Scrapbook from Woman Studying at Oswego State Teachers College, 1939-1942 with 142 pieces of ephemera, report cards, correspondence, clippings

[Women's Education]

Scrapbook Album

[Women Education] Scrapbook from woman student at co-educational Oswego State Teachers College, filled with 142 pieces of ephemera, including report cards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and event programs. 1939-1942. Includes documents from both Oswego State Normal School and later material from Oswego State Teachers College, which the school was renamed in 1942 when it began to grant 4-year bachelor’s degrees. 15 x 11 inches. Original paper wraps. 76 pages. Large color image of fall foliage on front cover. Originally belonged to Marjorie O. Walker of Woodridge, NY. Many official documents from the school, including the 1940 admission letter to the school which also mentions the demand for this type of education: “Since we have a waiting list of applicants for admission, we must have the enclosed blank properly filled out within ten days.” Course schedule with Art 101, Mat 104, English 101, Music, and Education classes. Followed by a report card for coursework in Child Development, History of Civilization, Written Composition, General Math, Essentials of Music, Essentials of Art, and Recreational Activities. Documents outline regulations for boarding with Landladies and roommates. 1939 Student Handbook and 1940-1941 Student Directory.

Numerous items also hint to social life and excursions off campus. Color postcards of the campus and surrounding tourist attractions, including the New York State Naval Militia Grounds, Old Fort Ontario, The Pontiac Hotel, East River Drive, and Oswego River. Full issues of The Oswegonian, the school newspaper; interesting newspaper clipping about a Korean national student at Syracuse University, who spoke at Oswego about the Japanese occupation of Korea. Programs for stage plays and musical performances. Sheets of printed fight songs for football games and other athletic events. Pin, handbill, and patriotic napkin from Alpha Delta Sorority. The final pages of the album are filled with clippings and notices regarding a catastrophic fire which caused an estimated $100,000 in damages in January 1941. From a special issue of the school paper: “Carrying, coupling and manning hoses, students of the Oswego Normal school worked shoulder to shoulder with firemen to supply t he lifeline of water which finally checked the rapidly spreading flames that at firs appeared beyond control.” Despite the destroyed portion of campus, there are numerous documents regarding “Business As Usual” around campus and an updated exam schedule, to accommodate classes which met in the destroyed building. The State University of New York at Oswego was founded in 1861 as the Oswego Primary Teachers’ Training School; this institution embraced and popularized some of the most innovative teaching methods of the day. The school led the Oswego Movement of educational reform in the United States, which sought to emphasize that every aspect of the child's life contributed to the formation of their personality, character, and capacity to reason. These educational methods were child-centered and based on individual differences, sense perception, and the student's self-activity. In 1942, the New York state legislation elevated Oswego from a Normal School to the 4-year, bachelor’s degree-granting Oswego State Teachers College. In 1948, Oswego became one of the State University of New York’s charter members. To meet the expanded need for specialized instruction, the institution broadened its academic perspective to become a full-fledged arts and sciences institution in the SUNY system and featuring a range of liberal and professional studies by 1962. In very good condition.

Item #17138

Price: $385.00