Daniel Edward Griffiths papers, 1947-1989

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Summary

Creators:
Griffiths, Daniel E., 1917-1999
Abstract:
The Daniel Edward Griffiths papers contain materials relating to the theory and practice of education in the United States over a period of four decades. Griffiths served for many years as Dean of the School of Education at New York University. He was a prolific writer on the subject of school administration and gave numerous speeches and lectures to administrators and teachers at many institutions in the United States and abroad.
Extent:
60 manuscript boxes (24.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Daniel Edward Griffiths papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Daniel Edward Griffiths papers contain materials relating to the theory and practice of education in the United States over a period of four decades. Griffiths served for many years as dean of the School of Education at New York University. He was a prolific writer on the subject of school administration and gave numerous speeches and lectures to administrators and teachers at many institutions in the United States and abroad.

His papers include copies of his many articles and speeches on school administration, as well as correspondence relating to several monographs he wrote or edited. These writings are listed individually by title and date. There is also a large subject file in the papers, consisting largely of correspondence, papers, and reports relating to the many conferences, seminars, and workshops in which Griffiths organized or in which he participated. There are also materials in the subject file that pertain to his work at New York University, including internal studies and reports concerning various aspects of NYU's educational program.

Additionally, there are sound recordings (in box 59) of an interview with Griffiths and a speech he gave, both dating from 1983. There is also a copy (in box 60) of a dissertation devoted to a study of his writings.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1917
Born, Bridgeport, Connecticut
1940
Graduates from Connecticut State College
1949
Awarded master's degree, University of New Hamphire
1952
Receives doctorate, Yale University
1956
Author, Human Relations in School Administration
1959
Author, Administrative Theory
1965-1983
Dean, School of Education, New York University
1985
Appointed chairman of the National Commission for Excellence in Educational Administration
1992
Receives Roald Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award
1999
Dies
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1984.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Daniel Edward Griffiths papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
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hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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