Morehead State University - College Histories | Digitized Collections

Collection contains published histories and newspaper articles of significant events at Morehead Normal School, Morehead State Normal School, Morehead State Teachers College, Morehead State College and Morehead State University from from 1887 to the present.

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Students plan to lay Protest before Chandler

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from May 25, 1939 on student protest over the loss of Dean of Men Clarence Nickell.
Conference is Promised by Chandler

Lexington Leader

An article published in the Lexington Leader from May 26, 1939 on an investigation.
Morehead Beaten

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1940.
Eagles Romp

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1940.
Vaughan to Succeed Babb as Morehead President

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from May 1, 1940 on the election of Dr. William Hutchinson Vaughan as president of Morehead State Teachers College.
Breckinridge Training School 1941 Yearbook

Breckinridge Training School

A year book from Breckinridge Training School made in 1938. Contains photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to the students, faculty, or the facility and personal writings by the students.
Union, Morehead, Berea K.I.A.C. Tournament Winners

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1941.
Refinancing at Morehead State Teachers' College Frowned on

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from March 14, 1941 on refinancing.
Rowan County News - Diamond Jubilee Edition

Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

The Diamond Jubilee - Greater Morehead Edition of The Rowan County News published on December 11, 1941. This was also the first local edition published after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
K.I.A.C. Basketball Tournament

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1942.
Second World War Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings

Unknown.

A scrapbook of newspaper clippings taken from Kentucky newspapers of former Morehead State students serving in the United States military from May of 1942 to May of 1945.
Morehead May Drop Football

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from February 11, 1942 on the possibility of Morehead State Teachers College cutting their football team.
World War II Press Releases

Morehead State University. Alumni Association.

Press releases sent to Morehead State Teachers College during the Second World War. The releases were retained by Alumni Association and kept loosely in a scrapbook.
Beats Wesleyan

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1943.
Morehead Goes Nautical with 600 Sailors on Campus

William Emmet Bradley

Article titled "Morehead Goes Nautical with 600 Sailors on Campus" published in the spring 1944 In Kentucky magazine on the Navy Training School at Morehead State Teachers College.
Morehead Student Re-Enters School School After Military Service

Lexington Leader

An article in the Lexington Leader on Morehead State Teachers College from July 3, 1944.
Navy Personnel Assigned to Morehead State during the Second World War

United States Navy.

A list of United States Navy personnel assigned to the electrical training school at Morehead State Teachers College from 1942 to 1944.
World War II Newspaper Clippings

Alumni Association

Loose newspaper clippings kept by the Alumni Association during the Second World War.
Morehead President Ousted; Will Appeal to Association

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from May 22, 1946 on the removal of Dr. William H. Vaughan as president of Morehead State Teachers College and his intent to appeal the decision.
Politics Went Out With Dr. Vaughan

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from May 23, 1946 on politics that caused the ousting of Dr. W. H. Vaughan as president of Morehead State Teachers College.
Regents Keep W.C. Lappin at Morehead

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from July 3, 1946 on Dean Warren C. Lappin appointed as acting president at Morehead State Teachers College.
Vaughan's Job in Politics from Start to Finish, Probers Hear

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from July 23, 1946 on Dr. W. H. Vaughan.
Baird Named as President of Morehead

Lexington Leader

An article published in the Lexington Leader from August 6, 1946 naming Dr. William Jesse Baird as the next president of Morehead State Teachers College.
Baird is Chosen Morehead Prexy

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from August 7, 1946 naming Dr. William Jesse Baird as fifth president at Morehead State Teachers College.