New York State Education Department Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Extension Education Reference File

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of pamphlets, reports, conference materials, newsletters, news clippings, press releases, and correspondence relating to vocational education programs. Most records pertain to adult education; apprenticeship programs; art education; commercial education; continuation schools; curriculum development; home economics education; vocational and trade schools; and vocational rehabilitation.
Title
Reference file
Quantity
2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
A2099
Creator
Arrangement

Alphabetic by subject, thereunder some files are in reverse chronological order, others have no order.

Scope and Content Note

Series consists of pamphlets, published and unpublished reports and conference or meeting schedules and proceedings, newsletters, clippings, press releases, and scattered correspondence relating to a variety of vocational education programs. The series appears to be a general information file.

The bulk of the records are printed or published and pertain to: adult education; apprenticeship programs; art education; commercial education; continuation schools; curriculum development; home economics education; vocational and trade schools; and vocational rehabilitation.

These are files of Dr. Lewis A. Wilson, Director of the Division of Vocational and Extension Education, 1920-1927, and Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Extension Education, 1927-1937, and apparently were used by Dr. Wilson as both Division Director and Assistant Commissioner.

A0409Series A0409, Division of Vocational and Extension Education Central correspondence files, contains related records.

Custodial History

Reconstructed from scattered files by archives staff.

Original collation date ca. 1922-1935.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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