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Papers and Records

 Series — RG Box: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains material documenting various histories of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas dating 1912 to 2005. Material types include news clippings, publications, local histories, papers and ephemera, and maps.

Dates

  • 1912 - 2005

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Materials Specific Details

• Slippery Rock First Flight Cover correspondence and envelopes, 1941-1979 • Early History of Town and Township (3 copies) • Slippery Rock Business and Service Directory, c. 1977 • SRSC News Release, “Four area residents are participating in a summer internship program sponsored by Slippery Rock State College.” • Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania area brochure (2 copies) • G.L. Hawke – Merchant – Tailor card • History of the Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company (1907-1982) by James C. Mesco • News Clipping, Butler Eagle, 1937-10-11, “Sports Columnist Writes an Amusing Account of Visit to Slippery Rock College.” • Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Co. Benefit Performance program, 1919-03-13 • Slippery Rock Borough Zoning Map, 1983 (2 copies) • Borough of Slippery Rock street map • Slippery Rock Land Use Map, 1963 • Slippery Rock Borough Map • Copied Centreville Map, 1874 • M.E. Church, Slippery Rock, Concert program, 1912-05-13 • Copy of Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company and Relief Association charter, 1945-02-26 • Butler Eagle news clippings, “Old Timers” of Slippery Rock, 1937 • Municipal Election Guide for Slippery Rock Area • Allied News, Redmond Mine news clippings, 1976 • Slippery Rock State College news releases, 1979-1989 • “Before Oak View” written account of Slippery Rock/Centreville by Harry Court(?), aged 92, 1980-06-18 • Slippery Rock University Musician’s Concert Band invitation and concert schedule, 1988 • Butler Eagle news clippings, “Booze Ballot Question Brewing in Slippery Rock,” 1989-03-20 • Butler Eagle news clippings, “SR Clubs, Hotels Could Serve Liquor,” 1989-04-04 • The Village at Slippery Rock brochure • 2004 Best of the Best, Best College/University award to Slippery Rock University by readers of the New Castle News • Copy of Slippery Rock Township Amendment to Slippery Rock Township Zoning Ordinance

Repository Details

Part of the Slippery Rock University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
315 Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock PA 16057
724-738-2740