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:
Jacques, Joseph W.
Inclusive Dates:
1972- 1973
Abstract:
Taped interviews with eleven leaders in the field of adult education, undertaken as part of Jacques's dissertation research. Interviews with Mary Armstrong, R.J. Blakely, Leland P. Bradford, Mary L. Collings, Paul L. Essert, Wilbur C. Hallenbeck, Samuel E. Hand, Andrew Hendrickson, Eugene I. Johnson, Howard Y. McClusky, and Ralph B. Spence. Also includes copy of Jacques' doctoral dissertation based on the interviews.
Type of Material:
Sound recordings.
Audiocassettes.
Dissertations.
Oral histories (literary works)
Tape reels.
Subject:
Educators.
Adult education
Adult education -- United States.
Educators -- United States.
Creator:
Kordalewski, Jean B.
Inclusive Dates:
1971- 1990
Abstract:
Correspondence, conference material, proposals, reports, most concerning the Regional Learning Service (RLS) of which Kordalewski was the first executive director, and the Education Information Centers (EIC) set up by the RLS.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Minutes (administrative records)
Proposals.
Reports.
Workshops (seminars)
Subject:
Adult education teachers.
Teachers.
Adult education
Counseling in adult education
Educational consultants.
Vocational guidance.
Adult education.
Alternative education.
Continuing education.
Creator:
McKinley, John, 1921-2011
Inclusive Dates:
1956- 1987
Abstract:
Writings, correspondence, memorabilia of the adult educator, proponent of Participation Training and developer of the Indiana Plan (for adult education in the church); also includes published writings by others.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Books.
Correspondence.
Dissertations.
Manuscripts (document genre)
Subject:
Cyclical tradition.
Educators.
Adult education
Adult education -- Finland.
Adult education -- Yugoslavia.
Adult education -- United States.
Church and education.
Participation training.
Research in religion and education.
Religious education of adults.
Creator:
Mezirow, Jack, 1923-2014
Inclusive Dates:
Abstract:
Files of Dr. Jack Mezirow, adult educator, including personal letters, article drafts, book draft and articles he was collecting for his own writings.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Adult education
Adult education -- United States.
Creator:
Niemi, John A.
Inclusive Dates:
1963- 2000
Abstract:
Professional papers from the adult education scholar and teacher
Type of Material:
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Course outlines.
Dissertations.
Minutes (administrative records)
Theses.
Subject:
Educators.
Adult education
Adult education -- Archival resources.
Adult education -- History.
Adult education -- Research.
Adult education -- Canada.
Adult education -- Finland.
Adult education -- Russia.
Adult education -- China.
Adult education -- United States.
Adult education -- Alaska.
Adult education teachers -- Training of.
Continuing education.
Elementary education of adults.
Universities and colleges -- Graduate work.
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