American Education Fellowship Records 1947-1954

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RG.36.K

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Title

American Education Fellowship Records

Date(s)

  • 1947-1954 (Creation)

Extent

0.4 Cubic feet

Container summary

(1) 5" letter document box

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Abstract

The Progressive Education Association was a group dedicated to the spread of progressive education in American public schools from 1919 to 1955. The American Education Fellowship Records contain meeting minutes and other files of the Board of Directors and various committees and commissions, correspondence, publications, and other administrative records dated 1947-1954.

Preferred citation

[identification of item], American Education Fellowship Records, RG 36.K, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

Scope and content

The American Education Fellowship Records contain meeting minutes and other files of the Board of Directors and various committees and commissions, correspondence, publications, and other administrative records dated 1947-1954.

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Materials are arranged in the order received.

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  • English

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    English

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    Accession Number UA.1981.0048: Robert Sutton, date unknown

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    The Association for the Advancement of Progressive Education was a group dedicated to the spread of progressive education in American public schools from 1919 to 1955. The group's name was briefly changed to the American Education Fellowship from 1947-1953. In 1953, the group became the Progressive Education Association before becoming defunct in 1955.

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    Archivist's note

    Finding aid written by: Katy Scullin, 2018 October

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    Finding aid prepared by Katy Scullin

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