Special Collections Research Center
Henry Eastman Bennett Papers
Bennett, Henry Eastman, 1873-1941
UA 6.005
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0.60 Linear Feet
1907-1936
1907-1927
English
Biographical Information:
Henry Eastman Bennett was a member of the College of William and Mary faculty for almost 20 years. He was Professor of Philosophy and Education and Supervisor of the Model School from 1907 to 1909; Professor of Philosophy and Education and Supervisor of the Observation and Training School, 1909 to 1912; Professor of Education and Associate Professor of Philosophy and Supervisor of the Observation and Training School, 1912 to 1919; Professor of Education, 1919-1924. Dr. Bennett also worked at the Y.M.C.A. in France from 1923 to 1924. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Acquisition Information:
Acc 1987.34 was received on 8/26/1985.
Conditions Governing Use:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation:
Henry Eastman Bennett Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains copies of speeches and papers written by William and Mary faculty member Henry Eastman Bennett; royalty statements and contracts for books written by Bennett; correspondence; designs for chairs and desks and plans for starting a desk-making company.
Correspondence
Design drawings
Manuscripts (document genre)
Receipts (financial records)
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Education--Study and teaching
Furniture making--Virginia
Bennett, Henry Eastman
Bennett Deskid14940/repositories/2/archival_objects/445221914-191611Biographical Informationid14941/repositories/2/archival_objects/44523undated12Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine-with story by Lyman Eastmanid14942/repositories/2/archival_objects/44524January 190913Chart--"Total Cost of Elemantary Teachers in Terms of Which is Cost of High School Teachers"id14943/repositories/2/archival_objects/44525undated14Class of 1916 Song or Cheer (school unknown)id14944/repositories/2/archival_objects/44526undated15Correspondenceid14945/repositories/2/archival_objects/445271904-190716Correspondence--Courses at Military Academyid14946/repositories/2/archival_objects/44528192717Correspondence--Work in Florida (including resume)id14947/repositories/2/archival_objects/445291891-190718Dissertation--"A Study of School Postures and Desk Dimensions" (University of Chicago)id14948/repositories/2/archival_objects/44530192519Lectures and Speeches--"General Principles of Moral Education"id14949/repositories/2/archival_objects/44531undated110Lectures and Speeches--"How to Arouse Interest in School"id14950/repositories/2/archival_objects/44532undated111Lectures and Speeches--"Instruction in Character Building"id14951/repositories/2/archival_objects/44533undated112Lectures and Speeches--"Lecture delivered at Deep Creek"id14952/repositories/2/archival_objects/44534April 1910113Lectures and Speeches--"State Education Conference, Roanokeid14953/repositories/2/archival_objects/445351907114Lectures and Speeches--Untitledid14954/repositories/2/archival_objects/44536undated115Papers and Writings--"Education and Catastrophe"id14955/repositories/2/archival_objects/44537undated116Papers and Writings--"Faith in the Virgin Birth-A Necessity of a Privilege?"id14956/repositories/2/archival_objects/44538undated117Papers and Writings--"The Lady and the Chair"id14957/repositories/2/archival_objects/44539undated118Papers and Writings--"The Seminoles"id14958/repositories/2/archival_objects/44540undated119Papers and Writings--"The Significance for Education of the Physiological Maturity of Children"id14959/repositories/2/archival_objects/44541undated120Papers and Writings--"The World of Our Generation-The Mess We've Made of It!"id14960/repositories/2/archival_objects/44542undated121Papers and Writings--Poemsid14961/repositories/2/archival_objects/44543undated122Papers and Writings--Untitledid14962/repositories/2/archival_objects/44544undated123"Your Selves: A Textbook of Morals and Manners for the Intermediate Grades"id14963/repositories/2/archival_objects/44545undated21Psychology and Self Development (Book by Bennett)-Correspondence, Book Reviews, etc.id14964/repositories/2/archival_objects/44546undated22Publicationsid14965/repositories/2/archival_objects/44547undated23Questionnaire Sent to Teacher Training Institutionsid14966/repositories/2/archival_objects/44548190924School Efficiency (Book by Bennett)--Correspondence, Book Reviews, etc.id14967/repositories/2/archival_objects/445491917-193625