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Guitta Blau's Oral History on Adelle Land collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0189

Scope and Contents

Collection contains 14 audiocassettes of interviews for an oral history project leading to Guitta Blau's Ph.D. dissertation, Theory and Practice in Education: A Biography of Adelle Land (1901-1969) completed in 1977. .

Dates

  • 1972-1976

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English.

Terms of Access

The Guitta Blau's Oral History on Adelle Land collection, 1972-1976, is open for research.

Copyright

Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Biographical Note

Adelle Land was born in Buffalo, New York, attended Hutchinson Central High School, and graduated from the University of Buffalo in the 1920's with bachelor's and master's degrees. She received her doctorate in education from Columbia University in 1936.

Dr. Land joined the University of Buffalo faculty as an instructor in psychology and education in 1923, was promoted to assistant professor in 1932, associate professor in 1949, and full professor in 1947. In 1968 she served as acting chairperson of the Department of Higher Education.

Dr. Land developed the university's Professional Unit in Education and was co-director from 1931 to 1964. This program concentrated education courses and practice teaching in the senior year.

Dr. Land was described as "an extraordinary human being, teacher, adviser and friend, who has left her mark on generations of students, teachers, and her colleagues."¹ She was a member of the faculty of the University for 46 years. Adelle Land died on June 8, 1969 while returning from a trip to Europe.

¹ [Obituary], Buffalo Evening News, June 9, 1969.

Extent

.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

Collection contains 14 audiocassettes of interviews for an oral history project leading to Guitta Blau's Ph.D. dissertation, Theory and Practice in Education: A Biography of Adelle Land (1901-1969) completed in 1977.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by interviewee.

Acquisition Information

Collection was donated by Guitta Blau in May 1991.

Accruals and Additions

No further accruals are expected to this collection.

Bibliography

Blau, Guitta D. Theory and Practice in Education: A Biography of Adelle Land (1901-1969), Ph.D. Dissertation, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1976, 302 pages.

Processing Information

Processed by Karen Spencer, December 2010.

Title
Finding Aid for the Guitta Blau's Oral History on Adelle Land collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Karen Spencer.
Date
2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

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