Finding Aid for Nellie L. Perkins Papers, 1912-68 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Nellie L. Perkins Papers, 1912-68

ID: 8/11/26

Primary Creator: Perkins, Nellie L. (1889-1982)

Extent: 4.5 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Child Development, Children's Activities, Early Childhood Education, Faculty Papers, Family Case Studies, Kindergarten, Play, Psychological Testing, Student Teaching, Toys

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Papers of Nellie L. Perkins (1889-1982), Professor of Home Economics and Director of Child Development Center from Country Day School, Grosse Pointe, Michigan (1924-40) include Room Books with daily lesson plans and comments, case studies of children, descriptions of class projects, student rosters, psychological summaries of students and photographs of children's play activities (1924-39); papers from the University of Illinois (1940-58), including Child Development Laboratory Inventory, course outlines, lecture notes (including material from Cornell), assignments; examinations, student papers (including family case studies), radio and TV news releases and talks (1952-54), Perkins pre-school records (1958-59); biographical files, including portrait photos, photos of Child Development Laboratory, correspondence, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, awards, and a dedicatory tablet; publications; and 27 reels of 16mm motion picture film (1934-39) and ca. 100 glass slides (sample) of children's play activities and 200 35mm color slides (1961-65) of Perkins' house and vacation camp, Maine and the Tetons.

Child Development
Children's Activities
Early Childhood Education
Faculty Papers
Family Case Studies
Kindergarten
Play
Psychological Testing
Student Teaching
Toys

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 3/10/82; 5/25/90; 9/19/2002

Other Note: 5 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0811026.pdf

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