Frank L. McVey and the University of Kentucky a progressive president and the modernization of a southern university / [electronic resource] :
Eric A. Moyen.
- Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, c2011.
- xv, 382 p.
- Thomas D. Clark studies in education, public policy, and social change .
- Thomas D. Clark studies in education, public policy, and social change. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: a northern progressive and a southern university -- The making of a progressive president: 1869-1917 -- A southern university and a northern progressive: 1917-1920 -- McVey's darkest days: 1920-1922 -- McVey's era of great aspirations: 1922-1931 -- Surviving the great depression and reforming the south: 1932-1936 -- Building a legacy: 1936-1940 -- Turning the page: 1940-1953 -- Conclusion: McVey in retrospect.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
McVey, Frank LeRond, 1869-1953.
University of Kentucky--Presidents--Biography. University of Kentucky--History--20th century.