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Jonathan Wagner papers , 1917-1933
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wagner, Jonathan, 1873-
- Title
- Jonathan Wagner papers
- Dates
- 1917-1933 (inclusive)19171933
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 record storage box
- Collection Number
- Ax 369
- Summary
- Jonathan Wagner (1873- ?) became superintendent of schools at Las Cruces and Santa Fe, New Mexico, was then elected New Mexico superintendent of public instruction, then elected president of New Mexico Normal University, and from 1923 to 1930, served as chief of the Alaska Division of the U. S. Department of Education. The collection contains scrapbooks of correspondence, clippings, photographs and other material from Wagner's career in education, 1917-1933.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Jonathan Wagner (1873- ?) was born in Columbia City, Indiana and educated at Manchester College and Indiana State Normal School. He was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1902.
Between 1917 and 1921 he was superintendent of schools at Las Cruces and Santa Fe, New Mexico and was elected New Mexico superintendent of public instruction. From 1922-1923 he was president of New Mexico Normal School, and from 1923 to 1930 he served as chief of the Alaska Division of the U. S. Department of Education.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains scrapbooks of correspondence, clippings, photographs and other material from Wagner's time as superintendent in New Mexico schools and as chief of the Alaska Division, U. S. Department of Education, 1917-1933.
Scrapbooks include correspondence, broadsheets, clippings, and mementos of Wagner's career. A photograph album contains snapshots of scenes in and near Metlahkatla, Alaska, 1926-1927.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Jonathan Wagner Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education, Higher--New Mexico--History--20th century
- Education--Alaska--History--20th century
- Education--New Mexico--History--20th century
- Education--United States--History--20th century
- Educators--United States
- School superintendents--Alaska
- School superintendents--New Mexico
Personal Names
- Wagner, Jonathan, 1873-
- Wagner, Jonathan, 1873-
Corporate Names
- United States. Department of Education
Geographical Names
- Metlakatla (Alaska)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
