Biber, Barbara, 1903-1993

Scope and Contents The papers of Barbara Biber reflect her leadership roles at the Bureau of Educational Experiments and Bank Street College and her contributions to the study of the psychological development of children and related fields. This subgroup consists of biographical materials, correspondence, and records of research studies, faculty and administrative activities, courses taught, and the work of her students. Also included are drafts of lectures, papers presented at professional meetings,...

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The Claudia Lewis Papers were created over the course of Lewis’s life, through much of the twentieth century. The materials span her research study endeavors, focusing heavily on the education of teachers and writing for children. Her work was collected in notes, administrative records, observational reports, article drafts, correspondence, publications, and several other formats.

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The Doris B. Wallace Papers were created over the course of Wallace’s career with the Research Division of Bank Street, through the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. The materials span her research study endeavors, focusing on the Psychological Impact of School Experience Study, Head Start Evaluation, and community and family. Her work was collected in observational notes, reports, correspondence, publications, administrative files, and several other formats.

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The Edna K. Shapiro Papers were created over the course of Shapiro’s career with the Research Division of Bank Street in the latter half of the twentieth century. The materials span her research study endeavors and participation on the faculty. Her work was collected in observational notes, reports, correspondence, publications, administrative files, and several other formats.

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This collection documents Vecelia McGhie’s work as Cooperative School student, nursery school teacher and Bank Street College Graduate School staff member. Record genres include administrative records, correspondence, instructional and educational works, notes, publications, reports, and school records. It consists of five series. See the scope and contents note of each series for further information.