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Various Papers and Notes Belonging to Bob Watson

 File — Box: 47, Folder: 60

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of records documenting Slippery Rock University’s history from 1889 to approximately 2019. The bulk of the material is from 1889 through 1999. The collection includes papers and correspondence, reports, publications, photographs, audiovisual materials, ephemera, realia, and memorabilia. Also included are postcard collections and scrapbooks.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1940 - 2019

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

1 8.5 x 11 inch scan of the "Plan of Centreville" map (shows residences along the Mercer and Butler Turnpike) 1 typed list of Slippery Rock's educational timeline from 1796 to 1889 (titled Bob Watson's Timeline) 1 typed "History of SRU" with some handwritten notes by Watson 1 typed list of comparisons for SRSNS comparing the years 1895, 1929, 1944, and 1965 (Comparisons b/w "mission/programs", "presidency", "faculty", "student life", and "facilities") 1 handwritten list of names for the SRSTC Baseball Team of 1944 1 2-paged typed biography of Dr. James E. Morrow by Bob Watson 1 typed proposal for the development of a scholarship fund to be generated by the royalties from the sale of Watson's book, The Legend Behind the Name (scholarship to be named the Watson Family Scholarship Fund) 1 handwritten family tree for Bob Watson's family (includes brief information about their achievements) 1 2-page printed article titled "SRU alumnus was top candidate in nationwide VP search" regarding Dr. Watson (unknown source), also contains a typed biography of Dr. Bob Watson 1 typed mailing list of SRU Faculty Emeriti as of July 1, 1992 2 copies/scans of the "Miller Nature Tract" in the Council of Trustees Minutes from June 19, 1963 (discusses the property and land transaction from Emma Guffey Miller to the State) 1 copy/scan of SRSC President J. Linwood Eisenberg's Final Survey Report 1 print of information regarding the APSCUF Faculty Strike of 2016 1 copied/scanned report/minutes of the Board of Trustees of Slippery Rock State College on March 3, 1971 (has signature of Leila Vincent, Secretary) 2 copied/scanned 8.5 x 11 inch maps of Slippery Rock/SRSNS Coal Mines

Repository Details

Part of the Slippery Rock University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock PA 16057
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