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The adult education holdings are collectively known as the
Alexander N. Charters Library of Resources for Educators of Adults.
Overview of the Collection |
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Creator: | Dowling, William D. |
Title: | William D. Dowling Papers |
Inclusive Dates: | 1961-1980 |
Bulk Dates: | 1965-1978 |
Quantity: | 0.5 linear ft. |
Abstract: | Papers include published materials, speeches, memoranda, agendas, notes, correspondence, outlines and lists. There are some papers from Dowling’s work on the Ad Hoc Committee on Administration of the Subcommittee for Adult Students at Ohio State University. Many of the papers reflect his interest in adult basic education and vocational and technical training for adults. |
Language: | English |
Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
William Dowling was on the faculty of Ohio State University in the College of Education. He served as chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Administration of the Subcommittee for Adult Students. He was also active in national organizations such as the Commission of Professors of Adult Education (CPAE). His interests include adult basic education and vocational and technical education for adults.
The material - published material, speeches, memoranda, agendas, notes, correspondence, outlines and lists - generally representing the period 1965-78, is arranged alphabetically. A number of pamphlets have been removed to the adult education pamphlet file.
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
The library holds a considerable number of collections related to adult and continuing education. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
William D. Dowling Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Created by: EEA
Date: Jul 1991
Revision history: 4 May 2006 - converted to EAD (MRR)
Correspondence-subject files | |||||||||||
Box 1 | Conference on University Education Related to Aging, 26 Mar 1965 | ||||||||||
Commission of Professors of Adult Education | |||||||||||
Box 1 | Presentation by Dowling 30 Oct 1973 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Presentation by M.J.Even 5 Nov 1979 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | "Effective Reading in Green Bay" by Dowling 1961 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | National Institute for Resource Development and Utilization in ABE, 6-17 Apr 1970 | ||||||||||
Ohio State University (OSU) | |||||||||||
Box 1 | Ad Hoc Committee on Adult Students, Art Adams 1978 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Center for Vocational and Technical Education | ||||||||||
"Developmental Program Goals" 1972, 1975 | |||||||||||
Robert Taylor 1973 | |||||||||||
Box 1 | College of Education, misc. 1972, 1980 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Graduate Course Outline, Vocational-Technical Education undated | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Hendrickson, Andrew 1963-1964 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Publications 1967, 1975 |