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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:
[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.
Browse by Box:
[Box 1],
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Box 2],
[
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],
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All]
