Ethel Silver Young (1915-2005) is recognized as a pioneer in early childhood education. She developed preschool and K-level curricula for multicultural and mixed-income preschool environments, was a leader in the local cooperative nursery school movement, and helped develop award winning films for pre-school children. The bulk of the collection consists of teaching and classroom observation notes, administrative papers, and teaching curriculum from the many workshops and nursery schools where Ethel Young taught in California.

Ethel Silver Young (1915-2005) is recognized as a pioneer in early childhood education. She developed preschool and K-level curricula for multicultural and mixed-income preschool environments, was a leader in the local cooperative nursery school movement, and helped develop award winning films for pre-school children.

51 boxes (25.25 linear ft.) 4 oversize boxes.

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