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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Dean Vaughan Delivers Convocation Address

Unknown.

A typescript copy of an article describing William H. Vaughn's convocation speech from September 24, 1930.
Inauguration of John Howard Payne

Morehead State Teachers College

Program published in October of 1930 on the inauguration of John Howard Payne on May 2, 1930.
New Library Building Ready by November 1

Unknown.

A typescript copy of an article describing the new library at Morehead State Teachers College from October 31, 1930.
Morehead State Teachers College is Voted Membership in Southern College Group at Atlanta Meeting

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from December 6, 1930 on Morehead State Teachers College's admission to the Southern Association of Colleges.
Bulletin of the Morehead State Teachers College Placement Service

Morehead State Teachers College

Bulletin of the Morehead State Teachers College Placement Service from 1931.
Morehead's Growth is Shown by Increase in Enrollment

Unknown.

An article published in 1932 in an unknown newspaper measuring the growth of the Morehead Normal school by increased enrollment and campus buildings.
Letter to Incoming Female Students, 1932

Beulah Colliver and Curraleen C. Smith

Letter written to Beulah Colliver from Curraleen C. Smith of Morehead State Teachers College on September 21, 1932.
Dr. F. C. Button Called by Death

Lexington Leader

An article published in the Lexington Leader from April 24, 1933 on the death of Dr. Frank C. Button, the founder and president emeritus of Morehead State Teachers' College.
State College Founder Dies

Louisville Courier-Journal

Obituary of Frank C. Button published in the Louisville Courier-Journal on April 25, 1933.
End Comes to Dr. F. C. Button

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from April 25, 1933 on the death of Dr. Button, founder and president emeritus of Morehead State Teachers College.
Dr. Frank C. Button, President Emeritus of Morehead State Teachers College, is Buried

Rowan County News

Funeral of Frank C. Button as reported in the Rowan County News on April 27, 1933.
His Total 204

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1934.
Breckinridge Training School 1934 Yearbook

Breakinridge Training School

A yearbook of the Breckinridge Training School from 1934. Contains pictures and personal writings from the students and newspaper clippings that relate to the institution, faculty, and students.
Eagles Beat U.L.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1934.
Bill would Abolish College at Morehead

Lexington Leader

An article published in the Lexington Leader from February 6, 1934 on a bill to abolish Morehead State Teachers College.
College Board Asks for Probe

Mt. Sterling Sentinel-Democrat.

A typescript copy of an article describing an investigation into A. Y. Lloyd on hiring relatives of Judge D. B. Caudill to college positions from April 19, 1934.
From Bygone Days

Rowan County News

An article republished in the August 9, 1934 Rowan County News on the State Normal School Commission's visit on August 10, 1922.
State Teachers College Founded in 1887 by Phoebe Button

Morehead Independent

Historical and Progressive Edition of the Morehead Independent from October 1934 featuring an article about the founding of the Morehead State Teachers College by Phoebe Button in 1887.
Kidnapping Case Bond is $15,000

Louisville Courier-Journal

An article published on December 6, 1934 in the Louisville Courier-Journal reporting on the abduction of Morehead State Normal School professor Henry C. Haggan and duaghter by Francis Harper.
Horses Win by 25-22, Pioneers by 27 to 18 and Eagles by 30-24

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1935.
Champs Win in Semis Over Morehead 12-4

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1935.
Allie W. Young Scrapbook

Donald McWain

Scrapbook of articles relating to the life and political career of Allie W. Young of Morehead, Kentucky.
Breckinridge Training School 1935 Yearbook

Breckinridge Training School

Yearbook of Breckinridge training school from 1935. Contains pictures of students and newspaper clippings related to the school.
Eastern Broke Its 7-game Losing Streak

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1935.