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Years at Buffalo State
Harry Westcott Rockwell was named principal of the Buffalo State Normal School (now known as Buffalo State College) in 1919. In 1926 the name of the institution changed from the Buffalo State Normal School to the New York State College for Teachers at Buffalo. Rockwell became the college's first president. During his tenure, Buffalo State experienced tremendous growth. In 1919 the student body numbered 275 students. When Rockwell retired in 1951, the student body had grown to 2,022. Rockwell presented over 10,000 diplomas and awarded more than 5,000 degrees in his 32 years of service. Under his guidance, the college moved from its 3.5 acre normal school site (presently Grover Cleveland High School on Fourteenth Street) to its 55-acre Elmwood Avenue location.

Through Rockwell's efforts, the college won state approval as a teachers college, became the first state-operated college to offer a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, won an "A" rating from the American Association of Teachers Colleges, and began granting master's degrees for its graduate programs. He also instituted a building plan for the college. From 1931 to 1951, when he retired, a student union, two dormitories, and a library were built; a science and industrial arts buildings were in the blueprint stage and a fine arts building was in the planning stage. Rockwell retired in 1951. Rockwell Hall was named for him as a symbol of his dedicated service to the college.

The Harry Rockwell Collection is located in the E. H. Butler, Archives & Special Collections Department. For more information please contact an archivist or visit: http://library.buffalostate.edu/archives
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  • Joseph Wincenc Photograph; February 5th, 1957 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Joseph Wincenc Photograph; February 5th, 1957

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell at Desk Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell at Desk Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Commencement Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Commencement Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Cake Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Cake Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Faculty Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Faculty Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Maps Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Maps Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Maps Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Maps Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with shovel Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with shovel Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Unknown Woman Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell with Unknown Woman Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Faculty Members Photograph; c. 1940-1950 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Faculty Members Photograph; c. 1940-1950

  • Outdoor on Campus Winter Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Outdoor on Campus Winter Photograph; 1938

  • Rockwell Campus House Residence Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Rockwell Campus House Residence Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938

  • Rockwell Campus House Residence Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Rockwell Campus House Residence Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938

  • Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938

  • Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938

  • Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938

  • Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938

  • Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938

  • Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938

  • Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Theater Arts Building Winter Exterior Photograph; 1938

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Opening Day Photograph; January 12th, 1931 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Opening Day Photograph; January 12th, 1931

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1930-1940 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1930-1940

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1920-1930 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1920-1930

  • W. H. P. Faunce Photograph; c. 1920-1930 by Harry W. Rockwell

    W. H. P. Faunce Photograph; c. 1920-1930

  • Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1919-1929 by Harry W. Rockwell

    Dr. Harry W. Rockwell Photograph; c. 1919-1929

 
 
 

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