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John Dawson Wilson Collection
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 24 Oct 2010
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 24 Oct 2010
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Wilson, John Dawson. |
| Title: | John Dawson Wilson Collection |
| Dates: | 1894-1911 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | American educator. Notebook recording details of geological field trips in 1894 and a three short essays; also a few clippings, tributes on the occasion of his death. |
| 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 |
John Dawson Wilson (1846-1912) was an American educator and author of texts such as How to Study Nature in Elementary School: A Flexible Manual for Teachers. He taught in several Central New York schools and was principal of Putnam School in Syracuse, New York for thirty-two years.
The John Dawson Wilson Collection consists of a notebook recording details of geological field trips in 1894 and a few pieces of writing.
The field trip sections are titled "Oriskany Sandstone" and "Pratt's Falls." The three narrative pieces are "A Fizzle" by F.L. Mead and J.D. Wilson; "Early experiences of a schoolmaster" by Wilson; and "My first day in school" by Wilson.
Accompanying the notebook are a few clippings from Syracuse newspapers, tributes on the occasion of his death in 1912.
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Persons
Wilson, John Dawson.
Subjects
Geology -- New York (State)
Teachers -- New York (State)
Teachers -- Syracuse (N.Y.)
Genres and Forms
Essays.
Field notes.
Memoirs.
Occupations
Teachers.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
John Dawson Wilson Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Stanley Bogden, 1970.
Writings
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| SC 639 | Notebook 1894, 1911 | ||||||||||
| "Oriskany Sandstone," F.L. Mead and J.D. Wilson, 20 Oct 1894 "Pratt's Falls, Hamilton Period," 27 Oct 1894 "A Fizzle," F.L. Mead and J.D. Wilson, 3 Nov 1894 "Early Experiences of a Schoolmaster," J.D. Wilson, 10 Dec 1911 My First Day in School," J.D. Wilson, undated |
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