New York State Education Department Division of Visual Instruction Instructional Lantern Slides A3045

New York State Education Department Division of Visual Instruction Instructional Lantern Slides

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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:

Lantern slides were compiledas instructional aids for the public school curriculum. More than 20,000 unique images dating from 1856-1939 document a wide variety of subjects, including New York State, North American and world geography, history, natural sciences, fine arts, trades, industries, education, and schools. Thousands of slides were produced by the Division of Visual Instruction and sets of slides were loaned to schools throughout the State from 1886 to 1939.

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Division of Visual Instruction

Title:

Instructional lantern slides

Quantity:

154 cubic feet

circa 26450 lantern slides; 18 microfilm rolls 35mm

Inclusive Dates:

circa 1856-1939

Bulk Dates:

bulk 1911-1939

Series Number: