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Edinboro State Normal School -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

B. Regis "Sox" Harrison, no date

 Item
Identifier: Item 8
Scope and Contents Harrison was the coach and athletic director at Edinboro.  In his time at Edinboro, 1919-1953, he coached every sport the school offered.  He also owned and operated Sunset Camp, a boys summer camp located by Edinboro Lake.
Dates: no date

Carrie Goodell, 1995

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Identifier: Item 10
Scope and Contents Carrie Goodell was the final survivor of the Goodell family in Edinboro.  The Goodell Gardens and Homestead now stands as a result of her bequeath.  Transcript located in box Oral 3.
Dates: 1995

Dorothy Kennedy Strong, 1974

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Identifier: Item 15
Scope and Contents Dorothy Kennedy Strong was in the class of 1917. No transcript or CD.
Dates: 1974

Faye (Perry) Knapp, 1995

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Identifier: Item 16
Scope and Contents Faye (Perry) Knapp was a student at Edinboro State Normal School. Transcript located in box Oral 3.
Dates: 1995

Frank Henry Selden collection,

 Collection — Other Selden 1-3
Identifier: 200-205
Abstract This collection is a reflection of the Normal School education, professional life and political activities of Frank Henry Selden. The bulk of the collection covers the depression years and World War II period.

Arrangement The collection did not arrive in any subject arrangement but rather something closer to alphabetic order. It has been kept in that manner.
Dates: 1930-1950; 1930-1950; Other: Date acquired: 2008-10-08

James Harold Hopkins collection,

 Collection
Identifier: 200-220
Arrangement The collection is not large and is simply separated between photographs and printed material
Dates: 1891-1967; bulk 1912-1924, bulk photos 1938-1960; Other: Date acquired: 2008-10-08

Jane Collins, no date

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Identifier: Item 19
Scope and Contents Jane Collins was a student at Edinboro in 1910-1912.  As a teacher she had Rachael Carson as a student. No transcript or CD.
Dates: no date

Justina Baron

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Identifier: Item 23
Scope and Contents Justina Baron, the namesake for the Edinboro University Library, graduated from Edinboro State Normal School in 1917. She went on to become a longtime librarian at the school. Transcript is located in box Oral 3.
Dates: 1995

Lucille Ghering, 1995

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Identifier: Item 26
Scope and Contents Lucille Ghering lived on a farm that is now part of Edinboro University.  There is no transcript.
Dates: 1995

Russell McCommons, 1995

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Identifier: Item 30
Scope and Contents Russell McCommons was a student at Edinboro and later taught mechanical drawing. Transcript is located in box Oral 3.
Dates: 1995