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Summary

Abstract

The Students general vertical file contains clippings, pamphlets, brochures, reports, press releases, advertisements, and ephemera issued by and concerning Penn State students and student organizations. Topics include Association of Residence Hall Students, Association of Women Students, blacks, campus life, cheerleaders, course evaluation guides, dances, drugs and alcohol, foreign studies programs, fraternities, free university, freshmen, handicapped, honorary and professional societies, honor system, international students, May Day, military, music, National Youth Administration. Also, organizations, Peace Corps, Penn State in China, politics, publications, recreation, religion, Returning Adult Student Center, songs and cheers, sororities, special programs, Spring Arts Festival, Spring Week, student government, study abroad, traditions, transfer students, University Scholars Program, veterans, Volunteer Service Center, welfare and academic standards, and women.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920-present

Extent

24 Linear Feet

Background

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by file heading.

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.

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

This 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 Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.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], General vertical files, Students, 00389, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the General vertical files, Students
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

  • 4/30/2014: finding aid revision description not supplied
  • 2019: As part of bulk updates, Lexy deGraffenreid changed extent to Linear Feet (from Cubic feet) and updated preferred citation note and conditions governing access note to current standard. Added series to match other GVF finding aids, August 29, 2019
  • 2021: Lexy deGraffenreid revised this finding and arrangement for updated terminology related to Black, LGBTQ+, and students with disabilities, 8/23/2021