Dr. John Rowe Papers, 1939-1975

Collection Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence: A-E, 1971-1975

Folder 2: Correspondence: F-G, 1966-1975

Folder 3: Correspondence: H-L, 1971-1975

Folder 4: Correspondence: N-S. 1966-1975

Folder 5: Correspondence: T-W, 1969-1975

Folder 6: Abbie Erickson Rowe Memorial Scholarship: 1972-1975

Folder 7: Academic Record and Class Schedules: 1966-1975

Folder 8: Articles and booklets written by Rowe: A-N

Item 1: “Applying Six Principles of Individualized Instruction to Beginning and Advanced Typewriting,” Business Education World, 1975

Item 2: “The Art of Dictation”

Item 3: “The Art of Previewing and the Development of Theory, Control, and Speed”

Item 4: “Challenges to our Business Teachers in a Time of Accelerating Change”

Item 5: “Curriculum Considerations in Typewriting Instruction”

Item 6: “Designing Effective Lesson Plans in Typewriting”

Item 7: “Developing an Effective Curriculum and Instructional Program for Typewriting in the Elementary School”

Item 8: “Developing Production Typewriting Skill”

Item 9: “The Development of Proofreading Skills”

Item 10: “Economic Geography as General Education,” The Balance Sheet, 1951

Item 11: “Equipment and Facilities,” School Board Journal, 1966

Item 12: “The Historical Development of Typewriting”

Item 13: “Individualization of Instruction in Beginning and Advanced Typewriting”

Item 14: “Methods of Teaching Electric Typewriting to Beginners,” Business Education World, 1950

Item 15: “Methods of Teaching Electric Typing: Carriage Return and Service Controls,” Business Education World, 1950

Item 16: “Methods of Teaching Electric Typing: Changing from Electrics to Manuals,” Business Education World, 1950

Item 17: “Methods of Teaching Electric Typing: Instruction in Electric Transcription,” Business Education World, 1951

Item 18: “Number Drills for Speed and Accuracy”

Item 19: Number-Key Practice. New York: Mc-Graw Hill, 1975

Folder 9: Articles written by Rowe: P-W

Item 1: “Principles in the Development of a Top-Row Proficiency”

Item 2: “Procedures and Steps in Developing Composition Skill”

Item 3: “Promotion of Vocational Competency in Typewriting”

Item 4: “So You Want to be a Secretary?”

Item 5: “Strengths and Weaknesses in Cooperative Work Experience Programs”

Item 6: “Trends in Vocational Education”

Item 7: “Typewriting Drills for Speed and Accuracy”

Item 8: “Typewriting in the 70s: An Overview”

Item 9: “A Typical Lesson in Production Typewriting”

Item 10: “The Use of Typewriting Instructional Aids”

Item 11: “Vocational Applications in Typewriting,” Journal of Business Education, 1975

Item 12: “Vocational Extras in Typewriting”

Item 13: “Vocational Office Teacher Education: Challenges and Guidelines”

Item 14: “Vocational Typewriting Instruction”

Item 15: “What Professional Writing Can Do for You”

Item 16: “The Work Ethic in Vocational Education”

Item 17: Several untitled articles and miscellaneous bibliographies

Folder 10: Biographical Information

Folder 11: Business Education Books Available in the Chester Fritz Library: Fall 1975

Folder 12: Class Materials

Folder 13: Class Materials

Folder 14: Electric Typewriting Experiment: 1958

Folder 15: Honors and Awards: 1950-1975

Folder 16: Mayo Clinic: 1974-1975

Folder 17: Methods Book on Typewriting: A-F

Folder 18: Methods Book on Typewriting: H-U

Folder 19: Methods Book on Typewriting: Glossary

Folder 20: Miscellaneous

Folder 21: National Advisory Council on Vocational Education: Reports, 1971-72

Folder 22: Newspaper and magazine clippings: 1939-1974

Folder 23: North Dakota State Advisory Council for Vocational Education: Minutes, Membership and Miscellaneous, 1970-1974

Folder 24: North Dakota State Advisory Council for Vocational Education: Reports, 1970- 1974

Folder 25: North Dakota Vocational News: 1973-1975

Folder 26: Performance Goals and Drills for the Typist

Folder 27: Personal Materials

Folder 28: Seminar in Business Education

Folder 29: Seminar in Professional Writing

Folder 30: Smith Corona: 1953-59

Box 2

Folder 1: Speeches: 1972, 1974 (most are undated and untitled)

Folder 2: “The Teacher Goes to Town,” a Business Education play by Catharine Stevens, in collaboration with John Rowe

Folder 3: Typewriter - History of, 1714-1938

Folder 4: Typewriting Book, Chapters 1-13

Folder 5: Typewriting Book, Chapters 1-13 (duplicate)

Folder 6: “A Biographical Sketch of Dr. John L. Rowe”

Folder 7: “Area Conference Reports–Typewriting,” American Business Education, 1956

Folder 8: “Are We Teaching Typewriting Classes but Neglecting Individuals?” UBEA Forum, 1951

Folder 9: “An Audit, an Analysis, an Appraisial, and a Program for Action,” National Association for Business Teachers Education Bulletin, 1961

Folder 10: “The Best Ideas Are Common Property,” UBEA Forum, 1952

Folder 11: “Book Review–Business Education in the Expanding Secondary School,” College of Education Record, 1956

Folder 12: “Challenges Ahead for Business and Office Teacher Education,” American Vocational Journal, 1970

Folder 13: “Challenges to Business Teachers,” American Vocational Journal, 1968

Folder 14: “The Changing Scene in Typewriting Instruction,” UBEA Forum, 1954

Folder 15: “The Crisis of Objectives and Business Teacher Preparation,” Balance Sheet, 1958

Folder 16: “Cultural Implications of Economic Geography,” UBEA Forum, 1951

Folder 17: “Current Issues in Business Teacher Education,” National Association for Business Teachers Education Bulletin, 1964

Folder 18: “Developing Skills in Taking Dictation at the Typewriter,” UBEA Forum, 1948

Folder 19: “Developing Syllabi and Course Content in Business Education,” National Business Education Quarterly, 1965

Folder 20: “Developing the Skill of Proofreading,” Beacons on Business, 1949

Folder 21: “Economic and Social Forces Changing the Business Curriculum,” Catholic Business Education Review, 1958

Folder 22: “Economic Geography as General Education,” Balance Sheet, 1951

Folder 23: “Editorial Statement,” UBEA Forum, 1949

Folder 24: “Effective Speech in Teaching Typewriting,” Journal of Business Education, 1946

Folder 25: “Equipment and Facilities,” American School Board Journal, 1966

Folder 26: “The First Day in Teaching Electronic Typewriting,” Journal of Business Education, 1955

Folder 27: “The First Day of Manual Typewriting,” Journal of Business Education, 1955

Folder 28: “The Four Arts of Shorthand Teaching,” Business Education World, 1959-60

Folder 29: “Guiding Principles for Differentiated Business Teacher Education Curriculum,” National Business Education Quarterly, 1955

Folder 30: “How and When to Use Drills for Typing,” Business Education World, 1952

Folder 31: “How to meet Changing Needs in Typewriting–The Typewriter is not an Island,” Business Education World, 1963-64

Folder 32: “How to Use a Drill Book,” Business Teacher, 1953

Folder 33: “Identifying Characteristics of the Master Shorthand Teacher,” College of Education Record, 1960

Folder 34: “Is Teaching Invention in Line with Scientific Invention?” UBEA Forum, 1950

Folder 35: “Justification and Reappraisal of Professional Courses in Business Education,” National Business Education Quarterly, 1962

Folder 36: “Justification for a Typewriting Grading Plan,” UBEA Forum, 1948

Folder 37: “Lets Make Typewriting Vocational,” American Vocational Journal, 1965

Folder 38: “Lets Not Bury Our Heads in the Sand,” National Business Education Quarterly, 1961

Folder 39: “Methodology in Typewriting Speed Building,” Journal of Business Education, 1946

Folder 40: “Methods of Teaching Electric Typing,” Business Education World, 1950-51

Folder 41: “Motivation Devices in Typewriting,” Journal of Business Education, 1946

Folder 42: “A New Conception of Teaching a Typewriting Methods Course,” Balance Sheet, 1942

Folder 43: “New Developments in Business Correspondence of Special Interest to Typewriting Teachers,” Business Education Forum, 1957

Folder 44: “Non-Textbook Activities in the Teaching of Typewriting,” UBEA Forum, 1947

Folder 45: “Orientation to Student Teaching,” Balance Sheet, 1949

Folder 46: “Personal Use Typewriting or Typewriting for Personal Use,” Business Education Forum, 1955

Folder 47: “Portrait,” Teacher College Record, 1948

Folder 48: “Possibilities for Business Education in the Elementary School,” National Business Education Quarterly, 1967

Folder 49: “A Pre-transcription Program Coordinated with Elementary Shorthand and Typewriting,” Business Education, 1949

Folder 50: “Principles of Recruitment in Business Teacher Education,” NABTTI Bulletin, 1953

Folder 51: “Principles of Teaching Transcription Skill,” Education World, 1947

Folder 52: “Prognosis in Typewriting,” Business Education Forum, 1957

Folder 53: “Readin', Typin', and 'Rithmetic,” Business Education World, 1959

Folder 54: “Recommendation for Teacher Certification in Office Education,” National Association for Business Teachers Education Bulletin, 1968

Folder 55: “A Recommended Stenographic Curriculum,” College of Education Record, 1960

Folder 56: “Remedial Instruction in Typewriting,” Journal of Business Education, 1953

Folder 57: “The Selection of Shorthand Students,” College of Education Record, 1960

Folder 58: “Special Methods Courses Are Essential for Business Teacher Education,” College of Education Record, 1962

Folder 59: “Speed Building in Typewriting,” Business Education Association Yearbook, 1964

Folder 60: “Standards in Typewriting,” Business Education Forum, 1966

Folder 61: “Strategies for Restoring the Dignity of Work,” American Vocational Journal, 1973

Folder 62: "Teaching Learners to Typewrite,” National Business Education Quarterly, 1958

Folder 63: “The Theory of Three,” UBEA Forum, 1947

Folder 64: "Top Row Proficiency,” American Business Education, 1954

Folder 65: “Typewriting Service,” UBEA Forum, 1947

Folder 66: “A Typical Lesson in Production Typewriting,” Business Education Association Yearbook, 1970

Folder 67: “Typing Drills: Numbers and Symbols,” Business Education World, 1952

Folder 68: “Vocational Education–Do or Die,” Ohio Business Teacher, 1968

Folder 69: “What’s Going on in Business Correspondence,” Business Teacher, 1960

Photographs :

Separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.

Photograph 1: Lidgwerwood Public School Faculty, 1906-1907

Photograph 2: UND President Thomas Clifford, John McCullough, Rowe, 1971

Photograph 3: UND Faculty Christmas, 1964

Photograph 4: UND Typing Class

Photograph 5: UND Campus

Photograph 6: "Stand while dictating"--a fundamental principle in the art of dictation is being employed by Mr. Peterson with a University class of short hand students.

Photograph 7: UND Clerical Practice Class

Photograph 8: Typewriting Demonstration Infront of Audience

Photograph 9: John L. Rowe, chairman of the business education department at the University, compares a 75-year-old typewriter with the world's first electric portable at the opening of the World Institute on the Teaching of Typerwriting which opened Monday at UND. The typewriter is one of nine in the George Hegstorm Co. collection on display in the Student Union in connection with the University's 75th anniversary. 1958

Photograph 10: A Nun and Two Women Inspect a Microfilm Projector

Photograph 11: Earliest living graduate of the University of North Dakota speaks to the youngest graduate. 1958

Photograph 12: The blackboard and demonstration stand... important equipment in teaching.

Photograph 13: Speech given by President Starcher at the University of North Dakota's 75th anniversary. 1958

Photograph 14: Speech given by President Starcher at the University of North Dakota's 75th anniversary. Duplicate 1958

Photograph 15: Classroom of Young Students Practicing their Typewriting Skills

Photograph 16: Idividuals Affilated with the University and Young Children Wearing Graduation Gowns Walk down Sidewalk

Photograph 17: Idividuals Affilated with the University and Young Children Wearing Graduation Gowns Walk down Sidewalk. Duplicate

Photograph 18: UND Students during their Daily Routines infront of the Chester Fritz Library.

Photograph 19: Snowy Day on UND Campus

Photograph 20: Students going to Class on a Winter Day

Photograph 21: Winter Day on UND Campus

Photograph 22: UND Typewriting Class in Session

Photograph 23: Students Walking Campus on a Winter Day

Photograph 24: Aerial View of Campus

Photograph 25: Winter Scene UND

Photograph 26: Students going about their Daily Lives on UND Campus

Photograph 27: Dr. John L Rowe

Photograph 28: Typewriting Students UND

Photograph 29: Nun Looks Through File Cabinets

Photograph 30: Dr John L. Rowe and Others are Given Awards. 1973

Photograph 31: UND Typewriting Class

Photograph 32: Young Typerwriting Class

Photograph 33: Dr. John L. Rowe

Photograph 34: Typewriter Talk

Photograph 35: Dr. John L. Rowe Talks at a Conference, 1965

Photograph 36: Young Girl Practicing on a Smith-Corona Typewriter

Photograph 37: Dr. John L. Rowe Listens to a Speech

Photograph 38: George L. Hossfield World Champion Typist

Photograph 39: Stylized Picture of a Woman at a Business Machine, Stella (Rest of Caption Illegible) 1958

Photograph 40: Two Women and Dr. John L. Rowe getting Handed Paychecks

Photograph 41: Norman Saksuig Manual Champ

Photograph 42: Norman Saksuig, 1958 Duplicate

Photograph 43: Three People at a Table 1

Photograph 44: Three People at a Table 2

Photograph 45: Three People at a Table 3

Photograph 46: John L. Rowe Talks with Three People 1

Photograph 47: John L. Rowe Talks with Three People 2

Photograph 48: UND Students Typewriting

Photograph 49: Four Individuals Giving Speeches to an Audience

Photograph 50: Formal Dinner

Photograph 51: Dr. John L. Rowe in a Suit

Photograph 52: Formal Dinner 1

Photograph 53: Formal Dinner 2

Photograph 54: Secretarial students at Southern Nevada Vocational Center in Las Vegas learn in and office-like environment, in an open area. Each has her own secretarial station fully equipped as in any modern office.

Photograph 55: Couples Dancing

Photograph 56: A Prospective Business Teacher Obtains Work Experience

Photograph 57: Prospective Business Teacher Developing Skill on Office Machines

Photograph 58: A Student Teacher Assisting a Class of Bookkeeping Students

Photograph 59: Typewriting Class

Photograph 60: Catholic Business Education Association Midwest Unit

Photograph 61: Student Audience

Photograph 62: Student Audience, Duplicate

Photograph 63: Typewriting Demonstration by John L. Rowe

Photograph 64: Typewriting Demonstration by John L. Rowe, Duplicate

Photograph 65: Typewriting Demonstration by John L. Rowe, Duplicate

Photograph 66: Typewriting Demonstration by John L. Rowe, Duplicate

Photograph 67: Dr. John L. Rowe and other Students Watch One of their Colleagues on a Typewriter

Photograph 68: Woman on Typewriter

Photograph 69: Women on Typewriters

Photograph 70: Students on Business Machines

Photograph 71: Thank You Centralia Merchants

Photograph 72: Thank You Centralia Merchants, 2

Photograph 73: Thank You Centralia Merchants, 3

Photograph 74: Thank You Centralia Merchants, 4

Photograph 75: Thank You Centralia Merchants, 5

Photograph 76: Dr. Ray Price, Mr. Fischer (practice teacher from DeKalb, who drove for Dr. Rowe), Dr. Tarkington, Dr. John Rowe. 1954

Photograph 77: Mrs Adelaide Tonge, Director, Secretarial School, Central YMCA Schools, 19 Sooth La Salle, Chicago. Mrs Helen Aiken Stuart, Teacher, Maine Twonship High School, Dempster Potter Road, Des Plaines-Park Ridge, Illinois. NBTA December 1954 Chicago.

Photograph 78: Model Desk with Typewriter

Photograph 79: Model Desk

Photograph 80: Effective Crowding, Neatly-Made Erasures, Effective Spacing (Caption on Back Illegible)

Photograph 81: Progress Graphs For Timed Tests, ( Caption on Back Illegible)

Photograph 82: Typing Demonstration

Photograph 83: Dr. John L. Rowe Demonstrating a Business Machine

Photograph 84: Dr. John L.Rowe on a Business Machine

Photograph 85: A Woman Demonstrates Typewriting

Photograph 86: IBM Electric Typewriters

Photograph 87: Dr. John L. Rowe Teaching

Photograph 88: Dr. John L. Rowe at a Piano

Photograph 89: Gregg Typing by Rowe in Use

Photograph 90: A Woman giving a Typing Demonstration

Photograph 91: Dr. John L. Rowe Posing for a Picture with Nuns

Photograph 92: Dr. John L. Rowe and Two Others

Photograph 93: People Working on Business Machines

Photograph 94: Woman Poses Infront of Desk with Typewriter

Photograph 95: Cat On Top of a Typewriter

Photograph 96: Cat Typing on a Typewriter

Photograph 97: Cat Inspecting Typewriter

Photograph 98: Cat Laying Down on Chair Infront of Typewriter

Photograph 99: Cat at Typewriter

Photograph 100: Sit Up Straight!

Photograph 101: Cover Your Typewriter!

Photograph 102: Dr. John L. Rowe Talking with a Woman

Photograph 103: Unidentified

Photograph 104: Typewriter Keyboard Class

Photograph 105: Gregg Dictation Simplified

Photograph 106: Man Talking to Two People Taking Notes

Photograph 107: Typewriting Class

Photograph 108: Typewriting Students

Photograph 109: Typewriting Students, Duplicate

Photograph 110: Typewriting Students, Duplicate 2

Photograph 111: Typewriting Students, Duplicate 3

Photograph 112: Three Individuals Infront of Business Machines

Photograph 113: Three Individuals Infront of Business Machines, Duplicate

Photograph 114: Three Individuals Infront of Business Machines, Duplicate 2

Photograph 115: Dr. John L. Rowe Takes Notes

Photograph 116: Dr. John L. Rowe Takes Notes, Duplicate

Photograph 117: Typewriters in an Auditorium

Photograph 118: Dr. John L. Rowe at Formal Dinner with Nuns

Photograph 119: The Professor E explains machine parts.

Photograph 120: Dr. John L. Rowe Talks with Young Students

Photograph 121: Reading copy for word perception and detail.

Photograph 122: Keeping her eyes on the copy.

Photograph 123: Visitors enjoyed the class too.

Photograph 124: Miss Secretary of 1970.

Photograph 125: Dr. John L. Rowe Playing the Piano Infront of Students

Photograph 126: Concentration unlimited.

Photograph 127: Dr. Rowe showing paper insertion to a small-fry typist. 1958

Photograph 128: Students developing touch through the medium of piano Latin music. 1958

Photograph 129: Attention was always a surplus commodity. 1958

Photograph 130: An Air Force staff member calling for his youngerster who attended class. 1958

Photograph 131: Scott never missed a single day. 1958

Photograph 132: He did everything he was told to do.

Photograph 133: They were told to look at their work.

Photograph 134: Perfection in everything.

Photograph 135: Students developing touch through the medium of piano Latin music.

Photograph 136: Champion boy typist receives certificate.

Photograph 137: And she learned to type!

Photograph 138: Interest even in unquarded moments. 1958

Photograph 139: Individual instruction whenever needed.

Photograph 140: Champion girl typist receives trophy.

Photograph 141: Getting ready for the "milk break."

Photograph 142: Class champion boy typist receives trophy.

Photograph 143: Little sister approves of her big brother.

Photograph 144: An Air Force staff member calling for his youngster who attened class.

Photograph 145: Pleasure and achievement.

Photograph 146: Even during the "milk break" questions were asked.

Photograph 147: Graduate assistants working with students. 1958

Photograph 148: Dr. John L. Rowe Possibly in the Philippines

Photograph 149: Dr. Rowe Possibly in the Philippines

Photograph 150: Close-up view of same section shows students working at their stations, each am L-shaped desk with trannscribing equipment and IBM "Executive" typewriters.

Photograph 151: University Student Working at their Station.

Photograph 152: Typewriting Class in Session

Photograph 153: Woman on a IBM Business Machine

Photograph 154: Class Paying Attention

Photograph 155: Women Learning Typewriting in Class

Photograph 156: Model of a Common Desk in the Workforce

Photograph 157: The class, the assistants, and Dr. Rowe.

Photograph 158: Something money cannot buy.

Photograph 159: Commencement, the Professor, graduates, and present.

Photograph 160: Surprised because they won.

Photograph 161: Latin Music Teaching Style

Photograph 162: Young Student on Typewriter

Photograph 163: Milk Time!

Photograph 164: Military Man walks his Daughter up the Stairs

Photograph 165: Young Student Looks Over at Her Book

Photograph 166: Typewriting Class

Photograph 167: Dr. Johm L. Rowe and Two Others in Conversation

Photograph 168: Miss Stella Willius, Port, Chester, N.Y. World Amateur Typing Champion at 2nd World Type. Institute, July 5-7, 1961

Photograph 169: Dr. Rowe Handing off a Paper

Photograph 170: At left- Dorene Bockhohn, student at Crippled Children's Home, Jamestown. At right- Richard Schneider, Fargo, Crippled Childre's Home, Jamestown. Demonstrated at typing institute, July 5-7, 1961

Photograph 171: Edward E. Booher

Photograph 172: Proof Sheet

Photograph 173: W.S.I. #6 Reception, M.S. Heimbecker

Photograph 174: Tour of Highschools, 1962, ( Caption on Back Illegible)

Photograph 175: Dr. Rowe at a Secretary Desk

Photograph 176: Classroom Demonstration

Photograph 177: Class Taking Notes

Photograph 178: Attention is unlimited!

Photograph 179: Post Card Depicting a Normal School in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Correspondence on Back

Photograph 180: Dr. Rowe Adjusts Young Students Posture

Photograph 181: Dr. John L. Rowe and Student Typers give Demonstration

Photograph 182: Woman Painting

Photograph 183: House Party

Photograph 184: Young Boy

Photograph 185: Portrait Picture

Photograph 186: Standing in the Snow

Photograph 187: Portrait of an Older Gentleman

Photograph 188: Dr. Rowe in a Field

Photograph 189: Bussiness Machine

Photograph 190: Convention

Photograph 191: Conversation

Photograph 192: Dr. John L. Rowe Picking Fruit

Photograph 193: Unidentified Portrait

Photograph 194: Smoke Break

Photograph 195: Dr. Rowe at Formal Dinner

Photograph 196: Dr. Rowe Dancing

Photograph 197: Dr. Rowe Conversing at the Table

Photograph 198: Dr. Rowe Enjoying the Party

Photograph 199: Dr. Rowe Enjoying Dinner

Photograph 200: Unidentified Portrait

Photograph 201: Geographical Center of North America Rugby. N.D. 1962

Photograph 202: Dr. Rowe and Colleagues at an Unkown Tourist Spot 1962

Photograph 203: Allan D. Larson, U-26 Tennis Village, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Photograph 204: Posing for a Picture Infront of Flowers 1962

Photograph 205: Front of a House, 1962

Photograph 206: Side of a House, 1962

Photograph 207: Hawaiian Themed! 1963

Photograph 208: Unknown Portrait

Photograph 209: Dr. John L. Rowe Poses in a Living Room

Photograph 210: Dr. John l. Rowe Poses in a Living Room. Duplicate

Photograph 211: Sipping Coconut Milk, 1963

Photograph 212: Conversing while holding Coconuts, 1963

Photograph 213: Dr. Rowe Wearing a Sombrero, 1963

Photograph 214: Picnic at Park, 1963

Photograph 215: Large Group on the Bank of a River, 1963

Photograph 216: A Band Plays, 1963

Photograph 217: Grabbing Food, 1963

Photograph 218: Everyones Lining Up, 1963

Photograph 219: Everyone Enjoying Food, 1963

Photograph 220: Dr. John L. Rowe Having a Fun Time at the Event, 1963

Photograph 221: Dr. John L. Rowe Posing Infront of Orange Tree