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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. 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

 

3

Creator:

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

 

 

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The Victory Book Campaign was a nationwide effort to collect books for members of the armed forces. New York State's participation in the Victory Book Campaign was coordinated by the Bureau of Library Extension. These records relate to the acquisition, shipping, and distribution of books; publicity .........

 

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 correspondence files of and reports received by Dr. Tolman, Director of the Division of Adult Education and Library Extension, relating to his service as State Library Campaign Chairman of the Library War Bond Campaign. The Campaign was an effort to involve local libraries in .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives