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Title: Daniel Edward Griffiths papers
Date (inclusive): 1947-1989
Collection Number: 84024
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
60 manuscript boxes
(24.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The Daniel Edward Griffiths papers contain materials relating to the theory and practice of education in the United States
over a period of four decades. Griffiths served for many years as Dean of the School of Education at New York University.
He was a prolific writer on the subject of school administration and gave numerous speeches and lectures to administrators
and teachers at many institutions in the United States and abroad.
Creator:
Griffiths, Daniel E., 1917-1999
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1984.
[Identification of item], Daniel Edward Griffiths papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
| 1917 | Born, Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| 1940 | Graduates from Connecticut State College |
| 1949 | Awarded master's degree, University of New Hamphire |
| 1952 | Receives doctorate, Yale University |
| 1956 | Author, Human Relations in School Administration |
| 1959 | Author, Administrative Theory |
| 1965-1983 | Dean, School of Education, New York University |
| 1985 | Appointed chairman of the National Commission for Excellence in Educational Administration |
| 1992 | Receives Roald Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1999 | Dies |
Scope and Content of Collection
The Daniel Edward Griffiths papers contain materials relating to the theory and practice of education in the United States
over a period of four decades. Griffiths served for many years as dean of the School of Education at New York University.
He was a prolific writer on the subject of school administration and gave numerous speeches and lectures to administrators
and teachers at many institutions in the United States and abroad.
His papers include copies of his many articles and speeches on school administration, as well as correspondence relating to
several monographs he wrote or edited. These writings are listed individually by title and date. There is also a large subject
file in the papers, consisting largely of correspondence, papers, and reports relating to the many conferences, seminars,
and workshops in which Griffiths organized or in which he participated. There are also materials in the subject file that
pertain to his work at New York University, including internal studies and reports concerning various aspects of NYU's educational
program.
Additionally, there are sound recordings (in box 59) of an interview with Griffiths and a speech he gave, both dating from
1983. There is also a copy (in box 60) of a dissertation devoted to a study of his writings.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Education -- United States
School management and organization