Guide to the Henry Thomas James Papers SC0089

Daniel Hartwig & Jenny Johnson
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu

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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Henry Thomas James papers
creator: James, Henry Thomas
Identifier/Call Number: SC0089
Physical Description: 17.5 Linear Feet (15 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1958-1993
Abstract: Professional correspondence, administrative records, materials relating to educational conferences held at Stanford, and some research materials for James' comparative study of educational systems in various states.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Gift of H. Thomas James, 1970, 1997.

Information about Access

This collection is open for research.

Ownership & Copyright

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Cite As

Henry Thomas James Papers (SC0089). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Professor of education at Stanford (1958-1970) and dean of School of Education from June 1966 to August 1970 when he resigned to become president of the Spencer Foundation in Chicago.

Description of the Collection

Professional correspondence, administrative records, materials relating to educational conferences held at Stanford, and some research materials for James' comparative study of educational systems in various states.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Education -- Study and teaching
James, Henry Thomas
Stanford University. Graduate School of Education. Faculty
James, Henry Thomas

 

Papers

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Alkin, M.

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Allen, J.

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Bane, J.

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Bendiner, R.

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Benson, C.

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Beneviste, G.

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Bertolaet, F.

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Binford, R.

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Bolton, D.

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Bowman, T.

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Boyan, N.

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Briner, C.

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Burke, A.

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Burkhead, J.

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Butler, C.

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Carson, W.

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Chamberlain, G.

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Chase

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Cognetta, R.

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Cohen, D.

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Cremin, L.

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Crockenberg, V.

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Cronin, J.

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Cronin, T.

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Duffy, P.

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Dyck, H.

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Evans, D.

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Fairley, R.

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Falk, D.

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Feiock, V.

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Figgins, G.

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Fine, A.

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Funk, R.

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Gardner, J.

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Garms, W.

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Gonzales, S.

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Gutherie, J.

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Haley, F.

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Hannon, J.

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Hanson, N.

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Harlow, J.

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Harvey, L.

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Hirsch, W.

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Howe, H.

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Jacobs, W.

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Johns, R.

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Johnson, L.

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Keepes, B.

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Keppel, F.

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Konrad, A.

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Lamp, R.

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Loveless, E.

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Lyon, H.

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Lytle, J.

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Morisett, L.

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Morss, H.

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Morphet, E.

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Minar, D.

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Miller, M.

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Marden, R.

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Manning, W.

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Magid, F.

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McVey, R.

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McCarthy, D.

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Nelson, F.

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Paez, J.

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Penny, W.

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Perlberg, Arye

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Polley, T.

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Potter, C.

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Pucinski, R.

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Ross, P.

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Rowe, H.

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Sanford, T.

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Sarpa & Moore

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Scribner, J.

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Shapiro, D.

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Sizer, T.

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Stover, C.

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Thomas, J.

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Van Gorder, E.

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Von Stoephasius, R.

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Willis, B.

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Wilsey, C.

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Associations - miscellaneous

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Committees on studies (AACTE)

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AACTE American Assn. of Colleges for Teacher Education

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AERJ American Educational Research Journal

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Editorial board (AERJ)

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ASBO Assn of School Business Officials

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CASBO California Assn of Public School Business Officials

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CASA California Assn. of School Administrators

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Administrative policies committee (CASA)

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CASA (Section VII)

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CERA California Education Research Assn.

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CESAA California Elementary School Admin. Assn.

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CESC California Education Study Council

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CSBA California School Boards Association

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CTA California Teachers Association

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NASBE National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration

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NCSPS National Committee for Support of Public Schools

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NEA National Educational Association

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Finance Conference (NEA)

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NSBA National School Boards Association

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PDK Phi Delta Kappa

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UCEA University Council for Educational Administration

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UCEA "Business-Education Interface"

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UCEA career development seminars

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Chief state school officers

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Christian Science Monitor

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Commission on education

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Commission for economic development

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Commission on instructional technology

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Commission of international exchange of students (Elizabeth Lam-Fulbright)

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Contract (H.E.W. Field reader contract)

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Correspondence - Alaska

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Correspondence - Big Cities

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Correspondence - Carnegie

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Correspondence - General Correspondence 1969

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Correspondence - Great Cities Research Council

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Correspondence - School Boards

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Correspondence - School Planning Lab.

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Correspondence - University of Chicago

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Correspondence - University of Wisconsin

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Correspondence - U. S. Office of Education

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Council for Basic Education

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Danforth foundation

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Delaware: State Department of Education

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Denver

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Education USA

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Education Commission of the US

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Education industry (Ivy Lee)

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Educational leadership

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ERIC

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Federal employment applications

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Federal folder

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Fellowships

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OE Fellowships

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Fellowship applications

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Finance papers

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Florida

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Foundations

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General learning corporation

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Governor's Commission on Educational Reform June 24

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Guggenheim grant

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Houghton Mifflin company

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Harvard University

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Institute for Educational Development (Marland)

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Jan 30-31 Atlanta? OE Consultants (Marland)

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Institute for Educational Development (Marland)

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May 7-9 OE Consultants

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Internships

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November 4 Rand Corporation speech

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Invitations declined

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Educational heads of private institutions 1969 February

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Kellog Foundation

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Los Angeles

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McGraw Hill (critical review)

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Macmillan Company

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February 19 Washington DC Marjorie Webster Jr. College

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Miscellaneous conferences

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8 state project (Montana)

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New Mexico

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August 15 Albany 1967 1967 August 15

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New York

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Oct. 24-25 Gainsville National Educational ? Project

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Oakland screen

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NY State Commission of Education Screen

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Clippings - James

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Lower Merion screening

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Bonita screening commission

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Screening SF schools

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July 13 - Washington Ed. Professions Development Act.

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Year round school

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U. S. Office of Education

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USOE - SF

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USOE Board of Research

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Vermont

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West Virginia

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Summer '68 Wilton Park 1968

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming, Casper

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U. S. General Accounting Office of Admin. Services

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USOE - EPDA consultants

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USOE - Board of research field readers contracts

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USOE - Board of higher education

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Urban coalition (mid-peninsula)

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University of California Irvine

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UCLA Center for study of education

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UNESCO

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Nov. 23-24 UNESCO Conference (Sunset Magazine - Middlefield and Willow)

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Systems analysis

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Syracuse University research corporation

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Aug. David Porter Syracuse

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Studies - other

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SAIPAN Aug. 19-24 (James)

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Theory into practice

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Teachers College, Columbia University

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Carnegie - task force on education

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Task force on urban education

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Jan. 7 - Nixon task force

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Hawaii

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Ford (Com. on Fellowships, Internships and Research awards vis-a-vis Latin America)

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Ford - Brown

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Ford - (finance project nomination)

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Ford - (finance project - no nominations)

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Ford grant (#68-24) Finance project 1967 November

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The Cleveland conference

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Jamaica 1968 June 16-19

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Carnegie proposal - extended study

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Carnegie proposal - first year 1963 December 1 - 1964 November 30

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Chile 1966 June 11-19

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Columbia 1967 March 18-31

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Brazil

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Alaska State Department of Education

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Dean/BIA

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Oct. 19-24 Alaska (Cordova)

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Alaska

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Alaska

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Alaska Study Sept. 15-16

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April 22 Oregon

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University of Oregon NCATE 1969 January 20-22

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Center for Advanced Study of Education Admin. National Advisory Comm. 1967-1970

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PACE San Mateo County

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PA Citizens Advisory Committee

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PEDR

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Penisula school

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Pennsylvania

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Harrisburg

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Pittsburg

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Coordinating council of higher education

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CEMREL (St. Louis)

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Carnegie corporation

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Campbell unified school district

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American school board journal

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Allyn & Bacon Inc.

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Administrator's notebook

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Committee on nominations (AERA)

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AERA American Education Research Association

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March 25 AERA Minneapolis

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AERA readings

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AASA American Association of School Administrators

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AASA National Assessment of Education Progress

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Committee on administrator education

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Dec. 3 Committee on administrative studies

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Committee on advanced graduate degrees

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CAGD subcommittee on admissions

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Committee on faculty research & publication

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Committee on international studies

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Committee on metropolitan studies

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Committee on teacher education

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Committee on university policy

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Committee on urban and regional studies

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Dean's meetings

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Fund raising objectives, opportunities . . .

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Governmental policies toward higher education

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Institute of public policy analysis

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Postdoctoral program

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Principles' advisory committee

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Registrar's advisory committee

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Research and development center

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Research traineeship program

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Search committee (Dean, School of Education) 1966

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Special subcommittee on education

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School board bibliography (annotated)

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SF school

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San Diego county schools

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Program accounting (Hutchin's correspondence)

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Program budgeting

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Responsive environments

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Public affairs fellowship program

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Placement - appointments

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University of Toronto MA(T) PROG

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Philadelphia - James

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Dean James research files for his study on educational systems in the various states

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Background: for great cities school systems

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Collected information

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Rough drafts

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Printed reports profect I.I.D.- staff

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Guthrie project

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Kelly project

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Chicago

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District of Columbia

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L.A. rough work

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L.A. first draft

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Pittsburg

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St. Louis

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San Francisco

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Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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District of Columbia

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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Nevada

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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Tennesee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Canal Zone

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Guam

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Puerto Rico

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Virgin Islands

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Advisory committee on public school finance

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Booz, Allen and Hamilton (Chicago)

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California constitutional revision commission

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California Journal of Secondary Education

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Chicago citizens school committee

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Chico State College 1967 May 19-20

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Civil rights commission

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Commitee for economic development

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Committee on systems analysis

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Conference on school administrators on teachers negotiations, Stanford 1967 July

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Cornell School Board Studies (COEL)

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Credential committee (criteria for standard admin. cred.) Schrupp

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House Special Subcommittee on Education. Room 19415, Fed. Office Bldg., SF, 9:45-11:00 am 1966 December 12

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IBM data processing and public school finance (potential project)

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King County study (Washington)

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Michigan finance study (National Advisory Committee)

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Project public information conference 1967 November 30 - December 1

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Project public information conference 1967 November 30 - December 1

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Proposal - Fremont Unified School District

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Proposal - Nebraska

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Proposals - Network (Ford)

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Redwood Shores study

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Research Council (Great Cities) 1:30 pm Milwaukie, Hotel Pfiester 1966 November 19

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Research digest

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School Board workship - Chicago

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Study - University of Oregon

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Syracuse studies

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Title III - Elementary and Secondary Education Act 1965

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USOE - Bureau of Research

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USOE - Regional Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado 1966 October 16-18

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UCLA study

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University of Florida study

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University of Illinois study

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University of Oklahoma (Norman), Mid-American Center for Urban Education Advisory Council

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University of Pennsylvania study

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Vocational education - Bushnell

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Wisconsin School Board study

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Working papers - master file (do not remove contents)

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Yardstick project (Pinkham)

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Alaska - Material on

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American scholars - Fulbright conference

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CACER - California Advisory Council on Education Research

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CAPEE - California Association of Professors in Elementary Education

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CASSA - California Association of Secondary School Administrators

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CASSA-CASA - Spring conference; Harvey's Resort Hotel, Stateline 1965 May 6-8

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CCPSA - California Commission of Public School Administration

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CCUFA - California College and University Faculty Association

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California State Poly Education Center; San Dimas 1965 October 6-7

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The Cleveland conference; Chicago 1965 December 3-4

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Commendations - Cubberley conference

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Committee of seven - Title V

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Conference on administation of educational research; Chicago 1965 February 9

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92nd convocation, University of State of NY; Albany, NY 1966 September 21

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Correspondence, to and from Elizabeth Lam, Fulbright Conf.

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Correspondence - Research Council

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Final report - school board

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Final report - school finance studies

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Great cities research council

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IIEP seminar; Paris 1966 June 27 - July 8

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ITM project, instructional technology and media project

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Logs - both projects

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Miscellaneous - Fulbright conference

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Miscellaneous publications

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NEA committee on educational finance, Chicago, Illinois, Sherman House 1965 April 4-7

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NSSE yearbook

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New Haven Unified School District (Union City)

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Planning committee Fulbright conference

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Progress report - SAE 2389

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Publication of Cubberley conference papers (correspondence regarding)

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San Francisco - correspondence

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Staff seminars

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Cubberley conference, H, Thomas James Director (summary papers) 1962

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Cubberley conference, publication notices of Excellence in Administration: The Dynamics of Leadership 1962

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Montana

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Nevada, Las Vegas

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New Mexico, Albequerque

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New York, State Dept. of Education

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Oregon, State Dept. of Education

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Papers - Cubberley conference

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San Diego, statewide review committeefor the project to revise Division 7 of the California Education Code

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A.E.R.H.

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Bookings - review of Tyler's paper for "Agenda for a Nation"

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Careers in education conference; 9;00 am; Dinkelspiel auditorium 1966 December 3

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Cleveland conference, Hilton Hotel, Chicago 1966 December 2-3

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Jm. Cronin - memos and papers

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Dr. James

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School board

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Travel

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Iolani school - visit 1969 November

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Hawaii (new) March 30-April 4

 

Papers Accession ARCH-1997-027

 

Publications by H. Thomas James:

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The New Cult of Efficiency and Education. University of Pittsburgh Press, 1968 (Horace Mann Lecture)

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The Nation's Report Card; Improving the Assessment of Student Achievement. National Academy of Education, 1987

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Excellence in Administration: the Dynamics of Leadership. School of Education, Stanford University [1962]

 

Other publications:

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W. C. McKern, The Clam River Focus. Milwaukee Public Museum Publications in Anthropology, 1963 (Inscribed to James by author)

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Correspondence 1958

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Correspondence 1959-1961

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Correspondence 1962-1965, 1969

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Correspondence 1988-1993

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Draft (found in The Nation's Report Card)

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Articles, clippings, programs, and other misc. items 1959-1980