Milne School records,
- Author:
- Milne School (Albany, N.Y.)
- Call Number:
- MSS UA-659 local
- Abstract:
- This collection includes the files of Theodore Fossieck, who was the principal of Milne from 1948-1972. Fossiecks records show a full overview of the variety of operations records needed for running a Junior-Senior high school, including financial reports. There is very little information on the early years of Milne, partly due to the Willett Street fire of 1905, but for researchers interested in general background on the Milne School, the history and profile files in the general series may be useful. Data on the student teaching program or the school curriculum can be found in the general reference files under teacher training, student teaching, methods participation, and curriculum. Master Plan 1972 and Methods Participation 1972 include descriptions of Milne's relationship with the University at Albany, and justification and objectives for the student teaching program. Other records of general interest include the scrapbooks which date from 1909, notebooks, yearbooks, newspapers and other student publications. Minutes, school library records and the records on the closing of this elementary school are also included.
- Historical Note:
- In 1890, the State Normal College created a high school teacher practice program which was named the Milne School in 1914, after William J. Milne, the late college president. Dr. Milne had been requested, in 1889, to prepare an overview reorganization plan for the Normal School, and to include a high grade (high school level) professional school. Thus Dr. Milne is considered to be the Father of the high school. The Milne School was somewhat unique because of its dual purpose as both a high school education program and also as a teacher training environment for college students. The school closed its doors in June 1977, after extensive debate on the purpose and merit of the program and because of the economic cut-backs in the State University system in the 1970s.
- Physical Description:
- 35.24 cu. ft
- Access Terms:
- Access to some records in the collection is restricted. Consult a staff member for details.
- Notes:
- Milne School, records. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York.
- Subjects:
- Teachers Training of New York (State), High schools Curricula New York (State), Student teaching New York (State), High schools Curricula, Student teaching, and Teachers Training of
- Genres/Forms:
- Annual reports. aat, Correspondence. aat, and Memorabilia. aat
- Names:
- Fossieck, Theodore H
- Corporate Names:
- Milne School (Albany, N.Y.), State University of New York at Albany, Milne School (Albany, N.Y.), and State University of New York at Albany
- Geographic Terms:
- New York (State)
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