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Former Dean of Libraries Terry Birdwhistell in Young Library.
UK’s historian; Kentucky’s keeper of stories: Terry L. Birdwhistell passes away at 72
January 30, 2023
Terry L. Birdwhistell – former Dean of Libraries and William T. Young Endowed Chair at the University of Kentucky, who was considered UK’s historian and one of the country’s pre-eminent oral historians – passed away Sunday after a brief illness. He was 72. 
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Former Dean of Libraries Terry Birdwhistell in Young Library.
UK’s historian; Kentucky’s keeper of stories: Terry L. Birdwhistell passes away at 72
January 30, 2023
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Renovated Reading Area at Young Library "Makes a Difference" for Students
January 14, 2023
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