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Presley M. Grise Papers, 1931-1978 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Bonnie K. Northcutt

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Title: Presley M. Grise Papers, 1931-1978Add to your cart.

Primary Creator: Grise, Presley M. (1894-1981)

Extent: 0.22 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 11/23/1981

Subjects: Eastern Kentucky University--Faculty and staff.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Most of the material dates from Grise's tenure as a teacher at Model High School and a teacher and department head at Eastern Kentucky University's English and Language Departments. Most of the papers touch upon some facet of his work in these departments. Some exceptions are: letters to the editors of various newspapers, program folders, and some inter-university correspondence. These papers also prove interesting to study in terms of the effects of the Depression and World War II upon the University. There is evidence of economic strain, a drop in enrollment, a smaller faculty, a lack of equipment, and small salaries.

Collection Historical Note

Presley McCorkle Grise was born in Logan County, Kentucky on October 6, 1894. He graduated from Western Kentucky State College in 1926 with an A.B. degree. He attended graduate school at George Peabody Teachers College where he received his masters degree in English with minors in Latin, Social Science, and Education in 1930. He completed his doctorate in English at the University of Kentucky in 1940. Grise taught school and was a principal in Logan County and Warren County from 1915-1928. This time was interrupted by his service in the United States Army Field Engineers in France and Germany in 1917-1919.

Grise became an assistant professor at Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College in 1930. At that time, he was a supervisory teacher at Model High School. He stayed in that capacity until he was transferred to the English Department of the college in 1939. In 1942, Grise received the title associate professor and, in 1946, was promoted to professor. In 1954, Grise was named the head of the English Department and chairman of the Division of Languages and Literature at Eastern Kentucky State College. In 1963, his position as chairman in the latter department was changed to head of the Language Department. Grise retired on April 14, 1965, after 35 years at the institution. While at Eastern he was also active in numerous professional organizations and committees, the Little Theatre, and the First United Methodist Church.

Presley M. Grise died in Richmond, Ky., on May 29, 1981. His wife, Stella Louise Colton Grise, resides in Richmond. Their three sons are William Presley, Robert Newman, and Thomas Mack.

IMPORTANT DATES IN THE LIFE OF PRESLEY McCORKLE GRISE (1894 - 1981)

October 6, 1894 Born in Logan County, KY

1915 - 1916 Taught in Logan County, KY.

1917 Factory Worker

1917 - 1919 US Army as a Field Engineer in France and Germany

1919 - 1920 Office worker at Ford Motor Co. plant, Detroit, MI

1921 - 1922 Taught in Warren County, KY

1922 - 1923 Taught in Logan County, KY

1920 - 1926 Attended Western KY State College. Received A.B. degree

1926 - 1928 Grade and high school teacher in Oakland, Warren Co, KY

1929 Taught H.S. English and Social Science in Bowling Green, KY.

1929 Son, William Presley, born.

1928 - 1930 Attended George Peabody Teachers College. Received M.A. degree in English in

1930 1930 Began teaching at Model High School-Eastern KY State Teachers College. Title Assistant Professor

1930 Son, Robert Newman, born.

1931 Son, Thomas Mack, born.

1936 Named an Assistant Professor.

1939 Transferred to English Dept of Eastern KY State Teacher College

1936 - 1940 Attended the University of KY. Received PhD.

1942 Named Associate Professor

1943 Named Professor

1954 Head of the English Dept and chairman of Division of Language and Literature

1963 Named head of Language Department

April 14, 1965 Retired from Eastern Kentucky State College. November,

1965 Lecture hall in Combs building named in Grise's honor

May 29, 1981 Died in Richmond, KY

Subject/Index Terms

Eastern Kentucky University--Faculty and staff.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Grise, Stella L.


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Folder 1: Correspondence, March 24, 1931 - April 1, 1948Add to your cart.
Also contains a letter from Paul G. Blazer, chairman of the Campaign for A Kentucky Constitutional Convention asking for Grise's support.
Folder 2: Correspondence, September 7, 1950 - November 19, 1959Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Correspondence, January 4, 1960 - November 19, 1962Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Correspondence, February 8, 1963 - May 20, 1965Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Correspondence, January 13, 1966 - Summer 1978Add to your cart.
Also contains a copy of a letter from Jesse Stuart, noted Kentucky author, to Carl Sword - a student of Grise's. It is in reference to a letter Sword sent Stuart asking questions about his life and education.
Folder 6: Correspondence, UndatedAdd to your cart.


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