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Creator:
Center for the Study of Liberal Education for Adults
Inclusive Dates:
1951-1969
Abstract:
Established by a grant from the Fund for Adult Education in 1951, the Center for the Study of Liberal Education for Adults (CSLEA) worked with universities seeking to initiate or to improve adult education programs. Its purpose was to help American higher education develop greater effectiveness and a deeper sense of responsibility for the liberal education of adults. During its tenure the Center had three directors; John S. Diekhoff (1952-1953), John B. Schwertman (1953-1956), and A.A. Liveright (1956-1968). The records include correspondence, organizational files, publication files, writings, and miscellany. Key correspondents, mostly from the Center, are James T. Carey, Alexander N. Charters, Roger DeCrow, John S. Diekhoff, C. Scott Fletcher, Freda H. Goldman, Morton Gordon, Kenneth Haygood, Cyril Orvin Houle, A. A. Liveright, Harry L. Miller, John B. Schwertman, Peter E. Siegle, Marilyn M. Vaughan, and James B. Whipple.
Type of Material:
Announcements.
Agendas (administrative records)
Articles.
Books.
Brochures.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Financial records.
Legal files.
Manuscripts for publication.
Minutes (administrative records)
Pamphlets.
Reports.
Speeches (documents)
Subject:
Adult education
Adult education
Adult education -- United States.
Education -- Curricula.
Education -- United States.
Education, Humanistic.
Evening and continuation schools.
Universities and colleges -- United States.

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Creator:
Whipple, James B., 1913-
Inclusive Dates:
1953-1974
Abstract:
Reports, drafts, correspondence, memoranda, outlines and proposals from the American educator and consultant. Most of the papers relate to Whipple’s position as senior partner of his consulting firm, New Directions for Education (1968-1973). In this capacity, Whipple became involved in major planning projects for higher education in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. There are also materials from his partners, Freda H. Goldman and Peter E. Siegle. In addition, there are some papers from Whipple’s tenure as assistant, later associate director of the Center for the Study of Liberal Education for Adults.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Drafts (documents)
Memorandums.
Outlines.
Reports.
Subject:
Educational consultants.
Educators.
Adult education
Educational planning
Educators, United States