Materials relating to D. D. Darland’s recommendation, 1967-1968
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of materials related to the administration, operation, and various activities of the Lida Lee Tall School. Included are correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, reports, policies, programs, historical materials, students’ writings and works, newspaper clippings, and other materials. There is also a scrapbook (1926-1932) containing black and white photographs of the faculty and students at the Normal Elementary School. The Addition of March 2013 chiefly contains materials from 1984-1992 related to the closing of the Lida Lee Tall School in 1991. Included are correspondence, notes, reports, newsletters, newspaper clippings and other items. The Addition of January 2014 consists of a hand-made album book made in 1938 by the fifth grade students of the Lida Lee Tall School containing hand-colored illustrations and text.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1919-1992
Extent
From the Record Group: 6.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Processing Information
Materials relating to D. D. Darland’s recommendation that the Board of Trustees of the State Colleges of Maryland develop plans to phase out the campus elementary schools and to reallocate resources for more innovative laboratory experiences in teacher education. Dr. Darland was hired by the State College Board to evaluate teacher training programs at various Maryland colleges.
Repository Details
Part of the Towson University Special Collections and University Archives Repository