Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967

Correspondence regarding biographies. Biographies.

Correspondence regarding preparation and dissemination of educational material; loans of photographs; management of Carnegie Corporation Grant; visual-aid test project: "Man and Nature in the Southwest." Includes letters from schools in response to project; letter from William H. Fox in response to initial school project idea.

Correspondence regarding preparation, dissemination, publication of school service handbook; request for Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers for school project; Carnegie Corporation fund. Includes reports on funds and expenses; application for handbook copyright.

Educational materials, including units on Marco Polo, Mexico, Mayan Culture, Latin America, Polynesia, "primitive man" [original phrase from era of creation], the African "Negro" [original word from era of creation], the Artic, New York, Malaysia, Roman Britain, Australia, American Indians, Eskimoes. Includes bibliographies and lists of plates.

The Brooklyn Museum School Service units are themed kits created for teachers, or for docents of the museum to present to schools. Each kits comprised of a large briefcase, and several posters on themes like New York history, Arctic life, etc. Herbert Spinden developed these kits as the director of the Education department.

Correspondence with Chauncey J. Hamlin, Buffalo Museum of Science regarding Buffalo Museum Hall of Civilizations exhibit. Includes drawings of exhibition space; Spinden article: "Organization of the Hall of Early Man."

Correspondence regarding possible membership of John I. H. Bauer, Philip N. Youtz and Sheldon Keck; other recommendations for membership; dues. Includes list of members; report to Treasurer; exhibition and meeting notes.

Correspondence regarding exhibition: "Opening of the Pacific" at Century Association; membership recommendations; meetings; exhibition on faiths and symbols. Includes minutes of Committee on Art.

Correspondence regarding exhibition: "John Lloyd Stephens and the Maya"; loans; membership recommendations. Includes minutes of exhibition committee; annual report.

Correspondence regarding resolutions and recommendations; bibliographic information; conference on Latin American art. Includes bibliography of member's publications; list of members; agendas.