The Fausold Collection

The Fausold Family has long been associated with western Pennsylvania, especially Westmoreland County, where Samuel Fausold was born and educated. His experience in education included the following positions: Principal of East Huntington High School, Alverton, PA, 1910-14; Supervising Principal of the Irwin, PA schools, 1914-22; Superintendent of Ambridge, PA schools, 1922-30; Superintendent of schools at Monessen, 1930-35; Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1935-36; and President of Indiana State Teachers College, 1936-39.

Although Fausold's tenure as President was marred by political machinations and was cut short by illness, major construction projects as well as significant changes in faculty, administration and curriculum occurred during his presidency. The collection is primarily the papers of Samuel Fausold (1888-1948), but includes papers and documents of other family members as well. There are the correspondence files of Samuel Fausold, as well as files from his tenure at the various institutions which he served. The files of his wife and son, family biographies and genealogies, and the diaries of Samuel and his father are all included.

(14.5 Linear Feet)

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