Henry Lester Smith papers, 1897-1964, bulk 1908-1957 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Abstract:Papers of Henry Lester Smith, Dean of the IU School of Education organized in 13 series. The collection consists largely of correspondence relative to his national and international educational work, materials developed in connection with his teaching, and research materials and writings in his main interest areas of international education, school administration, and character education. There is a substantial amount of material on his year of service as Superintendent of Schools in the Canal Zone in 1908-1909, his work with the National Education Association and other national organizations as well as the World Federation of Education Associations. There is a small series holding records from his tenure as Dean of the IU School of Education