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VCU James Branch Cabell Library
Special Collections and Archives 901 Park AvenueProcessing of the Jean Lokerson papers was funded by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Keahi Adolpho
There are no restrictions.
AV materials in Series 4.3 through 4.5 have not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. The open reel video titled "Learning About Learning Disabilities: Lokerson/Blankenship" in Series 4.4 is restricted due to preservation issues present on the film. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details. The rest of the collection is otherwise open for research.
Jean Lokerson papers, 1944-2011, Collection # M 555, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Gift of Jean Lokerson, 2011 and 2018.
Dr. Jean Elizabeth Lokerson was born in Maryland on August 4, 1937 to parents John and Dorothy as the oldest of five. As a child, Jean taught her younger siblings, David, Doris, Donald and Robert, in what her father called the "Lokerson Family School" set up in the basement of her childhood home (Richmond Times Dispatch, 2016). She received her B.A. in Elementary Education in 1959 from George Washington University, her M.S. in Special Education from Syracuse in 1965 and her Ph.D. in Special Education (with a minor in Human Development) in 1970 from University of Maryland.
She taught at the University of Maryland from 1968 to 1970, Southern Connecticut State University from 1970-1972, Northern Illinois University from 1972-1974, and Indiana University during the summer of 1975. Her career at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) began in 1974, when she was hired as an assistant professor in VCU's School of Education. She was the director at the Reading and Child Study Center from 1981-1983. Lokerson retired in 1996 but continued to teach at VCU as a professor emerita.
Dr. Elise Blankenship, who also studied at Syracuse, came to VCU around the same time as Lokerson. Together, Blankenship and Lokerson were known as leaders in teacher (and parent) education on understanding and working with children with learning disabilities (School of Education, undated). Blankenship and Lokerson lived, published, presented, and worked together throughout their 50 years of knowing one another.
Jean, who had muscular dystrophy, dedicated herself towards improving the lives and education of others with disabilities through her work at VCU, and through her professional service. Organizations that Jean was heavily involved with and took on leadership roles include: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Division of Learning Disabilities (CEC-DLD), the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA), and the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD). She continued volunteering her time and expertise with many of these organizations after her retirement from VCU.
Jean Lokerson died at the age of 79 on November 7, 2016.
More information about Jean E. Lokerson can be found on the Social Welfare History Project website.
Sources: Blankenship, Elise. "Lokerson, Jean E." Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia). November 13, 2016. "1.75M gift to fund School of Education Scholarships," School of Education. Virginia Commonwealth University, accessed May 20, 2024. https://soe.vcu.edu/news/archived-articles/175m-gift-to-fund-school-of-education-scholarships.html
The papers of Jean Lokerson include six series with materials created between 1944 and 2011, with the bulk of materials created between 1970 and 2006. The papers are composed of adminstrative records, position papers, reports, correspondence, conference materials, committee materials, memoranda, audiovisual materials, test kits, and news clippings.
Series 1: Education
Includes class notes, assignments, and other material created between 1956 and 1968 during her time as a student at George Washington University, where she completed her B.A., M.S., and Ph.D.
Series 2: Career at Virginia Commonwealth University
Materials created by Lokerson during her time working at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) between 1969 and 2003. This series includes correspondence (written or received in her capacity as a professor at VCU), course materials, and materials created by the VCU School of Education (memoranda, agendas and minutes, projects, accreditation materials, etc.).
Series 3: Professional Organizations and Service
Contains materials created between 1960 and 2011 by professional organizations and/or Lokerson for professional organizations she was involved in. It consists of four sub-series. The first of these sub-series is on the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA), and it contains agendas and minutes, committee reports, conference booklets and planning materials, position papers, drafts and positon papers, newsletters, and other administrative materials. Topically, this series addresses work LDA was involved with around learning disabilities, such as feedback on the reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the impact of No Child Left Behind on students with learning disabilities, and education for teachers of students with learning disabilities. The second sub-series, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD) contains similar materials to the LDA series, both in terms of genre/format and subjects of materials. The third sub-series contains materials created by other national organization, some of which Lokerson worked with through her involvement with LDA and CEC/DLD, and some which Lokerson collected. These are largely position papers, newsletters, reports, and information around IDEA and No Child Left Behind. The fourth sub-series contains similar materials that were created in Virginia, many of which were created by the Virginia Department of Education.
Series 4: Audiovisual materials
Contains audiovisual materials such as films containing vignettes children with disabilites in school directed by Jean Lokerson and Elise Blankenship, audio recordings of Lokerson presenting individually or as part of panels at conferences and in other venues, student presentations, and more.
Series 5: Test Kits
A sampling of test kits collected by Lokerson, as well as order forms and other promotional materials for test kits.
Series 6: News Clippings
Contains news clippings Lokerson collected on topics such as education of students with learning disabilities, and societal attitudes towards students with learning disabilities.
This collection is arranged into 6 series:
Series 1: Education
Series 2: Career at Virginia Commonwealth University
Series 3: Professional Organizations and Service
--Series 3.1: Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
--Series 3.2: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD)
--Series 3.3: Other National Organizations and Service
--Series 3.4: Virginia Organizations and Service
Series 4: Audiovisual Materials
--Series 4.1: 16mm film
--Series 4.2: Audio cassettes
--Series 4.3: Beta video cassettes
--Series 4.4: Open reel video
--Series 4.5: U-matic video cassettes
--Series 4.6: VHS
Series 5: Test Kits
Series 6: News Clippings
Series 1 and 2 have been arranged chronologically. Series 3-6 have been arranged alphabetically in each series by folder title. Some materials within files have been arranged chronologically where it was logical (such as with memoranda, agendas and minutes, and correspondence).
Audio cassettes, VHS, and 16mm may be listened to or viewed. Some AV materials are in formats that the department does not currently have playback equipment for, such as Beta, U-matic, and open reel video tape. Contents of the CEC "Life Story of a Teacher" CD are available electronically in .pptx format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
Contents of the CD are available electronically. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libjbcsca@vcu.edu.
The CD insert states that powerpoint presentation "is a photo story of Jean Lokerson and her remarkable career as a professional educator."
The presentation includes the following segments: -Opening: Through the years -A teacher's life begins -A teacher's preparation (George Washington University, Syracuse University, and University of Maryland) -Life of a professional educator (Southern Connecticut State College, Northern Illinois University, and Virginia Commonwealth University) -Closing: In appreciation
Broadsides are about Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, and Albert Einstein.
The film is in 16mm format and requires appropriate playback that the department has access to, but does not own. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The film aired at the 17th annual American Film Festival, June 2-7, 1975 in New York. It is a 25 minute film described as "vignettes of children illustrate the real world of an education program for pre-school handicapped"
The film is in 16mm format and requires appropriate playback that the department has access to, but does not own. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The film aired at the 17th annual American Film Festival, June 2-7, 1975 in New York. It is a 25 minute film described as "vignettes of children illustrate the real world of an education program for pre-school handicapped"
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette was created and distributed by LDA. It contains a presentation by Jean Lokerson from the 1993 LDA conference held in San Francisco, California.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette was created and distributed by LDA. It contains a presentation by Jean Lokerson from the 1993 LDA conference held in San Francisco, California.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette was created and distributed by Convention Recordings, Inc. for LDA. It contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson as well as "Tomey" and "Hughs" from the 2005 LDA conference held in Denver, Colorado.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, as well as individuals identified as Kukic and Abbott from the 1993 LDA conference held in San Francisco, California.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, as well as individuals identified as: A. Komblet, S. Russell, B. Bader, P. Lancaster, G. Dye., J. McConnell, M. Little, and P. Crawford from the 1999 LDA conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, as well as individuals identified as: A. Komblet, S. Russell, B. Bader, P. Lancaster, G. Dye., J. McConnell, M. Little, and P. Crawford from the 1999 LDA conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, as well as individuals identified as: A. Komblet, S. Russell, B. Bader, P. Lancaster, G. Dye., J. McConnell, M. Little, and P. Crawford from the 1999 LDA conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, as well as individuals identified as: M. Stephen Lilly, Ann Mastergeorge, and Steven Russell from the 2000 LDA International Conference.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, as well as individuals identified as: M. Stephen Lilly, Ann Mastergeorge, and Steven Russell from the 2000 LDA International Conference.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, as well as individuals identified as: M. Stephen Lilly, Ann Mastergeorge, and Steven Russell from the 2000 LDA International Conference.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson and unnamed panel members at the 2005 LDA International Conference.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson and unnamed panel members at the 2005 LDA International Conference.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson and unnamed panel members at the 2005 LDA International Conference.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a presentation by Jean Lokerson at the 2000 LDA International Conference.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, F. Kline, J. Fleischner, J. Lerner, and S. Russell at the 1995 LDA International Conference held in Orlando, Florida.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, F. Kline, J. Fleischner, J. Lerner, and S. Russell at the 1995 LDA International Conference held in Orlando, Florida.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, F. Kline, J. Fleischner, J. Lerner, and S. Russell at the 1995 LDA International Conference held in Orlando, Florida.
The item is in an audio cassette format. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libsca@vcu.edu.
The audio cassette contains a panel presentation by Jean Lokerson, F. Kline, J. Fleischner, J. Lerner, and S. Russell at the 1995 LDA International Conference held in Orlando, Florida.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Additionally, this item may be subject to Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Additionally, this item may be subject to Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and preservation issues and may have access restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.
This item has not been reviewed due to a lack of playback equipment and may have access restrictions. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
The film is in a format that the department does not currently have playback equipment for. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to discuss how to gain access at libsca@vcu.edu.