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Bereans in Military Service
Collection
Identifier: RG 13-13.16
Scope and Contents
Materials, including rosters and personal letters, recording the military service of Bereans .
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1951
Berea/Richmond and Beyond Unidentified WWI Era Photograph Album
Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: BCA 0235 HC 60
Abstract
The album is, unfortunately, unidentified at present. Although most photographs are “labeled” with personal notes, some with names, there is no indication of the name of the owner, specific dates, or full names of most people pictured. However, photographs clearly show a female student who attended both the Berea Academy and the Teacher’s College in Richmond, spent time serving in Europe during WWI, followed by what can be assumed as time teaching in Pennsylvania. The clothing and other...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1916-1919
Chad Berry papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 04-4.07
Abstract
Official records of Chad Berry as Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 2011-2019
Bible School at Berea, Kentucky
Collection
Identifier: RG 13-13.34
Abstract
Not connected with Berea College, the Bible School at Berea was established at the edge of Berea College under the direction of H.J. Derthick. The school was established with the sponsorship of John G. Fee and his new church - the Church of Christ. Little is known about this short-lived institution and few records of its existence remain.
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1898
Bibliographies of College Related Books, Articles and Authors
Collection
Identifier: RG 13-13.14
Scope and Contents
Bibliographies of publications on or about Berea College.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1905-1979
Bill Parker Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0114 SAA 114
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of photographs and digital copies of nine reel-to-reel audio tape recordings of singers, fiddlers, banjo players, and other traditional musicians, some of whom are otherwise undocumented. The recordings were made in the mid-1960s by Bill Parker of Paducah, Kentucky. Included are performances of Kentucky musicians at the American Folk Song Festival in Ashland, Kentucky; African-American singer and harmonica player "Peg Leg" Sam Jackson, in Knott County, Kentucky;...
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1965-1968
Biology department
Collection
Identifier: RG 06-6.16
Abstract
Records of the Berea College Biology Department.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1929-2024
Black Cultural Center
Collection
Identifier: RG 05-5.50
Abstract
In 1983, Berea College established the Black Cultural Center (BCC) with the philosophy that true integration and equality cannot happen without awareness, understanding, and appreciation of black culture. Over three decades later, the philosophical foundation of the Black Cultural Center has not changed and it continues to support the historic commitments of Berea College – in particular the commitment:
“To assert the kinship of all people and to provide interracial education with a...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1979-
Blacks at Berea
Collection
Identifier: RG 13-13.07
Scope and Contents
A collection of materials documenting the history of blacks at Berea College as well as race relations at the College. Materials include clippings, notes, writings, correspondence, College memorandum and notices, and other.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1836-1972
Blanche Coldiron Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0133 SAA 133
Abstract
Born in Wolfe County, KY, in 1922, Blanche (Hurt) Coldiron moved with her family to Powell County when she was 6 years old. At nine years old, after listening to Uncle Dave Macon play banjo on the Grand Old Opry radio show, Blanche taught herself to play the banjo. She played the banjo using five different picking styles including, her customary style, the “claw hammer.” In addition to the banjo, Coldiron played the bass, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin. Beginning her music career during...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1996-2007