Association for Humanistic Education records
Scope and Content
Correspondence, minutes, photographs, publications, and other materials generated by the Association for Humanistic Education (AHE).
Dates
- 1975-1990
Creator
- Association for Humanistic Education (U.S.) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users; no restrictions
User Restrictions
As stipulated by U.S. copyright laws
Administrative History
The Association for Humanistic Education (AHE) was founded in 1976 to provide a structure for educators to explore—both theoretically and experimentally—the newly emerging field of humanistic education. Anne Richards who served as a professor of psychology at the State University of West Georgia from 1975 until 2001 also served as the Executive Officer of the University's chapter of AHE from approximately 1976 to 1981.
Humanism is a moral philosophy that embodies various idealistic goals for humanity which include but are not limited to gender equality, human rights, social justice, freedom from religion, the need to destroy prejudice, the need to eradicate all forms of abuse and slavery, and to cultivate a positive world based on love of one's fellow human.
Extent
8.14 Linear feet (19 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
The Association for Humanistic Education (AHE) was founded in 1976 to provide a structure for educators to explore—both theoretically and experimentally—the newly emerging field of humanistic education.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by file title.
Provenance
Anne C. Richards, executive officer of AHE, donated 23 April 1985, and further accessions in 1987, 1989, 1991, 2003, and (March 20) 2018 .
Processed By
Processed by Shannon Danielle Smith, 2010
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Association for Humanistic Education records 1975-1990 MS-0028
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Written by Shannon Danielle Smith, 2010
- Date
- © 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
- Sponsor
- Finding aid converted with funds from a UWG FY14 Presidential Assistance Grant.
Repository Details
Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States
special@westga.edu