Collection: Virgil Woodcock signature book

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Virgil Woodcock signature book

Codex 003426
 Collection
Identifier: 003426

Description

Notebook with signatures of school commissioners, teachers and other notables approving of Virgil Woodcock's (1803-1875) invention of rearranging student desks in school rooms. He claimed that his "Diagonal Arrangement" in favor of single desks rather than double desks, would provide each student with their own desk and thereby preventing "interference with another." Includes two illustrated pamphlets explaining his arrangement.

Dates

  • 1855 - 1861

Creator

Language of Materials

In English.

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

1 volume ; 35 cm

Part of the Rauner Special Collections Library Repository

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