Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
John Peter Wynne Collection
Wynne, John P. (John Peter), 1888-1977.
LU.013
4 Linear Feet
7 archival boxes
1947-1966
English
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Restrictions on Access
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Biographical sketch
John Peter Wynne (1888-1977) received his A.B. and A.M. from Duke University. He was awarded his Ph.D. at Columbia University in 1928. In 1924 Wynne became the Director of Teacher Education at Longwood which at that time was known as the State Teachers College at Farmville. During his tenure at Longwood, Wynne was directly involved with issues related to education at Longwood. He was also involved in the activities of organizations dedicated to improving education in Virginia, as well as nationwide. In addition to teaching, Wynne also authored 29 books related to the topic of education. The philosophy of education was the theme for many of these publications. During his career as teacher and author, his main goal and interest was in educating those who would also become great leaders and teachers.
Ownership and Custodial History
Alumni Relations initially transferred the bulk of records to the Library; other records were already in the Library's collection including newspaper clippings, a listing of publications, and Dr. Wynne's vitae.
Summary
This collection consists of documents related to the career of Dr. John Peter Wynne who taught at Longwood from 1924 to 1959. The collection is divided into the following series, correspondence, committee work, manuscripts and personal & biographical materials.
Education -- Philosophy.
Education -- Study and teaching.
Wynne, John P. (John Peter), 1888-1977.
Longwood College -- : History.
CorrespondenceTeacher Education (Student and Reports)194401 of 07Correspondence with those with the college community193201 of 07"Course of Study Committee,"1949-195501 of 07Post-Graduate Degree at Columbia University1925-192601 of 07Presidents of College1928-195201 of 07STC/Longwood Faculty and staff including training school staff1947-195301 of 07"Graduate Council," Longwood195401 of 07Student Educational Association; Association of Alumnae196501 of 07Student Standards Committee at STCApril 11, 194101 of 07From Albert Balz at University of VirginiaOctober 11, 194901 of 07With Davis Paschell, Coordinator of Teacher Education, State Board of Education194801 of 07Longwood's Association of Alumnae196701 of 07Founder's Day197101 of 07Related to Publications:1944-196201 of 07Related to Publications: "The Education Forum,"195101 of 07Related to Publications: "Qualities of Experience,"195701 of 07Related to Publications: Qualities of Educations, "Experimental Editions,"1957-195801 of 07Miscellaneous: note to H.C. Cunningham; about the garden01 of 07"An Abstract of a Progress Report on the Joint Study of the Qualities of Experience"01 of 07Committee WorkPhilosophy of Education Society"Report of Event," conference194701 of 07Conference194701 of 07Conference194801 of 07"Comments on the Report of R. Bruce Raup,"February 11, 194901 of 07"Regional Report to the Director of the Society in Region III," Regional Conference AgendaOctober 194901 of 07Letter195001 of 07Region III, meeting minutes195101 of 07Report on the 5th Annual Conference of Region IIIOctober 195101 of 07Report on the 6th Annual Conference of Region III195201 of 07Papers related to Society195301 of 07Constitution195301 of 07Annual Conference Report195402 of 07Region III, conference195502 of 07Annual Conference195602 of 07South Atlantic Region Meetings and Events195702 of 07"Coordinating Committee,"195702 of 07South Atlantic Region, conference195802 of 07"Letter to Prospective Employers of Teachers of Philosophy," program for 14th Annual Meeting195802 of 07Annual Meeting Program195902 of 07Annual Conference Report196002 of 07Annual Report196202 of 07Papers of the South Atlantic Conference and the Southern Humanities Conference196402 of 07"Subject Matter Content of Philosophy of Education,"March 196402 of 07Annual Meeting Schedule196602 of 07Miscellaneous OrganizationsAmerican Association of College for Teacher Education, "Qualities of Experience Desirable for Prospective Teachers," Joint Study Report195502 of 07American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, School for Executives Conference195602 of 07Reports, related to Curriculum and Educational Policies: Longwood: Committee on Curriculum and Guidance; Report of the Committee on Philosophy and Aims; Proposed Course in Orientation and Guidance; Educational Creed for Longwood194602 of 07Longwood: Committees on Curricula I, II, III: the College Study Program194902 of 07FTA: Conference on Professional Standards1948-194902 of 07Conference on Teacher Education at STC – orientation meeting, student teaching194802 of 07Department of Education for Virginia; Report of Secondary Education Committee02 of 07Institute of Professional Relations – STC, held at STC (with STC as one of three sponsors)194502 of 07Institute of Public Education; "Second List of Imperatives in Meeting the Teacher Shortage"194702 of 07John Dewey Society, "Amended Constitution," (includes information on John Dewey Week at LC)194902 of 07Kappa Delta Pi02 of 07Philosophy Club, STC/Longwood, related activities02 of 07Qualities of Experience Committee; report1956-195702 of 07South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society, historical sketchSeptember 20, 195402 of 07Virginia Academy of Science, education section195602 of 07Virginia Study of Teacher Education, Longwood College02 of 07"Suggestions as to Required Courses in Curriculum I," report of Curriculum I Committee,January 17, 195002 of 07"Report of Committee Presented to Faculty,"October 4, 195002 of 07"Provision for the Study of Curriculum I," undated02 of 07VEA: Constitution and Bylaws and Committee Reports194702 of 07VEA: Conference on Teacher Education194802 of 07VEA: "One Goal of the Proposed 10-Year School Improvement Program,"suggested proposal, 194802 of 07Organization of the College Staff for Planning (undated)02 of 07Conferences of the Teacher Education Staff at Longwood195002 of 07Jarman Symposium (information related to preparations for the event)195002 of 07VEA: "Commission to Study a Foundation Program in Education"03 of 07ManuscriptsPublications"An Opportunity for Professional Organizations to Participate in the Improvement of Accreditation and Certification," 1953195303 of 07"Analysis of Content of Curriculum III, Leading to Teaching in the Elementary School," State Teachers College, 1941-19421941-194203 of 07"The Curriculum Program," LB 1945 .W96 1940 (preservation copy)194003 of 07Reprint of "Current Changes in Curriculum Thinking as They Affect Elementary, Secondary, and College Education."03 of 07"Curriculum Making at Farmville," (STC-Jarman Era), 1935193503 of 07"Desirable Qualities of Experience," preliminary manuscript, (random chapters and sections from chapters)03 of 07"Evolutions of the Philosophy Underlying the Virginia Curriculum Program"03 of 07"Foundation of Education"03 of 07"Human Experience and Educational Beliefs," outline for text03 of 07reprint of "Introduction to the Training School Course of Study for the Kindergarten and Primary Grades"03 of 07reprint of "Principles and Technique of Curriculum Making," (STC-Jarman Era)03 of 07"Methods and Standards of Rating Prospective Teachers," (Published by Teacher Education Staff at STC under the direction of Dr. Wynne), 1945194503 of 07"Outline of Introduction to Philosophy of Education Class at American University"03 of 07Recommendation, "Philosophy of Education at Longwood College"03 of 07"Principles and Technique of Curriculum Making" (17 copies)03 of 07"Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," contents and preface, (incomplete)03 of 07"Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 1, The Nature of Teacher Education, (incomplete)03 of 07"Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 2, General Aims of Teacher Education, (incomplete)03 of 07"Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 5, The Student Teacher Program, (incomplete)03 of 07"Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 7, Administration for Teacher Education, (incomplete)03 of 07"Reconstruction of Education for Prospective Students," Chapter 8, Implementation of Reconstruction in Teacher Education, (incomplete)03 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," preface and contents04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," preface and contents, (typescriptof draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 1, Meaning of Teacher Education04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 1, Meaning of Teacher Education, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 2, Aims of Teacher Education04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 2, Aims of Teacher Education, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 3, Direct Experience in Teacher Education04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 3, Direct Experience in Teacher Education, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 4, Instructional Organization04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 4, Instructional Organization, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 5, Integration of Teacher Education04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 5, Integration of Teacher Education, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 6, The Administrative Organization04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 6, The Administrative Organization, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 7, Methods of Teaching04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 7, Methods of Teaching, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 8, Methods of Evaluation04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 8, Methods of Evaluation, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 9, Observation and Participation04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 9, Observation and Participation, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 10, Supervision of Student Teachers04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 10, Supervision of Student Teachers, (typescript of draft)04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 11, Supervision of Beginning Teachers04 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 11, Supervision of Beginning Teachers, (typescript of draft)05 of 07"Teaching Teachers: Pre-service and In-service," Chapter 12, Preparation for Teaching Teachers05 of 07"The Teacher and the Curriculum," LB1025 .W974 (preservation copy)193705 of 07"Theories of Desirable Experience," LB2805.5 W961 (preservation copies)194005 of 07"Some Considerations Involved in the Formal Initiation of an Improvement Program in Teacher Education"05 of 07"Syllabus for a First Course in Philosophy of Life and Education,"195105 of 07"Syllabus in Principles of Teaching," LB28055 .W96 (preservation copy)194105 of 07"Three Emphases Recognized in Teacher Education Programs,"195005 of 07Educational Theories; Outline and Theories of Knowledge, The Rational Disclosure Theory of Knowledge05 of 07Educational Theories; Outline and Theories of Knowledge, The Fixed Structure Theory of Reality05 of 07Educational Theories; The Empirical Nature Theory of Reality05 of 07Educational Theories; The Servant Theory of Knowledge05 of 07Educational Theories; The Pragmatic Theory of Knowledge05 of 07Unidentified; fragments of publications05 of 07ArticlesWritten for Education Outlook, "An Opportunity for Professional Organizations to Participate in the Improvement of Accreditation and Certification"06 of 07"Educational Opportunities at Longwood College for Future Teachers"06 of 07"Mind and Education,"195206 of 07Book ReviewsReviews of publications related to education, written by Dr. Wynne06 of 07Various book reviews written by Dr. Wynne06 of 07ReportsReports on Lab Schools and student teaching (college and schools in Farmville); "Student Teaching at Longwood"06 of 07"Report on Post-Teaching Participation in the Farmville Elementary School"195406 of 07"Reports on Proposed Means of Improving Instruction in the Public Schools of Farmville", "Drafts of Agreements Between Prince Edward School Board and State Teaching College Training School"early 1950s06 of 07Speeches"1917-1918, A Salute to the Role of Halifax County in World War I," Halifax Historical SocietyApril 26, 196706 of 07Address entitled "Creativity," Kappa Delta Pi, Annual Banquet, LongwoodDecember 195506 of 07Address entitled "How to Influence Other People," Farm Security Administration, FarmvilleMay 193906 of 07Meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society, "Idea of Qualities of Experience as a Challenge of Philosophy of Education,"October 18, 195406 of 07Address entitled "Two Worlds," National Education AssociationApril 7, 194806 of 07"Verification of the Truth Claims of Prepositions from the Standpoint of the Philosophy of Experimentalism," paper read at the Annual Meeting of the Virginia Philosophical Association06 of 07Address, Kappa Delta PiApril 17, 196306 of 07STC Program, Education Week, text of speech by Dr. Wynne (not dated)06 of 07Miscellaneous"Conceptions of the Curriculum" and "The Advanced Curriculum" (outline and handouts)06 of 07"Philosophy of Education" and "Planning the Course of Instruction" (handouts)06 of 07"Student Teaching in Elementary Schools," "Virginia Teacher Training," "Reporton Conference of Preparation of Teachers”06 of 07"A Study in Integration in Educational Method," abstract of dissertation06 of 07Transcript of interview with four Longwood students who complete student teachingApril 195406 of 07Wayne State University; History and Philosophy of Education Department, Education 360, History of Educational Ideas06 of 07Personal and Biographical MaterialsAnnouncements of Wynne's publications07 of 07Application for Ph.D. matriculation examination, 1925, Teachers College, Columbia University07 of 07University of Pittsburgh, curriculum study, photograph of Dr. Wynne193907 of 07Official register of Harvard University, Summer School, Arts, Sciences, and Education; (Dr. Wynne taught a class)194307 of 07Duke University, Reunion for Class of 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916June 6-8, 195907 of 07Commencement information for Alumni, brochure Program Baccalaureate Services 1963, Commencement News, Award presented to Dr. Wynne from Duke University196307 of 07Duke University Half Century Club Annual meetingJune 4, 196707 of 07"John P. Wynne," written and delivered by Dr. Floyd SmertfegerMarch 20, 197107 of 07Rockford College, "The Brief Book of Rockford College"07 of 07Louisburg College; The Oak, yearbook194807 of 07County fair ribbons; Farmville07 of 07Dedication of the Memorial Classroom Building: program, plaque, photo, name tag with ribbon07 of 07Photographs (3) ***moved to Binder 407 of 07Certificate of award, Phi Delta Kappa Membership192607 of 07Program for Christmas Banquet attended by the Wynne's07 of 07Program for conference attended by Dr. Wynne07 of 07Dr. Wynne as visiting professor192907 of 07Speaking engagements1939-194407 of 07The American Legion1941-194407 of 07Related to the Rotary Club194307 of 07Related to education in Virginia Schools (not directly related to Dr. Wynne)194507 of 07Related to Wynne's resignation and retirement195907 of 07Related to colleagues, friends, and family07 of 07Miscellaneous07 of 07"Longwood Offers Graduate Course in Education," Fall 1954Fall 195407 of 07Longwood Class: "Test in Modern Classical Philosophy"07 of 07Miscellaneous papers07 of 07"Qualities of Experience," Dr. Wynne scrapbook07 of 07"Qualities of Experience," photocopy of Dr. Wynne scrapbook07 of 07PhotographsPhoto of plaque memorializing Roy R. Pearson, first administrator of Prince Edward Academy013.00104Unknown group of boys with three teachers. ______ McIlwayne, Supt. of Schools, far right, middle row. Possibly side entrance of Farmville High School.013.00204(L to R) J. Barry Wall, _____ , John Peter Wynne013.00304(L to R) J. Barry Wall, John Peter Wynne, Johnny Southall013.00404John Peter Wynne standing in garden.013.00504Duke University Alumni Event (John Peter Wynne, 2nd from left, front row).013.00604