Willard Thompson Papers Pertaining to the Galaxy Conference 1966-1970

The Adult Education History Project

Based on Information in the Syracuse University Library Archives

Translated for the WWW by Roger Hiemstra

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510

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Collection

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NXSV1049-A.

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Thompson, Willard.

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Papers relating to the Galaxy Conference, 1966-1970.

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2 linear ft.

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N.B. -- There is no inventory associated with this collection.

See also the following collection(s) at Syracuse University:

Galaxy Conference on Adult Education.

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Professor of journalism.

Willard Thompson was Dean of the General Extension Division and Summer Session (1969-1970), later Dean of the Summer School at the University of Minnesota.

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Papers include correspondence, meeting minutes and agendas, programs, lists and resolutions. The papers reflect Thompson's role as Public Relations Committee Chairman for the Galaxy Conference (1969) and the subsequent Wingspread Conference (1976). Noteworthy among the correspondents because of his role in both conferences is Alexander N. Charters.

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19660000

-End_date-19700000

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Correspondence.

Minutes.

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Adult education.

Public relations.

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Charters, Alexander N.

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Galaxy Conference on Adult Education (1969 : Washington, D.C.).

Wingspread Conference on Adult Education (1976 : Racine, Wis.).

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-Location-

George Arents Research Library for Special Collections at Syracuse University,

Manuscript Collections,

Bird Library,

Room 600,

Syracuse, NY 13244-2010.

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Created on May 7, 2002

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