Dates
Biography
Arthur Porter (A.P.) Vincent (1893-1969) was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania though he grew up in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Slippery Rock State Normal School in 1913 and then from Westminster College in 1916. As the United States entered World War I, Vincent joined the U.S. Air Force in 1917 and was a part of the American Expeditionary Forces in France where he served as a Lieutenant of Artillery until 1919. Shortly after his return from service, he became the principal of Slippery Rock High School until 1922.
After 1922, Vincent accepted a position teaching science at Slippery Rock State Normal School (SRSNS), which he held for over 40 years. Over his tenure at Slippery Rock, he received his master's degree from Columbia University Teachers College in 1926 and his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1936. Vincent was the director of athletics, coach of the track and rifle teams, and sponsor of the Varsity Club. A.P. Vincent retired as chair of the Science Department in 1959.
In honor of Dr. A. P. Vincent’s dedication to Slippery Rock, on October 4, 1969, the school dedicated the newly constructed science hall to him, naming it the A.P. Vincent Science Hall. Since then, Vincent Science Hall has housed multiple branches of the Science Department.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Collection
Identifier: 10-1-C-8
Scope and Contents
The A.P. Vincent Collection provides a comprehensive look into the academic, professional, and personal life of A.P. Vincent. This collection includes miscellaneous papers and correspondence documenting Vincent’s journey in crafting his dissertation, his academic career at Slippery Rock, and various personal matters. A sizable portion of the collection highlights Vincent's military service in the U.S. Air Force, spanning the years 1917 to the mid-1940s. Additionally, various...
Dates:
1900 - 1970
Collection
Identifier: 2-5-1
Scope and Contents
The contents of this collection include materials regarding the personal, professional, and political life of Emma Guffey Miller. Material types include speech transcripts, personal correspondence, photographs, and written works by Miller. Various publications by and about Miller highlight her contributions and legacy. In addition, the collection contains both personal and political invitations, notably from influential political figures of the time such as Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt,...
Dates:
1904 - 1970
Collection
Identifier: 2-5-2
Collection
Identifier: 1-15-6
Content Description
This collection, consisting of various land deeds, tax receipts, and other legal documentation, illustrates the expansion of Slippery Rock University’s property between 1888 and the mid-1990s. Including an original agreement for Slippery Rock State Normal School in 1888, a collection of land transaction records for 249 Maltby Avenue (present day Robert A. Lowry Center), and a certificate of title for the land that is now occupied by Kraus Hall, these records provide an insight into Slippery...
Dates:
1888 - 1994
