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West Chester State College

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

William Roy Overlease Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 40
Overview Dr. William Roy Overlease (1925-2007) was a botanist, ornithologist, ecologist, and educator who worked as a professor in the Biology Department at West Chester State College/West Chester University from 1963 to 1986. The collection contains final drafts of his publications, research data and notes his publications were based on, professional correspondence, material related to courses he taught, and material related to the establishment of the Robert B. Gordon Natural Area for Environmental...

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.

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...

Earl F. Sykes Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 038
Overview Dr. Earl Francis Sykes (1902-1977) was a teacher and university administrator from Kansas who served as president of West Chester State College (now West Chester University of Pennsylvania) from 1961-1969. The collection contains administrative material and correspondence related to his duties at West Chester, speeches, course material, and drafts of various writing projects.

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.

West Chester University All-Star Series Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 050
Overview The West Chester University All-Star Series Collection examines the All-Star Series, formerly called the All-Star Course, where various performers and speakers came to campus to educate and enrich the West Chester community. The series often included local and national performing arts and entertainment, as well as notable individuals to be speakers for the series. This collection includes lists of performers and speakers, event programs and invitations, promotional materials, and clippings,...

West Chester University Campus Recreation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 048
Overview West Chester University Campus Recreation provides co-curricular activities and programs related to health and wellness for the campus community. This collection includes departmental handbooks, correspondence, newsletters, promotional materials, and information on intramural teams and sports clubs.

West Chester University Department of Anthropology and Sociology Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 054
Overview The West Chester University Department of Anthropology and Sociology Collection contains materials related to the department's development, curriculum, and committees. This collection includes correspondence, documents and reports related to departmental committee work, meeting minutes and agendas, and newsletters. Materials range in date from the late 1960s to mid 1970s.

West Chester University Strategic Plan Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 016
Abstract West Chester University's Strategic Plan collection includes planning documents, outlines and implementation plans designed to complete appointed strategic plan goals for WCU.  This collection contains plans, summaries, evaluations, and other reports related to the Strategic Plan documents from 1985 to present.

Arrangement Chronological.

West Chester University Twardowski Career Development Center Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 070
Overview The West Chester University Twardowski Career Development Center Collection features programs, newsletters, promotional materials, annual reports, surveys, and placement data. All collection materials are from the Placement Services Center, a previous iteration of the Twardowski Career Development Center, on campus. Materials range in date from 1952-1975.