Stanley L. Weinberg Papers
Scope and Contents
Papers of well regarded science teacher and writer of widely-used laboratory exercises. Included in this collection are Weinberg's textbook and pilot pamphlet manuscripts (lab exercises for the classroom) with research materials and notes. Professional correspondence and documents, published articles, and materials related to Committees of Correspondence, the present day National Center for Science Education. There are unprocessed/digitized film loops, minimal ephemera, herbarium, and photographs of Weinberg.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-2001
Creator
- Weinberg, Stanley L. (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Stanley L. Weinberg, resident of Ottumwa, Iowa, was a WWII veteran, science teacher, and author of the widely-used science textbook Biology, inquiry into the nature of life and other laboratory exercises. Weinberg began the Committees of Correspondence, a grass roots organization made up of science teachers and evolution education advocates in response to creationism education legislation. This organization is now the present day National Center for Science Education (NCSE). Weinberg is well-known for his contributions to science education and received many honors including the Iowa Educational Media Association Intellectual Freedom Award in 1987, a Distinguished Service award from the Iowa Academy of Science, and the Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Full Extent
17.93 Linear Feet (44 containers)
Language of Materials
English
General
For personal safety, we reccommend the use of a mask and gloves when handling these materials.
- Title
- Stanley L. Weinberg papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rachel Romero
- Date
- 2026 March 27
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
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Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
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