Paul McBrayer Papers, 1940-2001

By Amanda Mardis

Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Barcode: 31234014045601

Folder 1: Personal Correspondence, Well Wishes, 1949-1950

Contains correspondence on well wishes received for Eastern's wins in the 1948-1949, and 1949-1950, seasons, especially for their wins against Western and University of Louisville to win the OVC Championship.  Most letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 2: Personal Correspondence, Basketball General Business, 1949-1950

Contains correspondence on general business in the Eastern basketball program.  Topics include information on prospective students and former students, thank you notes, basketball schedules and regulations, and available positions for hire.  Most letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 3: Personal Correspondence, McBrayer as Recipient, 1949-1950

Contains 7 letters and 3 cards from various senders.  Topics include officiating, thank you letters, well wishes, and a letter written by a player requesting deferment from military service.  Also includes a note from Governor Bert Combs with newspaper clipping of McBrayer.

Folder 4: Personal Correspondence, Well Wishes, 1952-1953

Contains correspondence for success with the Eastern basketball team, specifically getting a bid for the N.C.A.A. tournament.  All letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 5: Personal Correspondence, Basketball General Business, 1952-1953

Contains correspondence on general business in the Eastern basketball program.  Topics include prospective students, correspondence with other coaches (Ed Diddle), officiating, players with military obligations, tickets, and schedules.  Most letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 6: Personal Correspondence, General Correspondence, 1952-1953

Contains correspondence on personal news.  Topics include golf, Kentucky Derby tickets, payment on bus tour, and athletic career opportunities.  Most letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 7: Personal Correspondence, Well Wishes, 1953-1954

Contains correspondence for the success of the Eastern basketball team, specifically on the win over Western in February 1954.  Most letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 8: Personal Correspondence, Basketball General Business, 1953-1954

Contains correspondence on general business in the Eastern basketball program.  Topics include prospective students, tournaments, banquets, O.V.C., jobs, schedules, and professional players for the New York Knickerbockers and Baltimore Bullets.  Most letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back, and some of the replies to McBrayer's letters are also included.

Folder 9: Personal Correspondence, McBrayer As Recipient, 1953-1954

Contains correspondence from various senders.  Topics includes the fishing clubs, thank you letters, jobs, prospective students, invitations, and players who joined the military.

Folder 10: Personal Correspondence, General Correspondence, 1953-1954

Contains five letters from WHAS Inc. concerning stamps.

Folder 11: Personal Correspondence, Well Wishes, 1954-1955

Contains correspondence for the success of the Eastern basketball team, specifically winning the O.V.C. championship and the F.C.B.O.A. banquet.  All letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 12: Personal Correspondence, Basketball General Business, 1954-1955

Contains correspondence concerning general business in the Eastern basketball program.  Topics includes information of players, advice for coaching, schedules, jobs, banquets, and officiating.  Most letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 13: Personal Correspondence, McBrayer As Recipient, 1954-1955

Contains letters from various senders.  Topics includes players in the military, advice for coaching and games, invitations to speak, and job availability.

Folder 14: Personal Correspondence, General Correspondence, 1954-1955

Contains correspondence concerning personal news.  Topics include WHAS Radio programs, stamp series, reservations, honors, news of friends, clothing orders, and condolences on the death of his mother.

Folder 15: Personal Correspondence, Well Wishes, 1955-1956

Contains correspondence for the success of the Eastern basketball team, specifically for the win over the University of Louisville.  Most letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 16: Personal Correspondence, Basketball General Business, 1955-1956

Contains correspondence concerning general business in the Eastern basketball program.  Topics include a magazine of the

Folder 17: Personal Correspondence, McBrayer As Recipient, 1955-1956

Contains 12 letters from various senders.  Topics include players in the military, United Press Board of Coaches, tickets, jobs, KY vs. W. VA. All-Start Game, Jim Baechtold, and dog training.

Folder 18: Personal Correspondence, General Correspondence, 1955-1956

Contains correspondence concerning personal news.  Topics include speaking appearances, news of friends, newspaper clippings, fishing trips, and a card of rental from the post office.  Also includes an envelope that could not be matched with a letter.

Folder 19: Personal Correspondence, Basketball General Business, 1956-1957

Contains correspondence on general business in the Eastern basketball program.  Topics include prospective students, tickets, current players and former players, and the addition of Jim Baechtold as assistant coach.

Folder 20: Personal Correspondence, McBrayer As Recipient, 1956-1957

Contains 19 letters and 3 cards from various senders. Topics include prospective players, tickets, former players, scouting, invitations to speak, and surveys.  There are several letters at the end with no date.

Folder 21: Personal Correspondence, Social Security and Teachers' Retirement Forms, 1956-1957

Contains forms on benefits of social security coverage for Eastern faculty and teachers' retirements.  Also contains a small booklet on information for social security, and a letter from McBrayer regarding insurance on the Teachers' Retirement System.

Folder 22: Personal Correspondence, General Correspondence, 1956-1957

Contains 4 letters and a roster sheet.  Topics include invitations to non-basketball events, fishing, boy scouts, and a roster sheet for P.E. 360.  All letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 23: Personal Correspondence, Well Wishes, 1958-1959

Contains correspondence for the success of the Eastern basketball team, specifically with the wins over Western and N.C. State, and the O.V.C. championship.  Nine cards and notes have no dates.

Folder 24: Personal Correspondence, Basketball General Business, 1958-1959

Contains correspondence concerning general business in the Eastern basketball program.  Topics include a basketball scholarship contract for Clyde Eads, prospective players, scholarship availability, information on players, schedules, scouting reports, and receipts from Eastern Kentucky State College.  Most letters have McBrayer's reply attached to the back.

Folder 25: Personal Correspondence, McBrayer As Recipient, 1958-1959

Contains 41 letters and notes from various senders.  Topics include invitations to speak, credit card offers, meetings, fishing, magazine subscriptions, conference information, scouting, tickets, job availability, and professional basketball.  There are notes at the end with no dates.

Folder 26: Personal Correspondence, General Correspondence, 1958-1959

Contains correspondence concerning personal news.  Topics include the death of McBrayer's wife, friends, clubs, invitations, fishing, a list of books and authors, and insurance.

Box 2

Barcode: 31234014045593

Folder 1: Personal Correspondence, Well Wishes, 1959-1960

Contains correspondence on the success of the Eastern basketball team, specifically for the O.V.C. championship.

Folder 2: Personal Correspondence, Basketball General Business, 1959-1960

Contains correspondence concerning general business in the Eastern basketball program.  Topics include job availability, schedules, current and prospective players, receipts, tickets, and  invitations.  Also includes letters concerning an incident at a Western game where McBrayer took his team off the court.

Folder 3: Personal Correspondence, McBrayer As Recipient, 1959-1960

Contains 29 letters from various senders.  Topics include games, friends and family, fishing, prospective students, speaking engagements, schedules, scouting, Lexington Country Club, and the Boy Scouts of America.

Folder 4: Personal Correspondence, General Correspondence, 1959-1960

Contains correspondence concerning personal news.  Topics include fishing and hunting, UK Alumni Association, travel, banquets, and the

Folder 5: Personal Correspondence, Well Wishes, 1960-1961

Contains correspondence on the success of the Eastern basketball team, specifically for the win over Louisville and McBrayer's 200th win.

Folder 6: Personal Correspondence, Basketball General Business, 1960-1961

Contains correspondence on general business in the Eastern basketball program.  Topics include 7 letters from players to McBrayer describing what they had done wrong during a game against Georgetown, banquets, receipt, and game information.

Folder 7: Personal Correspondence, McBrayer As Recipient, 1960-1961

Contains 10 letters from various senders.  Topics include prospective players, advice on how to handle McBrayer, fund raising, request to write articles, television appearances, how to stop gambling in basketball, fishing, and job availability.

Folder 8: Personal Correspondence, General Correspondence, 1960-1961

Contains 2 letters, 2 maps, an invitation, and envelope.  Topics include fishing and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  The map is of Richmond, KY dated May 9, 1958, and the other is of northern Kentucky with adjoining territories, reprinted from 1794.  The envelope could not be matched to a letter.

Folder 9: Prospective Players, Correspondence B-H, 1957-1958

Contains 24 letters to prospective players, some contain the original letter of inquiry.  Players include George Bell, Ronald Carmichael, Bobby Carter (includes newspaper clipping), Jack Craig, Harold Daniel, Tommy Daniels, Willis Drumm, Gary Fraley, Dale Griffith, Keith Hall, Donnie Hillock (includes newspaper clipping), Bobby Hinds, Everett Horn Jr., and Robert Howard.

Folder 10: Prospective Players, Correspondence J-O, 1957-1958

Contains 18 letters to prospective players, some contain the original letter of inquiry.  Players include William Jackson, Terry Leitchfield, Billy Levine, Richard Longbons, Ladel McFadden, Bob Mattscheck, ? Maureau, Charles Morgan, Gene Nicholson, Floyd Norton, and Walter Owens.

Folder 11: Prospective Players, Correspondence P-W, 1957-1958

Contains 19 letters to prospective players, some contain the original letter of inquiry.  Players include Charles Parks, Troy Perry, James Plummer, Billy Purcell, Fred Reinke, Matthew Scodellaro, Gene Smith, Ronnie Sutton, Larry Taylor, Ronald Taylor, Kenny Williams, and Carmen Wright.  One letter at the end mentions several players, including Charles Morgan, Robert Howard, Don Taylor, and James Plummer.  Also  includes a list of players' height and weight, and another card lists some players and their hometowns.

Folder 12: Prospective Players, McBrayer As Recipient, 1957-1958

Contains letters from various senders concerning prospective players.  Players discussed include Jim Mahlmeister, Larry McCracken, Bill Elliott, Dave

Folder 13: Prospective Players, Jim Mitchell Correspondence, 1957-1958

Contains 6 letters from Jim Mitchell to prospective players.  People include Coach Marvin Meredith, John Doniger, John Laurent, Carl Reynolds, Tom Booker, and Terry Leitchfield.

Folder 14: Prospective Players, Application Information, 1957-1958

Contains 10 prospective players application, personal history, and/or credits.  Players include David Butler, Donald Carroll, Jack Craig, William Drumm, William Goedde, Ned Jennings, Donald McKenzie, Harold Napier, Ardith Ross, and Charles Sydenstricker.

Folder 15: Adams, Jack, 1955-1977

Correspondence from Jack Adams and Paul McBrayer; topics include the Army, New York Knickerbockers, basketball, and Greg Adams. Papers relating to school and Eastern basketball. A Cleveland Pipers Basketball 1960-1961 Press-Radio-TV Guide. Wedding program and invitation of Stacey Renee Adams' wedding. Pamphlet and booklet from the Greg Adams Building dedication. Newspaper clippings about Jack Adams, Greg Adams, Stacey Adams, and grandchildren. Photos include 2009A001-15-23.

Folder 16: Allison, Roy, 1956-1959

Correspondence from Roy Allison and Paul McBrayer; topics include the birth of a son, banquet tickets, and job recommendations. Eastern basketball publicity information sheet and the Tip-Off Club sheet. Two cards, one for the birth of James Dale Allison and Roy Allison's freshmen basketball schedule. Newspaper clipping of Allison's engagement. Photos include 2009A001-024-026.

Folder 17: Armstrong, Glenn

Contains Eastern basketball publicity information sheet.

Folder 18: Baechtold, Jim, 1956-1986

Correspondence from Jim Baechtold and Paul McBrayer; topics include college and professional basketball, scouting, and jobs.  Notes taken from P.E. 360 on Baechtold's basketball games.  Proposed schedules for Eastern from 1958-1961.  Newspaper clippings of Baechtold.  Photos include 2009A001-13-14; 2009A001-027.

Folder 19: Baker, James E.

Contains a letter concerning the basketball banquet to be held at the Monticello School, when Baker was the Superintendent.

Folder 20: Baker, Ralph

Contains the application for admission and personal history to apply at Eastern.  Also letters from Baker and McBrayer concerning attending Eastern and basketball tryouts.

Folder 21: Bales, Bill, 1952-1955

Correspondence from Bales and McBrayer; topics include admittance to and about the Marine Corps and basketball.  Basketball publicity information and statistics (1948-1952). Announcement of the birth of Robert Kevin Bales.  Photos include 2009A001-028-029.

Folder 22: Bales, Don, 1953-1961

Correspondence from Bales and McBrayer; topics include recommendations for employment to various schools, personal news, basketball in general, basketball scholarship while getting his Master's (including a letter from Robert R. Martin).  Class schedules and Tip-Off Club sheet.  Basketball schedule for Munfordville High School, 1959.  Newspaper clipping of the wedding of Elizabeth Wiseman and David Bales, son of Don Bales.  Photos include 2009A001-030-031.

Folder 23: Ballenger, Brad, 1958-1980

Contains correspondence from Ballenger and McBrayer; topics include basketball, school, Christmas card, and the birth of his two children.  Class schedules from 1960-61.  Three cards with Ballenger's different addresses.  Photos include 2009A001-032-034.

Folder 24: Baxter, Bill, 1958-1959

Two letters from Ballenger and McBrayer; topics include job availability, and well wishes to McBrayer's team.  Data for players card, basketball publicity information sheet, and Tip-Off Club sheet.

Folder 25: Becker, Gerald, 1959-1961

Contains three letters from Becker and McBrayer, on prospective players.  Newspaper clipping of Becker and family.  Photos include 2009A001-035-041.

Box 3

Barcode: 31234014045585

Folder 1: Bergen, Phil

Contains a letter from McBrayer welcoming Bergen to the basketball program, a schedule for an unidentified semester, and a basketball publicity information sheet.

Folder 2: Bergmann, Paul

Contains a schedule for an unidentified semester, a basketball publicity information sheet, and a photo of Bergmann in a basketball uniform (2009A001-042).

Folder 3: Bingham, Jim, 1954-1987

Correspondence from the Bingham family and McBrayer; topics include personal news, basketball, job availability, prospective students, scouting, invitation to a graduation at Centre College, National Honor Society program, and Crecent Women's Medical Group card.  In basketball, a schedule for Russell County High School 1958-59, points Bingham scored in each game from 1950-53, and Tip-Off Club sheet.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-043-048.

Folder 4: Blair, David, 1956-1960

Correspondence between Blair and McBrayer; topics include personal news, the Air Force, and basketball.  Eastern freshmen basketball schedule for 1959-60, a class schedule for an unidentified semester, and a basketball publicity information sheet.  Photo of Blair in Eastern basketball uniform (2009A001-049).

Folder 5: Boldon, William, 1958

Contains correspondence between Boldon and McBrayer; topics include Eastern admission and a basketball scholarship.  Also includes a

Folder 6: Boone, Harold, 1958-1959

Correspondence from Boone and McBrayer; topics include Eastern application and basketball scholarship.  Class schedules and academic standings.  Two basketball publicity information sheets.

Folder 7: Bowles, Joe, 1959

Correspondence from Bowles and McBrayer; topics the Bowles estate,

Folder 8: Brandenburg, Carter, 1957-1958

Contains correspondence from Brandenburg and McBrayer; topics include Eastern admission and basketball scholarship.  Three class schedules for 1960-61. Basketball publicity information sheet.  Photo of Brandenburg playing golf (2009A001-059).

Folder 9: Brooks, Jack, 1955

Contains 1 letter each from Brooks and McBrayer concerning Brooks leaving school.  Class schedule for unidentified semester and a basketball publicity information sheet.  Photos include 2009A001-060-062.

Folder 10: Brock, J.D., 1954-1956

Correspondence from Brock and McBrayer; topics include grades and prospective players.  Class schedule and list of books for an unidentified semester.  Data for players card, basketball publicity information sheet, and eligibility certificate for the O.V.C.  Photos include 2009A001-063-071.

Folder 11: Brown, Johnny

Contains a class schedule for an unidentified semester.

Folder 12: Butler, Virgil, 1957-1959

Correspondence from Butler and McBrayer; topics include job recommendations and a basketball banquet.  A basketball publicity information sheet and summary sheet of basketball career.  Class schedule and list of books for an unidentified semester.  Newspaper clipping of Butler.  Photos include 2009A001-072-077.

Folder 13: Callahan, John, 1957-1995

Correspondence from Callahan and McBrayer; topics include a basketball scholarship, academic standing, basketball,

Folder 14: Cole, Carl, 1957-1986

Correspondence from Cole, McBrayer, and others; topics include Eastern admission, basketball scholarship, Syracuse Nationals NBA team, awards, and personal news.  Class schedules (1960-61), and academic standings (1957-58).  Three copies of an article about Cole written by Don Feltner for WHAS.  Cumulative basketball scoring record and other statistics from 1958-61.  Player information sheets and basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clippings of Cole's basketball career.  Photos include 2009A001-083-085.

Folder 15: Coleman, Bobby, 1951-1989

Contains correspondence from Coleman and McBrayer; topics include basketball, job recommendation, and personal news.  Photos include 2009A001-086-087.

Folder 16: Collins, Paul

Contains two basketball publicity information sheets and a data for players card.  Collins' wedding invitation.  Photos include 2009A001-088-093.

Folder 17: Coy, Hugh

Contains an information sheet on the basketball career of Coy.  A class schedule for an unidentified semester and an address card.

Folder 18: Crosbie, Ronald, 1957-1987

Contains letters from Crosbie to McBrayer; topics include personal news, work and reunion.  Also contains a class schedule and a report card for 1959.

Folder 19: Culbertson, Dick, 1952-1958

Correspondence from McBrayer, and others; topics include Dick leaving school and a job recommendation.  Several sheets of player information including an index card, personal data sheet, data for players card, and four copies of a summary sheet.  A class schedule and book list of unidentified semester.  Photos include 2009A001-094-096.

Folder 20: Dalton, Ernest, 1960-1961

Contains one letter from McBrayer about the start of basketball practice.  Two schedules for both semesters for the school year of 1960-61.

Folder 21: Davis, Jimmie, 1957-1959

Contains correspondence from Davis to McBrayer; topics include Army boot camp, basketball, and personal news.

Folder 22: Davis, Kenny, 1951-1987

Correspondence from Davis to McBrayer; topics include basketball eligibility, academic work, job availability, personal news, and a letter from Davis' son-in-law about the opening of his law firm.  Class schedule and book list.  Basketball publicity information sheet and a Tip-Off Club sheet.  Photos include 2009A001-097-100.

Folder 23: DeForest, James, 1960-1961

Contains two letters from McBrayer to DeForest, both about starting the basketball seasons of 1960 and 1961.  Two class schedules for the school year of 1960-61.  Index cards containing grades and addresses.

Folder 24: Disponett. Bobby

Contains two basketball publicity information sheets.  Photos include 2009A001-101-103.

Folder 25: Doherty, Alan

Contains a basketball publicity information sheet and a photo (2009A001-104).

Folder 26: Duncan, Paul, 1952-1995

Correspondence from Duncan and McBrayer; topics include sports, personal news, and prospective players.  Newspaper clippings about Duncan.  Photos include 2009A001-105-108.

Box 4

Barcode: 31234014045411

Folder 1: Eagle, Carl, 1950-1959

Correspondence from Eagle and McBrayer; topics include sports, prospective players, personal news, and job recommendations.  Index cards of Eagle basketball statistics from 1947-51.  Tip-Off Club sheet.  Copy of a remembrance section for Eagle from an unidentified book.

Folder 2: English, Rex, 1960-1961

Contains a letter from McBrayer about English's term report and a postcard from English giving his new address.  Class schedules for the school year of 1960-61.  Basketball cumulative scoring record for the 1958-59 season.  Basketball publicity information sheet for his freshmen year.  Photos include 2009A001-109-115.

Folder 3: Estepp, Philip, 1957-1961

Contains correspondence from Estepp and McBrayer; topics include basketball scholarships, academic records, invitation to Jane Estepp's graduation, and job recommendations.  Class schedules for the school year of 1960-61.  Basketball cumulative scoring record for the 1958-59 season.  Two examination books and a basketball composition notebook for P.E. 360.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clipping.  Photos include 2009A001-116-121.

Folder 4: Florence, Bill

A class schedule and book list for unidentified semester, basketball publicity information sheet, eligibility certificate for the O.V.C.. Photos include 2009A001-122-125.

Folder 5: Floyd, Jim

Job recommendation for Floyd, and a letter from Floyd to McBrayer about planning a reunion, wedding invitation.  Data for players card, two basketball publicity information sheets, and Tip-Off Club sheet.  The Kentuckiana College All-Star Basketball Series book from 1955.  Newspaper clipping of the Mt. Sterling Trojans basketball team.  Photos include 2009A001-126-128.

Folder 6: Francis, George

Data for players card and basketball publicity information sheet.  A letter asking for a job recommendation from employer.  Photos include 2009A001-129-130.

Folder 7: Fraley, Harold

Two letters from Fraley and McBrayer; topics include Eastern admission and making the color guard.  Schedule for unidentified semester.  Basketball publicity information sheet, summary sheet of basketball career, and data for players card.  Photos include 2009A001-131-136.

Folder 8: Franks, Robert

Basketball publicity information and a class schedule for unidentified semester.  Photo of Franks (2009A001-137).

Folder 9: Fryz, Joe, 1951-1958

Correspondence from Fryz and McBrayer; topics include job recommendations, basketball, and well wishes.  Photo of Fryz (2009A001-138).

Folder 10: Gardner, Ray, 1957-1961

Correspondence from Gardner and McBrayer; topics include basketball recommendation, scholarship, and academic standing.  Index card of grades for second semester of 1960-61.  Class schedules for the school year of 1960-61.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Photo of Gardner (2009A001-139).

Folder 11: Gay, Bob

Basketball publicity information sheet and a class schedule for an unidentified semester.

Folder 12: Geyer, Roger, 1951-1956

Correspondence from Geyer and McBrayer; topics include injuries, personal news, basketball, well wishes, job recommendations, and summary of one of Geyer's teams he coached.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clippings of Geyer and Nancy Stratton.  Photos include 2009A001-140-142.

Folder 13: Grigsby, Fred

Letter from Grigsby and reply from McBrayer about coming to school at Eastern.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Photo of Grigsby (2009A001-143).

Folder 14: Haney, Paul, 1951-1960

Correspondence from Haney and McBrayer; topics include recommendations, personal news, basketball, job availability, and letter of introduction.  Two basketball publicity information sheets and Tip-Off Club sheet.  Newspaper clipping of Haney.  Photos include 2009A001-144-146.

Folder 15: Harper, Joe, 1952-1960

Correspondence from Harper to McBrayer; topics include personal news, basketball, prospective players, banquets, well wishes, and an invitation to a wedding.  Three index cards with statistics from 1947-51.  Tip-Off Club sheet.  Newspaper clippings of Harper over the years.  Photos include 2009A001-147-149.

Folder 16: Hicks, Paul, 1946-1952

Correspondence from Hicks and McBrayer; topics include basketball and prospective students.  Index cards with statistics from 1946-50.  Photo of Hicks (2009A001-150).

Folder 17: Holbrook, Tom, 1955-1960

Correspondence from Holbrook and McBrayer from , topics include personal news, basketball, reunions, job recommendations, and prospective players.  Two leaflets for the funeral of Holbrook.  A Kentuckiana All-Start Basketball Series booklet.  Two basketball publicity information sheets and Tip-Off Club sheet.  Photos include 2009A001-151-152.

Folder 18: Hudnall, Lloyd

Index card with address.  Photo of Hudnall (2009A001-153).

Folder 19: Jemley, Frank, 1957-1960

Correspondence from Jemley and McBrayer; topics include job recommendations and well wishes.  Baby announcement.  Index card with address.  Newspaper clipping.

Folder 20: Kearns, Shirley, 1950-1959

Correspondence from Kearns and McBrayer; topics include well wishes and job recommendations.  Index cards of statistics from 1950-53.  Tip-Off Club sheet.  Newspaper clippings of Kearns.  Photo of Kearns (2009A001-008).

Folder 21: Kepler, Karl, 1952-1958

Correspondence from Kepler and McBrayer; topics include basketball, prospective players, and well wishes.  Player information from a McBrayer reunion form and Tip-Off Club sheet.

Folder 22: Kiser, Jim, 1957-1961

Correspondence from Kiser and McBrayer; topics include basketball, personal news, and the military.  Class schedule and book list for unidentified semester.  Player information sheet and basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clippings of Kiser.  Photos include 2009A001-154-162.

Folder 23: Kordenbrock, Afton

Contains one letter from McBrayer concerning tickets for a basketball game.

Folder 24: Kotula, Bernie, 1958-1961

Correspondence from Kotula and McBrayer; topics include academics, job recommendations, personal news, prospective players, and well wishes.  Small sheet of player information, basketball publicity information sheet, and a basketball cumulative scoring record.  Two class schedules and book list for unidentified semesters.  Two index cards for student term reports.  Newspaper clipping of Kotula.  Photos include 2009A001-163-168 and 2009A001-178.

Folder 25: Lovington, Larry

A thank you letter from Lovington to McBrayer.  Two publicity information sheets.

Folder 26: Martin, Jennings

A basketball publicity information sheet.  Photos include 2009A001-169-172.

Box 5

Barcode: 31234014045429

Folder 1: Mayer, Ronald

Contains photos 2009A001-173-177.

Folder 2: McGee, Delmar

Contains two letters from McBrayer concerning basketball and term reports.

Folder 3: Miller, Sherrill

Letters from McBrayer, topics include Eastern applications and basketball scholarships.  A class schedule for an unidentified semester.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Photo of Miller (2009A001-179).

Folder 4: Mitchell, Jimmy, 1956-1960

Correspondence from Mitchell and McBrayer; topics include personal news and job recommendations.  Class schedule and book list for unidentified semester.  Career summary sheets, data for players card, basketball publicity information sheet, and Tip-Off Club sheet.  University of Cincinnati basketball booklet, 1974-75 season.  Newspaper clippings of Mitchell.  Photos include 2009A001-011; 2009A001-180-181.

Folder 5: Moberly, Harold, 1947-1951

Basketball statistics for the 1947-48 and 1950-51 seasons.  Tip-Off Club sheet.

Folder 6: Moore, Bobby

Letter from McBrayer concerning grades and the draft board.  Newspaper clipping of Moore.  Photo of Moore (2009A001-182).

Folder 7: Moore, Dale

Correspondence from Moore and McBrayer, topics include term reports, invitation to Moore's wedding, and request for a job recommendation.  Two class schedules and book list for unidentified semesters.  Summary sheet, basketball statistics, and basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper article on Moore.  Photos include 2009A001-183-189.

Folder 8: Mrazovich, Chuck, 1952-1958

Correspondence from Mrazovich and McBrayer; topics include prospective players, job recommendations, personal news, and basketball.  National American-Serbian Basketball Tournament booklet, Franklin County High School booklet, and Russell County High School reunion program.  Basketball statistics from 1946-1950.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-190-192.

Folder 9: Mulcahy, Bob, 1955-1966

Correspondence from Mulcahy and McBrayer; topics include prospective, current, and former players, and personal news.  Two basketball publicity information sheets and a Tip-Off Club sheet.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-009-010; 2009A001-193-194.

Folder 10: Osborne, Gerald

A class schedule for an unidentified semester and a basketball publicity information sheet.

Folder 11: Parks, Larry, 1960-1961

Letters from McBrayer concerning awards and basketball.  Index cards with Parks addresses.  Three class schedules for the school year of 1960-61.  Statistics and basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clippings.

Folder 12: Patterson, Ralph, 1951-1958

Correspondence from Patterson and McBrayer; topics include job recommendations and personal news.  Terry Parker High School Orientation booklet and 1981 school report.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-195-200.

Folder 13: Paulus, Carl

A letter from McBrayer concerning a term report.  Class schedule for unidentified semester.  Career summary sheet, basketball cumulative scoring record, and basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clipping.  Photos include 2009A001-201-202.

Folder 14: Payne, James

A letter from Payne concerning basketball.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Class schedule for unidentified semester.  Photo of Payne (2009A001-203).

Folder 15: Pellegrinon, Ronnie, 1955-1957

Correspondence from Pellegrinon and McBrayer; topics include the Army and personal news.  Class schedule and book list for unidentified semester.  Basketball publicity information sheet, data for players card, and Tip-Off Club sheet.  Newspaper clipping of McBrayer.  Photos include 2009A001-204-206.

Folder 16: Pike, James, 1956-1961

Correspondence from Pike and McBrayer; topics include personal news, term reports, well wishes, and basketball.  Two class schedules for unidentified semesters.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-207-212.

Folder 17: Profitt, Homer

Eligibility certificate for the O.V.C..  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Class schedule for unidentified semester.  Index card with address.  Photo of Profitt (2009A001-213).

Folder 18: Quay, Tom

Contains a basketball publicity information sheet and class schedule for unidentified semester.

Folder 19: Ratliff, John, 1957-1958

Correspondence from Ratliff and McBrayer; topics include prospective players and term reports.  Two class schedules and a term report.  Career summary sheets, basketball cumulative scoring record, and a basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-214-218.

Folder 20: Redmond, Larry, 1960-1961

Correspondence concerning job-related news.  Index cards of term reports.  Class schedules for the school year of 1960-61.  Career summary sheet, basketball publicity information, and basketball cumulative scoring record.  Photos include 2009A001-219-226.

Folder 21: Redwine, Earl

Contains two letters from Redwine and McBrayer concerning basketball, the military, and newspaper clippings.

Folder 22: Reed, Linville

Contains a job recommendation from McBrayer and an announcement of the birth of Reed's daughter.

Folder 23: Reid, Walter

Contains three letters from Reid and McBrayer concerning job recommendations and banquets.

Folder 24: Rice, Fred

Correspondence from Rice and McBrayer concerning basketball eligibility and job recommendations.  Eligibility certificate for the O.V.C..  Basketball publicity information sheet.

Folder 25: Richardson, Ralph, 1960-1961

Three class schedules for the school year of 1960-61. Two copies of an affidavit explaining a situation that occurred at an Eastern vs. Western game. Basketball publicity information sheet.  Photos include 2009A001-227-228.

Folder 26: Ritter, Goebel, 1942-1947

Two letters from Ritter and McBrayer concerning a banquet.  Three sheets of statistics from 1942-43; 1945-47.

Folder 27: Robbe, Elmer

Contains a class schedule for unidentified semester and a basketball publicity information sheet.

Folder 28: Roberts, Russell, 1953-1988

Correspondence from Roberts and McBrayer; topics include personal news, the Army, basketball, and well wishes.  Three Madison Central basketball rosters.  Newspaper clippings.

Folder 29: Robinson, James Carl, 1958-1973

Correspondence from Robinson and McBrayer; topics include job recommendations, personal news, and basketball.  Summary sheet of education.  Photos include 2009A001-229-230.

Folder 30: Sears, Paul

Two letters from Sears and McBrayer concerning basketball.  Class schedule and book list for unidentified semester.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Photos include 2009A001-231-233.

Folder 31: Seesholtz, Art, 1953-1986

Correspondence from Seesholtz and McBrayer; topics include job recommendations, basketball, personal news, and well wishes.  Northwest Alabama State Junior College basketball booklet from 1972-73 and a Varsity LM Booklet.  Two copies of Florida Military School brochure.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-234-237.

Folder 32: Shemelya, Ed, 1951-1960

Correspondence from Shemelya and McBrayer; topics include job recommendations and basketball.  Tip-Off Club information sheet.

Folder 33: Skaggs, Bill

Contains two photos of Skaggs, 2009A001-238-239.

Box 6

Barcode: 31234014045437

Folder 1: Slayback, Jerry

Letters from McBrayer and others, topics include admission into Eastern, term reports, and sports.  Class schedule for unidentified semester and term report.  Basketball cumulative scoring record and basketball publicity information sheet.  Photos include 2009A001-240-244.

Folder 2: Smith, Roger, 1951-1952

Correspondence from Smith and McBrayer; topics include school and basketball.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Photos include 2009A001-245-247.

Folder 3: Springate, Bruce

Three letters from McBrayer, topics include term reports, awards, and job recommendations.  Index cards with Springate's addresses.  Two class schedules for unidentified semesters and a term report for Spring 1960.  Basketball cumulative scoring record and basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-248-251.

Folder 4: Standley, Bob

Contains two letters from McBrayer concerning basketball and admission to Eastern.  A signed basketball scholarship contract.

Folder 5: Stanford, Stanley

Correspondence from Stanford and McBrayer, topics include basketball and personal news.  Basketball publicity information and Tip-Off Club sheets.  Photos include 2009A001-252-254.

Folder 6: Stevens, Alex, 1951-1998

Correspondence from Stevens and McBrayer; topics include housing, job recommendations, basketball, and personal news.  Index cards with statistics from 1951-52; 1948-51.  Tip-Off Club sheet.  Boyle County School paper with an article about Stevens.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-255-257.

Folder 7: Stivers, Clayton

Two letters from Mae Stivers concerning personal news.  Class schedule for unidentified semester.  Basketball statistics sheet and basketball publicity information sheet.  Paramount mat and matching print.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-258-264.

Folder 8: Strong, Guy

Correspondence from Strong and McBrayer, topics include scouting, thank yous, and basketball.  Basketball publicity information sheet and data for players card.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-012; 2009A001-265-267.

Folder 9: Tate, Kenneth

Contains two letters from McBrayer concerning athletic scholarships and term reports.  Basketball publicity information sheet.

Folder 10: Tepavich, Nick

Contains a basketball publicity information sheet and photo of Tepavich (2009A001-268).

Folder 11: Tolliver, Jimmie Bert

Contains a letter on an athletic scholarship and a basketball publicity information sheet.

Folder 12: Tolson, Elmer, 1948-1953

Correspondence from Tolson and McBrayer, topics include the military, basketball, and personal news.  Basketball publicity information sheet and statistics from 1948-53.  Photos include 2009A001-269-270.

Folder 13: Upchurch, Jack, 1957-1960

Correspondence from Upchurch and McBrayer; topics include admission and scholarship at Eastern, and personal news.  Basketball cumulative scoring record, statistics for 1958-59, and a basketball publicity information sheet.  Three class schedules for the school year of 1960-61.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-271-274.

Folder 14: Vencill, Ray, 1958-1994

Correspondence from Vencill and McBrayer, topics include invitations, academics, basketball, personal news, and well wishes.  Basketball cumulative scoring record and basketball publicity information sheet.  Two class schedules for unidentified semesters.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-275-282.

Folder 15: Wallace, Grady

Contains a basketball publicity sheet.

Folder 16: Webb, Dick

Contains an invitation and well wishes.  Also a newspaper clipping of Webb.

Folder 17: Weber, Richard C.

Contains a letter from Weber about boat lights and two index cards with his address.

Folder 18: Whitaker, Bobby Joe, 1954-1961

Correspondence from Whitaker and McBrayer; topics include basketball, job recommendations, and personal news.  Basketball publicity information sheet.  Newspaper clipping.  Photo of Peggy Lynn Whitaker (2009A001-283).

Folder 19: White, Nelson

Correspondence from White and McBrayer concerning basketball and job recommendations.  Eligibility certificate for the O.V.C. and basketball publicity information sheet.  Three schedules for the school year of 1960-61.  Photos include 2009A001-284-287.

Folder 20: Wierwille, Roland

Correspondence from Wierwille and McBrayer, topics include academics, military, well wishes, and personal news.  Basketball cumulative scoring record sheet, career summary sheet, and basketball publicity information sheet.  Three class schedules for the school year of 1960-61.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-288-296.

Folder 21: Wood, Larry, 1958-1969

Correspondence from Wood and McBrayer; topics include basketball, academics, military, copies of articles on Wood, and awards.  Basketball cumulative scoring record sheet, career summary sheet, list of awards, basketball publicity information sheet, and other statistic sheets.  Two class schedules for unidentified semesters.  Newspaper clippings.  Photos include 2009A001-297-310.

Folder 22: Woolum, Roy

Basketball publicity information sheet and statistics chart.  Photos include 2009A001-311-314.

Folder 23: Wright, Carl

Two letters from McBrayer and J. Licata concerning Wright.  Class schedule and book list for unidentified semester.  Basketball publicity information sheet, eligibility certificate for the O.V.C., and Tip-Off Club sheet.  Photos include 2009A001-315-321.

Box 7

Barcode: 31234014045445

Folder 1: Paul McBrayer Newspaper Articles

Contains numerous articles chronicling the career and life of Paul McBrayer throughout the years.

Folder 2: Unidentified letters and pictures

Contains letters and pictures with only first or last names and have not been identified. Photos include 2009A001-330-340.

Folder 3: General Correspondence

Contains letters from non-players, including Joe Dunlap, Kenny and Linda Roy, Estus Kendall, Dayna Lynn Daniel, Adrain G. Back Jr., Dr. Donald Crosbie, and Ed Adams and family.  Picture of Clay Motley (2009A001-341).

Folder 4: Fishing, 1955

Contains a Kentucky

Folder 5: McBrayer Arena

Letters about the arena including, three copies of the EKU National Alumni Association Resolution to name the basketball arena after Paul McBrayer; congratulations from Donald Feltner and President Hanley Funderburk; and replies from McBrayer about the dedication.  Copy of the plaque of Paul McBrayer that is in the arena. Newspaper clippings on the dedication of McBrayer Arena.  Photos include 2009A001-003; 2009A001-346-360.

Folder 6: Anderson County Paul McBrayer Scholarships

Two thank you notes about the scholarship and a newsletter concerning donations to the scholarship fund.  Also several newspaper clippings on the scholarship fund and award receivers.

Folder 7: University of Kentucky McBrayer Reunions, 1968-1999

Correspondence, flyers, etc. about various U.K. McBrayer reunions, years include 1968, 1975-77, 1979, 1981-83, 1985-89, 1991-92, 1994-99, along with unidentified years.  A salute to Paul McBrayer in a K-Men's sheet and UK sign.

Folder 8: Eastern Kentucky University McBrayer Reunions, 1960-2001

Correspondence, flyers, brochures, guest list, etc. about various E.K.U. McBrayer reunions, years include 1960-61, 1967, 1973, 1986-97, 1999, 2001, along with unidentified years.  Also a copy of an article by Paul McBrayer, copy of a map of Richmond from 1958, and newspaper clippings of reunions.  Photos include 2009A001-004-006; 2009A001-361-376.

Folder 9: General Pictures of McBrayer

Contains various pictures and one cartoon of McBrayer over the years.  Photos include 2009A001-001-002; 2009A001-007; 2009A001-377-388.

Folder 10: Sports Booklets, 1947-1954

Contains the Music Hall Arena Tournament booklet (December 13, 1947), two E.K.S.C. Basketball programs 1953-1954, (1953-54 signed by players), Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Banquet 1986, and O.V.C. 50 Year Conference.

Folder 11: Paul McBrayer Appreciation Day Scrapbook, 1973

The following was originally in a scrapbook, but kept in the folder in the original sequence as the scrapbook.  The majority of the scrapbook contains letters about the appreciation day, along with some newspaper articles and photos about some senders.  Photos include 2009A001-389-421.

Box 8: Awards and Memorabilia

Contains a folder of various certificates that McBrayer received over the years.  Plaques include a key to the city of Lawrenceburg, KYMA Club membership, and McBrayer Family plaque to Katie McBrayer.  Also contains two wooden clips labeled,

Barcode: 31234014045452

Box 9: Oversize

Barcode: 31234013922032

Folder 1: Scrapbook, ca. 1948-1951

The majority of the scrapbook contains newspaper articles and clippings of the Eastern basketball team and McBrayer.  The scrapbook also contains a 1949 O.V.C. booklet and a 1950 team picture signed by the players.

Folder 2: Oversized articles, most laminated.

Folder 3: Folder of oversized certificates.

Item 1: Framed UK Photograph, 1996

(2009A001-422)

Barcode: 31234013922040