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By Susie Rickert
Collection Overview
Abstract
This collection includes letters, documents, and newspaper clippings from the time in which Dr. Aughtum Howard served as a faculty memeber at both Kentucky Wesleyan College and Eastern Kentucky University.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Dr. Aughtum Howard kept many documents and letters from her time at both Kentucky Wesleyan College and Eastern Kentucky University. Along with some interesting pieces of her life outside of teaching, including her family’s World War II ration books, Sunday School lessons, and original poetry, the collection includes letters and documents showcasing her time as a faculty member and a member of the organizations she took part in. Information can be found on Kentucky Wesleyan College reports, Dr. Howard’s time as co-sponsor of the Eastern Kentucky University Class of 1967, and meetings of the Kentucky Association of Colleges, Secondary, and Elementary Schools. A large portion of this collection relates to the Mathematical Association of America, including information on meetings, traveling speakers, mathematical papers and speeches, and contributions to the American Mathematical Monthly. There is also a significant amount of information regarding the American Association of University Professors, specifically relating to Dr. Howard’s role in the Curriculum Study Committee. Newspaper clippings involving articles on Dr. Howard, the Kentucky Wesleyan Lyceum Committee, the AAUP Powell Committee Report, and other education related topics are included in this collection as well.
Collection Historical Note
Dr. Aughtum Howard was born in 1906 in Alma, Kentucky. After earning her B.A. from Georgetown University in 1926, as well as her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1938 and 1942, Dr. Aughtum Howard was employed as an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1942. In September of 1958, Dr. Howard accepted a job as an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Eastern Kentucky University, where she remained teaching until her retirement in 1972. During her time at Kentucky Wesleyan and Eastern Kentucky University, she fulfilled leadership roles in numerous organizations, including the Mathematical Association of America, the American Association of University Professors, the Kentucky Association of Church-Related Colleges, and the Kentucky Association of Colleges, Secondary, and Elementary Schools.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Howard, Aughtum
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 3
- Barcode: 31234013927270
- Folder 1: Sigma Xi Involvement, 1966-1971
- Contains a booklet of information about Sigma Xi, a program for the installation of Sigma Xi at Eastern Kentucky University, lists of members in the EKU Sigma Xi club, letters regarding the installation of the club, letters announcing meeting dates, meeting minutes for club meetings and executive committee meetings, club bylaws, meeting reminders, proposed bylaw amandments,a program for the forty-ninth annual Sigma Xi banquet at University of Kentucky, types of membership in Sigma Xi, letters relating to the National Convention of the Society of Sigma Xi, requests for travel to the national convention, a report on the national convention, a program for club events at EKU from 1970-1971, a pamphlet for the annual EKU Sigma Xi banquet in 1971, and an envelope of items related to Dr. Aughtum Howard's trip to the national convention in Palm Springs.
- Folder 2: Mathematical Monthly- Polygonomials Manuscript, 1968
- Contains a manuscript sent to Mathematical Monthly that was refused because it contained no new formula and correspondence regarding the manuscript's submission.
- Folder 3: American Association of University Professors- Speech to Kentucky Wesleyan Chapter, 1968-1969
- Contains correspondence with Professor Joe Britton from Kentucky Wesleyan University regarding giving a speech to the Kentucky Wesleyan chapter of the American Association of University Porfessors. Also includes the paper presented on by Dr. Aughtum Howard, which covers the work she did with the Eastern chapter of thr American Association of University Professors.
- Folder 4: Baggett Memorial- Kentucky Wesleyan, 1974-1975
- Contains an invitation to the dedication of the chapel organ at Kentucky Wesleyan,a program for the dedication, a thank you note from Margaret Britton for donating to the Baggett Memorial Organfund , and correspondence regarding donations to the fund, attendence at the dedication, and Dr. Howard's visit to the college for the dedication.
- Folder 5: Curriculum and Instruction Information, 1958-1961
- Contains information on curriculum and instruction in a booklet titled "Offerings and Enrollments in Science and Mathematics in Kentucky High Schools" from the Kentucky Department of Education, a booklet titled "Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development" from the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and a booklet titled "Our Schools at the Crossroads" from the League of Women Voters of Paducah and McCracken County.
- Folder 6: Curriculum Study Committee- School Lists and Suggested Rankings, 1959-1961
- Contains lists of schools visited by the Curriculum Study Committee and recommended rankings for high schools.
- Folder 7: Curriculum Study Committee Meetings, 1960-1961
- Contains meeting minutes and notes from meetings of the Curriculum Study Committee.
- Folder 8: Curriculum Study Committee Correspondence, 1960-1964
- Contains correspondence regarding the establishment of the Curriculum Study Committee, the nomination of Dr. Aughtum Howard to the committee, meetings of the committee, requests for information regarding curriculum study, opinions on the curriculum study committee, living arrangements for committee travel, visits to schools, committee reports, radio and television recordings relating to the commitee reports, and reporting the findings at the Kentucky section of the Mathematical Association America.
- Folder 9: Curriculum Study Committee Field Trips, 1961
- Contains a schedule of visits to different schools for the Curriculum Study Committee. Includes details such as dates of visits, committee attendees, and lodging arrangements.
- Folder 10: Curriculum Study Committee- Student Questionnaire, 1961
- Contains questionnaire responses from high school students. Questions asked about subjects they had taken and what their grades were in the classes, what sucject they liked the most, and what subject they liked the least.
- Folder 11: Kentucky Department of Education Report, 1961
- Contains correspondence regarding the Curriculum Study Committee's report on the Kentucky Department of Education as well as a draft of the report itself.
- Folder 12: Curriculum Study Committee- Report Suggestions and Reports, 1961-1964
- Contains an outline of general areas that should be included in curriculum study reports, as well as committee repots in the following areas: English and Language Arts, Social Studies, the Curriculum Study Committee, Mathematics, and Speech.
- Folder 13: Newspaper Clippings- Dr Aughtum Howard, 1940-1963
- Contains newspaper clippings of articles and photos in which Aughtum Howard is featured.
- Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings- Kentucky Wesleyan Lyceum Committee, 1953-1955
- Contains newspaper clippings of articles discussing the Lyceum Committee of Kentucky Wesleyan and visiting guest speakers, including Jesse Stuart, Seumas MacManus, Evelyn Eaton, Jon Dos Passos, and Rabbi Milton Greenwald.
- Folder 15: Newspaper Clippings- Education, 1960-1964
- Contains newspaper clippings relating to education. Includes articles focusing on the state education commission, school funding, the and curriculum study.
- Folder 16: Newspaper Clippings- AAUP Powell Committee Report, 1969
- Contains newspaper clippings relating to the American Association of University Proffesors. Also contains two full copis of the Eastern Progress, one from February 27. 1969 and one from March 6, 1969.
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