Found 2 collections related to Adult education

Henry Marcus Leipziger (1854-1917) was an educator, lecturer and teacher. Born in England, he came to the U.S. as a child and settled in New York City. He established the Hebrew Technical Institute and became its director between 1884 and 1891. Other positions he held were Assistant Superintendent of New York City public schools and Supervisor of Lecturers. He was active in various historical societies and community organizations. Collection consists of addresses and lectures of Leipziger and others, correspondence, resolutions, notes, scrapbooks, and printed matter that relate to Leipziger's career as a lecturer and educator. Bulk of the collection is his addresses and lectures, 1875-1917, on education and religion. Collection contains other addresses and papers, 1891-1934. Correspondence, 1861-1934, includes family letters and general correspondence of Leipziger and others. Also, resolutions, 1873-1917; notes, 1887-1917; scrapbooks containing photographs, 1867-1917; and printed material. less

The National Advisory Council on Radio in Education, Inc. (NACRE) was an organization formed in 1929 to promote radio as an educational medium. Levering Tyson was director from 1930 to 1937. Collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, and printed matter. Materials include general correspondence with members of NACRE, organizations and corporations; applications for membership and approvals; and Tyson's correspondence with radio stations throughout the U.S. less