Background
William E. Ellis was born on January 1, 1940, in Danville, Kentucky, United States. He is the son of William W. and Carolyn (Stratton) Ellis.
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Georgetown College
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Eastern Kentucky University
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University of Kentucky
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"Dog Days" is a novella about the loss of innocence of Buddy Wilson, a central Kentucky boy in the terribly hot summer of 1950. His summer begins happily enough with a trip to an annual Fourth of July celebration, locally known as "going to the 4th." A sensitive youth, he is attracted to Rosemary, a New Zealand war bride who lives nearby, and to her telling of Maori folktales. That reverie is soon shattered when he discovers a family mystery. "Dog Days" is accompanied by several short stories that take place in Kentucy, then and now.
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1996
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Robert Worth Bingham (1871-1937) rose to great heights as a newspaper publisher, political leader, and ambassador, but his life is surrounded by controversy to this days. Charges that he contributed to the death of his second wife, an heiress whose bequest of five million dollars helped purchase the Louisville Courier-Journal and Times, followed him to the Grave. For three quarters of a century the history of the Bingham family of Louisville, Kentucky, has been one of tragedy and controversy as well as wealth, power, and prestige. The breakup of the Bingham dynasty in 1986, vividly chronicled on CBS television's "Sixty Minutes," generated a flurry of books and articles on Bingham and his family, much of it portraying Bingham as a villain. In some accounts, Bingham drove his first wife to suicide and gave syphilis to the second before murdering her to gain control of her inheritance. William E. Ellis's Robert Worth Bingham and the Southern Mystique is an evenhanded, well-researched, and comprehensive biography of a controversial man. Ellis reveals Bingham's strengths as well as his frailties, and he specifically refutes some of the charges made against Bingham. Born in North Carolina, Bingham was influenced throughout his life by the mystique of the Old South. Owing to his dedication to what he considered to be the true path of southern progressivism, he demonstrated both the best and worst of this movement. Throughout his career he voiced opposition to several cherished Kentucky political traditions, and during the Progressive Era and 1920s he opposed the state's powerful liquor and racing interests. As a newspaper publisher an New Deal diplomat, Bingham was instrumental in 1930s foreign policy. Ellis has thoroughly researched Bingham's influence in Kentucky and national politics, tobacco cooperatives, the newspaper field, and international diplomacy, as well as his often turbulent personal life. He presents a comprehensive and realistic portrait of the man.
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1997
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One of the largest tributaries that feeds into the Ohio river, the Kentucky river cuts a swathe through the heart of Bluegrass country. This work aims to offer a comprehensive cultural history of the people who live and work along its banks.
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2000
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Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, Kentucky, was originally established as a normal school in 1906 in the wake of a landmark education law passed by the Kentucky General Assembly. One hundred years later, the school has evolved into a celebrated multipurpose regional university that is national in scope. The school was built on a campus that had housed Central University, a southern Presbyterian institution. In its early years, EKU grew slowly, buffeted by cyclical economic problems and the interruptions of two world wars. During that time, however, strong leadership from early presidents Ruric Nevel Roark, John Grant Crabbe, and Herman L. Donovan laid the groundwork for later expansions. President Robert. R. Martin oversaw the rapid growth of the institution in the 1960s. He managed an increase in enrollment and he had additional facilities built to house and educate the growing student population. A savvy administrator, he was at the forefront of vocational education and initiated programs in nursing and allied heath and in law enforcement education. His successor, J.C. Powell, built on Martin's work and saw EKU mature as a regional university. He reorganized its colleges to better balance the needs of general and technical education students and kept educational programs going despite decreases in state funding. In addition, Powell's years were a magical time for EKU's sports programs, as the Colonels captured national football championships in 1979 and 1982 and finished second in 1980 and 1981. Today, EKU continues to offer students a quality education and strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Three Eastern campuses, as well as distance learning programs through the Kentucky Telelinking Network, offer more options to students than ever before as EKU prepares them for the challenges of a new century. In A History of Eastern Kentucky University, William E. Ellis recounts the university's colorful history, from political quandaries surrounding presidential administrations and financial difficulties during the Great Depression to its maturing as a leading regional university. Interviews with alumni, faculty, staff, and political figures provide a personal side to the history of the school. Reflecting on the social, economic, and cultural changes in the region during the last century, Ellis's examination of the growth and development of EKU is an essential resource for alumni and for those interested in the progression of public higher education in Kentucky and the region.
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2005
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Kentucky is nationally renowned for horses, bourbon, rich natural resources, and unfortunately, hindered by a deficient educational system. Though its reputation is not always justified, in national rankings for grades K-12 and higher education, Kentucky consistently ranks among the lowest states in education funding, literacy, and student achievement. In A History of Education in Kentucky, William E. Ellis illuminates the successes and failures of public and private education in the commonwealth since its settlement. Ellis demonstrates how political leaders in the nineteenth century created a culture that devalued public education and refused to adequately fund it. He also analyzes efforts by teachers and policy makers to enact vital reforms and establish adequate, equal education, and discusses ongoing battles related to religious instruction, integration, and the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). A History of Education in Kentucky is the only up-to-date, single-volume history of education in the commonwealth. Offering more than mere policy analysis, this comprehensive work tells the story of passionate students, teachers, and leaders who have worked for progress from the 1770s to the present day. Despite the prevailing pessimism about education in Kentucky, Ellis acknowledges signs of a vibrant educational atmosphere in the state. By advocating a better understanding of the past, Ellis looks to the future and challenges Kentuckians to avoid historic failures and build on their successes.
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2011
William E. Ellis was born on January 1, 1940, in Danville, Kentucky, United States. He is the son of William W. and Carolyn (Stratton) Ellis.
Ellis graduated from Georgetown College with a bachelor's degree in 1962 and obtained a Master of Education degree from it in 1966. He then also received his master's degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1967 and a doctorate from the University of Kentucky in 1974.
Ellis started his career as a high school teacher and coach in Harrodsburg in 1962. From 1963 to 1966 he taught at Shelbyville and in 1967 he became an instructor in history at Lees Junior College. He worked there until he went to Eastern Kentucky University in 1970, where he held the position of professor of history till his retirement in 2012.
During his career, Ellis was also a president of Friends of Kentucky Public Archives, Inc. from 1995 to 1998. Now he holds the position of a professor emeritus in history at the university, living in Richmond.
(Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, Kentucky, ...)
2005(Robert Worth Bingham (1871-1937) rose to great heights as...)
1997(Kentucky is nationally renowned for horses, bourbon, rich...)
2011(One of the largest tributaries that feeds into the Ohio r...)
2000("Dog Days" is a novella about the loss of innocence of Bu...)
1996William E. Ellis is a member of the Southern Historical Association, Western Social Science Association, Kentucky Historical Society and Filson Club.
Ellis married Charlotte Rohrer on June 30, 1960. The couple has 2 children: Eva Ellis Lytle and William Franklin.