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Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Division of Adult Education and Library Extension

 

 

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An amendment to the State Constitution, approved on November 8, 1921, required all voters registering after January 1, 1922 to be able to read and write English. Certification of literacy by the Board of Regents was established by legislation in 1923. Literacy certificates were issued by the Regents .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Special Schools Bureau

 

 

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This series contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, clippings, and meeting minutes relating to the departmental investigation of management at the New York State Merchant Marine Academy; selection of the school's Superintendent and Commanding Officer; controversy over the training and experience .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

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New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Home Economics Education

 

 

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These files contain field reports of visits by bureau staff to schools around the state. Also included are correspondence, memorandums, meeting programs, and other records. The records contain detailed information about the conduct of home economics classes in individual schools, provision of guidance .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Division of Adult Education and Library Extension

 

 

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This series consists of newspaper clippings, memorandums, notes, and pamphlets documenting the State Education Department's response to changes in voting requirements, including the introduction and administration of the Regents literacy test. Background files discuss immigrant, adult, and rural education. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

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New York (State). Education Department. Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Extension Education

 

 

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This series consists of pamphlets, reports, conference materials, newsletters, news clippings, press releases, and correspondence relating to vocational education programs. Most records pertain to adult education; apprenticeship programs; art education; commercial education; continuation schools; curriculum .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Adult Education

 

 

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This series consists mostly of annual reports submitted to the Education Department by school districts on adult education classes. Information includes city, village, or school district name; county; director of adult education; school name, address, and principal; course title; teacher's name and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives