Inventory of the Alvin W. Skardon Papers, 1922-1983
Title:
Alvin W. Skardon Papers, 1922-1983
Repository:
Youngstown State University
Creator:
Alvin W. Skardon
Dates:
1922-1983
Quantity:
.9 cubic feet
Abstract:
 Alvin W. Skardon taught for one year at Baldwin-Wallace College in Cleveland, Ohio. He came to Youngstown State University in 1957. He was a professor of urban history and the author of two books including Steel Valley University: The Origin of Youngstown State.
Identification:
RG 62/02
Language:
The records are in English

Biography of Alvin W. Skardon

Professor Alvin W. Skardon was born in 1913. He served in the Army in World War II and was captured at the Battle of the Bulge. He received his A.B. with honors from the College of Charleston. Professor Skardon attended the University of Chicago for his Masters and Doctorate degrees. He began teaching at Youngstown State in 1957. He served as a professor of urban history until his retirement. He published two books on urban history including Steel Valley University: The Origin of Youngstown State.

Scope and Content

This collection was created and compiled by Alvin W. Skardon. The materials are primarily related to the research of his book on Youngstown State. The materials were transferred to Maag Library by Alvin Skardon upon the completion of his book Steel Valley University. Debra Beronja gained custody over the documents in 1993 and transferred them to the archives in 2004.

The materials in this collection are best described as research materials on the history of Youngstown and Youngstown State University in particular. Included in this collection are various papers written by Skardon's students over the years dealing with the history of Youngstown.

Statement of Arrangement

Series Description Series I: Research Series II: Students Papers Series III: Correspondence Series IV: Photographs Series V: Galley Proof of Steel Valley University

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Alvin W. Skardon
Harvard University
Rayen School
Urban history
Youngstown College
Youngstown State University

Preferred Citation

Alvin W. Skardon Papers, 1922-1983, RG 62/2, Archives & Special Collections, William F. Maag, Jr. Library, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio.

Detailed Description of The Collection

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Research, 1927-1976




Preliminary Research Vindicator, 1929-1976




University of Chicago Thesis, 1970




Rayen School, 1964




Youngstown State Juris Doctor list, 1922-1960




Chronology Youngstown State to Youngstown State University, 1966-1972




Resolution, undated




Enrollment Certificate Youngstown College, 1927-1928




Booklet-Steel, 1961




Dust Jacket Materials Steel Valley University, undated


Youngstown State University Urban History, 1960-1977,undated




Urban history papers, 1972-1977




Urban history papers, undated




Test instructions, undated


Correspondence, undated




Memo to Ben Yozwiak, undated


Photos, 1949-1950




Photographs,snapshots at Harvard, 1949-1950


Galley Proof, undated




Galley Proof of Steel Valley University: The Origins of Youngstown State, undated