John Peter Wynne CollectionLU.013

Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

Janet D. Greenwood Library
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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

Education -- Philosophy.
Education -- Study and teaching.
Longwood College -- : History.
Wynne, John P. (John Peter), 1888-1977.

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

Wynne, John P. (John Peter), 1888-1977.

Container List

Correspondence

Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Teacher Education (Student and Reports)
1944
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Correspondence with those with the college community
1932
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
"Course of Study Committee,"
1949-1955
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Post-Graduate Degree at Columbia University
1925-1926
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Presidents of College
1928-1952
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
STC/Longwood Faculty and staff including training school staff
1947-1953
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
"Graduate Council," Longwood
1954
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Student Educational Association; Association of Alumnae
1965
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Student Standards Committee at STC
April 11, 1941
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
From Albert Balz at University of Virginia
October 11, 1949
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
With Davis Paschell, Coordinator of Teacher Education, State Board of Education
1948
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Longwood's Association of Alumnae
1967
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Founder's Day
1971
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Related to Publications:
1944-1962
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Related to Publications: "The Education Forum,"
1951
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Related to Publications: "Qualities of Experience,"
1957
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Related to Publications: Qualities of Educations, "Experimental Editions,"
1957-1958
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
Miscellaneous: note to H.C. Cunningham; about the garden
Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
"An Abstract of a Progress Report on the Joint Study of the Qualities of Experience"

Committee Work

Philosophy of Education Society
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  "Report of Event," conference
  1947
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  Conference
  1947
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  Conference
  1948
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  "Comments on the Report of R. Bruce Raup,"
  February 11, 1949
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  "Regional Report to the Director of the Society in Region III," Regional Conference Agenda
  October 1949
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  Letter
  1950
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  Region III, meeting minutes
  1951
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  Report on the 5th Annual Conference of Region III
  October 1951
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  Report on the 6th Annual Conference of Region III
  1952
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  Papers related to Society
  1953
- Text [1000424931] box: 01 of 07
  Constitution
  1953
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Annual Conference Report
  1954
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Region III, conference
  1955
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Annual Conference
  1956
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  South Atlantic Region Meetings and Events
  1957
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  "Coordinating Committee,"
  1957
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  South Atlantic Region, conference
  1958
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  "Letter to Prospective Employers of Teachers of Philosophy," program for 14th Annual Meeting
  1958
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Annual Meeting Program
  1959
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Annual Conference Report
  1960
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Annual Report
  1962
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Papers of the South Atlantic Conference and the Southern Humanities Conference
  1964
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  "Subject Matter Content of Philosophy of Education,"
  March 1964
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Annual Meeting Schedule
  1966
Miscellaneous Organizations
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  American Association of College for Teacher Education, "Qualities of Experience Desirable for Prospective Teachers," Joint Study Report
  1955
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, School for Executives Conference
  1956
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Reports, related to Curriculum and Educational Policies: Longwood: Committee on Curriculum and Guidance; Report of the Committee on Philosophy and Aims; Proposed Course in Orientation and Guidance; Educational Creed for Longwood
  1946
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Longwood: Committees on Curricula I, II, III: the College Study Program
  1949
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  FTA: Conference on Professional Standards
  1948-1949
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Conference on Teacher Education at STC – orientation meeting, student teaching
  1948
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Department of Education for Virginia; Report of Secondary Education Committee
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Institute of Professional Relations – STC, held at STC (with STC as one of three sponsors)
  1945
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Institute of Public Education; "Second List of Imperatives in Meeting the Teacher Shortage"
  1947
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  John Dewey Society, "Amended Constitution," (includes information on John Dewey Week at LC)
  1949
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Kappa Delta Pi
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Philosophy Club, STC/Longwood, related activities
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Qualities of Experience Committee; report
  1956-1957
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society, historical sketch
  September 20, 1954
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Virginia Academy of Science, education section
  1956
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Virginia Study of Teacher Education, Longwood College
  - Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
    "Suggestions as to Required Courses in Curriculum I," report of Curriculum I Committee,
    January 17, 1950
  - Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
    "Report of Committee Presented to Faculty,"
    October 4, 1950
  - Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
    "Provision for the Study of Curriculum I," undated
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  VEA: Constitution and Bylaws and Committee Reports
  1947
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  VEA: Conference on Teacher Education
  1948
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07 suggested proposal, 1948
  VEA: "One Goal of the Proposed 10-Year School Improvement Program,"
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Organization of the College Staff for Planning (undated)
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Conferences of the Teacher Education Staff at Longwood
  1950
- Text [1000424932] box: 02 of 07
  Jarman Symposium (information related to preparations for the event)
  1950
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  VEA: "Commission to Study a Foundation Program in Education"

Manuscripts

Publications
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "An Opportunity for Professional Organizations to Participate in the Improvement of Accreditation and Certification," 1953
  1953
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Analysis of Content of Curriculum III, Leading to Teaching in the Elementary School," State Teachers College, 1941-1942
  1941-1942
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "The Curriculum Program," LB 1945 .W96 1940 (preservation copy)
  1940
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  Reprint of "Current Changes in Curriculum Thinking as They Affect Elementary, Secondary, and College Education."
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Curriculum Making at Farmville," (STC-Jarman Era), 1935
  1935
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Desirable Qualities of Experience," preliminary manuscript, (random chapters and sections from chapters)
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Evolutions of the Philosophy Underlying the Virginia Curriculum Program"
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Foundation of Education"
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Human Experience and Educational Beliefs," outline for text
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  reprint of "Introduction to the Training School Course of Study for the Kindergarten and Primary Grades"
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  reprint of "Principles and Technique of Curriculum Making," (STC-Jarman Era)
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Methods and Standards of Rating Prospective Teachers," (Published by Teacher Education Staff at STC under the direction of Dr. Wynne), 1945
  1945
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Outline of Introduction to Philosophy of Education Class at American University"
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  Recommendation, "Philosophy of Education at Longwood College"
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Principles and Technique of Curriculum Making" (17 copies)
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," contents and preface, (incomplete)
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 1, The Nature of Teacher Education, (incomplete)
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 2, General Aims of Teacher Education, (incomplete)
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 5, The Student Teacher Program, (incomplete)
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 7, Administration for Teacher Education, (incomplete)
- Text [1000424933] box: 03 of 07
  "Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 8, Implementation of Reconstruction in Teacher Education, (incomplete)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," preface and contents
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07 of draft)
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," preface and contents, (typescript
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 1, Meaning of Teacher Education
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 1, Meaning of Teacher Education, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 2, Aims of Teacher Education
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 2, Aims of Teacher Education, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 3, Direct Experience in Teacher Education
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 3, Direct Experience in Teacher Education, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 4, Instructional Organization
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 4, Instructional Organization, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 5, Integration of Teacher Education
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 5, Integration of Teacher Education, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 6, The Administrative Organization
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 6, The Administrative Organization, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 7, Methods of Teaching
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 7, Methods of Teaching, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 8, Methods of Evaluation
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 8, Methods of Evaluation, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 9, Observation and Participation
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 9, Observation and Participation, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 10, Supervision of Student Teachers
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 10, Supervision of Student Teachers, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424934] box: 04 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 11, Supervision of Beginning Teachers
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 11, Supervision of Beginning Teachers, (typescript of draft)
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  "Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 12, Preparation for Teaching Teachers
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  "The Teacher and the Curriculum," LB1025 .W974 (preservation copy)
  1937
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  "Theories of Desirable Experience," LB2805.5 W961 (preservation copies)
  1940
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  "Some Considerations Involved in the Formal Initiation of an Improvement Program in Teacher Education"
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  "Syllabus for a First Course in Philosophy of Life and Education,"
  1951
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  "Syllabus in Principles of Teaching," LB28055 .W96 (preservation copy)
  1941
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  "Three Emphases Recognized in Teacher Education Programs,"
  1950
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  Educational Theories; Outline and Theories of Knowledge, The Rational Disclosure Theory of Knowledge
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  Educational Theories; Outline and Theories of Knowledge, The Fixed Structure Theory of Reality
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  Educational Theories; The Empirical Nature Theory of Reality
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  Educational Theories; The Servant Theory of Knowledge
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  Educational Theories; The Pragmatic Theory of Knowledge
- Text [1000424935] box: 05 of 07
  Unidentified; fragments of publications
Articles
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Written for Education Outlook, "An Opportunity for Professional Organizations to Participate in the Improvement of Accreditation and Certification"
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  "Educational Opportunities at Longwood College for Future Teachers"
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  "Mind and Education,"
  1952
Book Reviews
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Reviews of publications related to education, written by Dr. Wynne
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Various book reviews written by Dr. Wynne
Reports
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Reports on Lab Schools and student teaching (college and schools in Farmville); "Student Teaching at Longwood"
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  "Report on Post-Teaching Participation in the Farmville Elementary School"
  1954
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  "Reports on Proposed Means of Improving Instruction in the Public Schools of Farmville", "Drafts of Agreements Between Prince Edward School Board and State Teaching College Training School"
  early 1950s
Speeches
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  "1917-1918, A Salute to the Role of Halifax County in World War I," Halifax Historical Society
  April 26, 1967
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Address entitled "Creativity," Kappa Delta Pi, Annual Banquet, Longwood
  December 1955
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Address entitled "How to Influence Other People," Farm Security Administration, Farmville
  May 1939
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society, "Idea of Qualities of Experience as a Challenge of Philosophy of Education,"
  October 18, 1954
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Address entitled "Two Worlds," National Education Association
  April 7, 1948
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  "Verification of the Truth Claims of Prepositions from the Standpoint of the Philosophy of Experimentalism," paper read at the Annual Meeting of the Virginia Philosophical Association
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Address, Kappa Delta Pi
  April 17, 1963
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  STC Program, Education Week, text of speech by Dr. Wynne (not dated)
Miscellaneous
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  "Conceptions of the Curriculum" and "The Advanced Curriculum" (outline and handouts)
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  "Philosophy of Education" and "Planning the Course of Instruction" (handouts)
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07 on Conference of Preparation of Teachers”
  "Student Teaching in Elementary Schools," "Virginia Teacher Training," "Report
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  "A Study in Integration in Educational Method," abstract of dissertation
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Transcript of interview with four Longwood students who complete student teaching
  April 1954
- Text [1000424936] box: 06 of 07
  Wayne State University; History and Philosophy of Education Department, Education 360, History of Educational Ideas

Personal and Biographical Materials

Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Announcements of Wynne's publications
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Application for Ph.D. matriculation examination, 1925, Teachers College, Columbia University
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
University of Pittsburgh, curriculum study, photograph of Dr. Wynne
1939
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Official register of Harvard University, Summer School, Arts, Sciences, and Education; (Dr. Wynne taught a class)
1943
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Duke University, Reunion for Class of 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916
June 6-8, 1959
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Commencement information for Alumni, brochure Program Baccalaureate Services 1963, Commencement News, Award presented to Dr. Wynne from Duke University
1963
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Duke University Half Century Club Annual meeting
June 4, 1967
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
"John P. Wynne," written and delivered by Dr. Floyd Smertfeger
March 20, 1971
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Rockford College, "The Brief Book of Rockford College"
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Louisburg College; The Oak, yearbook
1948
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
County fair ribbons; Farmville
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Dedication of the Memorial Classroom Building: program, plaque, photo, name tag with ribbon
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Photographs (3) ***moved to Binder 4
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Certificate of award, Phi Delta Kappa Membership
1926
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Program for Christmas Banquet attended by the Wynne's
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Program for conference attended by Dr. Wynne
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Dr. Wynne as visiting professor
1929
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Speaking engagements
1939-1944
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
The American Legion
1941-1944
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Related to the Rotary Club
1943
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Related to education in Virginia Schools (not directly related to Dr. Wynne)
1945
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Related to Wynne's resignation and retirement
1959
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Related to colleagues, friends, and family
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Miscellaneous
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
"Longwood Offers Graduate Course in Education," Fall 1954
Fall 1954
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Longwood Class: "Test in Modern Classical Philosophy"
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
Miscellaneous papers
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
"Qualities of Experience," Dr. Wynne scrapbook
Text [1000424937] box: 07 of 07
"Qualities of Experience," photocopy of Dr. Wynne scrapbook

Photographs

Still Image [1000506806] Binder: 04 013.001
Photo of plaque memorializing Roy R. Pearson, first administrator of Prince Edward Academy
Still Image [1000506806] Binder: 04 013.002
Unknown group of boys with three teachers. ______ McIlwayne, Supt. of Schools, far right, middle row. Possibly side entrance of Farmville High School.
Still Image [1000506806] Binder: 04 013.003
(L to R) J. Barry Wall, _____ , John Peter Wynne
Still Image [1000506806] Binder: 04 013.004
(L to R) J. Barry Wall, John Peter Wynne, Johnny Southall
Still Image [1000506806] Binder: 04 013.005
John Peter Wynne standing in garden.
Still Image [1000506806] Binder: 04 013.006
Duke University Alumni Event (John Peter Wynne, 2nd from left, front row).