Danbury State Teachers College.
Organization
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Alfred Geddes Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 008
Abstract
Geddes was appointed Dean of Men at Danbury State Teacher’s College in 1947 and served in that role until he retired in 1974. In 1939, he earned a Masters in education from Yale, and in 1955 received his Doctorate in Student Personnel from New York University. He joined the Army in the 1930s and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Geddes was a military history enthusiast and amassed a number of books on the subject. His papers contain personal materials from his career as...
Dates:
1913-1959; Majority of material found within 1940-1950
Herbert F. Janick Jr. Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 012
Abstract
The Herbert F. Janick Papers span the years 1889-2003 and consist mainly of Janick’s historical research (focused on CT and Danbury) for his many articles and in particular for his book on the history of Western Connecticut State University. The collection includes many oral history interviews conducted by Janick and many conducted by his students.
Dates:
1889-2002
Jack Friel University History Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 004
Abstract
The Jack Friel University History Collection is his work in gathering information about the history of this university. Starting in 1976, under a grant authorized by the WestConn Foundation, Friel began to collect information about the history of then named Western Connecticut State College with the intended goal of writing the history of the college. Friel, who was a former graduate student, took on the task with the help of two students, Ronald Douglas and Sandy Connor. When it became...
Dates:
1850-1978 , (Bulk 1976-1977); Majority of material found within 1976 - 1977
Ruth Alice Haas Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 033
Abstract
Ruth Alice Haas (1903-1986) arrived the Danbury Normal School in 1931 to serve as Dean of Women. For fifteen years, she lived in Fairfield Hall as the primary mentor and supervisor for boarding students. Over the years, she assumed more responsibility. In 1946, after President Jenkins’ death, she was the unanimous choice for president. She served as president for twenty-eight years, through times of significant growth and change for the school. These papers contain a cross section of her...
Dates:
1922-1987
WestConn Serials and Publications
Collection
Identifier: RG 8.1
Abstract
This collection is an inventory of the yearbooks, course catalogs (with related supplements), academic journals, alumni newsletters, view books, registration booklets and other miscellany published by WestConn.
Dates:
1904-2008
Western Connecticut State University Photographs and Miscellanea
Collection
Identifier: RG 8
Abstract
This is a collection of photographs and realia spanning the history of Western Connecticut State University. The collection includes images and objects that document the growth, evolution and public profile of the institution.
Dates:
1903-present
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- Correspondence. 4
- Publications. 4
- Scrapbooks. 4
- Clippings. 3
- Fliers (printed matter) 3
- Photographs. 3
- Audiotapes. 2
- College students. 2
- Oral histories (document genres). 2
- Universities and colleges -- Students. 2
- Yearbooks. 2
- Beanies. 1
- Board Games. 1
- Books 1
- Budgets. 1
- College Teaching -- Connecticut. 1
- Connecticut -- Genealogy. 1
- Connecticut -- Schools. 1
- Course Catalogs. 1
- Education -- Connecticut -- History . 1
- Education, Higher -- Connecticut . 1
- Ephemera. 1
- Hat trade -- Connecticut -- Danbury . 1
- Labor unions -- United States -- History 1
- Manuscripts (for publication). 1
- Memorabilia. 1
- Ohio -- Genealogy. 1
- Ohio -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- Oil paintings. 1
- Steamboat disasters -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century 1
- Teachers colleges. 1
- Theses. 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Connecticut. 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons. 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Connecticut 1
- United States -- History -- World War, 1939-1945. 1
- Universities and colleges. 1
- Waterbury (Conn.) 1
- Women's colleges. 1 + ∧ less
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