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Maryland State Board of Education records

 Record Group
Identifier: 000-001
Abstract The Maryland State Board of Education had its beginnings with the Act of 1865, enacted by the General Assembly, and providing a “uniform system of free public schools for the State of Maryland.” The supervision and control of the first public system in Maryland was vested in a State Board of Education, consisting of high ranking political officials. New laws were enacted in the years 1868, 1870, 1904, and 1916, which shaped the organizational structure of the Board. The members of the Board...
Dates: 1938-1967

Maryland State Normal School Building Commission records

 Record Group
Identifier: 000-004
Scope and Contents

This collection includes the activities of the 1910-1915 MSNS Building Commission including the Commission’s minutes, Commission reports to Maryland General Assembly and the Public, correspondences, legal documents, financial records and statements, and miscellaneous items that relate to the MSNS’ move to Towson and the dedication of the new campus.

Dates: 1910-1916

Military & Veterans Center records

 Record Group
Identifier: 004-002-004
Scope and Contents This collection contains a number of thank-you letters addressed to Towson University's Veterans Services and their former Coordinator, Patrick Young. This collection also contains awards that reflect Towson University’s service to its veteran students. This collection contains a number of pamphlets, programs, posters, magazines, and handbooks that outline the accomplishments of Veterans Services and their staff members. Lastly, this collection contains one compact disc and an issue of the...
Dates: 2010-2016

Department of Music records

 Record Group
Identifier: 002-006-003-006
Abstract Music was one of the first classes taught to students at the Maryland State Normal School, predecessor of Towson University, when it opened its doors in 1866. The focus of the program was primarily on offering education for classroom instruction. Later, music appreciation as well as instruction in the form of vocal and instrumental lessons were added. By 1961, the State Teachers College at Towson offered a Bachelor in Liberal Arts with a Music concentration and two years later, after the...
Dates: 1866-2003

New Student & Family Programs records

 Record Group
Identifier: 004-001-003
Scope and Contents

This record group's materials are largely textual and contains schedules, correspondance, budget requests, reports, minutes, floor plans, pamphlets, handbooks, photographs, and other material related to the planning and execution of orientation. Included in the material related to the execution of orientation are handouts and a gift students would have received, as well as banners used during the event.

Dates: 1927-2004; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1997

McFadden Alexander Newell records

 Record Group
Identifier: 001-001-002
Abstract

McFadden Alexander Newell served as the first Principal of the Maryland State Normal School from 1866 to 1890. These records which date from 1889 to 1977 are composed of Newell’s publications, tributes, biographies, and correspondence.

Dates: 1889-1977, undated

Mark L. Perkins records

 Record Group
Identifier: 001-001-013
Abstract

Mark L. Perkins was president of Towson University from 2001-2002. These records include information about his work before he arrived at Towson, correspondence from Perkins and associates, publications, inauguration materials, materials relating to his resignation, and a number of photographs.

Dates: 2001-2002, undated

Elijah Barrett Prettyman records

 Record Group
Identifier: 001-001-003
Abstract

Elijah Barrett Prettyman was the second principal at the Maryland State Normal School from 1890 until 1905. These records which date from 1890 to 1905 are composed of Newell’s publications, tributes, biographies, and correspondence.

Dates: 1890-1905, undated

Sarah Elizabeth Richmond records

 Record Group
Identifier: 001-001-005
Abstract

Sarah Elizabeth Richmond was the first female President of the Maryland State Teachers’ Association, and the first female Principal of the Maryland State Normal School. These records which date from 1860 to 1937 are composed of Sarah Richmond’s personal items, biographies, reports, speeches, correspondence, and memorials.

Dates: 1860-1937, undated

Hoke LaFollette Smith records

 Record Group
Identifier: 001-001-012
Abstract

Hoke LaFollette Smith was president of Towson State University and later Towson University from 1979 to 2001. These records which date from 1980 to 1999 are composed of correspondence and memoranda, copies of speeches, publications, and meeting information collected by Smith while in office.

Dates: 1980-1999, undated

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