Pennsylvania State Archives Collection

University yearbooks providing names and photographs of graduating seniors, descriptions of significant academic and sporting programs, and news about faculty accomplishments. These records are arranged chronologically by date of yearbook. Cheyney University is one of 14 publicly owned state universities which make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (SSHE) was created by Act 188 of 1982. Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania State Archives provides digital access to a wide variety of historical documents, some of which may be considered offensive by current standards. The Archives does not endorse views expressed in these historical collections, but presents these collections to aid in scholarly research.

Crew lists giving the names of the members of the crews serving on each vessel. These lists were originally kept under the provisions of "An Act for the Government and Regulation of Seamen in the Merchant Service" passed by the United States Congress on July 20, 1790 and supplementary acts passed February 28, 1808 and July 20, 1840. For each vessel listed also may be given the names of the crewmen, their ages and places of birth, height, wages, hospital money, time of service, and occasional comments regarding race. Images are arranged chronologically by date of crew list. This collection is indexed in Transcripts of Alphabetical List of Crews, 1798-1880, which is also available online. This collection is part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission which was created in 1945. Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania State Archives provides digital access to a wide variety of historical documents, some of which may be considered offensive by current standards. The Archives does not endorse views expressed in these historical collections, but presents these collections to aid in scholarly research.

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction was established under the Constitution of 1874. It replaced the Office of Superintendent of Common Schools, which had been created in 1857 to assume the duties relating to the administration of public schools originally lodged with the Secretary of the Commonwealth by the Free School Act of 1834. By 1876, the officials working under the Superintendent were commonly known as the Department of Public Instruction. The powers and duties of this Department were greatly increased in 1923 when the State Library and Museum, the State Board of Censors, the Public School Employees' Retirement Board, the Pennsylvania Historical Commission, and the various State professional examining boards were made administrative units of Public Instruction. In keeping with its responsibility for administering the State's educational policies, the Department of Public Instruction supervised the public school system, distributed State subsidies to school districts, administered teachers' colleges and vocational-education programs, issued licenses for certain professions, and operated the State Library. Several administrative units were eventually separated from the Department. In 1945 the Historical Commission, the Museum and the State Archives were merged to form an independent agency, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The State Board of Censors was abolished in 1956 when the act creating it was declared unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court, and in 1963 the professional examining boards were transferred to the jurisdiction of the Department of State. In 1969 the name of the Department of Public Instruction was changed to the Department of Education. The Bureau of Statistics became the Bureau of Information Systems. This collection, arranged alphabetically by name of the city or borough, and thereunder chronologically by date, contains lists of superintendents who took office, of superintendents who administered the local school districts on behalf of the city, borough or township. Information listed for each superintendent includes their name and post office address, date of election, date of commission, salary, and remarks as to whether the superintendent resigned and the name of the person who assumed the position upon resignation.

Images include several subjects including: Alphabetical Rolls are arranged alphabetically by the soldiers surnames. Entries usually give the name, rank, civilian occupation, and residence, the unit, regiment, company, and commanding officer, and the date and place where the roll was taken. Particulars about sickness or injuries are also sometimes noted. Descriptive Lists of Deserters give the names, ages, places of birth, height, hair and eye color, civilian occupations, and ranks of deserters, the units, regiments, and companies to which they were assigned, and the dates and places from which they deserted. Muster-In Rolls usually list the name, age, rank, unit, regiment, and company of the soldier, the date and place where enrolled, the name of the person who mustered him in, the term of enlistment, the date of mustering in, and the name of the commanding officer. Remarks concerning promotions and assignments are sometimes recorded. Muster-Out Rolls include dated lists ordinarily give the soldiers name, age, rank, unit, regiment and company, the date, place, and person who mustered him in, the period of enlistment, and the name of the commanding officer. Particulars concerning pay earned, promotions, capture by the enemy and the like also regularly appear. Muster and Descriptive Rolls provide the name, age, town or county and state or kingdom of birth, civilian occupation, complexion, height, eye and hair color, and rank, the unit, regiment, company and commanding officer, and the amount of money received for pay, bounties, and clothing. Rolls for assigned United States black troops are included in this group. Included throughout are such related materials as regimental accounts of action, and correspondence related to infractions of military procedures, correspondence from soldiers addressed to the governor expressing grievances or petitioning for promotion. Disclaimer: Not all records in this collection are digitized. In addition, some images are digitized and available on another platform. Visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection.

Minutes of Clarion University Faculty Forum generally provide the date of the forum meeting, names of those in attendance, and a description of issues discussed and any business transacted. Arranged chronologically by date of meeting. Clarion University is one of 14 publicly owned state universities which make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (SSHE) was created by Act 188 of 1982. Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania State Archives provides digital access to a wide variety of historical documents, some of which may be considered offensive by current standards. The Archives does not endorse views expressed in these historical collections, but presents these collections to aid in scholarly research.

Minutes of Clarion University faculty senate generally provide the date of the senate meeting, names of those in attendance, and a description of the business transacted. Arranged chronologically by date of meeting. Clarion University is one of 14 publicly owned state universities which make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (SSHE) was created by Act 188 of 1982.

Clarion University catalogs providing such information such as a description of class offerings each semester, the name of the instructor, and the dates and times scheduled. Arranged chronologically by date of catalog. Clarion University is one of 14 publicly owned state universities which make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (SSHE) was created by Act 188 of 1982.

Minutes of the Student Senate generally provide the date of the meeting, names of those in attendance, and a description of issues discussed and the business transacted. Arranged chronologically by date of meeting. Clarion University is one of 14 publicly owned state universities which make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (SSHE) was created by Act 188 of 1982.