Margaret Mary Wood papers, 1921-1972
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wood, Margaret Mary, 1888-
- Title
- Margaret Mary Wood papers
- Dates
- 1921-1972 (inclusive)19211972
- Quantity
- .9 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06865
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English and , Turkish
Historical Note
Margaret M. Wood (b. 1888) was a sociologist, teacher and writer. She was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and taught in several states from 1906-1919. In the 1920s she taught in the Philippines, Panama, New York City and Turkey. Wood earned her Ph. D. from Columbia University in 1934 and continued teaching at the college level until 1946, when she went to Japan as assistant social studies coordinator with the U.S. Army Educational Project, Far East Command. She completed her teaching career in Mississippi, the Philippines, and Massachusetts from 1948-1957.
Content Description
Collection includes a small amount of correspondence (1925-1972); photographs including Philippines, Panama, Turkey, Greece, China and Japan; manuscripts of articles; souvenirs of her travels; 1946 diary; biographical information; and notes.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education -- Philippines.
- Education -- Turkey.
Geographical Names
- China -- Photographs.
- Greece -- Photographs.
- Japan -- Photographs.
- Panama -- Photographs.
- Philippines -- Photographs.
- Turkey -- Photographs.
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries.
- Photographs.
- Souvenirs.
Occupations
- College teachers.
- Sociologists.
