Press clippings and background files concerning the Board of Regents literacy test
Series Number
A0063
Summary
This series consists of newspaper clippings, memorandums, notes, and pamphlets documenting the State Education Department's response to changes in voting requirements, including the introduction and administration of the Regents literacy test. Background files discuss immigrant, adult, and rural education. The bulk of the series consists of a scrapbook of clippings, extracted from local newspapers, documenting the literacy test program.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Adult Education and Library Extension
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Correspondence relating to convocation ceremonies and honorary degrees
Series Number
B1731
Summary
This series consists of correspondence from recipients of honorary degrees and recipients of invitations to University of the State of New York convocation ceremonies. The letters typically include declinations or acceptances of invitations and plans for convocation addresses. Correspondents include, among others, Albert Einstein, Elihu Root, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Alfred E. Smith, William H. Taft, and John J. Pershing.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.