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Slippery Rock State Teachers College

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Leila Vincent Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2-5-2
Scope and Contents

The Leila Vincent Collection consists primarily of assorted papers, including academic records, correspondence, and other documents. Publications and memorabilia, along with other records regarding the Faculty Women’s Club, can also be found in this collection.

Dates: 1916 - 1964

Marjorie Banks Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 6-7-7
Content Description

The Marjorie Banks Collection highlights Banks’ involvement in campus activities at Slippery Rock State Teachers College (SRSTC) from 1957 to 1961. The materials include personal scrapbooks, photographs, other items of memorabilia, and textiles. Notably, the collection includes select issues of The Rocket with annotations from her role as editor of the student publication.

Dates: 1957 - 1961

Raymond Banks Collection

 Collection — Box 6-7-1-M, Folder: 4
Identifier: 6-7-1-M-6
Content Description

One folder of Raymond Banks correspondence related to his professional football offers and college athletic performance. Also included is a newspaper photo clipping, and a family photograph. The football career of Raymond Banks, class of 1942, was disrupted because of his service during World War II.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940 - 1941

The Walter V. Powell Postcard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 10-1-C-19
Content Description

Collection of Slippery Rock State Normal School, Slippery Rock State Teachers College, and Slippery Rock Borough postcards collected by Dr. Walter V. Powell.

Dates: 1907 - 1960

Victor Shields Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 6-7-15
Content Description

Collection of memorabilia, ephemera, and photographs belonging to the Shields/Hemmila/Humphrey family. Some material illustrate the family's history as Slippery Rock State Normal School/Slippery Rock State Teachers College alumni.

Dates: 1890 - 1937

Robert and Karen Watson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1-15-4
Scope and Contents

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: 1877-2019; Majority of material found within 1901 - 1999

William McCarrier Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2-5-6
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of various publications, pamphlets, and programs as well as several post cards all accumulated by Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees member, William McCarrier.

Dates: 1908 - 1986