Dr. John Rowe Papers, 1939-1975

Dr. John Rowe Papers

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Collection Overview

Title: Dr. John Rowe Papers, 1939-1975

ID: OGLMC367

Primary Creator: Rowe, John (1914-1975)

Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet

Subjects: University of North Dakota - Faculty

Languages: English

Abstract

1914-1972; Chair of the UND Business Education Department, 1955-1972

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Dr. John Rowe Papers, 1939-1975, consist primarily of correspondence, journal articles, the text of speeches, course materials, subject files, and photographs.

Collection Historical Note

John Leroy Rowe was born May 18, 1914, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was the son of Alfred and Abbie Erickson Rowe. John Rowe attended public schools in Oconomowoc, and graduated from Oconomowoc High School in 1931. He attended Wisconsin State University at Whitewater, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Education in 1935. He continued his education at Iowa State University, and graduated with a Master’s degree in 1939. He earned an Ed.D from Columbia University in 1946.

Rowe was an associate professor at Columbia from 1948 to 1952, before becoming a professor at Northern Illinois University. He moved to Grand Forks in 1955 to accept the chair of the Business Education Department at the University of North Dakota. During his tenure at UND, the Department became certified to offer two year Associate of Arts degrees, in addition to graduate degrees. He also acted as advisor to several student organizations in business and vocational education.

Dr. Rowe was a prolific writer, authoring more than 35 books and 150 professional articles, in addition to serving as the editor for several business education journals. The most common theme of Rowe’s professional writing was the subject of typewriting. Rowe was also an accomplished teacher; following a 1965 student election, he was named one of nine outstanding teachers at UND. In 1973, he was named a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor, the highest honor the University bestows on faculty members.

Rowe was a member of various organizations including the American Vocational Association, the Catholic Business Education Association, the National Association for Business Teacher Education, and the United Business Education Association. He served as a member of the Governor’s Commission on Crippled and Handicapped Children, the State Advisory Council on Vocational Education, and the Citizens Committee for the Grand Forks Community Orchestra. He was also a regent for Mary College in Bismarck.

John Rowe died September 21, 1975, in Grand Forks and is buried at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Mapleton, Wisconsin.

Subject/Index Terms

University of North Dakota - Faculty

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Four additional photographs were donated by William Quaday, Webster, Minnesota, in February 2022 (2022-3459).

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: John C. Peterson, UND Department of Business and Vocational Education

Acquisition Method: Donation

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Dr. John Rowe Papers. OGLMC 367, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in October 2014.

Box and Folder Listing

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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

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