RG 09. Faculty and Staff
Record Group
Identifier: RG 09
Records and biographical files on faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees.
Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:
Robert Finley Spence Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.48
Abstract
Robert Finley Spence graduated from the Berea College Foundation School and completed the Agricultural course of the Vocational School at Berea in 1914 before starting a forty year career as extension agent for Southern Madison and Rockcastle counties, Kentucky. Spence also taught courses at Berea College, worked with the Vocational School, and was heavily involved with the 4-H Club and other organizations in Kentucky. After retiring from his County Agent position in 1954, Spence became...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1915-1964
Robert J. Schneider Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.42
Abstract
Dr. Robert J. Schneider completed thirty-two years on the faculty of Berea College, retiring in 2001 as distinguished professor of general studies and professor of classical languages. He taught courses in Latin and Greek languages and literatures, and also general studies courses that explored topics in biblical literature, history of Christian thought, history of science, classical mythology, and contemporary fiction. His senior seminar at Berea College, "Science and Faith," allowed him to...
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1975-2001
Roy N. Walters Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.54
Abstract
Born in West Virginia, Roy N. Walters graduated from Berea College with a BA in Sociology in 1927 and began teaching printing classes for the Foundation School. He would quickly become a full-time teacher for the school and its Dean in1943. Walters served as Dean of the Foundation School until his retirement in 1968. Until 1958, Walters also served as the Dean of Men.
While a student at Berea College, Walters worked in the Printing Department. Immediately following graduation he became...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1927-1993
Kenneth H. Thompson papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.50
Abstract
The papers of Kenneth Herman Thompson, Dean of Berea College, educator, and education consultant.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1940-1981
Willis D. Weatherford, Sr. papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.56
Abstract
Correspondence, printed material, writings, speeches, and other material relating to the professional and personal life of Willis D. Weatherford, Sr.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1915-1970
Albert Greer Weidler papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.62
Abstract
Papers of Albert Greer Weidler (1882-1957) who served as Berea College’s Dean of Labor (1918-1948) and professor (1918-1952).
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1922-1956
Mary Elizabeth Welsh papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.57
Abstract
Papers of Mary Elizabeth Welsh.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1862-1987; Other: Majority of material found in 1881-1952
Wilbur G. Burroughs Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.05
Abstract
Wilbur Greeley Burroughs was born in Shortsville, New York on December 7, 1886 to Joseph B. and Emma Greeley Burroughs. Wilbur and his younger brother, Wallace, attended Oberlin where he received his A.B. in 1909 (Phi Beta Kappa) and A.M. in 1911. Burroughs founded the Geology department at Berea College in 1920 and went on to receive his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1932. In 1927, Burroughs was elected president of the Kentucky Academy of Science.
This collection consists of Burroughs...
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1927-1959
Sally Wilkerson collection
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.58
Abstract
Collection of materials and artwork of Sally Wilkerson.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1939-1975
William Gordon Ross Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.40
Abstract
William Ross Gordon began teaching at Berea in 1931 as a teacher in the Foundation-Junior High School. In 1932 he was promoted to the college department where he spent the next 36 years teaching philosophy and religion. Born in 1900 in South Carolina, Ross served in the United States Army from 1918 until 1922. He later secured his bachelor's degree from Drury College and in 1930 received his Bachelor of Divinity from the Union Seminary in New York. His Ph.D. in philosophy was granted by...
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1990