Creator:
Charters, Jessie Blount Allen, b. 1880
Inclusive Dates:
1922- 1953
Abstract:
Jessie and W.W. (Werrett Wallace) Charters were pioneers in the field of adult education. Among other things, Jessie founded the Department of Adult Education at Ohio State University and W.W. was Director of Research at Stephens College in Colombia Missouri as well as the founding editor of the Journal of Higher Education. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, books and a manual, and primarily relates to Jessie Charters.
Type of Material:
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Manuals (instructional materials)
Photographs.
Subject:
Educators.
Adult education
Adult education -- Illinois -- Chicago.
Adult education -- Ohio.
Adult education -- United States.
Parenting -- Study and teaching.
Creator:
Commission on Adult Basic Education (U.S.)
Inclusive Dates:
1955- 2004
Abstract:
Records and papers of the adult education and literacy organization. Collection includes conference planning and programs, minutes, published material, newsletters, membership directories, policies and procedures, bylaws, treasurer's reports, strategic planning files, historian reports, more.
Type of Material:
Agendas (administrative records)
Annual reports.
Articles.
Budgets.
Constitutions.
Correspondence.
Directories.
Manuals (instructional materials)
Memorandums.
Minutes (administrative records)
Reports.
Speeches (documents)
Subject:
Educators.
Adult education
Adult education -- United States.
Educators -- United States.
Elementary education of adults.