Dr. John Rowe Papers, 1939-1975
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
Scope and Contents of the Materials
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.
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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 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
- Folder 1: Speeches: 1972, 1974 (most are undated and untitled)
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