Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- James Alfred Perkins papers
- Dates:
- 1955-1998
- Creators:
- Perkins, James Alfred, 1911-1998
- Abstract:
- Correspondence, speeches and writings, memoranda, minutes, reports, and printed matter, relating to education in the United States and other countries, especially developing countries, education in internationalism, and foreign language studies in the United States.
- Extent:
- 70 manuscript boxes (28.0 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], James Alfred Perkins papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence, speeches and writings, memoranda, minutes, reports, and printed matter, relating to education in the United States and other countries, especially developing countries, education in internationalism, and foreign language studies in the United States.
- Biographical / historical:
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American educator; chairman, International Council for Educational Development, 1970-1990; chairman, President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies, 1978-1979.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1994.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- International education
Education -- United States
Education -- Developing countries
Language and languages -- Study and teaching - Names:
- International Council for Educational Development
United States. President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies - Places:
- Developing countries
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-04 15:43:25.418994
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], James Alfred Perkins papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563