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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Richard Lodish Collection of American Education Ephemera
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1421
- Creators:
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Lodish, Richard
- Dates:
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circa 1825-1908
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Cubic foot3 boxes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Ephemeral archival materials from American schools, primarily from the northeastern United States, and primarily in the 19th century. Types of materials include instruction books and kits; students' work books and notebooks; flash cards; lesson books, some on religious subjects; religious tracts; printed lectures; students' report cards; school registers; attendance records; printed examinations; homework assignments; teachers' reports; scrapbooks; certificates of award; penmanship samples; diplomas; programs from school events; prints of school scenes; account books; receipts; school reports; and business documents of school boards.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Lodish, an avid collector of the material culture of education, was principal of Sidwell Friends Lower School in Washington, D.C.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Richard Lodish, 2014 and 2015.
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Richard Lodish Collection of American Education Ephemera, ca. 1825-1908, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
P.O. Box 37012
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Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
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