Programs, 1930-2000
Scope and Contents
Series contains materials created as part of programs administered by the NEA and it's adminsitrative areas. This includes artifacts from past American Education Weeks, an annual expo "for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs" as well material from National Teachers Days.
Source: "American Education Week-A History" Accessed December 22, 2011 http://www.nea.org/grants/20486.htm Accessed 12/22/2011
Dates
- Creation: 1930-2000
Creator
- From the Fonds: National Education Association of the United States (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research. Some files are restricted. Those files flagged as restricted are subject to review by Special Collections staff before being made available for research. As researchers request materials, a review of the documents will take place. Staff will remove any documents with social security numbers, employee numbers or other sensitive identifying information. Any document found including this information is closed for 90 years from date of creation, or until verifiable proof of a person’s death is given. After these documents are removed the folder will be available for research. In some cases, items may be photocopied and redacted. The redacted copy will then be placed in the publicly available folder. All other materials in a folder will be freely available for immediate use and will be marked as having been reviewed by Special Collections staff. After folders have been reviewed using these procedures and the confidential materials have been removed, the restriction shall be lifted.
Historical note
The American Education Week, a one-week observance each year "for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs," was first called for in 1921 by the NEA Representative Assembly in Des Moines, Iowa.
Source: "American Education Week-A History" Accessed December 22, 2011 http://www.nea.org/grants/20486.htm Accessed 12/22/2011
Extent
19.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Arrangement note
series is arranged alphabetically by title and chronologically after that.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
George Washington University Gelman Library
2130 H Street NW
Washington DC 20052 United States of America
speccoll@gwu.edu
