Aughtum Howard Papers, 1938-1977 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Susie Rickert

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Box 3

Barcode: 31234013927270

Folder 1: Sigma Xi Involvement, 1966-1971

Contains a booklet of information about Sigma Xi, a program for the installation of Sigma Xi at Eastern Kentucky University, lists of members in the EKU Sigma Xi club, letters regarding the installation of the club, letters announcing meeting dates, meeting minutes for club meetings and executive committee meetings, club bylaws, meeting reminders, proposed bylaw amandments,a program for the forty-ninth annual Sigma Xi banquet at University of Kentucky, types of membership in Sigma Xi, letters relating to the National Convention of the Society of Sigma Xi, requests for travel to the national convention, a report on the national convention, a program for club events at EKU from 1970-1971, a pamphlet for the annual EKU Sigma Xi banquet in 1971, and an envelope of items related to Dr. Aughtum Howard's trip to the national convention in Palm Springs.

Folder 2: Mathematical Monthly- Polygonomials Manuscript, 1968

Contains a manuscript sent to Mathematical Monthly that was refused because it contained no new formula and correspondence regarding the manuscript's submission.

Folder 3: American Association of University Professors- Speech to Kentucky Wesleyan Chapter, 1968-1969

Contains correspondence with Professor Joe Britton from Kentucky Wesleyan University regarding giving a speech to the Kentucky Wesleyan chapter of the American Association of University Porfessors. Also includes the paper presented on by Dr. Aughtum Howard, which covers the work she did with the Eastern chapter of thr American Association of University Professors.

Folder 4: Baggett Memorial- Kentucky Wesleyan, 1974-1975

Contains an invitation to the dedication of the chapel organ at Kentucky Wesleyan,a program for the dedication, a thank you note from Margaret Britton for donating to the Baggett Memorial Organfund , and correspondence regarding donations to the fund, attendence at the dedication, and Dr. Howard's visit to the college for the dedication.

Folder 5: Curriculum and Instruction Information, 1958-1961

Contains information on curriculum and instruction in a booklet titled "Offerings and Enrollments in Science and Mathematics in Kentucky High Schools" from the Kentucky Department of Education, a booklet titled "Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development" from the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and a booklet titled "Our Schools at the Crossroads" from the League of Women Voters of Paducah and McCracken County.

Folder 6: Curriculum Study Committee- School Lists and Suggested Rankings, 1959-1961

Contains lists of schools visited by the Curriculum Study Committee and recommended rankings for high schools.

Folder 7: Curriculum Study Committee Meetings, 1960-1961

Contains meeting minutes and notes from meetings of the Curriculum Study Committee.

Folder 8: Curriculum Study Committee Correspondence, 1960-1964

Contains correspondence regarding the establishment of the Curriculum Study Committee, the nomination of Dr. Aughtum Howard to the committee, meetings of the committee, requests for information regarding curriculum study, opinions on the curriculum study committee, living arrangements for committee travel, visits to schools, committee reports, radio and television recordings relating to the commitee reports, and reporting the findings at the Kentucky section of the Mathematical Association America.

Folder 9: Curriculum Study Committee Field Trips, 1961

Contains a schedule of visits to different schools for the Curriculum Study Committee. Includes details such as dates of visits, committee attendees, and lodging arrangements.

Folder 10: Curriculum Study Committee- Student Questionnaire, 1961

Contains questionnaire responses from high school students. Questions asked about subjects they had taken and what their grades were in the classes, what sucject they liked the most, and what subject they liked the least.

Folder 11: Kentucky Department of Education Report, 1961

Contains correspondence regarding the Curriculum Study Committee's report on the Kentucky Department of Education as well as a draft of the report itself.

Folder 12: Curriculum Study Committee- Report Suggestions and Reports, 1961-1964

Contains an outline of general areas that should be included in curriculum study reports, as well as committee repots in the following areas: English and Language Arts, Social Studies, the Curriculum Study Committee, Mathematics, and Speech.

Folder 13: Newspaper Clippings- Dr Aughtum Howard, 1940-1963

Contains newspaper clippings of articles and photos in which Aughtum Howard is featured.

Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings- Kentucky Wesleyan Lyceum Committee, 1953-1955

Contains newspaper clippings of articles discussing the Lyceum Committee of Kentucky Wesleyan and visiting guest speakers, including Jesse Stuart, Seumas MacManus, Evelyn Eaton, Jon Dos Passos, and Rabbi Milton Greenwald.

Folder 15: Newspaper Clippings- Education, 1960-1964

Contains newspaper clippings relating to education. Includes articles focusing on the state education commission, school funding, the and curriculum study.

Folder 16: Newspaper Clippings- AAUP Powell Committee Report, 1969

Contains newspaper clippings relating to the American Association of University Proffesors. Also contains two full copis of the Eastern Progress, one from February 27. 1969  and one from March 6, 1969.