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New York State Dept. of Public Instruction Office of the Superintendent Outgoing Correspondence Relating to the State Teachers' Library


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This bound volume contains press copies of letters sent by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to book publishers. The letters relate to the acquisition of books for the State Teachers' Library and many include lists of books accepted or refused for the Library. The State Teachers' Library was established in 1895 (Chapter 546) in the Department of Public Instruction to loan books by mail to teachers located in rural parts of the state.
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Outgoing correspondence relating to the State Teachers' Library
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0.5 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:
1896-1900
Series Number:
A2006

Arrangement

Chronological by date sent.

Administrative History

The State Teachers' Library was established in 1895 (Chapter 546) in the Department of Public Instruction to loan books by mail to teachers located in rural parts of the state. Until January 1, 1897 the Library also sold books at a discount to teachers.

Scope and Content Note

This bound volume contains press copies of letters sent by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to book publishers.

The letters relate to the acquisition of books for the State Teachers' Library and many include lists of books accepted or refused for the Library. On pages 205-226 is a short section of general correspondence sent in March 1896 which relates to such subjects as certification of teachers' institutes, Indian schools, and temperance instruction.

Related Material

A2008 Loan List, contains additional State Teachers' Library records

A2000 Outgoing Correspondence, contains the rest of the general correspondence sent by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

04340 Incoming Correspondence, contains correspondence received by the superintendent's office

A2004 Subject Files of Correspondence Received, contains correspondence and reports received by the superintendent's office

A2001 Teachers' Institute Registers of Attendance and Accounts of Expenses, and

A2002 Registers of Telegrams Sent, contain additional records relating to teachers' institutes

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