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Summary

Abstract

The Pennsylvania State University Institute of Local Government was created in 1936; it offered an undergraduate major in public service to train local officials, and conducted research. It was discontinued in 1959. The Centre County Planning Commission was created in 1963 to study and make comprehensive recommendations for development in Centre County. The collection consists primarily of serial publications by various associations about local government entities in Pennsylvania (1937-1964), planning documents from and about Centre County, primarily for the 1970s, and photocopies of Haines and Penn township (Centre County) property tax rolls (1875; 1880).

Dates

  • Creation: 1875-1983
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1937-1983

Extent

4.25 Linear Feet

Background

Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of serial publications by various associations about local government entities in Pennsylvania (1937-1964), planning documents from and about Centre County, primarily for the 1970s, and photocopies of Haines and Penn township (Centre County) property tax rolls (1875; 1880).

Physical Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Subjects

Using These Materials

Repository Details

Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository

https://libraries.psu.edu/specialcollections
Contact:
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.

Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Centre County records and collected reference publications from Pennsylvania State University, Institute of Local Government, 00159, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Centre County records and collected reference publications from Pennsylvania State University, Institute of Local Government
Status
Published
Author
Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021: Lexy deGraffenreid merged the two abstracts, added a scope and content note, updated standardized notes to current standard, and updated the finding aid status, December 2021