Rural Experience in Northwestern Pennsylvania

Collection

Identifier: 200-214

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents surrounding the preparation and follow through of a grant. The grant was titled "The Rural Experience in Northwestern Pennsylvania: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." It was directed by John Marsh, a former Professor of English at Edinboro State College. Nearly all the documents are products of the late 1970's. Only a few photographs are dated in the early 1900's. There is an isolated correspondence dated 1991.

Dates

1900-1991
1978-1979

Conditions Governing Access

Available to researchers for use in the university archive.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopying with permission of the university archivist.

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection is a product of a grant directed by John Marsh and assisted by Karl Nordberg in 1978-79. The grant centered on the Goodell Farm as working exhibit of rural farming in Pennsylvania. It also included a look at current farming techniques and what the future may hold for farming. The grant activities included presentations, including talks from local farmers, that lead up to a video presentation (the video is not in the collection).

Arrangement

The Rural Experience in Northwestern PA

Source of Acquisition

Legacy collection

Related Publications

Edinboro: a dirt street town, by John Marsh and Karl Nordberg.

Edinboro: the journey’s end, by John Marsh and Karl Nordberg. Closing the gap: the story of a county church, by John Marsh and Karl Nordberg

Other Descriptive Information

"Taking a Look at Old Edinboro," The Independent and Enterprise News, September 12, 1979. "Edinboro Hosts Rural Experience Workshop," The Independent and Enterprise News, August 1, 1979. "Rural Experience," Times-News, July 22, 1979. "Rural Experience Program Scheduled," The Independent and Enterprise News, July 18, 1979. "ESC Professors Conduct Study; Grant Awarded Rural Experience Project," The Independent and Enterprise News, February 28, 1978. "Professors to Trace Borough's Rural Roots," Erie Times-News, April 12, 1979.