Records, 1896-1965.

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Records, 1896-1965.

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The collection consists of minutes, manuals, pamphlets, programs, and reports pertaining to the purpose, objectives, and activities of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. It includes material on general education needs as well as national and state legislation relative to child labor, juvenile delinquency, and neglected children.

12 linear ft.

University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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SNAC Resource ID: 7677312

University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations (U.S.)

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National Congress of Parents and Teachers

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The National Congress of Parents and Teachers (now the PTA) was organized by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst in December 1896. The first national meeting of the National Congress of Mothers (as it was first called) was held in Washington D.C. in February, 1897. In 1908 the name was changed to the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations in an effort to recognize the importance of the parent-teacher partnership. In 1924, the name was changed to the National Co...

National Congress of Mothers (U.S.)

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