Alumnae Association of Butler University College of Education Secretary's book, 1932-1939
Scope and Contents
The Eliza Blaker Teachers College of Indianapolis Collection contains materials documenting the life and legacy of educator and kindergarten advocate Eliza Blaker, 1892 to 1994. In addition, the collection contains the records of the Teachers College of Indianapolis (TCI)—the school Blaker founded in Indianapolis in 1882—and the Eliza Blaker Club—an organization founded in Blaker’s memory in 1930—along with supporting reference materials on Blaker, TCI, and on other memorials to Blaker, such as the Eliza Blaker Memorial Room at Butler University and the Eliza Blaker School (Indianapolis Public School No. 55). While most of the collection’s materials are from Blaker and TCI, some items have been added by the Department of Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives at Butler University to support research. Items of interest include transcripts of many of Blaker’s speeches, Teachers College of Indianapolis administrative correspondence from both Blaker and the school’s successive leader Emma Colbert, Eliza Blaker Club meeting minutes, a set of early-twentieth century Froebel gifts—educational manipulative tools, such as building blocks, created by Friedrich Froebel for use in teaching kindergarteners—used at the Teachers College of Indianapolis.
Dates
- Creation: 1932-1939
Creator
- From the Collection: Blaker, Eliza A. (Eliza Ann), 1854-1926 (Person)
- From the Collection: Eliza A. Blaker Club, Inc (Organization)
- From the Collection: Butler University (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 15 Linear Feet (11 boxes and 9 cartons)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Butler University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
4600 Sunset Avenue
Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States
specialcollections@butler.edu