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Methods for Teaching English, 1935-1945 (Folder 82)
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Correspondence, notes, reports, and syllabus examples discussing teaching English to adults, including illiterate adults. Includes religious pamphlet 'The Game with Minutes and How to Play It'.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Public access


"English Classes for Immigrants in Chicago" dissertation, 1927 (Folder 37)
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Dissertation on "English Classes for Immigrants in Chicago" and correspondence between Emil L. Kerchner and Mrs. Kenneth Rich of the Immigrants' Protective League.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Illiteracy Commission of the United States, 1920-1931 (Folder 48)
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Illiteracy statistics in Illinois by county, including documents detailing ways to improve literacy rates in the state and documents relating to the Adult Education Bill. Includes articles on the Adult Education law by Mrs. Kenneth Rich of the Immigrants' Protective League.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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The All Chicago Committee to Promote Instruction of Democratic Ideals and the American Way of Life in the Public Schools, 20 October 1939. (Folder 6)
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Conference proceedings from the Joint Conference on Education for Democracy, held at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago.
Date:
October 20, 1939
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Public access


State Legislation - Illinois Educational Commission, 1936-1937 (Folder 116)
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Includes a report of the llinois Educational Commission, correspondence, copies of an Illinois House bill proposing the establishment of adult education classes for immigrants, and a notes from a talk on the rationale for and societal benefits of adult education.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Public access


American Association of University Women Project, 1946 (Folder 7)
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Correspondence, notes, reports and strategy for a project on International Relations on the Home Ground for the American Association of University Women, run by the Immigrants' Protective League. Includes a copy of 'News and Views', a publication produced by the Adult Department of the Chicago Board of Education.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
Access:
Public access