New York State Education Department Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Extension Education Reference File
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
2 cubic feet
Arrangement
Alphabetic by subject, thereunder some files are in reverse chronological order, others have no order.
Scope and Content Note
Series consists of pamphlets, published and unpublished reports and conference or meeting schedules and proceedings, newsletters, clippings, press releases, and scattered correspondence relating to a variety of vocational education programs. The series appears to be a general information file.
The bulk of the records are printed or published and pertain to: adult education; apprenticeship programs; art education; commercial education; continuation schools; curriculum development; home economics education; vocational and trade schools; and vocational rehabilitation.
These are files of Dr. Lewis A. Wilson, Director of the Division of Vocational and Extension Education, 1920-1927, and Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Extension Education, 1927-1937, and apparently were used by Dr. Wilson as both Division Director and Assistant Commissioner.
Related Material
A0409 Division of Vocational and Extension Education Central correspondence files, contains related records.
Custodial History
Reconstructed from scattered files by archives staff.
Original collation date ca. 1922-1935.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Vocational and Extension Education