Western Connecticut State University
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Alfred Geddes Papers
Connecticut State University System Records
The Connecticut State University System dates back to 1849. Colleges in the system all began as teachers colleges and gradually were given responsibility for educational programs such as liberal arts, business, technology, and health services. They were brought together into a state college system in 1965, and were granted university status in 1983.
Danbury Hatters Project Papers
Collection of biographical sketches derived from primary sources by WCSU undergraduates for Dr. Herbert Janick's Historical Research course.
Division of Student Affairs Records
Dr. Ellen Rosenberg's Religion in Society and Culture Student Paper Collection
Dr. Ellen M. Rosenberg was a member of the anthropology department at Western Connecticut State University. This is a collection of research papers completed by students of her "Religion in Society and Culture" course in 1975. The papers profile congregations in the Danbury Area.
Herbert F. Janick Jr. Papers
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.
June Goodman Collection
The June Goodman Collection documents her local activism in the 1960s. She received a master's degree in education from WestConn in 1970. The collection focuses on Goodman's commitment to education, specifically her work with the Committee of 1,000 and its fight to improve and expand the Danbury school system in the 1960s. Much of the collection chronicles the bitter nature of the debate.
Pi Lambda Theta, Beta Omega Chapter Records
The collection is made up of materials that Pi Lambda Theta members saved over the years that the Beta Omega chapter was in existence. The collection contains materials like membership pins and meeting iconography (candles, organizational symbols, music, letterhead, etc.), as well as, information regarding the activities of the chapter and meeting minutes.
Ruth Alice Haas Papers
Student Newspapers Collection
The collection includes newspapers published by student through the history of Western Connecticut State University and its institutional antecedents.
Undergraduate Writing and English Theses
This is a collection of undergraduate student papers. Some undergraduate courses require a final paper or thesis in lieu of a final exam.
Western Connecticut State University Photographs and Miscellanea
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.
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- Danbury (Conn.) 9
- Correspondence. 6
- Publications. 6
- Scrapbooks. 6
- Clippings. 5
- Photographs. 5
- Universities and colleges -- Administration. 5
- College students. 3
- Fliers (printed matter) 3
- Reports. 3
- Universities and colleges. 3
- Teachers colleges. 2
- Theses. 2
- Agendas 1
- Alcoholism -- Prevention -- Directories 1
- Audiotapes. 1
- Beanies. 1
- Board Games. 1
- Books 1
- Budgets. 1
- Calendars. 1
- Child care services -- Connecticut . 1
- College Teaching -- Connecticut. 1
- College freshmen -- United States. 1
- College student government -- Connecticut -- Danbury (Conn) 1
- College student orientation -- United States 1
- College students -- Drug use -- United States -- Directories. 1
- College students -- United States -- Alcohol use -- Directories. 1
- College students -- United States -- Alcohol use -- Prevention -- Directories. 1
- College students -- United States. 1
- Connecticut -- Genealogy. 1
- Connecticut -- Schools. 1
- Danbury (Conn.) -- Church History. 1
- Danbury (Conn.) -- History. 1
- Directories. 1
- Drug abuse -- Prevention -- Directories . 1
- Early childhood education -- Connecticut. 1
- Education -- Connecticut -- History . 1
- Education -- Finance. 1
- Education, Higher -- Connecticut . 1
- Ephemera. 1
- Essays. 1
- Ethnology -- Religious aspects. 1
- Greek Letter Societies -- Connecticut -- Danbury. 1
- Hat trade -- Connecticut -- Danbury . 1
- Invitations. 1
- Labor unions -- United States -- History 1
- Manuscripts (for publication). 1
- Memorabilia. 1
- Minority college students -- United State . 1
- Newsletters. 1
- Newspapers. 1
- Ohio -- Genealogy. 1
- Ohio -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- Oil paintings. 1
- Oral histories (document genres). 1
- Pamphlets 1
- People with disabilities -- Education -- United States 1
- Postcards 1
- Public education -- Connecticut 1
- Religions. 1
- School Records. 1
- State universities and colleges -- Connecticut. 1
- Steamboat disasters -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century 1
- Strikes and lockouts. 1
- Student Service. 1
- Student projects 1
- Students -- Recreation. 1
- Students, Foreign -- Connecticut -- Danbury 1
- Substance abuse -- Prevention. 1
- Teachers -- Connecticut. 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 -- Connecticut -- Finance. 1
- Universities and colleges -- Students. 1
- Universities and colleges -- United States -- Newspapers -- History. 1
- Waterbury (Conn.) 1
- Women teachers. 1
- Women's colleges. 1 + ∧ less