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1. University, General

 Record Group
Identifier: 1
Includes historical material covering the Normal School, State College, and University eras; publications about the University and its history; special events such as Convocation; and the Alma Mater

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Alma Mater Records

 Collection — Rg box 2
Identifier: 1-16
Scope and Contents

This collection contains music sheets and lyrics for the Slippery Rock alma mater.

Dates: 1916 - 1926

Board of Governors of the State System of Education Records

 Collection — Rg box 1
Identifier: 1-4
Scope and Contents

The collection encompasses meeting minutes (1972-1985), documents, news clippings, as well as assorted reports and booklets related to the Board of Governors of the State System of Education.

Dates: 1928 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1972 - 1994

Century of Excellence Sign

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2022-04

College/University and Town Activities Records

 Collection — Rg box 2
Identifier: 1-19-4
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials from various events and activities in the town of Slippery Rock and with Slippery Rock State College/University. Material types include general records including local news releases, flyers, programs, and copied news clippings. Other materials include records regarding the Slippery Rock Heritage Association and the Slippery Rock Heritage Festival dating from 1986 to 2005.

Dates: 1929 - 2005

College/University General Records

 Collection
Identifier: 1-15-3
Scope and Contents

This collection contains assorted materials relating to general university/college history, activities, and events. Includes news clippings, articles, other periodicals, programs, and papers. Highlights include material documenting the North Hall fire of 1937, issues of the Flyin' Rapier, and other news clippings and articles from local news publications.

Dates: 1889 - 1999

College/University History

 Collection — Rg box 1
Identifier: 1-15

Commission of Presidents Records

 Collection
Identifier: 1-5
Scope and Contents

Collection contains meeting minutes, agenda documents, reports, and memorandums regarding the Commission of Presidents, aka The Act 188 Commission of Presidents, formerly known as the Board of State College and University Presidents.

Dates: 1929 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1986

Convocation Records

 Collection — Rg box 2
Identifier: 1-17
Scope and Contents

This collection contains memorandums and programs regarding the 1980 Slippery Rock State College Convocation events.

Dates: 1980

Downtown Revitalization Project Records

 Collection — Rg box 1
Identifier: 1-14
Scope and Contents

This collection contains news clippings and other press releases regarding the Slippery Rock Downtown Revitalization Project of 2002.

Dates: 2002

Economic Development Planning of Lawrence County Records

 Collection — Rg box 3
Identifier: 1-21
Scope and Contents

This collection, dated 1984, includes papers, memorandums, and Slippery Rock University News releases regarding the Economic Development Planning of Lawrence County; a joint effort of Slippery Rock University and county leaders to develop a long-range plan for the economic development of Lawrence County. Also included is a Progress Report on Economic Development from the Institute of Social Science Research, dated November of 1984.

Dates: 1984