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Language of Material:
Undetermined
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Robert Nelson Bush papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0476
Physical Description:
13 Linear Feet
30 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1936-1988
Abstract: The bulk of Bush's papers pertain to
his years at Stanford, 1945-1988; earlier materials include his student work and several
files pertaining to his tenure as Dean of the Faculty at Kansas State Teachers College.
Included in his Stanford papers are his subject files which contain notes, articles by Bush
and others, reprints, newsletters, clippings, and other items; manuscript, typescript, and
published versions of his writings and speeches; class materials; audio tapes; and one film.
His research interests centered on secondary and higher education and teacher training;
there is also material from research projects conducted in Australia.
Physical Location: Special Collections and University
Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more
information on paging collections, see the department's website:
http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Mrs. Robert N. Bush, 1994, and transfer from Cubberley Library, 2002.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Robert N. Bush was Professor of Education at Stanford University from 1945 until his
retirement in 1976, when he was appointed Professor Emeritus. He cofounded the Stanford
Center for Research and Development in Teaching and served as its director from 1965 to
1976. He was instrumental in the development of two educational innovations: microteaching
and the flexible schedule.
Robert Nelson Bush Papers (SC0476). Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
The bulk of Bush's papers pertain to his years at Stanford, 1945-1988; earlier materials
include his student work and several files pertaining to his tenure as Dean of the Faculty
at Kansas State Teachers College. Included in his Stanford papers are his subject files
which contain notes, articles by Bush and others, reprints, newsletters, clippings, and
other items; manuscript, typescript, and published versions of his writings and speeches;
class materials; audio tapes; and one film. His research interests centered on secondary and
higher education and teacher training; there is also material from research projects
conducted in Australia.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Education, Secondary -- Australia.
Education.
Teacher-student relationships.
Teachers -- Training of.
Education, Secondary -- Curricula.
Education, Secondary -- United States.
Stanford University. Graduate School of Education.
Faculty
Bush, Robert Nelson.