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Date(s)
- 1916-1979 (Creation)
Extent
1.0 Cubic feet
Container summary
(2) 5" document boxes
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Abstract
Vivian T. Thayer was involved with the Progressive Education Association and lectured and taught at many universities, including Ohio State University, and wrote many books about American education. The Vivian T. Thayer Papers contain correspondence, manuscripts, reviews, speeches, reprints, and clippings.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Vivian T. Thayer Papers, RG 40.344, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Vivian T. Thayer Papers contain correspondence, manuscripts, reviews, speeches, reprints, and clippings.
System of arrangement
Materials are arranged in the order received.
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Conditions governing access
Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.
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Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
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English
Finding aids
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Immediate source of acquisition
Accession Number UA.2014.0127: V.T. Thayer and Hewitt Thayer, 2014 July 14
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Biographical / Historical Note
Vivian T. Thayer (1886-1979) was involved with the Progressive Education Association and worked with many other leading Progressive educators. He lectured and taught at many universities, including Ohio State University, and published books about American education.
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Archivist's note
Finding aid written by Zoe MacLeod, 2016 October
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Zoe MacLeod
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Name access points
- Ohio State University--Faculty. (Subject)
- Ohio State University--History. (Subject)
- Progressive Education Association (U.S.). (Subject)
- Thayer, V.T. (Vivian Trow), 1886-1979 (Subject)