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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Allie W. Young Dies After Brief Illness

Lexington Leader

An article published on February 18, 1935 in the Lexington Leader reporting on the death of Allie Young.
Young Rites to be Thursday

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from February 20, 1935 on State Senator Albert W. Young's final rites to be conducted in the auditorium of Morehead State Teachers College.
Payne Moved to Hospital

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from October 23, 1935 on former president of Morehead State Teachers College, Dr. Payne, being committed to the Eastern Kentucky hospital for the insane.
Babb to Take Office Friday as Head of Morehead School

Lexington Leader

An article published in the Lexington Leader from October 31, 1935 on Babb taking office as president of Morehead State Teachers College.
A State Teachers College Serving Eastern Kentucky

Henry Clay Haggan

Typescript of a radio broadcast by Henry Clay Haggan on November 14, 1935 on WCMI Ashland, Kentucky.
Breckinridge Training School 1936 Yearbook

Breckinridge Training School

A year book from Breckinridge Training School made in 1936. Contains photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to the students, faculty, or the facility and personal writings by the students.
Morehead Staggers U. of L. by 40 to 35

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1936.
Champs Rout Eagles 74-36 to Set Record

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1936.
Inauguration will be May 5

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from April 26, 1936 on upcoming official induction of Dr. Harvey A. Babb as President of Morehead State Teachers College.
Inaugeration of Harvey V. Babb

Morehead Independent

Special 'Inaugeration Edition' of the Morehead Independent published on April 30, 1936. The issue describes plans for the inaugeration of Harvey V. Babb as president of Morehead State Teachers College, along with articles on the history of the college and departmental histories.
Congratulation Harvey A. Babb

Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

A full issue of the Rowan County News from April 30, 1936 featuring several ads and articles congratulating Harvey A. Babb on becoming president of Morehead State Teachers College.
Harvey A. Babb Inauguration

Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Full issue of the Special Inaugural Edition of the Rowan County News from April 30, 1936 featuring several articles and ads related to the inauguration of Harvey A. Babb as president of Morehead State Teachers College.
Inauguration of Babb held at Morehead

Lexington Leader

An article published in the Lexington Leader from May 5, 1936 on Babb's inauguration as third president of Morehead State Teachers College.
Alumni Officers Announcement

Morehead Independent

A full issue of the Morehead Independent from May 28, 1936 containing an article about the appointment of alumni officers.
Congratulations to Harvey A. Babb

Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

A full issues of the Rowan County News from May 28, 1936 containing ads congratulating Harvey A. Babb on becoming president of Morehead State Teachers School.
The Morehead Eagles

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1937.
Morehead Tips Wesleyan and Wins 1st Place

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1937.
Breckinridge Training School 1938 Yearbook

Breckinridge Training School

A yearbook from Breckinridge Training School made in 1938. Contains photographs and newspaper clippings relating to the students, faculty, or the facility and personal writings from the students.
Western Lads Qualified

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1938.
History of Morehead State Teachers College: Teacher Training in Kentucky

Hattie Button

Handwritten history of Morehead State Teachers College written by Hattie Button, wife of Frank C. Button, and presented to the Bureau of Source Materials in Higher Education on March 4, 1938.
Western Conquers Morehead

Louisville Courier-Journal

Article in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Morehead State basketball in 1939.
Breckinridge Training School 1939 Scrapbook

Breckinridge Training School

Scrapbook of Breckinridge Training School for the class of 1939/1940, Contains images of students, and newspaper clippings.
'M' - ET - I - KET

Morehead State Teachers College and Social Committee

A circa 1939 booklet published by the Social Committee at Morehead State Teachers College on acceptable student manners.
Morehead President Declines to Meet with Students Today

Lexington Herald

An article published in the Lexington Herald from May 24, 1939 on President Babb's declination to meet with students following the dismissal of three faculty/staff members.