RG10 Subgroup 4: Charlotte Biber Winsor Papers

Sub-Group

Identifier: RG10-SG04

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The papers of Charlotte Winsor reflect her almost forty years of participation in Bank Street’s teacher education program in the Graduate Division, the Public School Workshop, faculty and administrative affairs, and education research.

This subgroup contains biographical and autobiographical materials, correspondence, course work papers, notes from lectures and speeches, records of advisor and faculty activities, and research and project reports reflecting Winsor’s involvement as a faculty member, administrator, project director and emeritus faculty. Also included is a "Family Album" scrapbook detailing the history of the Cooperative School for Teachers created by Winsor. The collection consists of seven series. See the scope and content notes for each series for further information.

Dates

Creation: 1926 - 1981

Creator

Winsor, Charlotte B. (Teacher, Person)

Biographical note

Throughout her career, Winsor was a member of a variety of educational and child guidance organizations, taught courses at the Vassar Summer Institute, directed Head Start training programs, and took part in larger Bank Street research projects. Upon her retirement in 1971, she received the title of Distinguished Teacher Educator Emeritus. During the 1970s, Winsor organized and developed the Lucy Sprague Mitchell Memorial Conferences, organized Bank Street College Publications, and edited two volumes of the writing of Bank Street College faculty. Winsor died in 1981.

Extent

5.5 Linear Feet (approximate)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Charlotte Biber Winsor Papers were generated by Winsor in the course of her professional life, through the mid-twentieth century. Much of the materials concern her work on the graduate program of Bank Street College, the Public School Workshop, research studies, and faculty and administration interaction. Winsor’s work was collected in notes, reports, speeches, correspondence, biographical writings, and other formats.