Records, [ca. 1888-1974].

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Records, [ca. 1888-1974].

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Correspondence and printed material, ca. 1888-1920, relating to the founding and early history of the NKA; minutes, with related reports, of the Board of Directors, 1909-1974; annual reports, 1909-1963; correspondence of Bessie Locke, executive director Mrs. Creighton Peet, president Elizabeth Harrison, and other NKA officials, relating to fund raising, legislation affecting kindergartens, and general matters. Also, legal documents, financial documents, bylaws, pamphlets, press releases, reports, minutes, speeches, clippings, texts of spot radio announcements, 1950s, and a film, "The Purple Turtle," generated by the activities of the NKA. Of note are letters to Bessie Locke from John Dewey; and correspondence, ca. 1910s, relating to the establishment of kindergartens for black children.

ca. 20 cubic ft.

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Dewey, John, 1859-1952

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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...

National Association for the Promotion of Kindergarten Education.

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National Kindergarten Association (U.S.)

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The National Kindergarten Association (NKA) was founded in 1909 by Bessie Locke as National Association for the Promotion of Kindergarten Education (changed name in 1911), and ceased operations in 1974. It worked to improve kindergartens in the United States. From the description of Records, [ca. 1888-1974]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122684755 ...

Locke, Bessie, d. 1952.

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Peet, Creighton, Mrs.

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Harrison, Elizabeth, 1849-1927

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