WKU Archives - Bibliography - Barnes-Campbell Hall

Bibliography - noun, a list often with descriptive or critical notes of writings relating to a particular subject, period, or author [Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary]

These and other sources are available in the Harrison-Baird Reading Room in the Kentucky Building.

Namesake

Sheridan 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.  He died November 21, 1975 in Elizabethtown.

Donald 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 Hall. 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 - 12 new rooms making a total of 374

Articles

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

Park City Daily News

Louisville Firm Low Dorm Bidder, Sep. 5, 1965

Six Big Western Construction Projects to Cost $9.6 Million, May 1, 1966

Louisville Courier-Journal

Building Boom at Colleges Keeps Growing, Aug. 21, 1966

Documents & Primary Sources

UA2 Board of Regents Meetings  - full-text searchable

2000 - March 15
1999 - Jan. 29 
1998 - Jan. 30
1997 - Jan. 31, Oct. 31 
1994 - Aug. 15
1965 - March 22
1966 - Aug. 4

UA3/3/4 Kelly Thompson - Construction File - collection inventory

UA11 University Relations

Building & Construction File

UA30/1/2 Planning, Design & Construction - Building File - collection inventory