Early childhood education

Instructional tools designed by Maria Montessori for her Montessori Education Method.  Includes a partial Broad Stair, a partial Pink Tower, several lacing frames, a partial Narrow Stair (Counting Rods), counting sticks, wood tiles, a box of colored silk spools, shakers, Cylinder Blocks, a Geometric Cabinet and a Fabric Cabinet.

Photographic negatives taken by the Nickerson Photo Company for the National College of Education.  This company took many of the photographs during the 1960's and 1970's that the school used for publications and promotional materials.

All original negative envelopes were marked with "Posted."

Photographs National-Louis University students, faculty alumni and staff involved in various activities related to the university as well as portraits of individuals.  Some of the activities include theater productions, alumni events, athletics, student academic and non-academic activities, college class work, faculty/staff business, commencement photographs, trustee events and special events for speakers or performances.

Psychological, linguistic and cognitive ability tests for children to be administered by schools and state testing agencies.  Created by a number or publishers and authors.  These tests were often administered by the university's Learning Resource Center.