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Harris, William Torrey, 1835-1909

 Person

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

Letter requesting Harris to spend two days in Jefferson City, 1878 March 24.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1878 March 24.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / Joseph Baldwin to William T. Harris

Letter requesting reference, 1889 February 11.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1889 February 11.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / Joseph Baldwin to William T. Harris

Letter requesting talk for students, 1871 May 15.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1871 May 15.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / Joseph Baldwin to William T. Harris

Letter thanking Harris for kind note regarding Baldwin's talk to County Superintendent, 1875 January 16.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1875 January 16.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / Joseph Baldwin to William T. Harris

Letter with enclosure "Principles of Education Practically Applied" by Greenwood, 1888 May 4.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1888 May 4.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / J. M. Greenwood to William T. Harris

Letter with enclosure, program for Missouri Teachers' Association, Forty-Fifth Annual Session, 1906 December 27, 28, 29, 1906 November 24.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1906 November 24.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / J. M. Greenwood to William T. Harris (unless otherwise noted)

Letter with list of books read, 1873 January 11.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1873 January 11.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / O. P. Davis to William T. Harris

Letter with reference request and enclosure of card with clipping stating the addition of a chair of pedagogy in the University of California, 1889 May 12.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1889 May 12.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / Joseph Baldwin to William T. Harris

Letter with references to George T. Brown, supervised play movement, 1909 September 3.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1909 September 3.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / J. M. Greenwood to William T. Harris (unless otherwise noted)

Letter with request for journal, 1873 January 15.

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, speeches, and publications written by William Torrey Harris on the topics of education and philosophy, as well as correspondence to Harris from educator James Mickelborough Greenwood; Joseph Baldwin, whom he was influential in getting to come to Kirksville to set up the teachers college; Ira Divoll, former state superintendent of schools and city superintendent of schools in St. Louis; and O.P. Davis.

Dates: 1873 January 15.
Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / William Torrey Harris Collection / Series II: Correspondence / O. P. Davis to William T. Harris

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