Paul Henry Sheats Papers 1925-1975

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Paul Henry Sheats Papers 1925-1975

Files of the American educator (1907-1984). Collection includes personal files (oral history, correspondence from and about Theodor Wilhelm, memorabilia, photographs, material on Nazi education, student papers, speeches, selected writings, some audio-visual material, etc). There are organizational records for several California education organizations as well as a number of key national adult education organizations including the Adult Education Association of the U.S.A., Association of University Evening Colleges, Center for the Study of Liberal Education for Adults, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, National University Extension Association, UNESCO, and University Council on Education for Public Responsibility. There are also more than 40 subject and country files and information on meetings and conferences.

54 linear ft.

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6362669

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