Descriptive Summary
Texas Parents’ and Teachers’ Association
Journey from
Ignorant Ridge Collection
1975-1977
Materials are written in English.
82-57
3 ft., 2 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Journey from
Ignorant Ridge was a bicentennial project of the Texas Parents’ and
Teachers’ Association, documenting the history of Texas education up to
1900.
Historical Sketch
Journey from Ignorant Ridge was a bicentennial project of the Texas Parents’ and
Teachers’ Association, documenting the history of Texas education up to 1900. The
book was published in 1976.
Scope and Contents
The Journey from Ignorant Ridge Collection, 1975-1977, includes manuscripts, research
notes, notes concerning printing, contributors’ information, copyright permission
requests, galley proofs, photocopied documents, a cassette tape, illustrations, and
photographs. The materials document personal remembrances of early schools in Texas
by students and teachers, and relate to the history of education in Texas as well as
to the completion of the project and the publication of the book.
Use Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
This collection is stored remotely. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact repository for retrieval.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Ley, Mary.
Bryan, Mike.
Prather, Thomas.
Kelley, Dwain.
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas Parents’ and Teachers’ Association--Archives.
Subjects
Education--Texas--History.
Places
Texas--History--19th century.
Preferred Citation
Journey from Ignorant Ridge Collection, 1975-1977, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of
Texas at Austin.
Separated Material
Some material has been separated to the Library Unit.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by John Slate, June 1982.
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2.325/M62
Manuscripts and notes
2.325/M63
Background of history of education in Texas
2.325/M63
Research notes
2.325/M63
Notes and printed material concerning printing
2.325/M63
Contributors' information
2.325/M63
Copyright permission requests
2.325/M63
Research notes and manuscripts
2.325/M63
Histories used
2.325/M63
Galley proofs
2.325/M64
Photographs, illustrations, slides and a cassette tape