Manuscript Collection
The Opportunity Schools of South Carolina Study - Accession 1001 - M442 (493)
Files
Identifier
Accession 1001 - M442 (493)
Inclusive Dates
1932
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
1 bound volume
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
A study conducted by the State Department of Education of South Carolina and written by William S. Gray, Wil Lou Gray and J.W. Tilton that investigated the progress of adults of limited education when favorable conditions for learning are provided and the limitations of the instruction. The Opportunity Schools’ purpose was to provide an opportunity for illiterate or near-illiterate adults to secure instruction in a favorable atmosphere. It began in South Carolina in 1921.
Provenance
Unknown
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "The Opportunity Schools of South Carolina Study - Accession 1001 - M442 (493)". Finding Aid 660.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/660
LC Subject Headings
Adult education; Education--South Carolina; Evening and continuation schools--South Carolina; Literacy--South Carolina