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Secretary of Education
The Secretary of Education is a cabinet-level officer who
directs the activities of the Department and serves on or presides over various
boards, commissions, authorities, and councils. The Secretary's staff assist in
developing new educational priorities and initiatives for the Governor and the
Department, manage special projects, and represent the Secretary in matters involving
inter-agency cooperation.
Administrative Correspondence,
1937-1982.
(74 cartons)
{series #22.1} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by year and grouped by topic.
Correspondence of the Secretary of Education and Executive Assistants, as well
as annual reports, special studies, major committee and conference records,
federal program data, speeches, and reference copies of minutes. A tickler file
for the period from August 1975 to December 1978 is also included. Topics of
correspondence include letters of recommendation by the Secretary, 1974-1976;
the Governor's review of government progress reports for the Department of Education,
1972-1974; Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees minutes, 1976-1978;
Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, 1969-1976; basic education;
higher education; State Public School Building Authority minutes, 1976-1977;
correspondence with state colleges, 1970-1978; Citizens Advisory Committee and
Governor's Council and Task Force records, 1981; Council of Chief State School
Officers material, 1982; and legislative correspondence.
Agency Head Records,
1957-1996.
(117 cartons)
{series #22.176} [Holdings]
Grouped by topic.
Records of the Office of Secretary containing correspondence, subject files,
meeting files, and Board of Education minutes. Some records date from the former
Superintendant of Instruction and the creation of the Department of Education
in 1969. Noteworthy topics include Secretary's testimony, school desegregation
and restructuring, affirmative action, migrant education, at-risk youth, and
Governor's correspondence.
Chief of Staff's Correspondence,
1987-1990.
(1 carton)
{series #22.183} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by year.
Communications of the Chief of Staff to other department bureaus, government
agencies, the Governor's office, legislators, and non-governmental organizations.
The Chief of Staff is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education and
is head of all executive level staff.
Minute Books of the State Board of Education,
1911-1920, 1925-1982.
(2 volumes, 48 microfilm rolls)
{series #22.105} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Minutes documenting the meetings of the State Board of Education. A typical
record includes the date, time and location of the meeting, a list of the names
of those members attending the meeting, and a summary of the discussion. Topics
discussed include admission requirements, committee appointments, curricula,
appropriations, expenses, investigations, lighted school rooms, graduation requirements,
conditions of school buildings, legislation, physical education, vocational
education, and federal education reports and plans.
Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management
Operating under the Office of Administration that is responsible for all administrative and managerial functions of the Department, the Bureau directs the formulation and development of the capital budget for basic and higher education and the State Library. It also directs and coordinates the resolution of single audit reports for local education agencies and Professional Development Centers and directs the implementation, analysis, and monitoring of a comprehensive financial management program throughout the Department.
Bureau of Information Systems
Known as the Bureau of Statistics before 1985, the Bureau of Information Systems provides data processing, word processing, and decision support services for the Department; collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates education data maintained by field activities; provides information to state and federal agencies for use in research, planning, evaluation, budgeting, school reimbursement, and occupational supply and demand functions; and provides department-wide leadership in state-of-the-art technology and techniques in such areas as data base management systems, online query and report generation, distributed data processing and computer-based statistical analysis.
Annual Reports of Private Secondary Schools
(DEAS-232, PDE-4037),
1971-1995.
(20 cartons)
{series #22.8}
[Holdings]
Arranged
chronologically by year, thereunder alphabetically by county, and finally by school
name.
Annual reports relating to pupils, subjects, general data, and
enrollment for private secondary schools, filed with the Department of Education
for the period 1971-1972. Information furnished includes name of the school, county,
address, signature of administrator and date, date received by the Bureau of Statistics,
number of days in the school year, length of school day in hours, number of class
periods in average school day, length of average class period in minutes, number
of teachers, enrollment by subject and grade, distribution of twelfth-grade graduates
by age, number of graduates who applied for admission to a degree granting institution
by gender, and a chart showing distribution of total graduates by post-high school
activity. Categories for post-high school activities include various types of
post-secondary institutions and programs, as well as types of occupations, all
broken down by race and sex. The reports for intermediate units are filed numerically
by unit number in the beginning of each year's report.
**Unprocessed materials
in this series include: accession #1358, 1973-1975 (1 carton), #1515, 1975-1976
(1 carton), #1883, 1976-1979 (2 cartons), #2198, 1980-1982 (2 cartons), #2271,
1983 (1 carton), #2311, 1983-1984 (1 carton), #2682, 1984-1987 (1 carton), #3134,
1987-1988 (1 carton), #3011, 1988 (1 carton), #3390, 1988-1989 (1 carton), #3604,
1989-1990 (1 carton), #3822, 1990-1992 (2 cartons), #4238, 1992-1993 (1 carton),
#4598, 1993-1994 (1 carton), #4727, 1994-1995 (1 carton) **
Annual
Reports of Public Elementary Schools,
1970-1972.
(1 carton)
{series #22.9} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder alphabetically by county, and
finally alphabetically by school district.
Annual reports containing
information relating to pupils, enrollment, and general data for each administrative
unit operating elementary schools, filed with the Department of Education for
the period 1970 to 1972. Information furnished for each school district includes
name of the administrative unit, county, address, name and signature of superintendent,
date received by the Bureau of Statistics, opening and closing date of school
year for teachers and pupils, number of days in the school year, length of school
day in hours, number of elementary schools in the school system, and predominant
grade organization of school system.
Annual Reports
of Public Secondary Schools (DEAS-21, PDE-4038),
1971-1996.
(41 cartons)
{series # 22.10} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder alphabetically school district,
and finally alphabetically by school.
Annual reports relating to pupils,
subjects, and enrollment of intermediate units and school districts, filed with
the Department of Education for the period 1971 to 1972. Information furnished
for each school includes name of the administrative unit, county, name of school
or intermediate unit, address, name and signature of principal with telephone
number, signature of administrator and date, date received by the Division of
Statistics, opening and closing date of school year for teachers and pupils, number
of days in school, length of school day in hours, number of class periods in average
school day, length of average class period in minutes, number of graduates who
applied for admission to a degree granting institution by gender, and a chart
showing distribution of total graduates by post-high school activity. Categories
for post-high school activities include various types of post-secondary institutions
and programs, as well as types of occupations, all broken down by race and sex.
The reports for intermediate units are filed numerically by unit number in the
beginning of each year's report.
**Unprocessed materials in this series include:
accession #1245, 1973-1974 (1 carton), #1359, 1974-1975 (1 carton), #1516, 1975-1976
(1 carton), #1682, 1976-1977 (1 carton), #1865, 1977-1979 (2 cartons), #2197,
1980-1982 (5 cartons), #2277, 1982-1983 (1 carton), #2310, 1983-1984 (2 cartons),
#2683, 1984-1985 (2 cartons), #2862, 1986-1987 (2 cartons), #2835, 1987-1988 (2
cartons), #3133, 1987-1989 (2 cartons), #3388, 1988-1990 ( 2 cartons), #3603,
1989-1991 (2 cartons), #3821, 1990-1992 (4 cartons), #4237, 1992-1993 (3 cartons),
#4597, 1993-1994 (2 cartons), #4726, 1994-1995 (2 cartons), #4924, 1995-1996 (2
cartons)**
Higher Education General Information Surveys
on College Enrollments (G50-14P-EF, G50-14P-EA, PDE-2069, PDE-4085),
1960-1971,
1973-1979, 1981-1984, 1986-1999.
(30 cartons, 5 boxes)
{series #22.11}
[Holdings]
Arranged
chronologically by year, thereunder by type of institution, and finally alphabetically
by institution.
Annual reports relating to enrollment in institutions
of higher learning, filed with the Department of Education for the period 1960
to 1971. Information furnished by each institution includes name of the institution,
signature of administrator and date, and date received by the Bureau of Statistics.
Reports filed from 1960 to 1968 include full-time and part-time enrollments, and
freshmen full-time student enrollments broken down by gender. Reports filed from
1969 to 1971 include full-time and part-time enrollments and credit hours registered,
broken down by gender for undergraduates, graduate students, non-degree students,
and first-time freshmen.
**Unprocessed materials in this series include: #875,
1970-1971 (2 cartons, 2 boxes), #1238, 1973-1974 (3 cartons), #1361, 1974-1975
(1 carton), #1512, 1975-1976 (2 cartons), #1685, 1977 (2 cartons), #1880, 1978
(1 carton), #2093, 1979 (1 carton), #2200, 1981-1982 (2 cartons), #2276, 1982-1983
(1 carton), #2689, 1984 (1 carton), #2858, 1986 (1 carton), #3140, 1987-1988 (1
carton), #3014, 1988 (1 carton), #3394, 1989 (1 carton), #3608, 1990 (1 carton),
#3825, 1991-1992 (1 carton), #4245, 1992 (1 carton), #4670, 1993 (1 carton), #4729,
1994 (1 carton), #4928, 1995 (1 carton), #5118, 1996-1998 (2 cartons), #5502,
1998-1999 (1 carton)**
Higher Education General
Information Surveys on College Faculty and Staff (G-50-14P-SA, PDE-2114, PDE-5030),
1967-1968, 1970-1971, 1974-1980, 1983-1984, 1988-1998.
(27 cartons,
2 boxes)
{series #22.12} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by type of institution, and
finally alphabetically by institution.
United States Department of Health,
Education and Welfare reports relating to employees in institutions of higher
education, filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the period
1967-1968 and 1970-1971. Information furnished includes name of the institution,
signature of administrator and date, and date received by the Bureau of Statistics.
Reports include full-time and part-time personnel totals, broken down by functions
such as instruction, research, library, and public service. Faculty totals are
further broken down by rank and area of teaching or research. Other information
includes salaries and benefits of faculty, library staff, and administrators;
and also statistics regarding the educational levels of faculty members.
**Unprocessed
materials in this series include: #1237, 1974 (1 carton), #1360, 1974-1975 (1
carton), #1513, 1975-1976 (2 cartons), #1684, 1977 (2 cartons), #1881, 1977-1979
(1 carton), #2094, 1979-1980 (1 carton), #2316, 1983-1984 (4 cartons), #3013,
1988 (1 carton), #3139, 1988-1989 (1 carton), #3392, 1989-1990 (1 carton), #3607,
1989-1991 (1 carton), #3824, 1991-1992 (1 carton), #4244, 1992-1993 (1 carton),
#4609, 1993-1994 (1 carton), #4728, 1994-1995 (1 carton), #4927, 1995-1996 (2
cartons), #5117, 1996-1998 (2 cartons), #5491, 1998 (1 carton)**
Higher
Education General Information Surveys on College Financial Statistics (IPEDS-F-1-Finance),
1968-1972, 1975-1976, 1979-1982, 1984-1994, 1996-1998.
(18 cartons)
{series #22.13} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by type of institution, and
finally alphabetically by institution.
Annual reports containing statistical
financial information on institutions of higher education that were filed with
the Department of Education for the period 1968 to 1972. Information furnished
includes name and address of the institution, the signature of the administrator
and date, the date of the report, and the date received by the Bureau of Statistics.
Reports show revenue by source, expenditures by functions, physical plant assets,
indebtedness on physical plant, and endowments.
**Unprocessed materials in
this series include: #1511, 1975-1976 (1 carton), #2274, 1979-1982 (2 cartons),
#2684, 1984-1985 (1 carton), #2859, 1985-1986 (1 carton), #3015, 1987 (1 carton),
#3142, 1988 (1 carton), #3396, 1989 (1 carton), #3610, 1989-1990 (1 carton), #3826,
1990-1992 (2 cartons), #4243, 1990-1992 (1 carton), #4603, 1993-1994 (1 carton),
#4753, 1994-1995 (1 carton), #4929, 1996-1997 (1 carton), #5145, 1997-1998 (1
carton)**
Reports of Degrees and Other Formal
Awards Conferred (G-50-14P-C),
1962-1965, 1968-1972, 1974-1994.
(28 cartons)
{series #22.14} [Holdings]
The 1962-1965 reports are arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by
type of degree, and finally alphabetically by institution. The 1968-1972 reports
are arranged chronologically by year, thereunder by type of institution, and finally
alphabetically by institution
Annual reports submitted by each institution
of higher education relating to degrees, certificates, and diplomas conferred.
The reports for 1962 to 1965 are broken down into two categories: Associate's
Degrees, Certificates and Diplomas, and Bachelor's and Higher Degrees. Information
furnished includes name and location of the institution, name of administrator
and date, and date received by the Bureau of Statistics, and type and number of
degrees conferred, by gender, for each program. The reports for 1968 to 1972 are
broken down by type of institution. Information furnished includes name and location
of the institution, name of administrator and date, and reporting date, type and
number of degrees conferred, by gender, for each field of study.
**Unprocessed
materials in this series include: #1246, 1974 (1 carton), #1362, 1974-1975 (1
carton), #1514, 1976 (2 cartons), #1683, 1977 (1 carton), #1882, 1977-1978 (1
carton), #2095, 1978-1979 (1 carton), #2199, 1979-1980 (2 cartons), #2269, 1981-1983
(3 cartons), #2690, 1984-1985 (1 carton), #2860, 1985-1986 (1 carton), #3138,
1987-1988 (1 carton), #3012, 1988 (1 carton), #3390, 1988-1989 (1 carton), #3391,
1988-1989 (1 carton), #3606, 1989-1990 (1 carton), #3823, 1990-1992 (2 cartons),
#4242, 1992-1993 (1 carton), #4602, 1993-1994 (1 carton)**
Bureau of School Administration
This was a Bureau that existed
in the old Department of Public Instruction until 1945 that consisted of the Divisions
of Child Accounting and Research, School Plant, Consolidation and Transportation,
and School Business.
Historic
Properties File,
1931-1945.
(4 boxes)
{series #22.5} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by site.
This series contains maintenance
and repair records for the historic properties administered by the Pennsylvania
Historical Commission, which was overseen by the Department of Education from
1929-1945. Files typically include correspondence, agreements, proposals, plans,
and photographs. Properties documented by the collection include the Brig Niagara,
Cornwall Iron Furnace, Drake Well, Ephrata Cloister, Fort Augusta, Fort LeBoeuf,
Governor Printz Park, John Morton Homestead, State Museum Building, Old Economy
Village, and Pennsbury Manor. For related materials see Records of the Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum Commission (RG-13).
Photographs
of Elementary and Secondary Schools,
undated.
(23 prints)
{series #22.6} [Holdings]
Unarranged.
One folder of prints of varying sizes taken by the Division
of Physical Plant and Construction depicting exterior and interior views
of schools throughout the Commonwealth, most of which are unidentified. Identified
schools include: Reading High School, Reading; Ramsay High School, Mt. Pleasant;
Connelly Trade School, Pittsburgh; and Lower Heidelberg Consolidated School, no
location given.
Bureau of Special Education
The Bureau of Special Education provides professional leadership and management in the operation of the statewide program of special services for exceptional persons in the public and private schools of the Commonwealth. It administers the special education subsidy and plans, develops, promotes, and coordinates appropriate special education programs including clinical, remedial, and guidance services for exceptional children. It also provides advice to school authorities in educational agencies, gives program approval for state and federal budgets, and coordinates services with appropriate, local, state, and federal agencies.
Intermediate Unit Program Files,
1956, 1966-1974, 1981-1991,
1995-2000, 2003-2006 (bulk 1970-1974).
(26 cartons)
{series #22.7}
[Holdings]
Arranged
alphabetically by topic.
Records relating to the creation and organization
of Intermediate Unit Programs to replace county superintendents for managing Pennsylvania's
public schools. The files contain materials on Act 57, Act 102 and Act 192; Intermediate
Unit Ad Hoc Committee minutes; correspondence to and from committee members; budgets;
reports; guidelines; and organizational charts, program for services, and program
staff job descriptions for each Intermediate Unit. Note: the carton of files dating
from 1981 to 1991
**Unprocessed materials in this series include: accession
#5035, 1981-1991, (1 carton), accession 5455, 1995-2000, (17 cartons), accession
#5556, 2003-2006, (5 cartons)**
Bureau of Vocational and Adult Education
Long responsible for administering and supervising vocational and adult education programs and job-training programs under various state and federal acts, by the 1980s, the adult education component was split off and established as a separate Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education. The remaining component was renamed the Bureau of Vocational and Technical Education. In addition to its original responsibilities, it also administers the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) and a variety of technical education programs.
Bureau of Vocational and Technical Education
Known as the Bureau
of Vocational and Adult Education prior to 1985 when the Bureau of Adult Basic
Education and Literacy was created as a separate entity, the Bureau of Vocational
and Technical Education administers and supervises vocational and technical education
programs in Pennsylvania including the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA).
Annual Performance Report
for Vocational-Technical Education Programs, Services and Activities,
1995-1996.
(1 volume)
{series #22.123} [Holdings]
Performance report for vocational-technical education programs funded
by the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. The report
provides information vocational-technical educational assistance available to
the state, basic grants for vocational-educational programs, and special programs
for vocational-technical education at community-based organizations, consumer
and homemaker education, and career and guidance counseling services.
Commissioner of Higher Education
The Commissioner of Higher Education evaluates program requests for two-year, four-year, graduate and professional degrees; conducts studies of the services provided by colleges and universities; reviews and processes budgets for state-related and state-aided colleges and universities; and provides long range planning to institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. After the creation of the State System of Higher Education by Act 188 in 1982 that united the fourteen state-owned universities, and the emergence of a greater emphasis on oversight of technical schools such as the Thaddeus Stevens State School of Technology, this office was renamed Commissioner of Post Secondary and Higher Education.
Administrative
Correspondence,
1972-1978, 1980.
(4 cartons)
{series #22.16}
[Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by subject or name of correspondent, and thereunder chronologically.
Correspondence of the Commissioner of Higher Education who headed the Office
of Higher Education. File headings include correspondence to presidents of state
colleges and universities, 1972-77; Gladys S. Hardy, 1976-1977; Lincoln University
Special File, 1977-1978; Edward C. McGuire, 1977; Violet R. Smith, 1977; hearing
transcripts re: Violet R. Smith, 1977; trust fund, 1974-1977; and Harold C. Wisor,
1977.
**Unprocessed materials in this series include: #1452, 1980 (3 cartons)**
Committee Studies,
1969-1976.
(2 cartons)
{series #22.17} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Series contains minutes,
studies, reports, and conference records of special committees within the Office
of Commissioner of Higher Education. Subjects include campus unrest; coordinators
of Higher Education Eastern Seaboard Enclave; classification and compensation
study; degree programs; employee performance and development guide; Master Plan
For Higher Education; institutional master plan; and Task Force on Two-year Post-Secondary
Education in Pennsylvania.
Minutes of the Board of
Normal School Principals,
1920-1931.
(1 carton)
{series #22.18}
[Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by meeting date.
A record of meetings of the
Board of Normal School Principals. A typical agenda includes the date, time and
location of the meeting and a list of those members attending the meeting. Topics
discussed include admission requirements, committee appointments, committee reports;
course of study, curricula, finances, length of school year, redistricting, summer
school sessions, and school vacation dates.
Minutes
of the Board of Presidents of State Teachers' Colleges,
1931-1977.
(3 cartons)
{series #22.19} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
A record of meetings
of the Board of Presidents of State Teachers Colleges. A typical agenda includes
the date, time and location of the meeting and a list of those members attending
the meeting. Topics discussed include athletics, committee appointments, budget,
committee reports, curriculum, enrollment, faculty, fees, finances, salaries,
school year calendar, and standards.
Minutes of the
Board of State College and University Directors,
1971-1975.
(1 carton)
{series #22.20} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
A record of meetings
of the Board of State College and University Directors. A typical agenda includes
the date, time and location of the meeting and a list of those members attending
the meeting. Topics discussed include budgets, capitol projects, committee appointments,
committee reports, faculty, fees, legislation, programs, purchasing, residency
requirements, salaries
Minutes of the Board of Trustees
of State Colleges and the State University,
1954-1965, 1971-1977, 1979-1981.
(12 cartons)
{series #22.21} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by name of institution and thereunder by date
of meeting.
A record of meetings of the Board of Trustees of State Colleges
and Universities. Information provided from agenda formats varies for each of
the thirteen state owned schools. A typical agenda includes the call to order
that gives the date, time and campus location of the meeting. Also frequently
listed are the name of the members and guests invited to attend the meeting. Reports
discussed include the President's report on the budget, and those submitted by
the Athletic Committee, Budget and Finance Committee, Institutional Development
Committee, Personnel Committee and the Public Relations Committee. Common topics
include faculty appointments, retirement, accreditation, building development,
gifts, grants, tuition fees, and student assistance.
**Unprocessed materials
in this series include: #1451, 1979-1981 (3 cartons)**
Specialized
Correspondence,
1965-1979.
(5 cartons)
{series #22.22} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Specialized correspondence
of the Commissioner of Higher Education. Topics include Baskin's private dorms,
Bridgewater Case (Clarion State College), California State College student problems,
Commonwealth university system, faculty development, Fund for Improvement of Post-Secondary
Education, Indiana University presidential search, Millersville conference originals,
moratorium on branch campuses, off-campus centers study (Heald-Hobson), Open College
Study, Penn-Jersey common market, Prison education, Servicemen's Opportunity College,
Speeches, State College Missions, Tenure, West Chester presidential search, and
Westchester State College censure.
**Unprocessed materials in this series
include: #4044, 1975-1979 (2 cartons)**
Commonwealth Libraries
The State Library is charged with developing, improving, and coordinating library services and systems. As one of the largest research libraries in the Commonwealth, the State Library has holdings in almost every area of human concern. It provides information and materials from its collections and automated resources to state government, state institutions, and the general public. It also provides rapid access to other library collections around the state and the nation through the use of various computerized databases. The State Library coordinates a network of state-aided local, district and regional public libraries and also provides support to instructional television, to instructional materials services units at the intermediate units, and to school library media programs in public and non-public schools. It operates the resource center which provides information on education programs and practices in the vocational, adult, and general education fields. The State Library consists of three divisions: Library Services, Library Development, and School Library Media Services.Comptroller
As the chief financial officer of the Department, the Comptroller assists the Secretary of Education and the Governor in enforcing established policies and standards regulating the expenditure of public funds and advises in the formulation of financial policy. He is assisted by two assistant comptrollers for accounting and auditing.
Annual Financial Reports of School Districts
and Joint Boards for Every Fifth Fiscal Year,
1920-74.
(76 cartons)
{series #22.23} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by reporting year and thereunder alphabetically by
name of school district or joint board.
Annual financial reports of school districts and joint boards, 1920-1921, 1925-1926,
1930-1931, 1935-1936, 1940-1941, 1945-46, 1950-1951, 1955-1956, 1960-1961, 1965-1966,
and 1971-1972. The reports were originally filed with the Department of Public
Instruction's School Accounting Division, and later with the Comptroller of
the Department of Education. Included in each report are balance sheets for
the general fund, cafeteria fund, activity fund, trust and agency fund, working
capital fund, capital reserve fund, bond fund, sinking fund, general fixed assets
and general long term debt. Also, a special funds statement of operations for
the cafeteria fund, activity fund trust fund, payroll fund, working capital
fund, capital reserve fund, bond fund, and sinking fund is included. In addition,
there are accounts of general fund revenues, general fund expenditures (by function,
object and program), and a statement of indebtedness.
**Unprocessed materials in this series include: #1230, 1974 (5 cartons).**
Office of Dispute Resolution
The Office of Dispute Resolution provides resources for parents and educational agencies to resolve disputes concerning identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities, students who are gifted, and children with disabilities served by the early intervention system. Through this office, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) fulfills its statutory mandate to maintain a special education due process system. The Department of Education contracts with the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit to provide fiscal and certain management support for the office, but is not involved in substantive operations.
Final Determinations and Appeals of the
Due Process Hearing Officer,
1978-2009.
(18 cartons)
{#22.153} [Holdings]
[RESTRICTED]
Arranged chronologically by appeal and then chronologically by Final Determination.
Final determinations are reports filed by Due Process Hearing Officers for disputes
between parents or guardians, school districts, or other eductational entities.
These determinations also can be appealed to a panel. There are also files for
determinations that were appealed. The numbering system for these files changed
over time and there are at least two different systems. Due to the Family Education
Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Regulations, the names of children cannot be
identified. For public viewing the names are redacted. These files began to
be kept electronically in 2006 and are available in redacted form on the Office
of Dispute Resolution website.
Office of Equal Education Opportunity
The Office of Equal Education Opportunity was
established in response to the Civil Rights Act of 1965 to direct implementation
of the Basic Education component of the Equal Education Opportunity (EEO) compliance
plans. Renamed the Office of School Equity during the 1970s, this Office continues
to provide curriculum assistance in ensuring equity on the basis of age, sex,
national origin, and race and coordinates and directs statewide assistance to
school districts in implementing the Teacher Expectation and Student Achievement
(TESA) program.
Records of Equal
Rights Program Activities,
1965-1979, 1981-1995.
(43 cartons)
{series #22.24} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Program activities of the Office
of Equal Education Opportunity. Files include memoranda, correspondence, testimonies,
reports, agenda, news clippings, grant applications, press releases, minutes,
service purchase contracts, general invoices, programs, and registration forms.
Subjects in the files include Afro-American Mandate, 1968; Allenberry seminars
and conferences, 1966-1970; Ethnic Heritage, 1975-1976; Higher Education Conference
program and report, 1965-1966; Human Relations Committee-PDE, 1970-1972; Intergroup
Curriculum Projects, 1974-1975; Key Clubs, 1974-1977; PDE Advisory Committee,
1975; Philadelphia Fellowship Commission College Conference, 1966-1968; Recruitment
Clinics, 1972-1973; Rhodes - Legislation, 1974-1975; Sexism - Bureau reports,
1973; Sexism - Implementation and Evaluation Committee, 1971-1976; State Board
Report re: School Desegregation, 1975; and Vocational Education Segregation, 1976.
**Unprocessed materials in this series include: #2458, 1975-1979 (4 cartons),
#3563, 1981-1992 (31 cartons), #3769, 1980-1995 (7 cartons)**
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Council, 1996-2004
The PIAA was and continues to be a private organization comprised of public and nonpublic member schools that organize, develop, direct and maintain an interscholastic athletic program throughout the state of Pennsylvania. In 1998, a Senate Special Committee on Interscholastic Athletics investigated PIAA's management and drafted nineteen specific recommendations for the PIAA's administration. After the PIAA failed to comply with the Senate's advice, Governor Tom Ridge signed Act 91 of 2000. This act created the PIAOC and made it their responsibility to ascertain that the PIAA met the standards and reforms set forth in Act 91. The council's seventeen voting members made suggestions, held pubic hearings and reviewed the efforts of the PIAA to change their administration. In 2005, the PIAOC adjourned due to the fact PIAA met the requirements.
Document Catalog,
1996-2004.
(86 folders)
{series #22.124} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by assigned catalog letter.
A series of catalogs
containing the documents transmitted by the Oversight Council's to the PIAA. The
documents allowed the PIAA to answer questions and explain their stances on issues
after committee meetings, and they are divided into seven categories as follows:
Category A: Oversight Council Documents Agendas and Materials; Minutes; Transcripts
and Testimony, 2001-2004 (index in folder 1). Category B: Official Correspondence,
2001-2004 (index in folder 11). Category C: Legislative Budget and Finance Committee,
2001-2003 (index in folder 24). Category D: Committee on Eligibility Rules and
Transfers, 2001-2003 (index in folder 28). Catalog E: Committee on Eligibility
Appeals, 1996-2003 (index in folder 32). Category F: Committee on Financial and
Management, 2001-2003 (index in folder 36). Category G: PIAA Request Documents-Materials
and Minutes, Legal Billings, Transcripts and Testimony, and PIAA Handbook, 1999-2004
(index in folder 40).
Annual Reports, 1998-2004.
(5 folders)
{series #22.125} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically.
Summaries of the work completed during each year. In order
to complete the reports the council had access to all of PIAA's books, papers,
documents and records. Information appearing in the reports includes executive
summaries, narratives, summaries of complete and incomplete reforms, chronologies
of council activities, and appendices.
Board of Directors Minutes and Agendas,
2000-2001.
(2 folders)
{series #22.126} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically.
In 2000 and 2001, each Pennsylvanian district was permitted to have one representative on the board of directors. The representative had to be employed as a principle, athletic director or faculty member of a PIAA member school. Besides giving the complete set of minutes and agendas, records show that the board of directors dealt with issues such as health, athletic relations, officials, employment and policies concerning Pennsylvania's Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Legal Invoices,
1993-2002.
(6 folders)
{series #22.127} [Holdings]
Grouped by invoice type, and thereunder arranged chronologically.
There are three types of invoices found: legal invoices, Oct. 2000-2002; paid legal bills, July 1996-July 1998; and Senate-acquired legal bills, July 1993-through 2001. Information provided on the invoices includes the date of the bill, nature of the professional services rendered and the amount due. The PIAA's legal needs were provided by the lawfirm of McNees, Wallace & Nurick.
List of Attendees,{series #22.128} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Files consist of a list of PIAOC meeting
attendees from 2001 to 2003. Lists show the names of attendees, their organizations
and which members required overnight lodging.
Press Releases,
2002-2004.
(5 folders)
{series #22.129} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically.
Newspaper and online press releases of the Pennsylvania
Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Oversight Council. Topics of the
press releases include PIAA reforms, financial matters, legal cases, reviews of
the PIAA, and the PIAOC's disbandment. While some releases deal with Brad Cashman's
extension as PIAA's executive director, the majority of articles relate to financial
matters.
Miscellaneous Administrative Files,
2001-2003.
(32 folders)
{series #22.130} [Holdings]
Grouped chronologically, and thereunder by topic.
A variety of subject files relating to government issues, personnel, PIAOC meetings and membership information. Also included are a photograph of the council, a tape of a hearing and PIAOC power point presentations from 2001 to 2003. The majority of the documents reveal dates, places and the names of people involved in the meetings or issues.
State Board of Censors (Motion Picture)
Created in 1915, the
Board of Censors was composed of three members appointed by the Governor to examine
and supervise the examination by others of all films, reels or views exhibited
or used in Pennsylvania to ensure compliance with proper moral standards. The
Board was specifically charged with preventing the display of any such motion
picture film judged to be sacrilegious, obscene, indecent, or immoral or such
as might tend, in the judgment of the Board, to debase or corrupt community morals.
The Board was abolished in 1956.
Applications
for Examination,
1915-1951.
(4 boxes)
{series #22.25} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically.
This series contains the applications
submitted by motion picture film companies requesting the Board of Censors to
review their films. The application gives the title of the film; the name of the
manufacturer; the names of the leading actors and actresses; the number and length
of reels; the style of film and indicates whether the film was approved without
changes, approved with eliminations, or condemned outright. If the film was approved
with eliminations, an Eliminations Form is attached and lists the specific changes
that needed to be made. There is often also present a Memorandum of Changes form
that reveals when requested eliminations or changes were made and when the Board
approved the film. Some applications have copies of the script attached.
Daily Minutes,
1939-1956.
(3 boxes)
{series
#22.26} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically.
Minutes documenting the daily activities of
the Board of Censors reviewers. Information contained in the minutes provides
the name and manufacturer of the motion picture films reviewed, whether they were
approved without change, approved with eliminations, or condemned. If the film
was approved with changes or condemned the reason and required revisions were
listed. The minutes also list contacts with film manufacturers who appealed the
review of films by the Board of Censors.
General Correspondence,
1924-1956.
(1 box)
{series
#22.27} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Correspondence received and sent
by the Board of Censors chairman and members. Also included are a few legal briefs,
press releases and movie reviews. The correspondence were received by or sent
to Abraham Levy, Special Deputy Attorney General, citizens, clergy, motion picture
companies, officials from Pennsylvania state government agencies, and officials
from agencies in other states such as Ohio, New York and Maryland. Subjects included
are the films "The Birth of a Baby" and "She Shoulda Said No";
censorship; news clippings; clergyman and women's clubs; television censorship;
condemned motion pictures; complaints; and soviet films. Correspondence discuss
the review of motion picture films by the board, revisions to make the movie appropriate
for release, denial for release of the film, opinions from agency officials and
other states regarding the film' s content.
Legal Briefs,
1915-1921, 1928-1940.
(3 folders)
{series #22.28} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically.
This series contains appeals, replies,
briefs, orders and correspondence filed by motion picture companies, the State
Board of Censors, the attorney general and the court in matters regarding the
denial of the release of a film by the Board of Censors.
Reports,
1925-1951.
(3 folders)
{series #22.29} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically.
Annual reports submitted by the Board
concerning prosecutions of violations; the sale of substituted approval seals;
budget allotments; the number of movies and reels examined; the number of films
certified, modified, with number of eliminations, or disapproved; list of appeals
taken to court; and number of field inspections.
Rules,
Procedures and Forms,
1915-1956.
(1 box)
{series #22.30}
[Holdings]
Arranged
by subject.
This series contains a wide variety of documents providing
insight into the Board's operating procedures. Among the materials present are
Fines, 1919-1947, that list the fines assessed to movie theaters for showing films
that were not edited to meet the Board's requirements or did not show the Board's
seal of approval and Certificates of Censorship, 1915-1951, that are the official
forms sent to the manufacturer to indicate if a film has been approved, approved
with eliminations, or not approved. Information included is the film's title,
name of manufacturer, number of reels and date certificate was issued; Action
on "Soundies", no date, list of films with sound that were reviewed
by the Board and includes the film's title, leading actor and actress, and what
action was taken; Record of Violations, 1939-1949, lists fines issued to each
manufacturer giving the film's title, location where shown, date of the incident,
and violation; Rule and Regulations, 1915-1950, contains copies of acts, rules,
mission statements, legal briefs and correspondence used to direct the Board;
Procedures and Forms, 1915-1956, contains copies of forms, sample letters, certificates,
affidavits, violation notices, monthly reports and procedures; Inspector's Report
on Eliminations, 1915-1951, contains the report submitted by the inspector after
reviewing a film including the film's title, manufacturer, and requested eliminations;
Violations of Censorship, 1927-1929, contains reports, correspondence and affidavits
reporting violations and requests regarding the violation. Information includes
the film's title, the name of the manufacturer, and the date and location of the
incident and the violation.
State Board of Private Academic Schools
This Board consists of seven members appointed
by the Secretary of Education to monitor the activities of private academic institutions
pursuant to Act 290 of 1949 and amendments thereto. The members receive a per
diem allowance and reimbursement for expenses. The Board of Private Correspondence
Schools, the Board of Private Trade Schools and the Board of Private Business
Schools were combined under one Board of Private Licensed Schools by Legislative
Act 174 of 1986. The Board of Private Licensed Schools assumed the previous duties
of the Board of Private Academic Schools including school licensure and the disposition
of student records.
Minutes,
1949-1985.
(1 carton, 3 boxes)
{series #22.31} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Minutes of the
State Board of Private Academic Schools that regulates private academic schools
pursuant to Act 290 of 1949 and amendments thereto. Data recorded includes the
location, date and time of the meeting; the names of the members present; a brief
synopsis of the discussion during the meeting; and the signature of the recording
secretary. In addition, the minutes provide a record of licenses issued to private
schools and their solicitation agents as well as the certification of private
academic school staff and professional personnel.
State Board of Private Business Schools
This Board consists of
fifteen members, fourteen of which are appointed by the Secretary of Education
and one by the Office of Consumer Protection or his designee to monitor the activities
of private licensed business schools pursuant to Act 290 of 1949 and amendments
thereto. The members receive a per diem allowance and reimbursement for expenses.
The Board of Private Correspondence Schools, the Board of Private Trade Schools
and the Board of Private Business Schools were combined under one Board of Private
Licensed Schools by Legislative Act 174 of 1986. The Board of Private Licensed
Schools assumed the previous duties of the Board of Private Business Schools including
school licensure and the disposition of student records.
Minutes,
1948-1986.
(1 carton, 15 folders)
{series #22.32} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Minutes of the
State Board of Private Business Schools. Information provided includes the date,
time, and place of the meeting; a list of members present; a synopsis of the discussions
during the meeting; and the signature of the board secretary. Topics of discussion
include additions or revisions to the Pennsylvania Code, licensing of Private
Business Schools, licensing of agents to solicit students, courses of study in
Private Business Schools, legislation, qualifications for a director of a Private
Business School, and related matters involved with the Board's responsibilities
for licensing and regulating Private Business Schools.
State Board of Private Correspondence Schools
The Legislative
Act of July 8, 1947 created the State Board that regulated the licensing of private
correspondence schools and the registration of agents of such schools for contractual
liability. The Board consisted of seven members appointed by the Secretary of
Education. The Board of Private Correspondence Schools, the Board of Private Trade
Schools and the Board of Private Business Schools were combined under one Board
of Private Licensed Schools by Legislative Act 174 of 1986. The Board of Private
Licensed Schools assumed the previous duties of the Board of Private Correspondence
Schools including school licensure and the disposition of student records.
Minutes,
1951-1986.
(12
folders)
{series #22.33} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of the meeting.
Minutes of the
meetings of the Board of Private Correspondence Schools concerning the approval
or disapproval of funds for schools and institutes, the approval or disapproval
of school licenses, and the designation of those schools which qualified as correspondence
schools. Meetings also included discussions on rules and regulations regarding
the renewal of licenses, the revocation of licenses, and proposals for changing
rules and regulations. The approval or disapproval of the use of various teaching
tools, as well as the issue of students' records was also addressed.
State Board of Private Trade Schools
The
Legislative Act of July 8, 1947 created the State Board that regulated the licensing
of private trade schools and the registration of agents of such schools for contractual
liability. The Board consisted of seven members appointed by the Secretary of
Education. The Board of Private Correspondence Schools, the Board of Private Trade
Schools and the Board of Private Business Schools were combined under one Board
of Private Licensed Schools by Legislative Act 174 of 1986. The Board of Private
Licensed Schools assumed the previous duties of the Board of Private Trade Schools
including school licensure and the disposition of student records.
Minutes,
1949-89.
(3 cartons)
{series #22.34} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Minutes and agendas
of meetings of the State Board of Private Trade Schools. Information found includes
a record of attendance, reading and consideration of previous meeting minutes;
applications submitted to the Board for action; the establishment of new schools;
and discussions of other routine business. The minutes document the activities
and actions taken by the Board to regulate private trade schools pursuant to the
Private Trade School Act. Topics discussed include applications for licenses,
proposed courses of study, length of courses, tuition, soliciting agents, changes
of officers or ownership, maximum enrollments, teacher-student ratios, and scholarship
grants. [Carton 3 folders 3-25, 3-26, 3-27 contain minutes of the State Board
of Private Licensed Schools]
PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS
The following professional and occupational
boards are or were responsible for licensing professionals employed as dentists,
medical doctors, osteopathic surgeons, chiropodists, architects, public accountants,
funeral directors, midwives, nurses, optometrists, pharmacists, and veterinarians
in Pennsylvania.
Dental Council
Effective
June 15, 1983, the Dental Council was superseded by the Department of State,
State Dental Council and Examining Board.
Letter
Press Book,
1897-1900.
(1 volume)
{series #22.39}
[Holdings]
Arranged
chronologically by date of correspondence.
Indexed alphabetically according
to name of addressee.
Letter press book documenting letters sent by the
clerk or secretary of the Dental Council in response to inquiries concerning the
dental profession. Typical subjects discussed are the dates and locations of dental
examinations, regulations applicable to dentistry, licensing procedures for applicants
from out of state, application fees, preliminary examinations, and internal Council
matters.
Record of Certificates Accepted in Lieu of
Preliminary Examination,
1900-1911.
(3 volumes)
{series #22.40}
[Holdings]
Arranged
alphabetically by institution, and thereunder alphabetically by first letter of
surname.
A record kept by the Pennsylvania Dental Council to demonstrate
that candidates possessed the educational qualifications required by law to obtain
a license to practice dentistry and to matriculate in an approved dental institution.
Entries normally list the name, address, and educational credentials of each applicant.
Vouchers from State Examiners are pasted into the register and the number of credits
earned by the registrant is frequently noted.
Record
of Dental Licenses,
1897-1923.
(11 volumes)
{series #22.41}
[Holdings]
Arranged
chronologically, and thereunder numerically by license number.
Certificates
signed by the examiners who reported the licentiate as having passed the dental
examination. The certificates give the name of the dentist, the date and place
where the examination was passed, the date the license was issued, and the agency
and officials conferring the license.
Record of Licenses
Issued on Licenses from Other States,
1903-1915.
(1 volume)
{series #22.42} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically and thereunder by license number.
A record
of licenses issued on the basis of the applicant having already been accepted
as a qualified dentist in another state. The certificates show the name of the
dentist, the date licensed, the out of state examining board and license number,
and the agency and dental council officials conferring the license.
Register
of Preliminary Examinations,
1899-1911.
(1 volume)
{series
#22.43} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by examination date.
A record of examinations
administered by the State Dental Examiners to certify that candidates were qualified
in the preliminary branches of education. Normally, lists are found that give
the date and location where the applicant was examined, the name of the candidate,
and whether a passing or failing grade was received. Some entries note the subjects
upon which the individual was tested, the numerical grade attained, and the name
of the college or normal school that was attended. Forms recording the date on
which the application was processed and the name, residence, college, class, and
educational credentials of the candidate are also pasted into the register.
Summary of Examinations,
1897-1971.
(6 volumes)
{series #22.44} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of examination.
A summary of examination
scores of applicants applying for dental and dental hygienist licenses giving
the date, location and type of examination. The summary also provides the applicant's
name and place of residence, test scores on the written examinations, grades for
practical work completed, whether the candidate passed or failed, occasional remarks
noting the name of the college or university from which the applicant graduated.
Medical Council
Letter
Press Books,
1900-1902.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.45} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of correspondence.
The volume
dated, January-October, 1900, is indexed alphabetically according to name of addressee.
Letter press books documenting letters sent by the clerk or secretary of
the Medical Council in response to inquiries concerning the medical profession.
Typical subjects discussed are the dates and locations of medical examinations,
the processing of certificates accepted in lieu of preliminary examination, licensing
procedures for applicants from out of state, announcements of meetings, forwarding
of circulars, and internal Council matters. Statements of fees received from applicants
for examinations before the State Medical Examining Board and from applicants
seeking certificates on the basis of out of state licenses are also included.
Record of Certificates Accepted in Lieu of Preliminary Examination,
1904-1911.
(3 volumes)
{series #22.46} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically, and thereunder alphabetically by first letter of
applicant's surname.
A registry kept by the Medical Council of Pennsylvania
to provide proof that candidates for medical study had been qualified in the preliminary
branches of education. Entries generally give the name of the applicant, the name
of the high school attended, the date of graduation, the date that the certificate
was issued, and the name of the examiner approving the certificate. Affidavits
from school officials are frequently included.
Record
of Licenses Issued on Licenses from Other States,
1894-1904.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.47} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically, and thereunder numerically by license number.
A record of licenses issued on the basis of the applicant having already
been accepted as a qualified physician in another state. Entries list the name
of the physician, the date licensed, the out of state examining board and license
number, and the agency conferring the license. Some certificates are stamped with
the official seal of the Medical Council.
Record of
Medical Licenses Recommended by Eclectic Medical Society,
1894-1911.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.48} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically, and thereunder numerically by license number.
Copies of medical licenses designated by law to be kept in the office of
the Medical Council. The certificates for which the Eclectic Medical Society was
the examining board list the name of the physician, the date and place where the
examination was passed, the agency conferring the license, and the date the license
was issued. Many of the licenses are subscribed by officers of the Medical Council
and the physicians who reported the licentiate as having passed the examination.
Record of Medical Licenses Recommended by the Homeopathic
Medical Society,
1894-1911.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.49} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically, and thereunder numerically by license number.
Copies of medical licenses for homeopathic physicians designated by law to
be kept in the office of the Medical Council. The certificates for which the Homeopathic
Medical Society was the examining board list the name of the physician, the date
and place where the examination was passed, the agency conferring the license,
and the date the license was issued. Licenses are signed bear signatures of the
officers of the Medical Council and the official seal of the Medical Council is
found on some of the certificates.
Record of Medical
Licenses Recommended by State Medical Society,
1894-1911.
(15 volumes)
{series #22.50} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically, and thereunder numerically by license number.
Copies of medical licenses designated by law to be kept in the office of
the Medical Council. The certificates for which the State Medical Society was
the examining board list the name of the physician; the date and place where the
examination was passed; the agency conferring the license; and the date the license
was issued. Many of the licenses are subscribed by officers of the Medical Council
and the physicians who reported the licentiate as having passed the examination.
Register of Preliminary Examination,
(1896-1911)
(1 volume)
{series #22.51} [Holdings]
Grouped chronologically by date of examination.
A record of examinations
administered by the State Medical Examiners as proof that a candidate for medical
studies had been qualified in the preliminary branches of education. Entries show
the name of the candidate, the medical or normal school that was attended, and
information regarding the subjects on which he or she was tested. Forms listing
the name, residence, college, class, and educational credentials of the candidate
along with the date on which the application was processed are frequently pasted
into the registers.
Osteopathic Surgeon's Examining
Board
Certificate Book of Osteopathic
Surgeons,
1926-1956.
(1 volume)
{series #22.131} [Holdings]
Arranged by license number and chronologically. Indexed by surname.
Copies of licenses issued to Osteopathic Surgeons in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Name of the licensee, date license was issued, school the licensee attended, as
well as the names of the officials who signed each license are included in the
volume.
Minutes,
1944-1955.
(1 folder)
{series #22.52} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Minutes of the meetings
of the Osteopathic Surgeons' Examining Board documenting the activities and actions
taken by the Board to certify osteopathic surgeons and hospitals. Information
shown includes the date and location of the meeting, as well as a record of attendance.
Topics discussed include: reading and consideration of previous meeting minutes,
review and consideration of applications for osteopathic surgeon licenses, training
standards, inspection and approval of osteopathic hospitals, date examinations
will be offered, examination question preparation, and acceptance of licenses
issued out-of-state.
State Board of Chiropody
Examiners
Record of Licenses Issued to Chiropodists,
1914-1956.
(1 volume)
{series #22.53} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by surname of chiropodist.
A record of licenses
issued to chiropodists by the State Board of Chiropody Examiners between May 12,
1914, and March 15, 1956. Entries give the name, address, and license number of
the practitioner and the date that the license was issued. Information such as
whether the individual died or had a name change is sometimes noted too.
Record of Applications and Licenses Issued to Chiropodists,
1956-1974.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.54} [Holdings]
Arranged in numerical order by application numbers.
A record of
individuals licensed as chiropodists from October 26, 1956 to August 14, 1974.
Information provided includes the name and address of the chiropodist; the date
of graduation; the name and location of the institution which granted the degree;
the date of application and the application number; the date that the license
was issued and the license number; and the date that the license fee was paid
and the amount. There is space available for recording the person's age and date
of examination but it is left blank. As needed, a remarks section was used to
indicate the date that the chiropodist died.
State Board of Examiners of Architects
(Effective July 1, 1963,
the State Board of Examiners of Architects was transferred from the Department
of Education to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in the Department
of State)
Correspondence of the Board Secretary,
1922-1935.
(1 folder)
{series #22.55} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of correspondence.
Series contains
letters to and from the Secretary of the State Board of Examiners of Architects,
concerning accreditation of Pennsylvania State University graduates.
Minute Books,
1919-1962.
(2 cartons)
{series
#22.56} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
A record of meetings and
proceedings of the State Board of Examiners of Architects. Contains information
on the dates, locations and the names of those attending meetings; the organization
of the Board; the creation and enforcement of rules regulations the architectural
profession; and other information relating to the examination and registration
of architects. Lists of applicants for registration showing the person's name,
address, application number, registration number and particular concerning their
training are also found.
State Board of Examiners of Public Accountants
(Prior to June 1, 1929, the State Board of Examiners
of Public Accountants was known as the State Board for the Examination of Public
Accountants. Effective July 1, 1963, the State Board of Examiners of Public Accountants
was transferred from the Department of Education to the Bureau of Professional
and Occupational Affairs in the Department of State)
Applications
for Certified Public Accountants Certificates,
1899-1900.
(1 folder)
{series #22.57} [Holdings]
Arranged numerically by application number.
Applications submitted
to the State Board of Examiners of Public Accountants from May 22, 1899, to April
13, 1900. Information found on the applications includes the name, date of birth,
and place of birth of the applicant; the educational training received; the number
of years in accounting practice; and the names, occupations, and places of business
of persons who vouched for the individual. The signatures of the applicant and
the examiners recommending certification also appear on the forms.
Minute
Books,
1899-1910, 1916-1949.
(8 volumes)
{series #22.58}
[Holdings]
Arranged
chronologically by date of meeting.
Minutes of the meetings and proceedings
of the State Board of Examiners of Public Accountants. Records include the date
and location of the meeting and the names of those in attendance. The minutes
document the activities and actions taken by the Board to certify public accountants.
Topics discussed include the reading and consideration of previous meeting minutes,
the creation and enforcement of rules regulating the accounting profession, and
other discussions relating to the examination and registration of accountants.
Lists of applicants for registration and examination showing the applicant's name
and address regularly appear. Sample examination questions are pasted into the
minutes for the year 1899.
Record of Certified Public
Accountant Certificates,
1899-1923.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.59}
[Holdings]
Arranged
chronologically by certificate date.
Copies of certificates issued to
certified public accountants by the Governor. The certificates, which were issued
only after the accountants had already been approved by the Board of Examiners,
list the name of the person, the county of residence, and the date of issue. The
names of the Governor and the Secretary of the Commonwealth are recorded on the
certificates, and from 1899 to 1920, their signatures appear as well.
Register of Certified Public Accountants,
1899-1967.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.60} [Holdings]
Arranged numerically by certificate number.
A listing of persons
registered as certified public accountants by the State Board of Examiners of
Public Accountants. Entries list the name and address of the registrant, the certificate
number and date, the application number, and the date of examination or approval.
Notes concerning whether the individual has died are frequently found as well.
State Board of Funeral Directors
(Under
the Health Department from 1935-1959)
Address
Book of Branch Offices Issued Licenses,
1915-1963 (bulk 1915-1936)
(1 volume)
{series #22.61} [Holdings]
The book is arranged alphabetically by first letter of surname.
A listing of the names and addresses of undertakers who were issued branch-office
licenses to practice in Pennsylvania. The majority of the listings pertain to
persons licensed from 1915 to 1936. Entries show the name, address, and license
number of the mortician; the certificate number; and the date that the certificate
was issued. Information about the changing status of funeral directors, for instance,
whether they retired, died, or had their licenses revoked, is periodically indicated
as well.
Branch Office Certificate Books,
1915-1959
(bulk 1915-1935).
(2 volumes)
{series #22.62} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically, and thereunder by certificate number.
A record of branch offices issued certificates by the State Board of Funeral Directors
(or Undertakers). Consists of certificate stubs which show the certificate number,
the date the certificate was issued, and the name and address of the undertaker
to whom the certificate was issued. The license number is listed in parenthesis
and the date when the person died or the certificate was approved is also sometimes
noted.
Minute Books,
1895-1963.
(15 volumes)
{series
#22.63} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by the dates of the meeting.
A record of the
meetings and proceedings of the State Board of Funeral directors (or Undertakers).
Entries list the dates, locations, and the names of those participating in the
meetings. Typical subjects discussed or reported upon are the organization of
the Board, the establishment of fees, the holding of hearings, and matters dealing
with the examination and registration of morticians. Financial reports are regularly
recorded and extensive lists of applicants requesting examinations and licenses
frequently appear.
Record Book of Cash Receipts and
Expenditures,
1924-1935.
(1 volume)
{series #22.64} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of transaction.
A record of money
received and spent by the State Board of Funeral Directors (or Undertakers) from
April, 1929 to August, 1935. Debit items enumerated include costs for salaries,
office supplies, postage, telephones, express, travel, printing, office equipment,
and fees refunded. Among credit items listed are savings funds, liberty bonds,
interest on bank deposits, interest on liberty bonds, and monies received from
various license fees. Monthly accounting reports appear from June, 1929 to August,
1935.
State Board of Medical Education and Licensure
(Known as Bureau of Medical Education and Licensure prior to June 7,
1923. Effective July 1, 1963, the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure
was transferred from the Department of Public Instruction to the Professional
and Occupational Affairs Commission in the Department of State.)
Book of Midwives,
undated.
(1 volume)
{series #22.65} [Holdings]
Grouped alphabetically by first letter of surname.
This book records
the names of 8,649 midwives who practiced in Pennsylvania. An assigned number
also appears which probably is the midwife certificate or license number.
Minute Books,
1911-1962.
(7 boxes)
{series #22.66} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Minutes of the meetings
and proceedings of the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure conducted
in compliance with the legislative directive that they meet at least twice annually
in Harrisburg to transact business. Records include the date and location of the
meeting, the names of those in attendance, and a summary of the discussion. Matters
discussed are chiefly cases and decisions concerning the revocation, suspension,
or restoration of licenses; the licensing of applicants on the basis of endorsement
or reciprocity agreements; the formulating of rules and policies regulating medical
conduct; the scheduling of examinations; and the reviewing of applications for
entry into various medical training programs. Reports on inspections of medical
training facilities and lists of Pennsylvania physicians certified to practice
medicine in other states are also included.
Record of
Licenses Issued on Licenses from Other States,
1912-1963.
(13 volumes)
{series #22.67} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically, and thereunder numerically by license number.
A record of licenses issued by the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure
on the basis of the applicant having already been accepted as a qualified physician
in another state. Entries list the name of the physician, the date licensed, the
examining board that licensed the applicant, and the agency and officials conferring
the license. Some certificates also note which state had previously licensed the
physician.
Record of Medical Licenses,
1912-1964.
(42 volumes)
{series #22.68} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically and thereunder numerically by license number.
Copies of medical licenses designated by law to be retained in the archives
of the Department of Public Instruction. The certificates list the name of the
physician, the date the license was issued, and the names of the agency and of
officials conferring the license.
Register of Physicians,
1870-1917.
(3 volumes)
{series #22.69} [Holdings]
Prior to 1913 entries are arranged in strict alphabetical order but after
1913 they are only grouped alphabetically by surnames.
A record of physicians
who were registered in Pennsylvania from 1870 to 1917. Normally, the doctor's
name, license number (from 1895 onward), postal address, county where registered,
and date of registration are given. Oftentimes information concerning the death
or change of address of the practitioner is included.
State Board of Nurse Examiners
(Known as State
Board of Examiners for Registration of Nurses prior to 1951. Effective July 1,
1963, the State Board of Nurse Examiners was transferred from the Department of
Public Instruction to the Professional and Occupational Affairs Commission in
the Department of State.)
State Board of Optometrical Examiners
(Known as State Board of Examiners of Optometrical Education, Examination
and Licensure prior to 1923.)
Minutes,
1925-1963.
(1 carton)
{series #22.74} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Minutes of the meetings
of the State Board of Optometrical Examiners. Information provided includes the
date, time, and place of the meeting; a list of the names of members present;
and a synopsis of the topics discussed during the meetings. Topics of discussion
include resolutions, investigations, and punishments issued for such violations
as having an unapproved branch office, practicing without a current license or
late registration fees. Other topics include pending cases, the creation and enforcement
of rules regulating the profession, examination questions and committees, and
the election of officers. One topic of note is the push to make vision examinations
part of the motor vehicle licensing process. In addition, the Board considered
the qualifications of applicants and decided whether they were accepted or rejected
and approved Branch Office Applications. Secretary's Reports and financial statements
are also included.
Optometrical Licenses,
1918-1970.
(2 cartons)
{series #22.75} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by the date the license was issued.
Copies
of licenses issued to optometrists by the State Board of Optometrical Education,
Examination, and Licensure. Pertinent information found includes the name and
address (city, state, and county) of the optometrist, the date of licensing, and
in some instances comments about whether the licensee died or had his or her certificate
revoked.
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Deceased Osteopath File,
[ca. 1909-1954].
(1 box)
{series #22.76} [Holdings]
Arranged numerically by certificate number.
Consists of the certificates
of Osteopath surgeons classified as deceased. Each file usually consists of a
Certificate of Osteopathic Education, a Certificate of Character, an Application
for License to Practice Osteopathy, and any other supporting material. Data shown
on the application include the osteopath's name, date of birth, legal address,
educational credentials, and application (license) number. From 1910 onward, a
photograph of the individual is also present.
Minutes,
1909-1963.
(1 volume, 12 folders)
{series #22.77} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by the date of the meeting.
A record of
the meetings and proceedings of the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners. Information
provided includes the date, time, place of the meeting; a list of the names of
members present; and a synopsis of the topics discussed during the meeting. Topics
of discussion include the creation and enforcement of rules regulating the Osteopathic
profession, data relating to the examination and licensing of Osteopaths, and
of applicants whose registration was denied. Also frequently found are correspondence
to and from the Board.
Record of Osteopathic Licenses,
1956-1963.
(4 volumes)
{series #22.78} [Holdings]
Arranged numerically by license number.
A record of qualified Osteopathic
Examiners licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
The register includes the Osteopath's name, date approved, and the signatures
of the Board members and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Most records
include a note stating if the applicant was licensed according to a particular
act or reciprocity.
Record Book of Osteopaths,
1909-1957.
(4 volumes)
{series #22.79} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by application date, and thereunder by numerically
application number.
A record of osteopaths licensed by the Pennsylvania
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners. Usually, entries show the application date
and number; the name, address, and age of the practitioner; the school that was
attended; the graduation date; the license number and date; and the fee paid.
Information such as the date that the person died, the grade attained on the licensing
examination, and whether the applicant was licensed on the basis of a reciprocity
agreement with another state sometimes is recorded as well.
State Board of Pharmacy
(Known as State Pharmaceutical Examining Board, 1887-1917;
and as the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy, 1917-1923. Effective July 1, 1963,
the Board was transferred to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
in the Department of State.)
Cash Books,
1917-1932.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.80} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically.
The Secretary's account of money spent
and received by the State Board of Pharmacy. Contains data on such debit and credit
items as salaries, expense accounts, travel vouchers, printing costs, requisitions,
fees received, fines collected, and appropriations.
Index
of Qualified Assistants,
1887-1941.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.81}
[Holdings]
Grouped
alphabetically by first letter of surname.
An index listing the names
and registration numbers of assistant pharmacists certified to practice in Pennsylvania.
The indices only provide the name and registration number of the persons, no other
personal information is provided.
Minute Books,
1887-1960.
(4 cartons)
{series #22.82} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by the date of the meeting.
Series contains
minutes of the meetings and proceedings of the State Board of Pharmacy. Information
provided includes: the date, time and location of meetings; a list of members
present; and a synopsis of the topics discussed during the meetings. Topics of
discussion include the organization of the Board, the rules and regulations governing
the pharmacy profession, and information relating to the registration of drug
stores, pharmacists, assistant pharmacists, and apprentices. Prior to 1955, the
names of newly recognized pharmacists are recorded, along with the grades they
earned on examinations. Financial and activity reports of various officers of
the Board, as well as accounts of prosecutions and hearings, are also included.
Pharmacist Index,
1887-1967.
(3 volumes)
{series
#22.83} [Holdings]
Grouped alphabetically by by first letter of pharmacist's surname.
This
series records the names of pharmacists licensed in Pennsylvania and their registration
numbers. Registration numbers 1 through 10727 are found in the 1887-1913 Index,
numbers 10728 through 21194 in the 1914-1952 Index, and numbers 21195 through
25736 in the 1952-1967 Index.
Pharmacy Apprentice Index,
[ca. 1929-1965].
(1 volume)
{series #22.84} [Holdings]
Grouped alphabetically by apprentice's surname.
An index to the
Registration Books of Pharmacy Apprentices {series #22.91} [Holdings],
containing registration numbers 2259 through 14656. The index provides the names
of pharmacy apprentices licensed in Pennsylvania and their registration numbers.
Prosecution Book,
1925-1936.
(1 volume)
{series
#22.85} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of prosecution.
A record of fines levied
by the Board against businesses, owners, pharmacists and other persons for the
following violations: unlawful use of title; operating without a permit; allowing
unregistered persons to dispense drugs; unregistered person dispensing drugs;
false affidavits; and violations of the Apprentice Act. Entries normally show
the date, the title and location of the business; the names of those charged;
the nature of the charge; the fine imposed; the date when the fine was paid; and
the name of the person who received the payment. Such information as the magistrate's
address, the amount of bail and court costs, and whether a hearing was waived
is also oftentimes included as well.
Questionnaire Index
of Pharmacy Apprentices,
1905-1925.
(1 volume)
{series #22.86}
[Holdings]
Grouped
alphabetically by first letter of pharmacy apprentice's surname.
A record
of apprentices whose experiences began prior to the passage of the Pharmacy Apprentice
Act of April 27, 1925. Entries list the apprentice's name and registration number,
the city of residence, and the date when the apprenticeship began.
Record
Book of Examinations,
1953-1962.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.87}
[Holdings]
Arranged
chronologically by date of examination, and thereunder alphabetically by the name
of the place where the examination took place.
This series contains statistical
charts and data concerning the theoretical and practical examinations conducted
in Pharmaceutics at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, the University
of Pittsburgh, Temple University, and Duquesne University. Entries usually list
the type, number, date, and location of the examination, the name of the examinee,
whether the privilege to practice pharmacy was granted or not, and other diverse
information relating to processing exams.
Record of
Permits Issued to Operate Drug Stores,
1922-1924.
(1 volume)
{series #22.88} [Holdings]
Grouped alphabetically by first letter of the name of operator, and thereunder
arranged numerically by record book and permit number.
A record of permits
issued to drug stores by the Director, Bureau of Permits (known as the Director,
Bureau of Drug Store Registration after June 1924) of the State Board of Pharmacy.
Entries list the permit number, the name of the store or druggist, and the address
of the establishment. Asterisks are used to signify owners who either are not
pharmacists or who are only assistant pharmacists and notations frequently appear
which indicate if a business was dissolved, sold or moved.
Registration
Books for Assistant Pharmacists,
1887-1978.
(3 volumes)
{series
#22.89} [Holdings]
Arranged numerically by registration number.
A record of qualified assistant
pharmacists registered with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy. A typical
listing contains the registration number, name, address, county of residence,
and age of the applicant; the amount of experience in the profession; and the
date of registration. Prior to 1899 the registers have renewal dates and state
whether the assistant was examined or in practice before May 24, 1887. The examination
grades earned by the registrants are recorded from November 25, 1907, onwards,
and after June 30, 1922, a preliminary certificate number was assigned. From 1963
to 1978, a record of the registrant's examination scores and the college that
he or she attended appears in lieu of professional experience.
Registration
Books for Pharmacists,
1887-1963.
(5 volumes)
{series #22.90}
[Holdings]
Arranged
numerically by registration number.
A record of persons registered as
pharmacists by the Commonwealth. Entries ordinarily show the registration number
and date, the name and address of the pharmacist, and the county of residence.
Prior to 1911 the registers list renewal dates and whether a registrant was examined
or in practice prior to May 24, 1887. After June 29, 1911, the registers record
the age of the individual, the college attended and the grades attained. Information
such as whether a pharmacist was registered because of a reciprocal agreement
with another state or whether the registrant has died or moved is periodically
indicated as well.
Registration Books for Pharmacy Apprentices,
[ca. 1925-1965].
(4 volumes)
{series #22.91} [Holdings]
Entries for the 1925 to 1929 Registration Book are grouped alphabetically
by the apprentice's surname and are indexed internally. The volumes covering the
period 1929 to 1965 are arranged numerically by certificate number.
Indexed
externally in Pharmacy Apprentice Index {series #22.84} [Holdings].
A record of pharmacy apprentices registered with the Pennsylvania State Board
of Pharmacy. Information found usually includes the name and address of the applicant,
the certificate number, the application or commencement of experience date, and
the certification date. Also included is information about penalties and fines
levied on applicants by the Board.
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
(Effective July 1, 1963, the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners was transferred to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in the Department of State.)
Minutes,
1914-1962.
(2 boxes)
{series #22.92} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of the meeting.
Minutes of the
meetings and proceedings of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. Information
provided includes the date, time and location of meetings; a list of the names
of members present; and a synopsis of the topics discussed during the meeting.
Topics of discussion include the organization of the Board, the rules and regulations
governing the veterinary profession, pending legislation affecting veterinary
medicine, and examination questions. The Board also considered the qualifications
of applicants and whether they were accepted or rejected. Updates regarding investigations,
prosecutions, and hearings, mostly related to practicing without a license, are
also included.
Register of Animal Castrators,
1916-1931.
(1 volume)
{series #22.93} [Holdings]
Arranged numerically by certificate numbers.
This series contains
a listing of those individuals licensed to perform animal castrations. Data provided
includes the name, date of birth or age, address, and county of residence of the
animal castrator; the date the affidavit was filed; and the date the registration
fee was paid. Some entries contain remarks noting whether the individual was deceased,
retired, or had the license revoked.
State Dental Council and Examining Board
(Known
as the State Dental Council and Examining Board; superseded the Dental Council
prior to June 15, 1923.)
Record of Dental Licenses,
1923-1965.
(3 cartons)
{series #22.95} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically, and thereunder numerically by license number.
This series consists of recorded copies of dental licenses designated by
law to be kept in the archives of the Department of Public Instruction. The certificates
were subscribed by each of the examiners who reported the licentiate as having
passed the dental examination and give the name of the dentist, the date and place
where the examination was passed, the date the license was issued, and the names
of the agencies and officials conferring the license.
Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1874-1969
The Superintendent of Public Instruction
was the head of the old Department of Public Instruction and also served as the
Chief Executive Officer of the State Board of Education that was created in 1963
to implement the School District Reorganization Act of 1963 (Act 299) under which
the Commonwealth's 2,056 school districts were consolidated into 466 by 1966.
In 1969 this post was superseded by that of the Secretary of Education.
Annual Reports of High Schools,
1898-1919.
(17
cartons)
{series #22.96} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by county, thereunder alphabetically by name of school
and thereunder chronologically.
Annual reports filed by high schools
with the Department of Public Instruction. Information contained in the reports
includes the number of months in the year that the school was open, the number
of who were pupils enrolled broken down by gender, the number of students who
graduated, the number of teachers employed, and the number of pupils studying
each subject.
Annual Reports of School Districts,
1897-1919.
(16 cartons)
{series #22.97} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by county, thereunder alphabetically by name of school,
and thereunder chronologically.
Annual reports filed by each school district
with the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Information given includes the
number of schools in the district, the number of years in the course of study;
the number of scholars, the district tax rate, treasurer's receipts, the number
of months in the year the school was open, the number of pupils enrolled by gender,
the number of students graduating, the number of teachers employed, and the number
of pupils studying each subject.
Applications for Teaching
Certificates,
1866-1922.
(32 cartons)
{series #22.98}
[Holdings]
Arranged
alphabetically by first letter of teacher's surname.
Applications for
permanent, provisional, temporary, special, and temporary special continuation
teaching certificates submitted to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The
type of information given varies with the forms utilized. Application forms for
provisional college certification provide the name, age, address, county of residence,
and college of the candidate; the college courses that he or she studied; the
date that the diploma was issued; and the dates that the application was received
and the certificate granted. Application forms for permanent certification, on
the other hand, usually only indicate the name, address, semesters of teaching
experience, and school district of the applicant; the date that the application
was received; and the date that certification was granted.
Correspondence of the Post-War Education Committee of the State Council
of Education and the Post-War Planning Commission,
1943-1947.
(9 folders)
{series #22.99} [Holdings]
Arranged by alphabetically by name of organization and thereunder grouped
chronologically by year.
This series contains correspondence, memoranda,
reports, and plans and procedures that outline the organization, responsibilities,
activities and goals of the Post-War Planning Commission and the Post-War Education
Committee. Topics addressed by the documents include funding, literacy, vocational
training, education, memorials, counseling, employment, school facilities, and
readjustment of veterans and civilians to a peacetime economy.
Correspondence,
Reports, Papers, and Miscellaneous Records Relating to the Governor's Committee
on Education,
1959-1963.
(2 boxes)
{series #22.100} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of documentation.
This series contains the files
of the Governor's Committee on Education and its task forces that were created
to make comprehensive recommendations to improve educational programs in Pennsylvania
from kindergarten through the college level. The files contain correspondence,
reports, background materials, membership lists, statistics and recommended legislation
focusing on the topics of curriculum, reorganization of school districts, teacher
training, school administration, guidance counseling, school construction, higher
education and funding.
Departmental Reorganization
File,
1952-1966.
(1 box)
{series #22.101} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of reorganization.
This series
documents personnel and organizational changes in the Department of Public Instruction.
Included in this series are memoranda, organizational charts, position descriptions,
and resolutions describing the organizational makeup of the department. Changes
discussed include the addition, deletion, and reassignment of divisions, bureaus,
and administrators. The records also describe the duties and responsibilities
of divisions, bureaus, administrators, and staff.
General
and Administrative Correspondence,
1936-1964.
(8 cartons)
{series #22.102} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by subject, and thereunder chronologically by date
of correspondence.
Correspondence, reports, and committee and conference
records of policy actions taken by the State Board and materials relating to annexation.
Major topics include the Master Plan for Education in Pennsylvania, 1967; the
Herald-Hobson Report on Off-Campus Centers in Pennsylvania, 1968; and the Annexation
(change of boundary) Files, ca. 1959-1970. Materials relating to these topics
include a report of progress on a master plan for higher education, 1966; a copy
of the Herald-Hobson Report, along with a contract and history of the study, transcripts
of public hearings, and recommendations approved; and the papers of the annexation
files, including correspondence, maps, and court orders regarding changes to school
district's boundaries.
Journals of Meetings and Annual Reports of the State Council of Education,
1938, 1941-1961.
(16 volumes)
{series #22.103} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
This series contains
agendas and minutes of the meetings and the annual reports of the State Council
of Education. Each volume lists the dates of the meetings and the legal fields
of responsibility for the Council. Information provided by the minutes includes
the date, time and location of the meeting; a list of the names of members present;
and a synopsis of the topics discussed during the meeting. Topics of discussion
include annexations, county and state plans, curriculum, teacher and program certification,
school buildings, research projects, funding, vocational education, policies,
and teacher education. Exhibits such as correspondence, financial statements,
and reports that relate to the topics discussed are included with the agendas
and minutes.
The annual reports cover the past school year and list the
Council's members with the expiration dates of their term, the standing committees
and their membership, the organization of the Council, and the dates of the past
years meetings. Contents covered by the reports include the state school fund,
school consolidations and mergers, closed schools, teacher certification and education,
handicapped children, vocational education, scholarships, school buildings, illiteracy,
and other pending problems.
Legal and Financial Papers
Relating to State Normal Schools,
1910-1925.
(1 carton)
{series
#22.104} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by name of institution.
This series contains
miscellaneous reports, correspondence, legal agreements, property and building
descriptions, and statements detailing the financial obligations of each institution
prior to purchase by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The records document teacher
salaries, accounts payable, mortgages, assets, and outstanding notes and bonds.
Some records include maps of the buildings and grounds.
Minutes, Correspondence, and Exhibits Relating
to the Investigation of the Department of Public Instruction by the Joint Legislative
Committee on Finances,
1932-1934.
(2 boxes)
{series #22.106}
[Holdings]
Grouped
by type of record, either minutes, exhibits or correspondence. Minutes are arranged
chronologically by date of meeting. Exhibits are arranged in numerical order.
Correspondence is arranged chronologically by date created.
Minutes,
correspondence, and exhibits relating to the investigation of the Department of
Public Instruction by the Joint Legislative Committee on Finances. Areas investigated
by the committee include the nature of the departmental organization, the functions
performed, and staff salaries; teacher salaries; teacher preparation colleges;
the over-abundance of students being trained to be teachers; costs of maintaining
school buildings; and school funding. Exhibits include summaries of duties of
the department and the bureaus, financial information, organizational charts,
employee and salary rosters, reorganization proposals, reports, publications,
purchasing procedures, teacher placement and education summaries, curricula, enrollment,
and graduation and tuition information on colleges and universities. Suggestions
to improve education and reduce spending discussed by the committee and the department
included cutting personnel, closing colleges dedicated to training teachers, cutting
salaries, reorganizing the Department, and reorganizing public schools.
Minutes (Journals) of the State Council of Education and the
State Board of Vocational Education,
1944, 1953-1963.
(2 cartons)
{series #22.107} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of the meeting.
Minutes of the
meetings and proceedings of the State Council of Education and the State Board
for Vocational Education. Information provided includes the date, time and location
of meetings; a list of the names of members present; and a synopsis of the topics
discussed during the meetings. Topics of discussion include county educational
plans, annexations, school sites, curriculum, teacher education, higher education,
certification, funding, research projects, and legislation.
Minutes,
Reports and Correspondence Relating to Vocational Education and the State Board
for Vocational Education.
1914-1959.
(3 cartons)
{series
22.108} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of record, either minutes, reports or correspondence. Minutes
and reports are arranged chronologically. Correspondence is grouped by subject
and thereunder arranged chronologically by date of correspondence.
This
series contains minutes, reports, and correspondence providing information on
the goals, accomplishments and challenges of vocational education programs in
Pennsylvania. The minutes are from a board meeting on March 2, 1950 discussing
reports, amendments to the state plan, and the Five-year Vocational Agriculture
Program. The reports include annual financial and statistical reports to the Federal
Board for Vocational Education, 1918-1959, and annual reports to the governor,
1958-1959. The correspondence relate to three matters: communications to and from
the Federal Board for Vocational Education, 1927-1932 and 1948, regarding expenditures
and funding; items to and from the Director of Vocational Education, 1955-1959,
discussing such topics as curriculum, admissions, funding, personnel, school health
acts, adult education, vocational programs, and national conferences; and finally,
Vocational Teacher Education Budgets requests, amendments, and funding questions
to and from local administrators, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and
the State Board for Vocational Education, 1922-2938 and 1942-1956.
Miscellaneous
Reports,
1955-1971.
(2 cartons)
{series #22.109} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of report.
This series is comprised
of reports filed with the Superintendent of Public Instruction relevant to elementary,
secondary and higher education in Pennsylvania. Topics covered by the reports
include curricula, state colleges and universities, special education, vocational
education, the Master Plan of Higher Education, library standards, and Project
Upward Bound.
One Room School File,
1932-1938.
(7 folders)
{series #22.110} [Holdings]
Grouped chronologically by year of report, and arranged thereunder in
reverse chronological order by date of report.
This is a record of permits
issued by the Department of Public Instruction to school districts granting permission
to continue using a one room school. Information provided from the permit includes
the name of the secretary of the school district, the name and county of the school
district, the name of the school permitted, and the school year. In addition,
the nine conditions that the school must meet to remain certified are listed.
Also found in the record is a list of schools for which permits had been granted
for their continuance after having been closed because they failed to meet the
required average daily attendance of ten or more students.
Record Book of City, Borough, or Township Superintendents,
1866-1908.
(1 volume)
{series #22.111} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by name of the city or borough, and thereunder chronologically
by date superintendent took office.
This record lists the 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.
Record Book of County Superintendents,
1854-1918.
(1 volume)
{series #22.112} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by name of the county, and thereunder chronologically.
This record lists the superintendents who administered the county schools
from 1854 through 1918. Information listed for each superintendent includes their
name and post office address, the date of election, the date of commission, the
number of schools in the district, the salary; and remarks as to whether the superintendent
resigned and the name of the person who assumed the position upon resignation.
Records Examinations for Permanent Certificates,
1897-1919.
(2 cartons)
{series #22.113} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by name of county, and thereunder chronologically
by date of examination.
This series contains the record of the examination
results of applicants for teaching certificates filed with the Department of Public
Instruction. Information contained on the forms includes the names of the members
of the examining committee including the chairman and secretary; the number of
applicants; the number of applications approved; the names, and sometimes, the
address of the applicants; the number of terms each applicant taught; each applicant's
examination score as well as their percentage marks in each of several subjects
including spelling, reading, writing, arithmetic, history, government, hygiene,
algebra, geography, and pedagogy; and finally, either the number of the certificate
issued or the date the certificate was issued to each successful applicant.
Record Books of Permanent Teaching Certificates,
1868-1908.
(2 volumes)
{series #22.114} [Holdings]
Arranged numerically by certificate number.
Indexed internally,
alphabetically by the first letter of the applicant's surname.
A record
of the persons granted teaching certificates by the State Board of Education.
Entries for the 1868-1896 volume include the recipient's name, post office, and
county of residence; the date the certificate was issued; the Pennsylvania School
Journal volume and page relating to the recipient's certification; and oftentimes,
a description of the subjects studied. The 1897-1908 volume only gives the recipient's
name, post office, and county of residence; the date the certificate was issued;
and a list of the subjects studied.
Record Book of
State Certificates for College Graduates,
1893-1911.
(1 volume)
{series #22.115} [Holdings]
Arranged numerically by certificate numbers.
A registry of college graduates who were granted certificates to teach by the State Board of Education. Information given includes the name, post office, and county of the teacher; the name of the college attended; the degree received; and the date the certificate was issued.
Reports of Degree Granting Institutions to
the State Council of Education,
1938.
(8 cartons)
{series
#22.116} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by name of institution.
This series contains
various types of reports submitted by each degree granting institution to the
Department of Public Instruction. The reports of the Dean of Women and Dean of
Men include information on student housing, staff, the nature of guidance counseling
offered, extra-curricular activities, and scholarships given. The report of the
Director of Student Health includes information on organization, facilities, staff,
services and patients. The report of the Treasurer includes information on income,
expenditures, finances, and recapitulation. The report of the Superintendent of
Building and Grounds includes information on the number of acres owned, number
of buildings and their purposes, laboratories, fire hazards, and needed improvements.
The report of the Director of Student Teaching includes information on the number
of master teachers and their experience, expenditures for training, number of
student teachers, and requirements for student teaching. The report of the Dean
of Arts and Sciences includes information on curriculum offerings, and degrees
conferred. The report of the Librarian includes information on personnel, holdings,
use of library, and financial support. The report of the Registrar includes information
on admission requirements, distribution of students (by division), graduation
requirements, and career placement services. The report of the President includes
the purpose of the school's existence, institutional philosophy, needs of the
institution, staff levels, and retirement benefits. There are also Faculty Information
Blanks for each member of the faculty which includes name, sex, department, subjects
taught, rank, education, experience, salary, teaching load, and publications completed.
Records of Department Superintendents,
1932-1933,
1935-1964.
(12 cartons)
{series #22.117} [Holdings]
Grouped by the first letter of the surname of the superintendent, grouped
thereunder by type of record, and thereunder chronologically by year of document.
Records collected by various Superintendents of the Department of Public
Instruction, including speeches, correspondence, minutes, and reports. The majority
of the documents date from the administration of Francis Haas, 1939-1955. Other
superintendents represented are James Rule, 1932-1933; Lester Kade, 1935-1939,
and Charles Boehm, 1956-1964.
Some of the items contained include the reports
of county superintendents, 1948-1954; reports of higher institutions of learning,
1936-1945; and other reports on area college centers, library activities during
World War II, and the Investigation of Mansfield State College. Topics discussed
in the correspondence include Work Projects Administration (W.P.A.) activities,
William Penn Commemoration Commission, Committee on Post High School Education,
Mansfield State Teacher's College, national defense, legislation, State Board
of Education, and the United States Department of Education. Minutes are found
for the Board of Presidents of State Colleges, 1954-1956; Area College Center
Commission, 1947; and the Executive Committee, 1946.
Reports
of High School Inspections,
1900-1917.
(1 carton)
{series
#22.118} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by county, thereunder alphabetically by name of school,
and thereunder chronologically by date of report.
These inspection reports
were filed annually with the Superintendent of Pubic Instruction and give the
name of the school and the date of the inspection. The reports include a description
of the school's physical condition; the names, experience and salary of faculty;
available courses of study; statistical information on the library including the
number of volumes, whether a dictionary and encyclopedia was present, and whether
there is access to a public library; laboratory apparatus and its value; student
enrollment statistics by grade level; miscellaneous information on needs, school
spirit, and average age of graduates; and recommendations for improvement.
Reports of Intermediate Units,
1966-1970.
(1
carton)
{series #22.119} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by year of report, and grouped thereunder by subject
or topic.
This series contains plans, reports, transcripts, position
papers, case studies, regulations, proposed legislation, house and senate bills,
and correspondence regarding efforts to create a system of Intermediate Units
within Pennsylvania.
School District Annexation and
Appropriation File,
1924-1966.
(18 cartons)
{series #22.120}
[Holdings]
Arranged
alphabetically by school district.
Correspondence, requisitions, court
documents, agreements, financial statements, reports, petitions, and hearing minutes
relating to proposals for and opposition against creating new school districts,
school construction, and the location of new schools.
Twelve Old Papers Concerning Early Educational History in Pennsylvania,
1805-1834.
(1 box)
{series#22.164} [Holdings]
Arranged by item number.
Contains twelve original letters and transcripts of each, referring to education in various towns and cities of the Commonwealth, dating between 1805 and 1834. These were compiled by Dr. Fransic B. Haas, Superindendent of Public instruction, ca. 1952-1955, for publication. Manuscript versions of the article in question are included.
Twenty Five Year
Reports of County and District Superintendents,
1900-1925.
(1 volume)
{series #22.121} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by name of county or district.
Reports submitted
by the county or district superintendent at the request of the Department of Public
Instruction to correlate with similar reports that had been completed in 1877
and 1900. The purpose of the reports was to call attention to noteworthy achievements,
specific epochs of change and progress, important dates, outstanding personages,
and other information showing what had been accomplished and the nature of future
needs. Information discussed in the reports includes enrollment and teacher statistics,
the status of school facilities and equipment, district organization, growth of
high school (secondary) education, teacher training, curriculum development, and
funding for education. Some of the reports also include information on parochial
schools, academies and colleges.
William Penn Tercentenary Committee Files,
1944-1947.
(4 boxes)
{series #22.122} [Holdings]
Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by first letter of the surname
of the recipient or the author, subject files are arranged by topic, and the general
files are unarranged.
This series consists of the correspondence, subject,
and general files of the Secretary of the William Penn Tercentenary Committee
and documents the level of statewide interest in celebrating the life and contributions
of William Penn. The correspondence and general files consist mainly of correspondence
asking for information on William Penn; information on commemorative activities,
films, and publications; requests for a copy of Remember William Penn;
or letters thanking the committee for sending a copy of Remember William Penn.
The subject files cover legislation and proclamations, press releases, activities
and events, articles and speeches, outline and background materials for Remember
William Penn.
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