Student life and customs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Baltimore Teachers Training School collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-0001
Overview
The Baltimore Teachers’ Training School opened on January 5, 1901 at the corner of Lafayette Square and Greene Street in Baltimore City. It was established by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners in response to a call for educational reform. This collection contains correspondence regarding the 1924 merger of the Baltimore Teachers’ Training School with the Maryland State Normal School in, information about student life and activities, and official student records.
Dates:
1908-1973
Faculty Meetings records
Record Group
Identifier: 001-004-001
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of minutes from the Faculty Meetings, either handwritten in bound notebooks, or typed. The typed minutes from the 1928 through the 1934 meetings have two copies -- one copy is bound, the other is not. The unbound copies are organized in folders. The minutes span from September 1901 until September 1968.
Dates:
1891-1968
Fraternity and sorority life records
Record Group
Identifier: 004-001-002
Overview
The Fraternity and Sorority Records provide documentation from and about fraternities and sororities between the years 1926 and 2002. Documents include compiled histories, minutes and reports, rosters, personal information of members, behavior or offense reports, correspondence, and advising notes.
Dates:
1926-2002
Sharon Hilty papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0042
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of photographs and newspaper clippings, as well as additional items pertaining to Ms. Hilty's time as a student at Towson University.
Dates:
1966-2018
Lida Lee Tall School records
Record Group
Identifier: 002-006-002-007
Overview
The Lida Lee Tall School (originally named The Model School) was primarily used as a campus demonstration elementary to help train teachers in the Maryland State Normal School. It was established with the act of 1865 by the General Assembly of Maryland which provided for a “uniform system of free public schools for the State of Maryland.” That same act stipulated that the State Superintendent create a model primary and grammar school. The Lida Lee Tall School, which was later referred to as the...
Dates:
circa 1919-1992
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
Student Government Association records
Record Group
Identifier: 004-005
Overview
The Towson University Student Government Association formed in 1921 to manage student policies, procedures, and self-discipline. Since then, the organization has evolved to represent the student body to Towson University and the Maryland community; coordinate events that support the social and cultural development of students; and take disciplinary action when needed. Records of the Student Government Association include governing documents, minutes, financial documents, event ephemera,...
Dates:
1921-2005
Student Newspapers
Record Group
Identifier: UA600002
Scope and Contents
Click to explore Towson University Student Newspapers
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1922-
The Towerlight records
Collection
Identifier: 004-006-001-001
Overview
The Towerlight is the online independent student newspaper at Towson University. It is run by Towson students, and frequently updates the campus on events and news. This collection contains photographs used (and not) in publication as well as a full print run spanning 100 years.
Digitized copies of all volumes exist in SCUA's digital collections.
Digitized copies of all volumes exist in SCUA's digital collections.
Dates:
circa 1980-1999