By Joshua Miller
Title: Robert Bagby Photographs, 1972-2008
Primary Creator: Bagby, Robert
Extent: 1.27 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: by Subject
Date Acquired: 08/03/2010. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Eastern Kentucky University--Faculty and staff., Madison County (Ky.)--Pictorial works.
Languages: English
The photos in this collection were taken by Dr. Robert E. Bagby, ranging from the 1970s up to about 2008, though most are from the 1990s and early 2000s. Much of the collection is associated with Eastern Kentucky University, especially the athletics teams and the College of Justice and Safety, where Dr. Bagby taught. The collection also includes many news and public events in Richmond including the Glen Rogers hearing, Paul Patton's "Patton to the People" tour, Colin Powell's "America's Promise" tour, and the Harris-Scott-Stivers Memorial Dedication. Dr. Bagby also covered the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, and the Blue Grass Army Depot.
Dr. Bagby was a professor for EKU's College of Justice and Safety from 1972 to 1992 as well as a member of the Richmond chapter of the Rotary Club. He provided photos to the Richmond Register and other local news sources. Dr. Bagby passed away on August 17, 2011 at the age of 82 and is buried in Richmond Cemetery.
BAGBY, Dr. Robert E. 82, scholar, educator, community servant and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away August 17, 2011, with family members at his side. In addition to his loving wife of 56 years, Kathryn (Kathy) Kuertz Bagby, he is survived by one son, Douglas Alan Bagby (Theresa), one daughter, Kerrie Bagby Moberly (Harry), all of Richmond; his grandchildren; Laura Lilly (Michael), Matthew George, Harry Robert Moberly, Bobbi Hukill Williams (Marty), and Katherine Hukill Thompson (Chris); and his six great-grandchildren.
He received his undergraduate degree at Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH and went on to earn his Master's and Ph.D. at Miami University in Oxford, OH. Dr. Bagby had a passion for the field of education. He began his career as a high school social studies teacher in Georgetown, OH. He later served as Vice-principal at Talawanda High School and Principal at Stewart Junior High School, both in Oxford, OH. While pursuing his doctorate at Miami University, he was the Assistant to the Director of the McGuffey Laboratory School and Assistant to the Director of Academic Centers. After completing his doctorate he served as Principal at Ripley-Union- Lewis High School, Ripley, OH. In 1972 Dr. Bagby decided to dedicate his career to collegiate academics and joined EKU's faculty in the College of Justice & Safety (formerly the College of Law Enforcement). In 1975 he was appointed Acting Chair of Police Administration and Chair in 1978. Later he would serve with EKU's Division of Special Programs and Undergraduate Studies. He retired in 1992 as Professor Emeritus. He served on numerous police promotional boards in Oxford, Ohio; Lexington and Frankfort, Kentucky as well as serving as a public speaker in the local community. He worked as a consultant for the Board of Regents (State of New York); member of the Oxford, Ohio City Council, Cemetery Trustee and Planning Commission Associate.
Biographical information came from his obituary.
Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Accruals: includes accession of Rotary Club photos taken by Dr. Bagby
Acquisition Source: Bagby, Kathryn
