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Collection Overview
Title: Kenneth H. Thompson Papers, 1940-1978
ID: RG 09/9.50
Primary Creator: Thompson, Kenneth H.
Extent: 4.0 Boxes (General)
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged in series as follows:
Personal/Biographical
Correspondence
Foreign Education/Educational Programs
Administrative and Committee Work
Foreign Visitors
Writings
The finding aid was updated in 2016 with major changes to the box list and series structure.
Subjects: Alumni Memorial Building., Berea College, Berea College -- Berea Country Dancers, Berea College -- Faculty, Nyatsime College, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia., Students, Foreign -- Kentucky -- Berea., Students, Foreign.
Languages: English
Abstract
Kenneth H. Thompson (February 18, 1909-December 1, 1981) served in many capacities with Berea College during his 29 year tenure from 1946 until his retirement in 1975. Thompson first came to the college as an associate professor of psychology and director of the office of Veterans Services. Most of Thompson’s career at Berea was as an administrator—serving as Dean of Men, acting Director of Admissions, Associate Dean of the College, Dean of Students, Dean of the College and Dean of Instruction.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection contains the papers of Kenneth Herman Thompson. Records and papers reflect his work both as an administrator at Berea College but also as a member of numerous committees and as a consultant. The collection also contains extensive files on Thompson’s dealings with foreign visitors to Berea’s campus and several of Thompson’s writings.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog
Access Restrictions:
Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.
Use Restrictions:
There are no restrictions on use of this material other than federal copyright regulations.
Acquisition Source:
The papers of Kenneth H. Thompson were given to Berea College by Thompson’s wife, Verna Canfield Thompson.
Related Materials:
In 1959 and 1960, Thompson assisted in planning both the structure and use of the Alumni Memorial Building and the development of the position of Student Activities Director to coordinate not only activities within the new building but also across the campus. Record group 5/5.39 contains information related to Thompson’s involvement with the Alumni Building and the position of Student Activities Director.
In 1961-1962 Thompson managed the Berea College Country Dancers on their Latin American tour in conjunction with the U.S. State Department and the American National Theatre Academy. Correspondence related to Thompson’s management of the American National Theatre Academy can be found in record group 7.
In the early 1970’s Thompson served on the Conference Committee, screening requests and making arrangements for groups using the college facilities and overseeing summer school preparations on the campus. Record group 6/6.1 contains information on the groups considered and/or hosted by Berea from the period 1972-1974.
Because of his expertise in foreign travel and education, Thompson’s guidance was sought in Berea’s involvement in training Peace Corps Volunteers (RG 10), in helping to establish Nyatsime University in Rhodesia (RG 13), and in a Community Development Project for Vietnam that took place on the campus of Pine Mountain Settlement School (RG 10).
Also: RG 4.06: Dean Kenneth Thompson Papers
Preferred Citation:
[Item], Kenneth Herman Thompson Papers, Special Collections & Archives, Berea College, Berea, KY.
Finding Aid Revision History:
The finding aid was updated in 2016 with major changes to the box list and series structure.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by College Archive Record Group:
[College Archive Record Group 9.5],
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- College Archive Record Group 9.5
- Series 1: Personal and Biographical
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Personal and Biographical
- Series 2: Correspondence
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence, folder 1
- Folder 2: Correspondence, folder 2
- Folder 3: Correspondence, Fulbright Correspondence,
- Series 3: Foreign Education/Educational Programs
- Box 1
- Folder 4: Brazilian Educators
- Folder 5: India
- Folder 6: Panamanian Dance Group
- Folder 7: Cuba Project
- Folder 8: India, Rural Institute
- Folder 9: Australia
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Pakistan
- Folder 2: Philippians
- Folder 3: Soo-Chow University
- Folder 4: Fisk University Exchange Programs
- Series 4: Administrative and Committee Work
- Box 2
- Folder 5: International Affairs Sub-Committee
- Folder 6: Kentucky Conference of Academic Deans
- Folder 7: Kentucky Educational Television
- Folder 8: Special Operations Research Office
- Folder 9: Job Descriptions
- Folder 10: Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Regional Selection Committee
- Series 5: Foreign Visitors
- Box 2
- Folder 11: Foreign Visitors, 1956-1959
- Folder 12: Foreign Visitors, 1961-1962
- Folder 13: Foreign Visitors, 1962-1964
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Foreign Visitors, 1965
- Folder 2: Foreign Visitors, March
- Folder 3: Foreign Visitors, 1967-1968
- Folder 4: Foreign Visitors, 1968-1969
- Folder 5: Foreign Visitors, 1969-1970
- Folder 6: Foreign Visitors, Bolivean Educator, 1966
- Folder 7: Foreign Visitors, Correspondence, 1957-1966
- Series 6: Writings
- Box 3
- Folder 8: Administration and Leadership
- Folder 9: Administration in Higher Education
- Folder 10: American Social Structure
- Folder 11: Berea College
- Folder 12: Cantrell Article for the Alumnus
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Centralized Christian Education
- Folder 2: Educational Planning in India
- Folder 3: Higher Education in the United States
- Folder 4: Industry
- Folder 5: (The) Parent-Teacher Association, Chapter IV
- Folder 6: The Communication of Language
- Folder 7: Report of Visitation to Two-Year Institutions
- Folder 8: Review of Progress of Education in India
- Folder 9: Theory in Administration
- Folder 10: These Things Endure
- Folder 11: Work Experience in Union College
- Folder 12: Work Experience in Teacher Education
- Folder 13: Bound Copy: Report to the Minister of Education, Government of India; Workshops on Secondary Education, 1954-1955, The American Fulbright Team, New Delhi, May 1955
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