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Students, college -- Berea College

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 122 Collections and/or Records:

Berea College Cabinet (Schedule Committee)

 Collection
Identifier: RG 05-5.37
Abstract When created, the Cabinet (or Schedule Committee) consisted of the College President, Dean of Women, Registrar, and Dean (or Assigning Officer) of each of the College’s five departments. The Cabinet acted for the General Faculty in granting permissions affecting more than one department, in assigning class-rooms and hours, and appointing duties to workers that did not fall within the department to which they belonged. The Cabinet also was also responsible for handing out punishments and...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1913-1989

Berea College Commencement Programs

 Series
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents

Paper programs from Berea College's commencement/graduation ceremonies and recognition services for Candidates of Graduations (mid-year graduates). May also contain information regarding commencement week and/or other exercises and events occurring around commencement.

May also contain links to video of Commencement Ceremonies.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1858-

Berea College Fire Department

 Collection
Identifier: RG 05-5.21
Abstract

Starting in 1899, a fire brigade made up of students and known as the "Bucket Brigade," was established on campus and responded to calls both on and off campus. Formally established in 1905 by the College, the Fire Department served the campus and the city and was staffed by students. In 1966, the City of Berea took over responsibilities for operating the fire department ending what many affectionally referred to as the "College Fire Department."

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1914-1994

Berea College Health Services

 Collection
Identifier: RG 05-5.17
Scope and Contents

Records include: Reports, correspondence, printed items and pamphlets, newsletters and wellness notices, manuals, and materials regarding the history of the program and staff who have served.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1893-2017

Berea College Historical Register/Alumni Directory

 Collection
Identifier: RG 12-12.26
Scope and Contents

Various historical registers and alumni directories of Berea College.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1916-1995

Berea College Non-Serial Publications

 Collection
Identifier: RG 12-12.22
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a variety of non-serial publications of Berea College and its affiliated schools, including a number of short-lived student publications.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1900-1990

Berea College Photographic Archives

 Collection
Identifier: BC PH-BC PH
Scope and Contents

Photographic prints, negatives, and slides documenting the history of Berea College.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1853-; Majority of material found in 1890-2000

Berea College Selma to Montgomery Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG 14-14.06
Abstract Berea students, faculty, and staff, along with many others, had previously participated in a 1964 march on the state capitol in Frankfort to lobby the Kentucky legislature to pass civil rights legislation. On March 7,1965, a small group of Bereans took part in a King-led march that had to turn back before arriving at Montgomery—during which a white minister from Boston was killed. The subsequent five-day march of March 21st through the 25th drew more than 25,000 participants. Fifty-eight...
Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 2004

Berea College Student War Service Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG 08-8.50
Scope and Contents

This collection contains lists of Bereans who served during WWI and WWII including information on rank, place of service, branch, assignments, and other service information.  The collection also contains a number of letters written by Bereans during WWII and a limited number of photographs of those who served.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1944-1976

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