UA94 Student / Alumni Personal Papers

Series 2 Ogden College

Subseries 1 Rodes Myers Scrapbook

Description: Partial scrapbook created by Rodes Myers, Ogden College Class of 1919. The scrapbook includes Ogden College baccalaureate, commencement, debate and lunch programs; clippings regarding Myers participation in debates, Ogden faculty and alumni; Ogden basketball ticket; and his attendance at University of Cincinnati and University of Kentucky.

Dates: 1916-1919

Extent: 1 folder

Biographical/Historical Note: Rodes Kirby Myers son of W.H. and Helen (Kirby) Myers was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on June 29, 1900. He attended Ogden College from 1916-1919 and taught there in 1920 and at Morganfield High School in 1921. Myers went on to study law at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Kentucky where he obtained his LLB in 1925.

Rodes Myers followed his father into politics and served in many capacities including state representative 1934-1939 and 1945; state senator 1948-1950 and lieutenant governor 1939-1943. He died March 10, 1960.

Box 1

Folder 1 1916-1919 Scrapbook

Subjects:

Commencement ceremonies
Debates
Myers, Rodes Kirby, 1900-1960
Ogden College (Bowling Green, Ky.)

Accession Information:
Donated by William Myers in 2007.

Access Restrictions:
Original has been photocopied for use by patrons.

Preferred Citation:
UA94 Student/Alumni Personal Papers, Series 2 Ogden College, Subseries 1 Rodes Myers Scrapbook, WKU Archives, Kentucky Library & Museum, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.

Processing Information:
Finding aid created by Suellyn Lathrop, 2008