Dale McMaster Collection

Collection

Identifier: 3-6

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Dale McMaster Collection consists of records mostly documenting his presidency at Slippery Rock State Teachers College. The material ranges within the timespan of September 16, 1940, to approximately November 4, 1941. These records include newspaper clippings and photos.

Dates

1940-09-16 - 1941-11-04

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

During his brief time as president, Dale McMaster saw enrollment drop to 445 due to the impending nature of World War II. McMaster reflected on the nation’s need for more education in the field of science. Under his administration, Slippery Rock State Teachers College introduced an area of concentration in the sciences within its secondary education curriculum. Soon the Pennsylvania House of Representatives was considering a bill to close the state teacher’s college as such and re-open them for vocational training in defense work. McMaster expressed his concern at the 1941 commencement, emphasizing his belief that well-educated teachers were important for the survival of the nation’s way of life. His tenure was cut short by his death in November 1941. He was a graduate of Grove City College and had a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he was also a candidate for a doctorate.