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University Records
This page consists of links to published finding aids to a variety of processed university collections. These collections are primarily president's office records, but Vice Presidents' offices, Deans' offices and organizations are also represented. Finding aids are arranged in alphabetical order by collection title, and all the finding aids can be searched from the library search engine found at the top of this page.

An index to the Finding Aids for manuscript collections, such as the Keen Johnson Papers and Kentucky High School Athletic Association, can be found at http://www.library.eku.edu/collections/sca/manuscripts/.

To search finding aids and inventories from other Kentucky libraries visit the Kentuckiana Digital Library.
NOTE TO RESEARCHERS: University Archives only accepts written research requests. The staff can answer only very specific requests which relate primarily to the history of Eastern Kentucky University, Madison County, and surrounding areas. Please fill out a research request form and mail it with the proper fee.

Alpha Rho Tau Papers [PDF], 1935-1950, Small Collections

Alpha Rho Tau was founded as the Eastern Kentucky University Art Club in 1935. In 1939 the name changed to Alpha Rho Tau, Greek letters for the word 'art'. These records consist mainly of meeting minutes.

Alumni Office and Association Records, 1946-1981, Inventory #25, 87A1.

Athletic Director's Office Records, 1922-1985, Inventory #23, 86A6.

Coates, Thomas Jackson (President's Office) Papers/Records, 1918-1928, Inventory #2, 77A2.

College of Arts and Sciences, Dean's Office Records, 1958-1979, Inventory #53, 95A2.

Donovan,Herman Lee (President's Office)Papers/Records, 1887-1964 , Inventory #1, 77A3.

Eastern Kentucky University Publications and Reports [PDF], 1907-2004, 15/04/03-16/06/13

This artificial collection is made up of university publications and reports. All publications are considered permanent records and a copy should be sent to the University Archives. The publications portion of this collection include The Milestone; university, college and departmental newsletters; the Eastern Progress; policy and procedures manuals; telephone directories; and many other types of publications. The holdings for each item are listed at the end of the title. When possible title changes are noted, so that publications can be tracked easily. There are many gaps in these publications which will be filled in as they become available.

The reports portion of this collection include College and Department Annual Reports, Financial Statements, Accreditation Reports, Planning Reports, Institutional Research Reports and various other reports generated by the university. There are some gaps where reports have not been archived at this time. As these reports are added to the archives, this inventory will be updated.

Eastern Kentucky University Women's Gymnastics [PDF], 1915-2004, 09/05/04, 41/02/03-Oversize Box 2

This collection offers a good overall picture of the Women's Gymnastics Program at EKU during its short history. It includes photographs, news clippings, schedules, rosters and correspondence for every year of the program's existence. Program objectives, rules and routine requirements, statistics and even poetry written by and in honor of the gymnasts can also be found in this collection. Anyone interested in women's athletics at Eastern will find this collection useful.

EKU Women Records, 1955-1982, Inventory #34, 89A2.

Funderburk, Jr., Henry Hanly (President's Office) Papers/Records, 1897 (1980-1996) 1998, #69, 00A1.

Libraries Director's Office Records, 1907-1992, Inventory #56, 94A1.

Martin, Robert Richard (President's Office) Papers/Records, 1914-1976, Inventory #4, 76A1.

O'Donnell, William Francis (President's Office) Papers/Records, 1909-1964, Inventory #6, 78A1.

Powell, Julius Cherry (President's Office) Papers/Records, 1938-1986, Inventory #33, 88A6.

Public Information Office Records, 1956-1984, #1, Inventory #45, 90A4.

Public Information Office Records, 1958-1990, #2, Inventory #48, 93A1.

Sports Information Office Records, 1956-1984, #1, Inventory #35, 89A4.

Sports Information Office Records [PDF], 1961-1985, #2, Inventory #41, 90A1.

Sports Information Office Records [PDF], 1970-1985, #3, Inventory #46, 91A1.

University Relations and Development, Vice President's Office Records, 1960-1987, Inventory #51, 93A6.
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