Pat Wear Papers | Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog

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Collection Overview

Title: Pat Wear Papers

Predominant Dates:1955-1979

ID: RG 09/9.55

Primary Creator: Wear, Pat.

Extent: 13.0 Boxes (General)

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in series as follows:

Series I: Writings Concering Appalachia and Education

Series II: Newspaper Clippings

Series III: Handbooks and Guides

Series IV: Pamphlets, Brochures and Catalogs

Series V: Newsletters and Bulletins

Series VI: Projects and Proposals

SeriesVII: Reports, Surveys and Statistics

Series VIII: Conferences

Series IX: Correspondence

Series X: Miscellaneous

Series XI: Notes

Series XII: Committee for Educational Enrichment

Series XIII: Department of Rural Education

Series XIV: Project Opportunity

Series XV: Knapp Hall

Series XVI: Berea Community School

Subjects: Appalachia -- Education., Appalachian Region., Berea College -- Education Department, Berea College -- Faculty, Education, Higher -- Appalachian Region -- History., Schools -- Berea Independent School District

Languages: English

Abstract

Pat Wear taught at Berea College from 1950 until he retired in 1980. Dr. Wear ("Pat") served as chairman of the college's education department and was a professor of elementary education and director of secondary student teaching. He continued to teach part-time after he retired. In addition to his academic work, Wear was an avid tennis player and was a leading supporter and influence for tennis in Berea and the state of Kentucky.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

These are the papers of Dr. Pat Wear and include writings concerning education and Appalachia, clippings, teaching handbooks and guides, newsletters, and papers and reports of many of the projects and committees Wear worked on during his time at Berea College.

Subject/Index Terms

Appalachia -- Education.
Appalachian Region.
Berea College -- Education Department
Berea College -- Faculty
Education, Higher -- Appalachian Region -- History.
Schools -- Berea Independent School District

Administrative Information

Repository: Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog

Access Restrictions: Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Use Restrictions: There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Preferred Citation: [Item/Folder/Box Identification], RG 09/9.55: Pat Wear Papers, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Berea, Ky.

Processing Information: Finding aid created 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Writings Concerning Appalachia and Education],
[Series 2: Newspaper Clippings],
[Series 3: Handbooks and Guides],
[Series 4: Pamphlets, Brochures, and Catalogs],
[Series 5: Newsletters and Bulletins],
[Series 6: Projects and Proposals],
[Series 7: Reports, Surveys and Statistics],
[Series 8: Conferences],
[Series 9: Correspondence],
[Series 10: Miscellaneous],
[Series 11: Erie School Survey],
[Series 12: Committee for Educational Enrichment],
[Series 13: Department of Rural Education],
[Series 14: Project Opportunity],
[Series 15: Knapp Hall],
[Series 16: Berea Community School],
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Series 15: Knapp Hall

Box 10

Folder 8: Knapp Hall 1950s and 1960s