Papers, [ca. 1897-1927].

ArchivalResource

Papers, [ca. 1897-1927].

Russell's papers were generated primarily by his activities as Dean of Teachers College, and consist primarily of correspondence. Correspondence relates to the relationship of Teachers College with Columbia University, fund raising, building construction, scholarships and fellowships, and numerous other topics relating to the operation of Teachers College. Some personal and family correspondence is also included. Correspondents include Seth Low, Nicholas Murray Butler, and other Columbia University officials; educational organizations, educational institutions, students, and Teachers College faculty and administrators; and John Dewey, Grace Dodge (founder and trustee of Teachers College), and many others. Manuscripts of articles and speeches, photographs, financial and legal documents, reports, minutes, applications for admission, Teachers College NOTES (weekly notes about events at Teachers College), 1904-1918; and miscellaneous documents are also included. Of note is Russell's correspondence with the Carnegie Corporation about his interest in adult education. Some correspondence, appointment calendars, photographs, and speeches of William F. Russell, Russell's son and successor as Dean of Teachers College, are also included.

ca. 35 cubic ft.

Related Entities

There are 10 Entities related to this resource.

Columbia University

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r0313j (corporateBody)

The Columbia University community and administration mobilized to the fullest extent in answer to the entry of the United States into World War I. Summed up by President Nicholas Murray Butler in the 1918 Annual Report, the effects of the war on the University were far-reaching: "Students by the hundred and prospective students by the thousand entered the military, naval, or civil service of the United States; teachers and administrative officers to the number of nearly four hundred...

Low, Seth, 1850-1916

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bg2wgj (person)

Mayor of Brooklyn, Mayor of New York, and President of Columbia College (later Columbia University), 1890-1901. From the description of Papers, 1870-1930. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122482691 President of Columbia University. From the description of Typed letter : New York, to Ida B. Forbes, 1898 Jan. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270593321 Mayor of N.Y.C. and President of Columbia University. From...

Dewey, John, 1859-1952

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65t3n4f (person)

John Dewey was born on October 20, 1859 in Burlington, Vermont and graduated in 1879 from The University of Vermont. After graduation Dewey taught high school and published in the Journal of Speculative Philosophy. In 1884 Dewey resumed his studies and earned a Ph. D. from John Hopkins University. Although he taught and remained primarily at Columbia University, he also taught or lectured at the University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of California, Imp...

Dodge, Grace H. (Grace Hoadley), 1856-1914

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rn3c6k (person)

Social welfare worker; Philanthropist; Educator From the description of Grace Hoadley Dodge papers, 1882-1995 (bulk 1882-1915) (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 460740016 Grace Hoadley Dodge was born on May 21, 1856 in New York City into a wealthy family with a strong tradition of philanthropic and evangelical activity. She was the oldest of six children born to Sarah Hoadley and William Earl Dodge, Jr. Dodge received most of her education at home from privat...

Columbia University. Teachers College.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62z51zz (corporateBody)

Carnegie corporation of New York

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jq4sdf (corporateBody)

The World Center for Women's Archives was created by Mary Ritter Beard in 1936 to collect material on women in the United States and abroad on the grounds that without documents women would continue to be excluded from written history. A secondary purpose was to encourage research an teaching on women's history. The WCWA was disolved in 1941 due to financial problems, and the outbreak of World War II; collections were distributed to Radcliffe and Smith Colleges, and other universities and librar...

Columbia University. Teachers College. Dean.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63c2q57 (corporateBody)

Russell, James E. (James Earl), 1864-1945

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6086csq (person)

College president. Russell was the Dean (the title was changed to President in 1949) of Teachers College, 1898-1926. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1897-1927]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122575231 ...

Russell, William F. (William Fletcher), 1890-1956

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wq2823 (person)

College president. Russell, the son of his predecessor James Earl Russell, was Dean of Teachers College, 1927-1949, and President, 1949-1954. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1927-1954]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599898 ...

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65t3m3k (person)

Epithet: President of Columbia University British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000696.0x000180 Butler was a philosopher, diplomat, and educator; president of Columbia University from 1901-1942. From the description of Nicholas Murray Butler letter, 1942 Mar. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 777002021 President of Columbia University. From the description of Letters to F.W. Wile and...