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West Chester State Normal School

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

George Morris Philips Papers

 Collection — Box 1-34
Identifier: 024
Abstract George Morris Philips (1851-1920) served as Principal of West Chester State Normal School (WCSNS) from 1881-1920. After a brief career as a teacher of mathematics, Philips’s tenure as Principal of WCSNS was distinguished by a major expansion of the campus and student body. Philips brought many prominent speakers to campus and compiled an extensive library of autographed books from leading authors of the day. The Philips Memorial Building, dedicated in his honor, is home today to the office of...

Presidents' Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 034
Scope and Contents This collection is divided into three series: Series 1, West Chester State Normal School includes the papers of Andrew Thomas Smith (1920-1927); Series 2, West Chester State Teachers College includes the papers of Norman W. Cameron (1927-1935); Series 3, West Chester University of Pennsylvania includes the papers of Stanley Yarosewick (1992), Linda Lamwers (2008), and Greg Weisenstein (2008-2016).

Alice M. Strunk Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 077
Overview The Alice M. Strunk collection includes class notebooks, memorabilia, and photographs from her time at West Chester State Normal School. Alice Strunk graduated from West Chester State Normal School in 1921. The materials range in date from 1919 to 1923.

S. Elizabeth Tyson Papers

 Collection — Box 1
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 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.