Ernest Horn Papers

Collection

Identifier: RG99.0223

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Scope and Contents

The Ernest Horn Papers reflect his research and publications in geography, history, and other social science education; spelling, and vocabulary. Organizations prominently represented include the American Historical Association Commission on the Social Studies, the Canada - United States Committee on Education, the University of Iowa University Elementary School, and other schools where Horn studied or taught. Correspondents include Charles A. Beard (letters currently cataloged as Special Collections manuscripts), Madeline Darrough Horn, and University of Iowa education deans and presidents.

Dates

Creation: 1902 - 1968

Creator

Horn, Ernest, 1882-1967 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical Note

Ernest Horn was born in Mercer County, Missouri, July 17, 1882, and died in Iowa City, November 9, 1967. His degrees were B.S., University of Missouri, 1907; M.A., 1908; Ph.D., 1914, both Columbia University; and LL.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1940. He was principal of the University Elementary School, University of Missouri, and the Speyer School, Columbia University, and also taught at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, and other schools. Horn became Professor of Education at the University of Iowa in 1915, served as the first director of the University Elementary School, and became Professor Emeritus in 1952. While in Colorado he was given the nickname “Tom,” for the Western outlaw Tom Horn. Elementary schools in Iowa City and Greeley are named for him.

Extent

26.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These papers were transferred to the University of Iowa Libraries by Mr. and Mrs. Horn in 1967 and 1968. Processed by Debra Neal in 1984 and Earl M. Rogers in May 1996. Guide posted to the Internet in 2000; updated January 2008.

Related Materials

Stein, Frances Jordan. "Ernest Horn's Ideas on Education within the Context of the Progressive Education Movement in America." Ph.D. dissertation, University of Iowa, 1973. It contains a bibliography of Horn's publications, compiled by Thelma Peterson and later extended by Lloyd L. Smith. Folder, "Horn, Ernest," in Faculty and Staff Vertical Files Collection (RG01.0015.003) Kaufmann, Stephen Richard. "Choosing the Middle Way: Ernest Horn's Contribution to the Commission on the Social Studies in the Schools." Ph.D. dissertation, University of Iowa, 1983. Records of the University Schools (RG09.0007.001)

Separated Materials

Books authored by Horn that were donated with the collection have been cataloged separately. Correspondence with Charles A. Beard is cataloged separately as Special Collections manuscripts.