This is a guide to sources for research regarding the Bowling Green Business University. BGBU was created as a part of the Southern Normal & Bowling Green Business College in 1895. In 1906 with the creation of Western Kentucky State Normal School, BGBU split off and remained a separate entity until 1963 when it merged with Western Kentucky State College.

The following resources are available for researchers in University Archives. Some, as indicated, are available online and some have been indexed. The indexes are being posted online. All microfilm is available in the Harrison-Baird Reading Room, D77N1.

UA99 - Bowling Green Business University Records - available for research in the Harrison-Baird Reading Room.

"Concerning," The Elevator, Vol. VII, No.3, December 1915, pp. 68-73. Biographical sketch of J.Lewie Haman.

Harman. J.L. "Joseph S. Dickey," Teachers College Heights, March 1934, pp. 26-27.

Jenkins, William. Education for Achievement: The BU Story, Bowling Green, KY, 1995, located in reference.

Southern Normal School/Bowling Green Business College National School of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading and Express - 1901-1904, indexed

The Southern Educator – 1898-1906 - microfilmed, indexed

The Southern Exponent of Business Education - 1906-June 1940, microfilmed, December 1940-1942 available in hard copy -indexed

The Elevator – 1909-1916 - a Western student publication, occasionally lists BGBU alumni. Publication and an index are located in reference.

The Towers - 1926-1963 - yearbooks - 1928, 1929, 1933, 1937, 1938, 1957 & 1960, all are available in reference

The Students’ Weekly - 1932-1939, microfilmed

BUWKY – 1936-1943 - indexed

T’N’T (Toppers ‘n’ Towers) – 1948-1951, indexed

Student records -1906-1963 - may be available through the University Registrar's Office