Reminiscences of James Madison Wood : oral history, 1954.

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Reminiscences of James Madison Wood : oral history, 1954.

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Childhood and early experiences in the Ozarks; teaching; interest in farming and extension; Stephens Junior College, 1912-47: concept of junior college, analysis of women's activities, change in direction, trips, publicity, recruiting, faculty, finances; Women's Foundation; Junior College Association, 1920; women's rights movement; Rockefeller Foundation support; accreditation of junior colleges; Edward Bok and LADIES HOME JOURNAL. Impressions of many prominent educators.

Transcript: 387 leaves.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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