Butler County Historical
A project by Slippery Rock University and Butler County Historical SocietyButler County Historical puts local history - the people, places, and moments that have shaped the region’s past - at your fingertips. Explore location-based multimedia stories, experience curated historical tours of the county, and share your discoveries with others. Start exploring history today!
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Private Jacob Peck, USCT
Just under the treeline on the northern border of Harrisville's Prairie Cemetery lies the final resting place of Private Jacob Peck, the only known soldier of the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) buried in Butler County.
While relatively little…
The Great North Hall Fire
On October 16, 1937, Slippery Rock University's North Hall caught fire and burned to the ground, all because of one unfortunate ox.
October of 1937 was a big month for Slippery Rock. As of October 6th, six thousand letters had been sent out…
World War II Flight Cadet Training
March 31, 1943 Flight Cadets arrived in the small town of Slippery Rock to receive training at the local teachers' college for the war that Americans had been entangled in for two years already. Upon stepping onto the campus, the Cadets were…