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Linda Tafel papers

 Collection
Identifier: 05-004-4

Scope and Contents

Materials relating to the kindergarten movement and early childhood education in the United States, as well as Linda Tafel's research regarding Elizabeth Harrison and the kindergarten movement. Contains articles, presentation, research notes, ephemera including postcards of schools and historical report cards, as well as kindergarten manuals.

Dates

  • Majority of material found in ca. 1900-2010

Biographical / Historical

Linda Tafel joined the faculty of the National College of Education in 1981, where she worked in various capacities for 33 years. Prior to her work at NCE, she was an educator at various schools including Hinsdale South High School, Belvidere High School, and at Eastern Illinois University. While at NCE (which became National Louis University in 1990), Linda held numerous teaching and leadership roles at the university over the course of her career, including serving as Dean and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. She was also a dedicated instructor and mentor to hundreds of current school leaders throughout the Chicago area, and advised Doctoral candidates. Linda Tafel's collection also contains her research on the Kindergarten Movement and Elizabeth Harrison, pioneer in the movement and founder of NLU.

Extent

3 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the National Louis University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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