Godfrey Dewey papers, [ca. 1887-1977], [ca. 1926-1977] (bulk).

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Godfrey Dewey papers, [ca. 1887-1977], [ca. 1926-1977] (bulk).

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Correspondence, published and unpublished writings, printed pamphlets, and miscellaneous documents dating largely from approximately the 1920s until Dewey's death in 1977. These concern the Phonemic Spelling Council, and Dewey's other work in spelling reform; teaching; Emerson College; Dewey decimal classification; the Lake Placid Club and the Olympic Winter Games, ca. 1930s-1970s; and childhood, education, and family matters. His wills, 1944-1974, and obituaries are included. Also, memorabilia including books from his library and a phonetic typewriter.

72.5 linear ft. ( 58 record storage boxes; 17 document boxes; 2 flat boxes)

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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Dewey, Godfrey, 1887-

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Secretary of the Simplified Spelling Board, 1921-1946, and the Spelling Reform Association, 1932-1946. From the description of Records, [ca. 1906]-1946. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122610791 Educator, author. From the description of Reminiscences of Godfrey Dewey : oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309732450 Educator, spelling reformer. De...

Phonemic Spelling Council.

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Emerson College

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Simplified Spelling Society of Great Britain.

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Spelling Reform Association.

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Simplified Spelling Board

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Prominent members of the Simplified Spelling Board included Andrew Carnegie, Mark Twain, Melvil Dewey, Isaac K. Funk, Lyman J. Gage, Henry Holt, William James and David Starr Jordan. From the description of Simplified Spelling Board publications, 1906-1913. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64072529 ...

Lake Placid Club

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