John Peter Wynne CollectionLU.013

John Peter Wynne CollectionLU.013


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Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

Janet D. Greenwood Library
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Farmville, VA 23909
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Repository
Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Identification
LU.013
Title
John Peter Wynne Collection 1947-1966
Quantity
4 Linear Feet, 7 archival boxes
Creator
Wynne, John P. (John Peter), 1888-1977.
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

Ownership and Custodial History

Alumni Relations initially transferred the bulk of records to the Library; other records were already in the Library's collection including newspaper clippings, a listing of publications, and Dr. Wynne's vitae.


Biographical sketch

John Peter Wynne (1888-1977) received his A.B. and A.M. from Duke University. He was awarded his Ph.D. at Columbia University in 1928. In 1924 Wynne became the Director of Teacher Education at Longwood which at that time was known as the State Teachers College at Farmville. During his tenure at Longwood, Wynne was directly involved with issues related to education at Longwood. He was also involved in the activities of organizations dedicated to improving education in Virginia, as well as nationwide. In addition to teaching, Wynne also authored 29 books related to the topic of education. The philosophy of education was the theme for many of these publications. During his career as teacher and author, his main goal and interest was in educating those who would also become great leaders and teachers.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Summary

This collection consists of documents related to the career of Dr. John Peter Wynne who taught at Longwood from 1924 to 1959. The collection is divided into the following series, correspondence, committee work, manuscripts and personal & biographical materials.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Correspondence
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Committee Work
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Manuscripts
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Personal and Biographical Materials
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Photographs
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