Charles W. Childs.
Rating |
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File Name |
ua_pres_005 |
Title |
Charles W. Childs. |
Creator |
San Jose State Normal School |
Date |
circa 1890 |
Description |
Photograph of Charles W. Childs, principal of the San Jose State Normal School from 1889-1896. |
Note |
Charles Childs was born in Geneseo, New York, and spent his youth in Wisconsin before briefly serving in the army. He had been teaching in California for several years when he began his studies at the Normal School. His reputation as a successful administrator in high schools and as Solano County Superintendent of Schools led to his appointment as principal of the Normal School. He was the first Normal School graduate to become principal. During his administration, the school saw the adoption of a new grading system, advances in manual training courses, and an increase in athletics—including the formation of a football team. After stepping down as principal, he remained on the faculty for several years and was then elected president of the California State Teachers Association in 1898. http://www.sjsu.edu/about_sjsu/history/presidents/ |
Subject-TGM |
School principals School superintendents Teachers |
Subject-LCSH |
Education, Higher San Jose State Normal School |
Subject-Local |
Childs, Charles W. |
Geographic Coverage |
San Jose -- California |
Object Type |
Photographic Prints |
Format |
image/jpg |
Dimensions |
7 x 8.5 in |
Rights |
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact San Jose State University Special Collections & Archives department. http://www.sjlibrary.org/research/special/special_coll/copyright_info_sc.htm |
Collection |
San Jose State University Archives Photograph Collection |
Language |
eng |
Repository |
San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives |
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