M. Nelson McGeary papers, 1941-1978.

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M. Nelson McGeary papers, 1941-1978.

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This collection of the papers of political science professor and dean of the Penn State Graduate School, M. Nelson McGeary, includes annual reports, proposals, meeting minutes, and manuals related to the graduate school and higher education in general. It also includes his research files, published articles, and manuscript materials for the book, Gifford Pinchot, Forester-Politician. In addition, it includes rich sources about the constitutional revision process, featuring handbooks, files, research materials, and convention publications.

9 cubic feet.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Pennsylvania state university

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The Pennsylvania Humanities Council designated the year 1985 as "The Year of the Pennsylvania Writer." The PHC funded projects in eight locations throughout the Commonwealth to gain appreciation, understanding, and recognition for past and present Pennsylvania writers. The State College/University Park location held a two-stage conference and related events by five Centre County regional organizations. From the description of The Year of the Pennsylvania writer collection, 1984-1986....

McGeary, M. Nelson (Martin Nelson), 1906-1985

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M. Nelson McGeary, came to Penn State as instructor in political science in 1939 and became a full professor in 1948. He served on the 1958-1959 Pennsylvania Commission on Constitutional Revision and the 1967-1968 Constitutional Convention. He served as dean of the graduate school (1964-1969) until he retired. From the description of M. Nelson McGeary papers, 1941-1978. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 741091121 ...

Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

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First director, United States Forest Service (1905). He changed the name of protected "forest preserves" to "national forests" and advocated a controversial "wise use" policy for the resources of the national forests, whereby a greater use of forest resources, such as tree harvests and grazing rights could be permitted. From the description of Correspondence, 1905-1945. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 40804560 Forester and governor of Pennsylvania. F...

Pennsylvania State University. Graduate School

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Penn State's first graduate students completed their degrees in 1863 under the first President of the Farmer's High School, Evan Pugh; they were Augustus King and Alfred Smith, both of whom earned the Master of Scientific Agriculture degree. Between 1863 and the creation of the Graduate School in 1922, almost nine hundred students began graduate studies at Penn State (although not all of them completed their degrees). President John Thomas established the Graduate School in 1922; Frank D. Kern b...