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By Jenna Roberts
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Aimee Hines Alexander was an associate professor at Eastern Kentucky University from 1961-1983 in the Department of English. This collection includes documents regarding the various committees Alexander served on during her time at EKU. These include meeting minutes and rules and activities for the student organizations she was involved with. These organizations include Greek life and honors societies on campus. Dr. Alexander's role in the national Higher Education Act of 1966 are also documented in the collection.
Collection Historical Note
Aimee Frances Hines Alexander was born May 1, 1919 in Wayne County, Kentucky to Clyde Greshem and Fannie Broun Hines. Both of her parents were educators in Pulaski County and Monticello, Kentucky, before eventually teaching at Eastern State College. Aimee Alexander graduated from Harrodsburg High School before attending Transylvania University where she earned an A.B. in English and History. She married Richard Alexander Jr. on October 7, 1940. When World War II was announced Richard volunteered for the Marine Corps. Richard died serving on Marshall Island in January 1945. Their first child, Sandra Jane Alexander, was born on December 31, 1945. Aimee began her teaching career at Harrodsburg High School in 1942. During her time teaching high school, Aimee received a M.A. degree English from the University of Kentucky and did graduate work at Columbia University, Peabody College, and Eastern Kentucky University. She began teaching at EKU in 1961 and continued to do so until 1983. During her time at EKU she was on various committees including Student Affairs and the Student Organizations Committee. She also was a contributing factor in the amending of the national Higher Education Act in Kentucky.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Alexander, Aimee
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Barcode: 31234013925837
- Folder 1: Anniversary Concert Documents, 1969
- Documents about the planning of the Anniversary Concert featuring The Ramsey Lewis Trio.
- Folder 2: Biographical Papers
- A resume of Aimee Alexander and written biography of Alexander for the Book of Honor.
- Folder 3: Committee on Fraternities and Sororities, 1964, 1966
- Documents detailing the rules and regulations of Fraternities and Sororities during 1966, as well as a list of members of the committee.
- Folder 4: Correspondence of Aimee Alexander, 1966-1972
- Letters to and from Aimee Alexander detailing her effort for the Higher Education Act of 1966.
- Folder 5: Delta Sigma Rho and Tau Kappa Alpha, 1966-1967
- Documents outlining the rules and regulations of the Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa National Honors Society. It also includes lists of members.
- Folder 6: Higher Education Legal Documents, 1963-1968
- Documents about the Higher Education Act of 1966, including a copy of the act.
- Folder 7: Miscellaneous, 1966,1968
- Various documents about the English Language or projects of Aimee Alexander
- Folder 8: Miscellaneous Pamphlets, 1962-1969
- Various pamphlets about different events in the Department of English at EKU and concerts.
- Folder 9: Miscellaneous Student Organization Documents, 1968-1972
- Various documents about different student organizations including different handbooks and regulations
- Folder 10: National Council of Teacher Education Correspondence, 1970
- Documents outlining what will occur at the convention, along with correspondence on planning the convention.
- Folder 11: NDEA Institute Practice Tape
- Folder 12: Speech Contest Documents, 1965
- Documents about the Keane and Weaver Speech Contests. These include letters to the President of EKU for permission and regulations of the contests.
- Folder 13: Student Affairs Committee, 1969-1972
- Documents about the Student Affairs Committee from 1969-1972. These include minutes of meetings, regulations, and proposals for new rules.
- Folder 14: Student Organizations and Activities Committee Meeting Minutes, 1965-1968
- Folder 15: Student Organization Committee Documents, 1965-1969
- Documents outlining Student Organization Committee and the decisions made by them.
