Katharine C. Griggs to Katherine H. McLeod; Griggs writes to McLeod about an exchange of documents between the two, including a folder about the Frost family and their son's tragic death in WWI. She promises to send other documents, including a...
Berea College -- History; Frost, William G. (William Goodell), 1854-1938; Hutchins, William J. (William James), 1871-1958; Hutchins, Francis S. (Francis Stephenson), 1902-1988; Weatherford, Willis Duke, 1916-1995; Stephenson, John B., 1937-1994;...
This 16-page article by retired Berea College history professor Richard Drake appeared in Appalachian Heritage, Vol. 26, no. 3, Summer 1998 (pp. 6-21). In response to contemporary comments and criticisms of the College's commitment and...
Written by William G. Frost, former Berea College president, this small book describes the Appalachian region's relative isolation from much of the progress of society because of the natural barrier of mountains and the lack of a major waterway....
The Rumford Common Sense Cook Book was compiles by Lily Haxworth Wallace circa 1940. The book is sixty-four pages long and suggests the use of Rumford Baking Powder over other brands, as it is used in many recipes throughout the book. It comes...
This entire issue is devoted to the Lincoln Birthday meeting at Carnegie Hall, including addresses and letters of support of from various persons. President Frost's 8-page address is the lengthiest. (32 pages)
This short pamphlet includes an account of the lives of Gertrude Peck Todd and her husband, A.E. Todd (including brief genealogies of both), photos of both Gertrude and Alwin Todd, and a poem by daughter Ruth Todd Coddington.
This inaugural 37-page issue sets the tone for the issues that will follow, generally including 3 or 4 articles about the people of the region or the college and short contributions found variously under the headings of Personal Testimony, Items,...
A news article about the commissioning of composer Normand Lockwood to compose an oratorio for The National Council of Churches of Christ and Berea College, a first for either group. Librettist Clara Chassell Cooper, a faculty member of Berea...
Report of the Planning Committee which was charged "to identify external and environmental trends which [might] affect the College in the future and to examine current institutional strengths and weaknesses."
Berea (Ky.) -- History; Women -- Education; Women; Berea College -- History; Berea College;
This 50-page booklet began as a project in Peggy Rivage-Seul's senior seminar class in Women’s Studies. The service-learning project was co-sponsored by Women’s Studies, the League of Women Voters and CELTS and includes brief essays about 25...
Berea College; Correspondence; Folk songs, English--Scotland; Folk songs, English--United States; Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music; Ballads, English -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Appalachian Region, Southern -- History;...
This letter details Harold's time spent on the "Penniman Expedition." The letter provides a great deal of valuable insight into President Frost's focus on Appalachia.
This partial letter has Harold explaining what a week at Berea in 1899 is like. He goes through each day and explains what a student such as himself might be doing.
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social life and customs; Berea (Ky.)
This letter details recent activities in the town of Berea, including the marriage of one of Harold's friends, A.S. Mann. Harold also describes some peculiarities of the dating system in Berea.
Berea College; Berea College -- Students; Berea College -- Students -- Literary Societies
This letter from Harold H. Johnston to Kittie, his sister, details Harold's recent activities, including an oration for the Alpha Zeta literary society.
Katherine H. McLeod to Katharine C. Griggs; McLeod writes to Griggs in response to the latter's letter. Griggs had sent her some information about the school, and how it has changed since McLeod's time attending. McLeod speaks of having many...
