Elsie Ripley Clapp papers, 1910-1959.

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Elsie Ripley Clapp papers, 1910-1959.

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This collection consists of biographical and class instructional materials, John Dewey's lecture notes with related correspondence, an incomplete autobiography, materials for and about her book "The Use of Resources in Education," and photographs. There is also correspondence from John Dewey, William Kilpatrick, and Una B. Sait. The materials reflect Elsie Clapp's career as an educator and promoter of Dewey's education theories.

5.00 linear ft.

Southern Illinois University, Morris Library

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Southern Illinois University, Morris Library

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Clapp, Elsie Ripley

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Elsie Ripley Clapp was born on November 13, 1882 in New York City. In 1908 she received a B.A. in English from Barnard College and in 1909 an M.A. in Philosophy from Columbia University. During her graduate studies she assisted John Dewey in teaching Philosophy of Education courses at Teachers College. Clapp devoted her professional career to the propagation and application of Dewey's educational theories. Inspired by Dewey's idea that schools in rural districts have a unique opportunity to func...

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...