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George Washington Ward records

Record Group

Identifier: 001-001-004

Abstract

George Washington Ward was the principal of the Maryland State Normal School from 1905 to 1909. These records are composed of correspondence and memoranda from Ward, and biographies written about Ward by archives staff.

Dates: 1905-1909, undated

Found in: Towson University Special Collections and University Archives

Robert Ward papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS-0027

Abstract

Robert Ward is a Baltimore, Maryland native, Towson alum, and an award-winning novelist, journalist, screenwriter and showrunner. This collection contains books, articles, screenplays, and movies, as well as personal and professional letters.

Dates: 1945-2011

Found in: Towson University Special Collections and University Archives

Muriel Weeks papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MSS-0019

Abstract

Muriel Weeks was an alumn of the State Teacher's College and served as a member of the Alumni Committee for Towson University and the Reunion Committee for her classes 25th, 45th, and 50th reunions. This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia. It also contains documents relating to her participation in the Towson University Alumni Association.

Dates: 1936-1986

Found in: Towson University Special Collections and University Archives

Wesley Fellowship records

Record Group

Identifier: 004-006-002-056

Dates: 1967-1968

Found in: Towson University Special Collections and University Archives

Henry Skinner West records

Record Group

Identifier: 001-001-006

Abstract

Henry Skinnner West was the fifth principal for the Maryland State Normal School from 1917 until 1920. These records contain biographies, correspondence, and reports relating to this tenure.

Dates: 1917-1920, undated

Found in: Towson University Special Collections and University Archives

Wheeler family collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS-0026

Scope and Contents This collection contains letters written to and from the Wheeler family and friends. The majority are correspondence between Betty and her mother, Becca Howell, while Betty lived within the United States and Europe. Some of Betty's letters are from her life before marriage. There are also some letters between Betty and extended family and friends as well as postcards from when Betty's parents took Bim to Canada. The collection also includes newspaper clippings of World War II and several...

Dates: 1926-1973

Found in: Towson University Special Collections and University Archives

Mary Theresa Wiedefeld records

Record Group

Identifier: 001-001-008

Abstract

Mary Theresa Wiedefeld was President of the State Teachers College at Towson from 1938 to 1947. These records which date from 1899 to 1976 contain personal items, personal and official correspondence, school reports, and various publications authored by Wiedefeld.

Dates: 1899-1976, undated

Found in: Towson University Special Collections and University Archives

Women's Athletic Association records

Record Group — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 002-006-004-011-001

Abstract The Women’s Athletic Association (WAA), working in cooperation with the Women’s Physical Education Department, was a campus organization created to sponsor extracurricular activities for women students and to promote interest in women’s athletics at the Maryland State Normal School. It was governed by an Executive Board, consisting of officers elected by the women of the student body and managers appointed by the Board, whose main functions included determining the organization’s budget and...

Dates: 1926-1971

Found in: Towson University Special Collections and University Archives