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Wis Mss UJ
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Part 1 (Wis Mss UJ, PH 6558): Original Collection, 1886-193222.0 c.f. (55 archives boxes) and 10 photographs (1 folder) The M.V. O'Shea Papers Original Collection is comprised mostly of correspondence relating to his editorial work, writing, and communications with publishers. Occasionally there are letters exchanged with other educators of note, but few of these reveal his educational philosophy; they refer more often to publications and organizations. For his ideas and opinions on education the researcher is referred to his correspondence with other writers, with parents who read and had questions concerning O'Shea's editorials, and with school superintendents. Note: Attention is called to O'Shea's habit of using the back of a letter he received, for the carbon of a reply he sent. Subjects treated in the correspondence include: - Problems of children, their health, development, and training. (See especially correspondence for the years 1917-1921.)
- Education of children and youth.
- Educational surveys for Virginia, Mississippi and Norfolk, Virginia, 1925-1927.
- The Zona Gale scholarship program of the University of Wisconsin, 1921-1929.
- The National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Associations, 1912-1921.
- Testimonials relating to tobacco studies, 1919-1920.
- O'Shea's own publications, particularly his relation to the World Book, 1915-1913, 1927-1932; Junior Home Magazine, 1925-1926; Mother's Magazine, 1917-1921; and The Nation's Schools, 1927-1929.
- Teacher-training requirements, 1914.
- Student and teacher recommendations for positions. (Representative correspondence was kept; most was not retained.)
- Private investments, correspondence on household matters, and disconnected family letters. (Not retained)
- Publishers letters relating to proof, transmittal of contracts, and book orders. (Not retained)
Persons of some note with whom M.V. O'Shea corresponded include: - Baruch, Bernard: December 17, 1919 (letter from)
- Birge, Dean Edward A.: 1914-1925
- Burbank, Luther: December 20, 1919 (letter from)
- Dewey, John: January 7, 1904
- Gala, Zona: 1920-1929
- Hall, G. Stanley: January 8, April 18, 1904
- Harding, Senator Warren G.: January 23, 1920 (letter from)
- Kellogg, J.H.: 1907
- Parkhurst, Helen: 1922-1924
- Stoner, Winifred Sackville: 1912-1929
- Roosevelt, Eleanor: April 8, July 27, 1931 (letters from) and April 21, 1931 (letter to)
- Van Dyke, Henry: December 19, 1919 (letter from)
- Van Hise, Charles R.: January 26, November 16, 1907; January 11, 1911 (letters from)
- Young, Ella F.: January 2, 1904
There are also five boxes of articles, editorials, speeches, and class plans. Many of the editorials O'Shea wrote for Junior Instructor, 1920-1923, are filed here. The final two boxes of documents are designated Miscellaneous. They include biographical material; book manuscripts, reviews, and brochures; notes on schools in Europe, 1906; reports on O'Shea's smoking survey and on the Newark, New Jersey all-year schools; and other materials. The 10 photographs include images of Michael O'Shea, Harriet O'Shea, Mary McAdams, and a group of people in front of an unidentified residence.
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Series: Correspondence
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Box
1
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1892 - 1910
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Box
2
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1911 - 1913, May
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Box
3
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1913, June - December
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Box
4
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1914, January - May
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Box
5
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1914, June - November
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Box
6
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1914, December - 1915, April
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Box
7
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1915, May - August
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Box
8
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1915, September - 1916, January
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Box
9
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1916, February - July
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Box
10
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1916, August - December
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Box
11
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1917, January - June
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Box
12
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1917, June - December
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Box
13
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1918, January - April
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Box
14
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1918, May - October
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Box
15
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1918, November - 1919, April
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Box
16
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1919, April - September
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Box
17
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1919, September - 1920, February
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Box
18
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1920, February - May
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Box
19
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1920, May - July
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Box
20
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1920, August - 1921, January
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Box
21
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1921, February - June
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Box
22
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1921, July - December
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Box
23
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1921, December - 1922, May
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Box
24
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1922, May - September
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Box
25
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1922, October - 1923, February
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Box
26
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1923, March - July
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Box
27
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1923, August - December
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Box
28
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1924, January - April
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Box
29
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1924, May - November
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Box
30
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1924, November - 1925, May
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Box
31
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1925, May - November
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Box
32
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1925, November - 1926, April
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Box
33
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1926, April - November
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Box
34
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1926, November - 1927, May
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Box
35
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1927, May - November
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Box
36
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1927, November - 1928, February
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Box
37
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1928, March - June
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Box
38
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1928, July - December
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Box
39
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1928, December - 1929, April
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Box
40
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1929, April - August
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Box
41
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1929, September - December
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Box
42
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1930, January - April
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Box
43
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1930, May - November
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Box
44
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1930, November - 1931, March
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Box
45
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1931, April - July
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Box
46
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1931, August - December
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Box
47
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1931, December - 1932, August
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Series: Articles, Editorials, Speeches, Class Plans
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Box
48
Folder
1
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Bibliographical
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Box
48
Folder
2-5
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Miscellaneous editorials : See also Box 49-51.
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Box
48
Folder
6
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Articles
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Box
49
Folder
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Editorials for The Nation's Schools : See also Box 51.
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Box
49
Folder
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Editorials for Junior Home : See also Box 51.
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Box
49
Folder
3-4
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Miscellaneous editorials
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Box
50
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Miscellaneous editorials (continued)
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Box
51
Folder
1
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Miscellaneous editorials (continued)
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Box
51
Folder
2-4
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Editorials for The Nation's Schools : See also Box 49.
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Box
51
Folder
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Editorials for Junior Home : See also Box 49.
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Box
52
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Speeches; articles; plans for publication; class materials for “Social Development and Education”
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Box
53
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Miscellaneous class materials and plans for publication
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Series: Miscellaneous
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Box
53
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Biographical
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Box
54
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Book Manuscripts, reviews, and brochures
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Box
54
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Smoking survey report
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Box
54
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Report on the Newark, New Jersey all-year schools
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Box
54
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Notebooks with notes on the schools of Europe, circa 1906, March-April
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Box
55
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Guides and articles regarding books
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Box
55
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Examinations
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Box
55
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University of Wisconsin Nursery School
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Box
55
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University of the Air
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Box
55
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Miscellany
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PH 6558
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Series: Photographs
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