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By Aaron Moore
Collection Overview
Abstract
This collection of scrapbooks shows a detailed slice of the life of an Eastern Kentucky State College student in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Not only is Eastern well represented in the clippings, but so are the lives of her school friends from Walton, KY as they also appear frequently in the scrapbooks.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection of scrapbooks documents the life of Kathleen Kenney Wiley during her time at Eastern. Scrapbooks contain much information about sports through news clippings and programs, but they also indicate other activities Ms. Wiley was involved in such as marching band and religious organizations. The 1950-1951 scrapbook includes an early article about Mozart, the campus mascot through the 1950s and early 1960s as well as news of the Korean War. In the last book a series of letters from an international student document her life after she returned to the Philippines. Also included are some of her music scores from when she played clarinet with the band. Photographs include buildings and scenes from campus including some good shots of Veterans Village.
Collection Historical Note
Kathleen Kenny Wiley was a student at Eastern Kentucky State College from Walton, KY. She attended Eastern from 1948-1952 and was in the marching band and majored in commerce. After graduation she was a high school business teacher in Walton, KY and Independence, KY. Mrs. Wiley died in 2019 at the age of 89.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Wiley, Kathleen via (Laurel Martin, Alumni Relations)
Acquisition Method:
gift
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1],
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Box 2],
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Box 3],
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Box 4],
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Folder 1: Clarinet Marching Band Music, 1950 ca],
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Folder 2: Ephemera and Photographs, 1943-2002],
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Folder 3: Alumni Relations, 1972-2016],
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- Box 1
- Barcode: 31234014262107
- Item 1: Kathleen Wiley Scrapbook, Freshman Year, 1948-1949
- The first of Kathleen Kenney Wiley's Eastern scrapbooks, it includes her enrollment to Eastern, pamplets from organizations like the Young Women's Christian Association, a review of the 1948 graduates, and movies showing at the time, such as "State of the Union" and "The Lady of Shanghai." A large amount of the book is dedicated to following Eastern's sports teams, such as football and basketball. Additionally, Wiley includes scraps of her band trips and homecoming dance.
- Item 2: Kathleen Wiley Scrapbook, Freshman and Sophomore, 1949
- The next scrapbook has many articles about Eastern's basketball team and includes official programs of the 1949 season. Notable events, such as speaking events, church services, and revivals. Also included are Mrs. Wiley's class schedule and EKU postcards.
- Box 2
- Barcode: 31234014262115
- Item 1: Kathleen Wiley Scrapbook, Sophomore, 1949-1950
- This scrapbook features a trove of sports events, and colorful programs portray football games against Western and Wofford. Additionally, personal souvenirs from dances and church services are included, as well as a wedding of a friend. Inside are also historical articles and letters from Eastern faculty, including the "Dean of Women."
- Item 2: Home of Mr. & Mrs. Beattie Lewis Middleton, 1940 ca
- Home is now 215 Lancaster Avenue.
- Item 3: Memorabilia
- Buttons, Pioneer name badge, and EKU patch. (4 items)
- Box 3
- Barcode: 31234014262123
- Item 1: Kathleen Wiley Scrapbook, Junior, 1950-1951
- The next scrapbook includes many more news clippings about Eastern's basketball and football teams. Mrs. Wiley also has gifts, such as a pressed flower from Homecoming, in the book. Some international events, such as the Korean War and clippings about President Truman, are inside. Articles about Mozart when he was first adopted as an Eastern mascot also appear.
- Box 4
- Barcode: 31234014262131
- Item 1: Kathleen Wiley Scrapbook, Senior, 1951-1952
- The last scrapbook in this collection features more sports clippings and newspapers, as well as personal letters and notes from and to Mrs. Wiley. Of particular interest are letters from a Filipino student, Avelyn Antonio. News clippings detail what other Eastern students were doing during or after graduation, like serving in the military or getting married, but also tragedies.
- Folder 1: Clarinet Marching Band Music, 1950 ca
- Included in this folder are hand-written music sheets and small music books for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Clarinet.
- Barcode: 31234014262073
- Folder 2: Ephemera and Photographs, 1943-2002
- "Guide to Good Posture," field hockey rules, and a pamplet urging education reform and development for Kentucky colleges.
- Barcode: 31234014262081
- Item 1: Tenant House on Eastern Farm, 1950 ca
- Item 2: Edith Coffee and Girlfriend on Burnam Roof, 1950 ca
- Item 3: Hanger Stadium, 1950 ca
- Item 4: Vets House in Maddoxville at Eastern, 1950 ca
- This is likely one of the houses on Park Drive where Maddox Hall now stands.
- Item 5: Vets House at Eastern, 1950 ca
- Item 6: Barn on Eastern Farm, 1950 ca
- Item 7: Front of the Coates Building, 1950 ca
- Item 8: Eastern Commencement in Ravine, 1955
- Item 9: Effie Chandler in Richmond, 1943 ca
- Item 10: Effie Chandler and Unidentified Woman in Commencement Regalia
- Item 11: Kathleen Wiley at Pioneer Pinning, 2002
- Item 12: Geraldine Bedinger at Pioneer Pinning, 2002
- Folder 3: Alumni Relations, 1972-2016
- This folder consists of materials relating to class reunions and consists of letters and other materials from the Alumni Office.
- Barcode: 31234014262099
Browse by Box:
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Box 1],
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Box 2],
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Box 3],
[
Box 4],
[
Folder 1: Clarinet Marching Band Music, 1950 ca],
[
Folder 2: Ephemera and Photographs, 1943-2002],
[
Folder 3: Alumni Relations, 1972-2016],
[All]
