This manual is a resource for elementary school teachers who wish to supplement their curriculum with material highlighting the contributions of women. The guide presents 180 vignettes of women who achieved greatness in areas such as science, fine arts, sports, adventure, social reform, politics, history, and other fields. A "stimulus"…

This volume presents 34 autobiographical chapters from past issues of "Annual Reviews." These essays have been written by scientists active in all areas of research. Some examples are the following: "Musings of an Erstwhile Plant Pathologist" by F.C. Bawden, "Some Personal History and Reflections from the Life of a Biochemist" by John T. Edsall,…

AMONG THE 116 ENTRIES ON THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY ON THE NEGRO IN THE UNITED STATES ARE VOLUMES OF POETRY, BIOGRAPHIES, FICTION, AND SOCIAL HISTORIES. TWENTY-TWO OF THE ENTRIES PERTAIN SPECIFICALLY TO NEGRO EQUALITY AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. THE USER IS ALSO REFERRED TO SEVERAL BOOKS ON NEGRO MUSIC AND MUSICIANS. (LB)

From the point of view that broadcasting is turning toward social responsibility and social ethic, it becomes the duty of university departments preparing personnel for the broadcasting field to select students potentially qualified to contribute in addition to technical capability "that extra something" denoting real ethical quality.…

An annotated bibliography of biographical sources in the reference collection at the State University of New York at Albany University Libraries is presented. Biographical reference works are listed under the headings: International; United States; Foreign Countries By Country; Special and Professional Groups; Artists By Country and Continent;…

Written for adolescents, this biography of the Shoshoni woman, Sacagawea, who acted as interpreter, intermediary, and guide to the Lewis and Clark Expedition emphasizes the insecurities of an American Indian woman living in the early 19th century. The known life of Sacagawea is described as involving: a period of time with the Hidatsas who had…

The Newbery and Caldecott children's book awards for the years 1966 to 1975 are covered. A resume of the book, an excerpt, the author's acceptance speech, and a biography of the author are provided for each of the ten Newbery award books. Some also have an author's note. For the Caldecott award books there are a book summary, the artist's…

This volume is the second of Erikson's experiments with a form which he calls "psycho-history," in which he searches the accounts of a prominent individual's life for certain events during a particular stage in the life cycle. The events sought are those which clarify the identity crisis or crises through which the individual came to…

This document contains a biographical sketch of Ernie Pyle, the Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist from Indiana who gained fame during World War II as a nationally syndicated correspondent for the Associated Press. The story of Pyle's life is traced from his birth in Dana, Indiana, through his college years and his early years as a roving reporter…

The story of Margaret, the daughter of deaf parents, depicts the frustrations and difficulties encountered in the silent world of the deaf. The text describes the family struggling through a life made more difficult by the naivete of the parents who, insulated from sound, received an inadequate education and were perplexed by things that most…

An alphabetical list of leaders in outdoor education is presented in this directory. Biographical information is presented for 449 leaders. (PS)

The titles included in this annotated bibliography have been chosen with the hope that they will be helpful in offering insight into the Women's Movement in America today. While most of the titles are American and contemporary, there are a substantial number of works with some historical perspective. Selections have been divided into seven…

A biography of Red Cloud, a Sioux Chief (1822-1909), the book is written for upper elementary and junior high school readers, as well as for older readers. The text describes Red Cloud's encounters with the white men while defending the Sioux hunting grounds in South Dakota and Nebraska. That Red Cloud fought only with words and never with weapons…

Concludes that American newspaper editors of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries came from elite social backgrounds, which is contrary to the rags-to-riches image fostered by previous historians. (RB)

Presented are four brief articles giving bibliographical and career choice information about three men and one woman who, in spite of severe physical handicaps, completed doctoral studies and have become actively involved in scientific professions. (EB)