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Educators -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Alexander Meiklejohn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00066
Abstract

Philosopher and former president of Amherst College. Papers contain correspondence with other educators and records created during his presidency.

Dates: 1894-1924; Majority of material found within 1912-1923
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

Emma Hart Willard Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00140
Abstract Correspondence and papers documenting the personal life and career of Emma Hart Willard, a pioneering advocate of educational equality for women, including material on the Troy Female Seminary (later the Emma Willard School) when it was founded and administered by Emma Hart Willard. In addition, papers of her son John Hart Willard, his wife Sarah L. Willard and his daughter Emma Willard Scudder. Also included are papers and correspondence related to Willard Scudder, Henry Joel Scudder and...
Dates: 1819-1961; Majority of material found within 1820-1880
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

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