All items in the this gallery are in the Rather-Westerman Political Collection in Library Special Collections and the Kentucky Museum on the campus of Western Kentucky University. More than 15,000 items have been donated by citizens, alumni, faculty, collectors, and WKU friends. The collection name honors Julius E. Rather, alumnus and major donor since 1983, and Robert V. Westerman, alumnus and major donor since 1998.

Cactus Jack

Cactus Jack

The Whig Chief

The Whig Chief

The Log Cabin

The Log Cabin

Here's to you, Harry Clay

Here's to you, Harry Clay

Look Ahead, Neighbor!

Look Ahead, Neighbor!