Namesake - Sheridan C. Barnes was born March 3, 1894 in Hardin County. He attended Hardin County schools and the University of Kentucky. He founded the S.C. Barnes Insurance Agency in 1936. He is a past president of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club and of the Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce. Barnes was a member of Western’s board of regents from 1955-58.

Donald A. Campbell was born August 16, 1901 in Springfield, KY. He attended Centre College and graduated in 1922. Campbell was mayor of Lebanon, KY from 1946 until 1954. From 1954 until 1959 he was a director of the American Council to Improve Our Neighborhoods, New York City, and in 1957 he served as president of the Associated Industries of Kentucky. In 1961-62 he served as Executive Director of the Louisville Title Insurance Company. He was also a member of the Board of Regents from 1955-56.

History - Constructed in conjunction with Bemis-Lawrence. Barnes-Campbell was dedicated on October 14, 1967. The 9 story men’s dormitory was equipped with air-conditioning, self-service elevators, a spacious lobby and waiting areas, and apartments for a director and an assistant director. Barnes-Campbell housed 392 men. Each room accommodated 2 students.

Additions - 2002- created 12 new rooms taking total to 374

See also - Barnes-Campell Ghosts

Sources - Board of Regents Meetings - 3/22/1965 & 8/4/1966

College Heights Herald - 1967 October 14, p. 2
1974 March 5, p. 3
1982 February 18, p. 5
1984 March 27, p. 8; October 11, p. 1; October 16, p. 7
1986 December 8, p. 1
1990 April 24, p. 10A
1993 November 2, p. 2; November 9, p. 2
1994 January 11, p. 1
2000 March 7, p. 8; October 17, p. 1; October 19, p. 3
2001 October 25, p. 1

Vertical File - Available in Harrison-Baird Reading Room

Researched and written by Jenna Hawkins, 2008