Georgia Ann Pitcher Collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS038

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of the teaching and educational materials of Georgia Ann Pitcher, a Butler University graduate who focused on early childhood development. It includes documents and papers concerned with early childhood development, what appear to be class notes, a scrapbook and other personal documents.

Dates

Creation: 1943 - 1971

Creator

Pitcher, Georgia Ann, 1927-2022 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical Note

Georgia Ann Pitcher attended Butler University beginning in the summer of 1944. She was an active member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and received her bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1948 and later her master's degree in early childhood education, both from Butler University. She would also go on to earn a doctorate in child psychology and development from Purdue University. During her career Georgia Ann worked in academia and in hospitals as well as opened her own practice with a focus on children and families. She had a large family, including four children and eight grandchildren, and in her free time enjoyed film, fashion, and dance.

Extent

1.77 Linear Feet (1 box and 1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of educational materials related to early childhood development, the focus of Georgia Ann Pitcher in her career as an educator. It also includes personal items.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in one series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown provenance (Accession number 2002.004).

Related Materials

Eliza Blaker Teachers College of Indianapolis Collection (MSS 005), Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives, Irwin Library, Butler University. https://libguides.butler.edu/ld.php?content_id=68116605

Eliza Blaker Collection [Digital Collection]. Butler University Digital Collections. https://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/eliza

Separated Materials

The original inventory indicates there were two Froebel gifts (educational wooden toys for children) as a part of this collection; however, upon revisiting the collection to complete the collection guide, they could not be located.