Lutian R. Wootton papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteLutian R. Wootton was born 1916 and earned a bachelor's degree at Austin Peay State University, a master's degree at Peabody College and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He came to the University of Georgia's College of Education in 1956. Here he taught curriculum, supervision and instruction. He also conducted research, lectured and authored numerous articles. In addition, Wooton co-authored six college level textbooks and served as the first chairman of the Department of Curriculum and Supervision. Scope and ContentThe material in this collection includes Lutian R. Wootton's correspondence with his colleagues at UGA and at other institutions (1940s-1980s) along with syllabi and teaching notes (1950s-1980s) that show what was expected from those in his classroom supervision courses. In addition, many of Wootton's research notes for his numerous articles, lectures and textbooks (1950s-1980s) are included. Of particular interest are his Trends studies and information pertaining to the Walker County Research Project. Lastly, material regarding his leadership within the Department of Curriculum and Supervision along with his interactions with other departments in the College of Education is found in the collection (1950s-1990s). Organization and ArrangementThe collection is arranged into 4 series: 1. correspondence 2. teaching 3. studies/research 4. Department of Curriculum and Supervision. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationLutian R. Wootton papers, UA10-065, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. General NotesRG 2-13 Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms |
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