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James E. McKinley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 035

Ruby Jones Papers

 File
Identifier: 037
Scope and Contents This collection is divided into six series: Correspondence, Educational Materials, Civil Rights Materials, Religious Materials, Organizational Materials, and Family and Posthumous Materials. Items in the collection span from the early twentieth century until the late 1970s. Her files contain letters written to her from various teachers and friends, her former students’ papers, items from the sorority Phi Delta Kappa, teaching supplements, paperwork from various organizations, and books used in...

Charlotte E. King Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 005
Abstract Charlotte E. King (1922-1993) was a professor of elementary education at West Chester University from 1955 to 1983; she was named professor emeritus in 1984.  This collection includes materials that accompanied King in her career, including her essays, awards, speeches, newspaper articles, correspondence, tapes, and photographs.

Arrangement See individual series descriptions.

Longacre Family Letters

 Collection — other: Box 1
Identifier: 006
Abstract This collection contains three letters written between 1897 and 1900 by the Longacre family.

Arrangement Chronological

Moore Literary Society Records

 Collection — Box: 1-4
Identifier: 017
Abstract The Moore Literary Society Records is a collection of materials relating to the society's events, business (such as bylaws and constitutions) and publications.  The Moore Literary Society was one of two literary societies at West Chester during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  The societies served as the main social outlet for West Chester State Normal School students and also provided a place for healthy debate and publication.  The Moore Literary Society published its own periodical,...

Paul W. Rossey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 031

Student Files

 Collection
Identifier: n/a
Overview This collection contains correspondence, class notebooks, commencement and event programs, degrees, magazine and newspaper clippings, memorabilia, photographs, school handbooks and ledgers, research papers, teacher certificates, and yearbooks.

Student Government at West Chester University

 Collection — other: ISG [2, 8, 9, & 16]
Identifier: 014
Abstract The Student Government at West Chester University Collection is compiled of several West Chester University student organizations including student council, student senate, student activities association, and students’ government association. Within each association is the meeting minutes containing the individuals participating in the organizations and the information that was discussed at the meetings. These minutes give insight on the issues that West Chester University dealt with ranging...

T. Noel Stern Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 030
Overview Collection consists of administrative papers of T. Noel Stern (1913-2005), President of West Chester State College, 1960-61.

S. Elizabeth Tyson Papers

 Collection — other: 1 FI[7]
Identifier: 011
Abstract S. Elizabeth Tyson (1896-1991) was an assistant English professor at West Chester State Normal School, the West Chester State Teachers College (name changed in 1927), and West Chester State College (name again changed in 1960) from 1922-1962 and developed one of the first speech clinics in the United States. This collection includes materials that relate to Tyson's interest in theatre, including costume and makeup ideas, examples of sets, notes, guidelines, and other miscellaneous items.