Pat Wear Papers

Collection

Identifier: RG 09-9.55

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

These are the papers of Dr. Pat Wear and include writings concerning education and Appalachia, clippings, teaching handbooks and guides, newsletters, and papers and reports of many of the projects and committees Wear worked on during his time at Berea College.

Dates

Other: Majority of material found in 1955-1979

Creator

Wear, Pat. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Extent

13.00 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Pat Wear taught at Berea College from 1950 until he retired in 1980. Dr. Wear ("Pat") served as chairman of the college's education department and was a professor of elementary education and director of secondary student teaching. He continued to teach part-time after he retired. In addition to his academic work, Wear was an avid tennis player and was a leading supporter and influence for tennis in Berea and the state of Kentucky.

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged in series as follows:

Series I: Writings Concering Appalachia and Education

Series II: Newspaper Clippings

Series III: Handbooks and Guides

Series IV: Pamphlets, Brochures and Catalogs

Series V: Newsletters and Bulletins

Series VI: Projects and Proposals

SeriesVII: Reports, Surveys and Statistics

Series VIII: Conferences

Series IX: Correspondence

Series X: Miscellaneous

Series XI: Notes

Series XII: Committee for Educational Enrichment

Series XIII: Department of Rural Education

Series XIV: Project Opportunity

Series XV: Knapp Hall

Series XVI: Berea Community School