MSS 80

Library Institute-National Defense Education Act
Collection of the Library Institute-NDEA, 1965-1966

Gallaudet University Archives.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Gallaudet University Archives
Call No.: MSS 80
Creator:
Title: Collection of the Library Institute-NDEA, 1965-1966

Quantity: 1.0 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)
Abstract:
Note: This document last updated 2006 January 4.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information: Unknown.
Processed by: Benjamin M. Schowe Jr. 1984 August 15.
Processing Note:
Conditions on Use and Access: This collection is open to the public with no restrictions. Photocopies may be made for scholarly research.

Related Material in the Archives:

None.

 

Historical Sketch

The National Defense Education Act (NDEA) was passed by the federal legislation in 1958 providing funding in the United States for all levels, public and private. NDEA was established with the goal of advancing education in science, mathematics, and modern foreign languages. NDEA offered federal support for improvement in elementary and secondary education.

In 1965, four institutes at Gallaudet were offered to qualified teachers of the deaf and librarians to expand their training. The institutes that were held included mathematics, science, reading and library science. In 1966, the NDEA Institute in school library services for the Deaf offered another summer seminar course. The goal of the institutes was to advance the quality of training in order to increase the output of students into these fields.

Scope and Content

The Library Institute Collection consists of 2 boxes. These folders relate to various aspects of the institute that was held at Gallaudet College such as administration correspondence, evaluation, planning, grant proposals, publicity and various folders pertaining to the planning faculty.

Series Descriptions and Folder Lists

No Series.