Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title John A. Nietz Papers Creator
Nietz, John A. (John Alfred)
Collection Number UA.90.F95 Extent
18.55 Linear Feet
(19 boxes)
Date 1800-1970 Date 1931-1960 Abstract John A. Nietz was a professor in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh from 1926 to his retirement in 1958 and was renowned for his collection of old school textbooks. Language
English
. Author Marianne Kasica. Publisher ULS Archives & Special Collections Address University of Pittsburgh Library Systemhttp://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Processing Information
This collection was processed by Marianne Kasica from September 2013-May 2014. Prior organization was done while the collection was housed in the Special Collections Department.
Copyright
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
Gift of John A. Nietz in 1958.
Biography
John A. Nietz was a professor in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh from 1926 to his retirement in 1958 and was renowned for his research on the history of education and his collection of old school textbooks.
Nietz was born near Toledo, Ohio, in 1888. He earned an A.B. degree at Ohio Northern University in 1914, a M.A. at Ohio State University in 1919, and a Ph.D. in Education at the University of Chicago in 1933. During his stay at the University of Chicago, Nietz studied under the famous philosopher and educational theorist, John Dewey.
Nietz was married to Ruby K. Nietz, who died in 1953, and was the father of Martha Nietz (Stoops). He later married Florence Metcalf Nietz. Nietz held several positions prior to his appointment at Pitt including a teacher at Wood County, Ohio, public schools, Superintendent at Maumee, Ohio, and Perrysburg, Ohio, public schools and Dean of the Murphy Collegiate Institute in Sevierville, Tennessee.
His research interests were many and included the history of public education, school administration, international education and old school textbooks. When he retired in 1958, he founded the Nietz Old Textbook Collection by donating his 9,000 volume library of early primary and secondary school texts to the library of the University of Pittsburgh. He had acquired the texts to demonstrate the history of teaching in the early years of the United States. During his career, Dr. Nietz directed or advised over 30 dissertations and master's theses based upon the collection. Dr. Nietz died in 1970.
Scope and Content Notes This collection contains the papers of John A. Nietz, a professor in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Much of the collection deals with Nietz' correspondence with students and educators and with the acquisition of the Nietz Old Textbook Collection. In addition there are research files both for his teaching career as well as his scholarly publications. Included is also correspondence about the following organizations, Pennsylvania Association for Adult Education; Pennsylvania State Education Association; Pittsburgh Council on Intercultural Education and Phi Delta Kappa.
Custodial History
The Nietz Papers were housed in the Special Collections department until their transfer to the University Archives in 2013.
Separated Material
Master's Thesis: Development of Public Secondary Education in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Edith R. Wilkinson was transferred to University of Pittsburgh Student Manuscripts Collection UA 90.9.22-T
Manuscript: University Extension by C. Stanton Belfour was transferred to the University Archives Personal Files under Belfour, C. Stanton.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of selected textbooks from the 19th Century Schoolbooks Collection are available electronically at http://digital.library.pitt.edu/nietz/ .
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into nine series:
Series I. Professional Correspondence
Series II. Personal Correspondence
Series III. Book Correspondence
Series IV. Manuscripts, Drafts, Articles, Chapters and Notes
Series V. Research Files
Series VI. Teaching Materials
Series VII. Personal Materials
Series VIII. Photographs
Series IX. Artifacts
Preferred Citation
John A. Nietz Papers, 1800-1970, UA.90.F95, University Archives, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Subjects Corporate Names University of Pittsburgh. School of Education -- Faculty Personal Names Morgan, Gilbert -- Speeches Nietz, John A. (John Alfred) Genres Faculty papers Syllabi Photographs Correspondence Manuscripts (Documents) Other Subjects University of Pittsburgh Textbooks -- United States -- Collectors and collecting John A. Nietz old textbook collection Education -- United States -- History Container List Series I. Professional Correspondence Scope and Content Notes This series features the professional correspondence of John Nietz. Most of these letters deal with teaching at the University, oversight of dissertations, teacher training and evaluations, and job placement for graduates of Pittsburgh as well as other universities. The letters during the war years, 1940-1949, reflect correspondence about studies interrupted by military service.
1922-1926 Containers box 1 , folder 1 1927-1929 Containers box 1 , folder 2-4 1930-1939 Containers box 1 , folder 5-14 1940-1944 Containers box 1 , folder 15-24 1945-1949 Containers box 2 , folder 1-11 1950-1958 Containers box 2 , folder 12-27 1959-1960 Containers box 3 , folder 1-2 1961-1962 Containers box 3 , folder 3 1963-1964 Containers box 3 , folder 4 1965-1969 Containers box 3 , folder 5 1972-1973 Containers box 3 , folder 6 Undated Containers box 3 , folder 7-10 Series II. Personal Correspondence Scope and Content Notes This series contains correspondence that is of a more personal nature to family members and close friends. It is possible that there is some correspondence with people who were personal friends as well as colleagues.
1929-1935 Containers box 3 , folder 11 1936-1939 Containers box 3 , folder 12 1939-1940 Containers box 3 , folder 13 1941-1945 Containers box 3 , folder 14 1946-1950 Containers box 3 , folder 15 1951-1955 Containers box 3 , folder 16 1956-1960 Containers box 3 , folder 17 1961-1965 Containers box 3 , folder 18 1966-1970 Containers box 3 , folder 19 Undated Containers box 3 , folder 20 Series III. Book Correspondence Scope and Content Notes This series contains correspondence on the acquisition of the Old Textbook collection. While Nietz had a substantial collection of early text books from 1922-1929, the acquisition activity increases in the 1930's and 1940's and then tapers off in the 1950's.
1931-1939 Containers box 3 , folder 21-28 1940-1945 Containers box 3 , folder 29-34 1946-1949 Containers box 4 , folder 1-4 1950-1955 Containers box 4 , folder 5-10 1956-1960 Containers box 4 , folder 11-15 1961-1965 Containers box 4 , folder 16 1966-1970 Containers box 4 , folder 17 1971-1980 Containers box 4 , folder 18 Series IV. Manuscripts, Drafts, Articles, Chapters and Notes Scope and Content Notes This series has manuscripts and drafts of various writings that Nietz wrote or shared authorship of. Often files are partial chapters and some remain unidentified.
Old Textbooks Containers box 4 , folder 19-25 Old Textbooks Containers box 5 , folder 1-2 Old Secondary School Textbooks Containers box 5 , folder 3-5 Evolution of Old Secondary School Textbooks Flyers and Dust Jacket Containers box 5 , folder 5a Textbooks McGuffy Didn't Write Containers box 5 , folder 6 Old Secondary School Grammar Textbooks Containers box 5 , folder 7 History or Women's Clubs in America Containers box 5 , folder 8 Adult Education Containers box 5 , folder 9 A Gift of Old School Textbooks Containers box 5 , folder 10 Beginnings of the Idea of Educational Administration Containers box 5 , folder 11 Evolution of American School Textbooks Containers box 5 , folder 12 Evolution of American Arithmetic Textbooks Containers box 5 , folder 13 Early Education in Pittsburgh Containers box 5 , folder 14 Agricultural Extension Education Containers box 5 , folder 15 Development of Correspondence Education in the United States Containers box 5 , folder 16 Methodism on the Headwaters of the Ohio Containers box 5 , folder 17 Education of Adult Prisoners Containers box 5 , folder 18 Experiences of a Book Collector Containers box 5 , folder 19 Development of Reading Textbooks Containers box 5 , folder 20 Kingdom of the Mind Containers box 5 , folder 21 Nietz Old Book Collection Containers box 5 , folder 22 History of Reform Jewish Education in America Containers box 5 , folder 23 More Students Taking Science and Mathematics Containers box 5 , folder 24 Schools of Western Europe Containers box 5 , folder 25 Secondary Education Containers box 5 , folder 26 Guiding Principles in Teaching the Social Studies Containers box 5 , folder 27 Development of Physiology Textbooks Containers box 5 , folder 28 Europe: Post World War II Education Containers box 5 , folder 29-29a A Philosophy of Education for Pennsylvania Containers box 5 , folder 30 Education in Pennsylvania Containers box 5 , folder 31 Good Citizenship Education Containers box 5 , folder 32 Education and National Defense Containers box 5 , folder 33 European Schools (Published Interview) Containers box 5 , folder 34 More High School Students Taking Basic Subjects (Criticism) Containers box 5 , folder 35 Most Popular American Histories Containers box 5 , folder 36 University of Pittsburgh Historical Writings Containers box 5 , folder 37 Scope and Content Notes Includes two essays: "Early Pitt Head an Pioneer in Professional Education" (about Gilbert Morgan), "Origin and Development of the University of Pittsburgh" and a report for the School of Education.
History of Education Containers box 6 , folder 1-3a History of Education in Pennsylvania Containers box 6 , folder 4 Forward Look for Teacher Training Institutions Containers box 6 , folder 5 History of Education in the U.S. Containers box 6 , folder 6 Assorted Histories Manuscript Chapters Containers box 6 , folder 7 Values and Objectives in Teaching Education (partial) Containers box 6 , folder 8 Visual Aids in Teaching Social Studies Containers box 6 , folder 9 Why Do Textbooks Get Bigger? Containers box 6 , folder 10 Why the Longevity of the McGuffy Reader? Containers box 6 , folder 11 Workers' Education Containers box 6 , folder 12 Evolution of the Teaching of Civil Government in the U.S. Containers box 6 , folder 13 Story of Theater in America Containers box 6 , folder 14 Student Life in Schools of the Ohio Valley Ninety Years Ago , 1940 Containers box 6 , folder 15 Some Findings of Old Textbook Analyses Containers box 6 , folder 16 Manuscripts on Consumers' Education, Academic Freedom, Language Arts, New England Academies Containers box 6 , folder 17 Terms in History of Education Containers box 6 , folder 18 Book Reviews , 1954 Containers box 6 , folder 18a Scope and Content Notes Beginnings of Bucknell University ;
Cultural History of Western Education and
Development of Standards in Secondary and Higher Education
Nietz Textbook Collection typescript Containers box 15 , folder 1 American School Board Journal issues with Nietz Articles1921-1930 Containers box 17 , folder 1 Series V. Research Files Scope and Content Notes Nietz' research interests were varied but include public school administration, history of education in the U.S. and abroad, non traditional education such as correspondence schools or prison education and testing methods. Nietz travelled in Europe and met with ministers of education to collect information about educational systems there. It was difficult to determine Research Files versus Teaching Files in some cases so there will be some overlap between this and the next series, Teaching Files.
Research in Adult Education Containers box 6 , folder 19-23a Scope and Content Notes Includes Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh
Poster of Public Education in the U.S. , 1947 Containers box 6 , folder 24 American Youth Commission Containers box 6 , folder 25 California Test Bureau, Aptitude and Other Test Information Containers box 6 , folder 26-30 California Test Bureau, Samples of Tests Containers box 7 , folder 1 California Test Bureau, Reports and Reviews Containers box 7 , folder 2-3 Cambridge University Booklets , 1955 Containers box 7 , folder 4 C.H. Stoelting Co. Containers box 7 , folder 5 Citizenship Containers box 7 , folder 6 Civilian Conservation Corps Containers box 7 , folder 7 Comparative Education Containers box 7 , folder 8 Correspondence Courses Containers box 7 , folder 9 Wesley Barnes Derrick Memorial Booklet Containers box 7 , folder 10 Early American Textbooks Containers box 7 , folder 11 Educational Books , 1947-1951 Containers box 7 , folder 12 Educational Test Bureau Containers box 7 , folder 13 Education and National Defense , 1940-1941 Containers box 7 , folder 14 Education in Argentina Containers box 7 , folder 15 Education in Austria Containers box 7 , folder 16 Education in Bolivia Containers box 7 , folder 17 Education in Bulgaria, School Certificate , 1922 Containers box 7 , folder 18 Education in Chile Containers box 7 , folder 19 Education in China , 1935-1955 Containers box 7 , folder 20 Education in Denmark Containers box 7 , folder 21 Education in Ecuador Containers box 7 , folder 22 Education in Egypt , 1036-1950 Containers box 7 , folder 23 Education in Estonia , 1926 Containers box 7 , folder 24 Education in France Containers box 7 , folder 25-26 Education in Germany Containers box 7 , folder 27 Education in Hungary, Teachers Diploma , 1920 Containers box 7 , folder 28 Education in India , 1954-1955 Containers box 7 , folder 29 Education in Isarel and Palestine , 1948-1955 Containers box 7 , folder 30 Education in Italy Containers box 7 , folder 31 Education in Japan , 1943-1956 Containers box 7 , folder 32-33 Education in Latin America , 1936-1950 Containers box 8 , folder 1 Education in the Netherlands , 1954-1955 Containers box 8 , folder 2 Edcuation in Norway , 1940-1955 Containers box 8 , folder 3 Education in Panama , 1939-1948 Containers box 8 , folder 4 Education in Poland , 1921-1947 Containers box 8 , folder 5 Education in Romania, Diploma , 1919 Containers box 8 , folder 6 Education in Russia Containers box 8 , folder 7 Education in Sweden Containers box 8 , folder 8 Education in Switzerland , 1948-1956 Containers box 8 , folder 9 Education in Taiwan , 1953 Containers box 8 , folder 10 Education in Thailand , 1948 Containers box 8 , folder 11 Education in Turkey , 1952-1954 Containers box 8 , folder 12 Education in the United Kingdom , 1890-1956 Containers box 8 , folder 13 History of Education in New York Containers box 8 , folder 14 Illinios Pamplets , 1944 Containers box 8 , folder 15 Educational Serials , 1949-1953 Containers box 8 , folder 16 Aptitude Test Brochures Containers box 8 , folder 17 Posters , 1959 Containers box 8 , folder 18 Scope and Content Notes United States in Facts and World in Facts .
General Electric Company Education and Training Brochures , 1947-1949 Containers box 8 , folder 19 Report Cards Containers box 8 , folder 20 History of Education Chart , 1939 Containers box 8 , folder 21 History of Education Society Membership Lists , 1962-1968 Containers box 8 , folder 22 Pennsylvania Containers box 8 , folder 22-23 Pittsburgh Containers box 8 , folder 24 Irene Kaufmann Settlement Memorabilia Containers box 8 , folder 25 West Virginia Containers box 8 , folder 26 United States Containers box 8 , folder 27 Mathematics Containers box 9 , folder 1 Joseph Ray, Mathematician Containers box 9 , folder 2 Intergroup Relations, Pittsburg Workshop , 1945 Containers box 9 , folder 3 M.A.I.N. Test Containers box 9 , folder 4 William Holmes McGuffey Containers box 9 , folder 5 Drawing and Lettering Excercises Containers box 9 , folder 6 Teaching Certificates, Maine , 1869, 1874 Containers box 9 , folder 7 Teaching Supplies Advertisments Containers box 9 , folder 9 Essay: Pay Your Teacher Containers box 9 , folder 9 Philosophy of Voice Containers box 9 , folder 10 Flyer, Plumbcreek Normal School , 1874 Containers box 9 , folder 11 Primary Spelling Lessons Containers box 9 , folder 12 Creative Problem Solving , 1059-1960 Containers box 9 , folder 13 Parent Teacher Association , 1940-1956 Containers box 9 , folder 14 Reading exams Containers box 9 , folder 15 Religion and Education Containers box 9 , folder 16-17 Educational Research Containers box 9 , folder 18 Methods of Research in Education Containers box 9 , folder 19 School and Society Articles Containers box 9 , folder 20 School Life Articles Containers box 9 , folder 21 School Work Assignments , 1890, 1910 Containers box 9 , folder 22 Sign Language Poster, France and U.S. Containers box 9 , folder 23 Standardized Monthly Curriculum Tests Containers box 9 , folder 24 Posters, State Child Labor and Compulsory School Attendance , 1926 Containers box 9 , folder 25 Study of Diagnostic and Remedial Procedures in a Reading Clinic Laboratory School , by Marjorie Seddon JohnsonContainers box 9 , folder 26 Test Service Brochures Containers box 9 , folder 27 Impact of War on Education , 1943 Containers box 9 , folder 28 American Theater Containers box 9 , folder 29 Menace of the Movies ca 1930 Containers box 9 , folder 30 Psychological Corporation Test Catalogs , 1956-1960, 1970 Containers box 9 , folder 30 Pitt Related Items Containers box 9 , folder 31 Scope and Content Notes To the Secondary Teacher , Summer Courses for secondary school teachers at Pitt, 1937.
Vocabulary and Reading Containers box 9 , folder 32 Education of Women Containers box 9 , folder 33 Connellsville Baptist Female Sewing Society Secretary's Book , 1849 Containers box 9 , folder 34 Picturesque B & O Railroad Brochure Containers box 9 , folder 34 University of Chicago Containers box 9 , folder 35 World Book Company Test Brochures Containers box 9 , folder 36 William B. Johnson Containers box 9 , folder 37 Hobby Club of Pittsburgh, Constitution , 1941 Containers box 9 , folder 38 University of London Containers box 9 , folder 39 Phi Delta Kappa, Xi Chapter, University of Pittsburgh , 1926-1932 Containers box 9 , folder 40 Kappa Phi Kappa , 1927-1929 Containers box 9 , folder 41 Books and Booklets on Education Research Education in Panama Containers box 10 , folder 1 Education in Pennsylvania Containers box 10 , folder 2 Education in Poland Containers box 10 , folder 3 Education in Spain Containers box 10 , folder 4 Education in Sweden Containers box 10 , folder 5 Education in the Dominican Republic Containers box 10 , folder 6 Education in the Netherlands Containers box 10 , folder 7 Education in Turkey Containers box 10 , folder 8 International Correspondece Schools Containers box 10 , folder 9 Jan Amos Komensky (Comenius) Containers box 10 , folder 10 Moonlight School Study , 1917-1918 Containers box 10 , folder 11 National Home Study Manual and Directory , 1947, 1952 Containers box 10 , folder 12 Rhythm Reading Containers box 10 , folder 13 The Delineator, a Journal of Fashion, Culture and Fine Arts January 1894 Containers box 10 , folder 14 Reviews in Educational Forum Containers box 10 , folder 15 Pennsylvania Railroad Training , 1949 Containers box 10 , folder 16 United Steelworkers of America training manual , 1947 Containers box 10 , folder 17 Westinghouse Electric Company education programs , 1948-1949 Containers box 10 , folder 18 Education in Cuba Containers box 10 , folder 19 Education in Cuba Containers box 10 , folder 20 Edcuation in India Containers box 10 , folder 21 Education in Japan Containers box 10 , folder 22 Education in Norway Containers box 10 , folder 23 Adult Education Containers box 10 , folder 24 Workbook with inscription: W.E. Masoner Containers box 10 , folder 25 Education Journal issues , 1829, 1839 Containers box 13 , folder 7 Curiosities Scope and Content Notes This section contains a variety of unusual items related to education.
Multiplicatiom Table , 1857 Containers box 11 , folder 1 Paper Currency , 1862-1864 Containers box 11 , folder 2 Aprobation Tokens , 1866 Containers box 11 , folder 3 Lancaster County Bank Checks Containers box 11 , folder 4 Lottery Tickets , 1927-1934 Containers box 11 , folder 5 Reward of Merit Containers box 11 , folder 6 E.P. Carpenter Organ Warranty , 1883 Containers box 11 , folder 7 Knitting Instructions Containers box 11 , folder 8 Elements of Logic by H. Coppee1857 Containers box 11 , folder 9 Mary Carlton Nash Mathematics Journals , 1825, 1827 Containers box 11 , folder 10 Thaddeus Stevens Speech Against the Repeal of Public Education , 1835 Containers box 11 , folder 11 Report on Public Instruction in Pennsylvania, by Rev. Gilbert Morgan , 1836 Containers box 11 , folder 12 Guidance Series, KDKA School of the Air, Let's Find a Vocation , October 11, 1945 Containers box 11 , folder 13 New German Text Copies , 1808 Containers box 11 , folder 14 Stamps Containers box 11 , folder 15 Notes, Bills of Sale, Ribbons, etc , 1800's Containers box 11 , folder 16 Revolving Interest Table, A.F. Osterloh , 1840 Containers box 11 , folder 17 I.L. Robison Sales Book , 1860 Containers box 11 , folder 18 Victor Frankel compsition Books , 1922-1923 Containers box 11 , folder 19 Clarke's Cotton Nursery Rhymes Containers box 13 , folder 4 English Primer , ca 1800's Containers box 13 , folder 5 Arithmetic Journal , 1823 Containers box 13 , folder 6 Series VI. Teaching Materials Scope and Content Notes This series includes materials that might have been used for teaching of his classes as well as examples and research from other people.
Outlines and Readings Containers box 11 , folder 20-27 Examination and Dissertation Materials Containers box 11 , folder 28-29 Information on the School of Education and Classes Containers box 11 , folder 30-33 Reports, Policies and Data about the School of Education Containers box 12 , folder 1-5 Dissertation Committees Containers box 12 , folder 6 Comparative Education Containers box 12 , folder 7 Adult Education Containers box 12 , folder 8 History of Education Containers box 12 , folder 9 Educational Administration Containers box 12 , folder 10 Vocational Education Containers box 12 , folder 12 National Survey of the Education of Teachers form , 1931-1932 Containers box 12 , folder 13 History of Education Containers box 12 , folder 14 Eleventh Grade Teaching Units Containers box 12 , folder 15 Educational Sociology Containers box 12 , folder 16 Graduate Level Courses and Syllabi Containers box 12 , folder 17-18 Examination Forms Containers box 12 , folder 19 General Education Containers box 12 , folder 20 School of Education Requirements and Guidelines Containers box 12 , folder 21-21a History of Education to 1400 Containers box 12 , folder 22 History of American Education Containers box 12 , folder 23 School of Education Fields and Problems for Investigation, Suggested by Members of the Faculty , 1932 Containers box 12 , folder 24 Elementary Chemistry Block Unit Plan, Pittsburgh Public Schools , 1928 Containers box 13 , folder 8 Curricula and Syllabi Developed by Chester A. Buckner Interests and Abilities of Pupils , 1941 Containers box 12 , folder 25 Program for Measurements in Secondary Schools , 1941 Containers box 12 , folder 26 Curriculum Materials: Planning Areas of Instruction Containers box 12 , folder 27 Organization of Materials for High School Pupils Containers box 12 , folder 28 High School Administration, part 1-2 , 1936 Containers box 12 , folder 29-30 Extra-Curricular Activities in Secondayr Schools , 1940 Containers box 12 , folder 31 Series VII. Personal Materials Scope and Content Notes This series contains some files on various organizations that Nietz belonged to or had some interest in. In addition there are some of his speaking engagements, some materials on his daughter Martha and his composition books from the University of Chicago.
Pittsburgh Council on Intercultural Education , 1944-1960 Containers box 12 , folder 14-19 Scope and Content Notes Minutes, reports and other documents of the organization during Nietz' time as a member.
Speaking Engagements Containers box 12 , folder 20 Membership Cards Containers box 12 , folder 21 Committee on International Affairs Research Containers box 12 , folder 22 World War Two and Misc. Containers box 12 , folder 23 Bibliography Containers box 12 , folder 24 Martha Nietz Containers box 12 , folder 25 Composition Books Containers box 18 , folder 1-24 Series VIII. Photographs Scope and Content Notes The photographs are primarily of Nietz' professional and research interests. There is one file of family photos. The file called Assorted Photographs may possibly have family members as well as others.
Oversized Photographs of Book Collecting Containers box 14 , folder 2 Early American Textbooks Containers box 14 , folder 3-4 Early Chemistry Textbooks, American Containers box 14 , folder 5 Pittsburgh School District, Schools Past and Present Exhibit Containers box 14 , folder 6 Moses Roy Containers box 14 , folder 7 Nietz Family Containers box 14 , folder 8 Assorted Photographs Containers box 14 , folder 9 Scope and Content Notes McGuffy Memorial;
Synn Family;
Chart of Early Land Titles;
Iatoollah a Hooshmail;
Unidentifiled Girl;
Higher Education in Poland
Series IX. Artifacts Scope and Content Notes Over the course of his professional and personal life Nietz collected various artifacts dealing with education. Some items in this series, while interesting, seem unrelated to his interests.
Johannes Marzall mathematics journal , 1796 Containers box 16 , folder 1 Mary Kreider Herbarium Containers box 16 , folder 2 Gulliver's Travels , English Classic Series, no. 601892 Containers box 16 , folder 3 Letter: Joseph Ray Family , 1938 Containers box 16 , folder 4 German postcards, bookplates and other Containers box 16 , folder 5 Excerpt from Concise History of U.S. by John McCulloch , 1797 Containers box 16 , folder 6 Pupil's Homework , ca 1870 Containers box 16 , folder 7 Letter from Nicholas Pike to Mr. Price , 1790 Containers box 16 , folder 8 Tuition Payment for John Dalton by Michael Walsh , 1804 Containers box 16 , folder 8 Psalter Leaf , 1210 Containers box 16 , folder 9 Missal Leaf , 1480 Containers box 16 , folder 10 Sheet music , ca 1400 Containers box 16 , folder 11 Arithmetic Excercise Book of Elizabeth Jane McDowell , 1831 Containers box 16 , folder 12 Tabula abcdariae pueriles, title page , 1544 (1549) Containers box 16 , folder 13 Illuminated text, unknown origin Containers box 16 , folder 14 Brooks's Reader title page , 1906 Containers box 16 , folder 15 Dictionary page , 1482 Containers box 16 , folder 16 Hammond Gazette (Point Lookout, MD) 1:42 , September 1, 1863 Containers box 16 , folder 17 Clippings, Religious Education and McGuffy Readers Containers box 16 , folder 18 Feria Quinta, Feria Sextus , 1551? Containers box 16 , folder 19-19a Old School Books Exhibit Boards Containers box 16 , folder 20 Education in Great Britain Exhibit Placards Containers box 16 , folder 20 A Short Introduction to Grammer PlackardContainers box 16 , folder 21 Bricks from Samuel Reed Hall's Normal School in Concord Vermont , 1823 Joseph Ray's Writing Slate , 1788 Writing Slate (20x29 cm) Horn Book in Case St. Paul's Hornbook , 1729 Early School Bell Countertop Bell Sierra Leone Kissi (pennies) McGuffy Reader Ceramic Ornament Samuel Pepys Faux Book Containers box 17 , item 10 