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Harris, William Torrey, 1835-1909

 Person

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

Letter with thanks for Harris' kind words to "American Literature," reference to Horace Morgan, 1893 March 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: 1893 March 11.

Letter with two questions on cause and consciousness, 1872 April 22.

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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: 1872 April 22.

Materials on William Torrey Harris, 1909-1910.

 File — Collection G1/, Folder: 2:18
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Personal and business correspondence; correspondence with and publications of the National Education Association and other professional and civic organizations with which Greenwood was affiliated; Greenwood's writings, research and speaking notes on various educational topics; items related to the Kansas City School System and to school administration in general; and publications on educational topics.

Dates: 1909-1910.

O. P. Davis to William T. Harris

 File — Folder 2:8
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: approximately 1871-1909

Postcard regarding occupations of patrons of high school, 1877 November 26.

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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: 1877 November 26.

"Primary and Secondary Phases of Causality, Natural Science Founded on the Latter and Theology on the Former," read before the American Philosophical Association at Philadelphia, Pa., 1904 December 29.

 Item — Folder 1:75
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: 1904 December 29.

"Professor John Dewey's Doctrine of Interest as Related to Will," reprinted from the Educational Review, New York, 1896 May.

 Item — Folder 1:91
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: 1896 May.

Psychologic Foundations of Education, an Attempt to Show the Genesis of the Higher Faculties of the Mind, International Education Series, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1898.

 Item — Folder 1:70
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: 1898.

"Rational Psychology for Teachers," reprinted from the Journal of Pedagogy, 1898 October.

 Item — Folder 1:72
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: 1898 October.

Series II: Correspondence, approximately 1871-1909

 Series
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: approximately 1871-1909

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