Overview Dr. Kenneth L. Perrin, president of West Chester University from 1984-1991, invited the university community to review the university’s governance structure. In response, the Select Committee on Governance was formed, was given its charge August 1, 1985, and began its work September 12, 1985. This committee ultimately brought about the formation of an official University Forum at West Chester between 1988 and 1989. This collection contains multiple issues of the West Chester University Public...

Overview Over the past 150 years, West Chester University has hosted a variety of social and political events from celebrations to conferences to workshops, and more. This collection gathers flyers and documents from these events, ranging from West Chester Normal School to West Chester University as we know it today. This collection offers a portrait of this school and its past students and faculty.

Overview The West Chester University Facilities Division Collection contains materials related to the work of the Facilities Division at the university. Materials include campus room and building inventories, as well as correspondence, reports, and other administrative materials. Items range in date from 1887 to 1999, with the bulk of items being from the 1960s to late 1970s.

Overview The West Chester University Global Engagement Office Collection contains correspondence, promotional materials about foreign study, documents from the Advisory Council for International Education, and newsletters related to international programs and opportunities.

Overview The West Chester University Institute of Race and Ethnic Studies Collection contains information regarding the Institute's founding and the Minor in Ethnic Studies at the university. Materials include documents related to academic programs and cultural events, as well as publications by and scrapbooks about the Institute and its academic partners. Materials range in date from the early 1970s to 2006, with most materials ranging in date between 1970 to 1990.