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National Self Government Committee records

Title
National Self Government Committee records, 1901-1985, bulk (1911-1985)
Author
National Self Government Committee (New York, N.Y.)
Supplementary Content
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Additional Authors
  • Agar, John G. (John Giraud), 1856-1935.
  • Fairchild, Charles S. (Charles Stebbins), 1842-1924.
  • Lindsay, Samuel McCune, 1869-1960.
  • Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930.
  • Rush, Sophia Pollack.
  • Stowe, Lyman Beecher.
  • Welling, Richard, 1858-1946.
Description
60 linear feet (126 boxes).
Summary
Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, questionnaires, reports, charters, financial records, grant proposals, scrapbooks, photographs, and printed matter documenting the activities of the National Self Government Committee (NSGC).
Subject
  • National Self Government Committee (New York, N.Y.)
  • Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
  • Civics > Study and teaching
  • College student government
  • Education > United States
  • Educational surveys > United States
  • High schools > United States
  • Student government
  • Universities and colleges > United States
Genre/Form
  • Diaries.
  • Photoprints.
  • Scrapbooks.
  • Videocassettes.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • National Self Government Committee; Sophia Rush
Biography (note)
  • The National Self Government Committee was founded in New York City in 1904 by Richard Welling as the School Citizens Committee "to develop the alert citizens needed in a democracy by practice in schools, colleges and other youth groups." The organization is composed of educators and others interested in education for effective leadership and it supports school/community service programs that actively include students in the self-government process.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 2106
OCLC
NYPW92-A288
Author
National Self Government Committee (New York, N.Y.)
Title
National Self Government Committee records, 1901-1985, bulk (1911-1985)
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
The National Self Government Committee was founded in New York City in 1904 by Richard Welling as the School Citizens Committee "to develop the alert citizens needed in a democracy by practice in schools, colleges and other youth groups." The organization is composed of educators and others interested in education for effective leadership and it supports school/community service programs that actively include students in the self-government process.
Finding Aids
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Added Author
Agar, John G. (John Giraud), 1856-1935.
Fairchild, Charles S. (Charles Stebbins), 1842-1924.
Lindsay, Samuel McCune, 1869-1960.
Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930.
Rush, Sophia Pollack.
Stowe, Lyman Beecher.
Welling, Richard, 1858-1946.
LCCN
ms 72001075
Research Call Number
MssCol 2106
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