Golden Gate Kindergarten Association

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The Golden Gate Kindergarten Association was founded in 1879 to aid San Francisco's needy children. Supported by philanthropists Phoebe A. Hearst and Jane Lathrop Stanford and directed by Sarah B. Cooper, the Association had opened 40 kindergartens by 1895. After kindergartens became part of the public schools, the association turned its efforts to pre-school education.

From the description of Golden Gate Kindergarten Association records, 1878-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702918688

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The Golden Gate Kindergarten Association was founded in 1879 to aid San Francisco’s needy children. Supported by philanthropists Phoebe A. Hearst and Jane Lathrop Stanford and directed by Sarah B. Cooper, the Association had opened 40 kindergartens by 1895. After kindergartens became part of the public schools, the association turned its efforts to pre-school education.

From the guide to the Golden Gate Kindergarten Association records, 1878-1991, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Golden Gate Kindergarten Association records, 1878-1991 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford University, Board of Trustees, records, 1884-2001 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Golden Gate Kindergarten Association. Golden Gate Kindergarten Association records, 1878-1991. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford University. Board of Trustees. Stanford University, Board of Trustees, records, 1884-2000. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Kellogg, Rhoda, 1898- person
associatedWith Stanford University. Board of Trustees. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
California
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Early childhood education
Early childhood education
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
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Active 1878

Active 1991

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