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Beth Duncombe oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00502

Abstract

Oral history interview with Beth Duncombe conducted by Jennifer Kalas on December 12, 2004 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Duncombe reflects upon her 30-year career as a teacher and administrator in Las Vegas, Nevada. She describes the process by which she became a special education teacher, and life experiences that she feels best prepared her for the principalship, such as teaching in England and working in both public and private education. She also discusses her approach to school administration, and her efforts in creating certain learning environments.

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Photograph of a group of unidentified children, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1915

Description

A group of unidentified children and teenagers of varying ages posed in front of a brick wall, possibly a schoolhouse. The man at the far left may be a caretaker, and the two women (one at the left and one at the right) may be teachers.

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Eva G. Simmons oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02968

Abstract

Oral history interview with Eva G. Simmons conducted by Khary D. Black on May 04, 2004 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Simmons reflects upon her 27 years as an administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). She describes the process by which she became a teacher and eventually an administrator, and discusses the significance of the Teacher Advisory Committee in the development of her philosophy of school administration. She discusses student ethics, corporal punishment, cultural diversity, and bilingual programs within the school district, in addition to challenges that she faced from public entities and parents.

Archival Collection

Clarabelle Decker Papers

Identifier

MS-00258

Abstract

The Clarabelle Decker Papers (1926-1980) reflect the varied career of Clarabelle Decker as a teacher, librarian, and writer who worked in Nevada, Northern Arizona, and Southern California. Materials include Decker's writings and other published works, including books, booklets, poetry, as well as teaching aids, a grammar guide, posters, and fliers. Teaching materials primarily date from 1926 to 1952, while her library and writing materials date from 1954 to 1980.

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Women college teachers

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Women art teachers

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Middle school teachers

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High school teachers

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