorotha Vest - Berry, KY
Jane Lindy - Jackson, TN
Mary Campbell - Louisville, KY
Nancy Howard - Hazard, KY
Patti Moore - Louisville, KY
Ruth Brandt - Chevy Chase
Ann Bonney - Madisonville, KY
Kathryn Duncan - Bowling Green, KY
Lucy West - Frankfort, KY
Dora Elizabeth Mallonee - Richmond, VA
Norma Jean Dorton - Paintsville, KY
Doris Haadesty - Louisville, KY
Mrs. Corra Long - Tallahassee, FL
Lehtia J. Mahoney - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Carol Cowin - Owensboro, KY
Jacqueline Case - Cynthiana, KY
Ann Childs - Jackson, TN
Carlisle Browning - Maysville, KY
Fern Gosser - Fonthill, KY
Marian Whitesel - Owensboro, KY
Joan Digman - Cincinnati, OH
Mrs. Alexander Cameron - Paintsville, KY
Mrs. Louise Dunham? - Timindy - VT
Mrs. R.D. McIntosh - Lincoln, Nebraska
Cornelia Stabler Clarke
Scrapbook - Newspaper Clippings 1975
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