"Becoming UNK" (Panel Discussion)
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Following a screening of "Becoming UNK" a panel featuring NU emeriti presidents, alumna, faculty, and other distinguished guests discusses the transition from Kearney State College to UNK.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Streamed live on April 6, 2016
streaming video
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Administration Building "Old Main"
NU-KSC Merger
The Administration Building, commonly called Old Main and formally designated the Mickey Building after the governor who authorized its construction, was completed in 1905. It housed everything but dormitories.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska Kearney
1905
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Administration Building "Old Main"
NU-KSC Merger
The Administration Building, commonly called Old Main and formally designated the Mickey Building after the governor who authorized its construction, was completed in 1905. It housed everything but dormitories. The three wings were added circa 1917.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska Kearney
Circa 1917
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Cartoon from the Lincoln Journal
NU-KSC Merger
The cartoon, from March 1989, depicts KSC as a dog about to get hit on the head with a brick labeled Nebraska Constitution.
Paul Fell
Nagel Collection
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1989
PDF
English
political cartoons
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Copeland Hall
NU-KSC Merger
Copeland Hall is the oldest building still standing on UNK's campus. It was constructed in 1917 as a gymnasium. It has been added on to and renovated several times.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska Kearney
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English
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Final results from a 1986 faculty survey on institutional name change
NU-KSC Merger
KSC Faculty Senate conducted a survey of faculty in fall 1986. Faculty overwhelmingly voted for a name change, with Nebraska State University garnering the highest number of votes.
Faculty Senate, Kearney State College
KSC Faculty Senate
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1986
PDF
English
records (documents)
text
FacultySurvey
From 111 ballots to Today (Full Lecture)
NU-KSC Merger
View on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGreNJNB9vw" target="_blank" title="From 111 ballots to Today (Full Lecture)" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGreNJNB9vw</a>
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Published on March 15, 2016
streaming video
English
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Health and Sports Complex
NU-KSC Merger
The Health and Sports Complex opened in 1990 as the main and sports and recreation site for campus.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska Kearney
1990
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KSC-NU merger plan deja vu for Bob Spire
NU-KSC Merger
The June 1989 Lincoln Star Journal talks about Attorney General Robert Spire's role, when the UNO board chairman in 1968, in facilitating that addition to the NU system, as well as his legal challenge to LB247.
Jack Kennedy
Nagel Collection
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1989
PDF
English
clippings (information artifacts)
text
TransitionNewsClippings003
Legislative Bill 160
NU-KSC Merger
Page from the Historic Kearney website, presented by the UNK History Department, providing information on LB 160, an early attempt to move Kearney State College into the University of Nebraska System.
History Department, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
2015
website
English
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https://historickearney.unk.edu/exhibits/show/111_and_25/lb_160
Letter from KSC Business Department to KSC Vice President for College Relations
NU-KSC Merger
Theye lays out a number of arguments for the inclusion of KSC into the University of Nebraska System.
Larry Theye
Transition
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1989
PDF
English
records (documents)
text
LetterTheye-Oneill
Letter to the Editor from The Antelope student newspaper
NU-KSC Merger
The KSC Vice President for College Relations rebuts an article published in the Grand Island Independent. He argues that adding KSC to the University system will bring more opportunities for everyone.
The Antelope Student Newspaper
Transition
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
N.D.
PDF
English
clippings (information artifacts)
text
Transition011
Memorandum from John Payne to William Nester regarding a KSC-NU merger
NU-KSC Merger
The memorandum lays out, point by point, how KSC compares to NU system schools across a wide range of categories, from faculty to physical plant. Payne concludes that KSC is similar to UNO in breadth and quality of offerings.
John Payne
Transition
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1988
PDF
English
records (documents)
text
MemoPayne-Nester
Memorial Student Union
NU-KSC Merger
Memorial Student Union built in 1963. Today it houses a variety of student services.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska Kearney
1963
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Old Main, Maypole Dancing
NU-KSC Merger
The Administration Building, commonly called Old Main and formally designated the Mickey Building after the governor who authorized its construction, was completed in 1905. It housed everything but dormitories.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska Kearney
Circa 1917
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President Nester's Testimony on LB 160
NU-KSC Merger
LB 160 was the original bill which proposed moving Kearney State College from the state college system to the University of Nebraska System. KSC President testified in favor of joining the Nebraska System.
President Nester
Name Change
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1989
PDF
English
records (documents)
text
Nester-KearneytoUniversity
Proclamation from the UNO Faculty Senate
NU-KSC Merger
Proclamation from the UNO Faculty Senate, welcoming UNK to the University of Nebraska System
University of Nebraska Omaha Faculty Senate
Name Change
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1991
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English
resolutions (administrative records)
text
UNKYoC002
Program of events for KSC/UNK Event
NU-KSC Merger
Program from the July 1, 1991 official transition from Kearney State College to the University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska Kearney
UNK 1991
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1991
PDF
English
programs (documents)
text
UNKYoC001
Sen. Ernest Chambers of Omaha wears a UNK t-shirt ahead of a vote to add KSC to the NU System
NU-KSC Merger
May 1989 news article shows Sen. Ernest Chambers of Omaha wearing a University of Nebraska at Kearney t-shirt in his Lincoln office, before a vote to move KSC to the NU System.
Associated Press
Nagel Collection
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1989
PDF
English
clippings (information artifacts)
still image
TransitionNewsClippings002
State and Local Appropriations 1982-1988
NU-KSC Merger
Graph showing the appropriations per FTE for publicly supported institutions of postsecondary education from 1982 to 1988. Kearney State College received far less support than any other institution.
HEGIS/IPEDS
Transition
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1988
PDF
English
records (documents)
text
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Student joins letter writing campaign in support of UNK
NU-KSC Merger
Students took an active part in promoting the transition from KSC to UNK.
Kearney State College
UNK Communications Department Back File
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1991
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Student models t-Shirt supporting transition to a university
NU-KSC Merger
One original suggestion was for KSC to simply change its name, with the most popular name option being Nebraska State University or a variant thereof. This student shows support for KSC's transition to a unviersity.
Kearney State College
UNK Communications Department Back File
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
c. 1989
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photographs
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UNK Aerial Photo, 1991, Looking Northeast
NU-KSC Merger
Aerial photo of the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus on July 1, 1991, for the Transition celebration. Looking northeast.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1991
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English
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UNK Aerial Photo, 1991, Looking South
NU-KSC Merger
Aerial photo of the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus on July 1, 1991, for the Transition celebration. Looking south.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1991
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UNK Campus
NU-KSC Merger
View of campus from the Nebraskan Student Union (Memorial Student Union)
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska Kearney
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UNL Student Government Resolution Opposing LB160
NU-KSC Merger
UNL Student Government opposed LB160; opposition was particularly on economic grounds, but also expressed fears that the quality of KSC would not match the standards of UNL.
University of Nebraska Student Government
Transition
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1988
PDF
English
resolutions (administrative records)
text
UNLStudent-letter
Warner sees potential for problems - Kearney Hub
NU-KSC Merger
Article from the Kearney Hub in which Sen. Jerome Warner lays out the ramifications of various scenarios related to the court case against LB247. He also addresses the situation of UNO's addition to the NU sysem.
Janis Lovitt-Psota
Nagel Collection
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Kearney
1989
PDF
English
clippings (information artifacts)
text
TransitionNewsClippings004