School Song Knapsack : a collection of songs for common schools
Collection Scope and Content Summary
School songbook, "School Song Knapsack : a collection of songs for common schools," 1918, compiled by H. R. Pattengill, Michigan's Superintendent of Public Instruction and publisher of the Michigan School Moderator.
Dates
- 1918
Language of Material
English
Conditions Governing Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
Henry R. Pattengill (1852-1918) was born in Mt. Vision, Otsego County, New York. His family moved to Litchfield, Michigan, where he graduated from high school. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he was elected Michigan's Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1892 and re-elected in 1894. Pattengill was assistant editor and then owner and publisher of the Michigan School Moderator, a magazine for teachers. It was devoted to educational interests and established for the benefit of schools. The best teachers and educators of the day were contributors. He passed away in 1918.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
School songbook, "School Song Knapsack : a collection of songs for common schools," 1918, compiled by H. R. Pattengill.
Acquisition
The school songbook, "School Song Knapsack : a collection of songs for common schools," compiled in 1918 was donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections by an anonymous donor in February, 2012.
Processing History
Finding aid created by Elizabeth Russell, 5/24/2012.
- Title
- School Song Knapsack : a collection of songs for common schools
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 5/24/2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
- Sponsor
- Funding provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository