Richard L. Venezky collection : early American education ephemera, ca. 1880-1927.

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Richard L. Venezky collection : early American education ephemera, ca. 1880-1927.

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The material in this collection is the non-published segment of the larger Venezky collection, given to the library in 2005. It consists of 8 folders: 1. Thorndike - McCall Reading Scale, tests, directions, and tabulation and graph sheet, 1920-1922 -- 2. Van Wagenen reading scales (M.J. Van Wagenen), 1921-1922 -- 3. Morrison - McCall spelling scale, 1923; Sangren - Woody reading test, 1927; Detroit reading test, 1927; Chapman - Cook speed of reading test, 1923 -- 4. Report card, 188-; Reading card, 1893-1895; 2 primer advertising cards -- 5. Penmanship, 2 specimens, 1922 -- 6. Erastus Flavel Beadle (homes); Cooperstown, NY, 5 photographs -- 7. E.F. Beadle, 2 portrait engravings and biographical review -- 8. Noah Webster, photograph of an engraving.

.25 linear ft. (1 manuscript box)

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8131097

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Beadle, Erastus Flavel, 1821-1894

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Erastus F. Beadle was born in New York State in 1821. In 1857 he went west to Omaha, Neb., where he failed to make his fortune. In 1858 he returned to New York, where he prospered as senior partner of Beadle and Adams, publisher of the popular Beadle's Dime Novels. From the description of Erastus F. Beadle diary, 1857. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 70271358 ...

Venezky, Richard L.

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Richard Venezky collected material relating to the history of reading, pedagogy, speech, and language, primarily from 19th century United States. His research interests relate to the history of reading instruction, literacy assessment, and educational technology. The heart of the collection is approximately 550 readers which are catalogued individually; click on the link for the Richard L. Venezky collection of 19th & 20th century American primers and readers to see the full listing of that ...

Webster, Noah, 1758-1843

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American lexicographer, textbook author, spelling reformer, word enthusiast, and editor; b. in Hartford, Conn.; attended Yale and taught school in the Hartford area; moved to New Haven, Conn., in 1798. From the description of Noah Webster papers, 1786-1980. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 319706045 Noah Webster (1758-1843) was an American lexicographer, author and editor. He is best known for his spellers (early spelling textbooks) and his ...

Van Wagenen, M. J. (Marvin James), 1884-

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Marvin James Van Wagenen was born in Ohioville, New York on November 18, 1884. He earned his bachelor's degree from Rutgers (New Brunswick, New Jersey), his M.A. in 1912 and Ph.D. in 1918 from Columbia University. Dr. Van Wagenen joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota as an associate professor of education in 1917 and retired as professor emeritus in 1952. Dr. Van Wagenen formed and was director of the Psychoeducational Research Laboratory at the University, where he developed his tes...