Herman Sackett Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 200-218

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes several photographs. The material, that has no coherent thread, reflects the career of Hermon Sackett while a student and while employeed at Edinboro.

Dates

1901-1922

Creator

Sackett, Hermon (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Available to researchers for use in the archives.

Conditions Governing Use

Copying with permission of the university archivist.

Biographical or Historical Information

There are two spellings of Sackett's first name, Herman and Hermon. The Vance book vacilates betweenthe two. The school catalogs lists Hermon, but usually just H. Sackett. His own writings are usually H. Sackett. His own botany book contains both spelling. The weight of evidence favors Hermon over Herman and thus he is referred to here as Hermon. Hermon Sackett was a 1902 graduate of Edinboro and went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts from Washington and Jefferson. He was hired by Principal Frank E. Baker, Sackett served as the Preceptor for Reeder Hall (then a male dormatory). This was a time when faculty at Edinboro typically held responsibilities other than teaching. His first teaching assignments were Latin, French and Mathematics. This changed in 1911 to History and Mathematics which he taught until his retirement. By 1927 he is listed as the Head of the Social Studies Department. Sackett was also an instumental leader of the alumni association.Note written by Dave Obringer

Extent

2.00 Boxes

1.00 Boxes

Additional Description

Abstract

Hermon Sackett was a senior at Edinboro State Normal School in 1902. In 1909, he returned to his alumater as a teacher. Here he remained until 1933. He taught French, HigherMathematics, Latin and History. He was also Dean of Men and head of the Social Studies Department.