Facing History and Ourselves regional course brochures and notices, 2006-2007

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Summary

Creator:
Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation
Abstract:
The organization Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation was formed in the U.S. in 1976 to offer support for teaching about social justice in the classroom and in the community. Collection comprises seven regional calendars of programs offered in 2006-2007 by the Foundation. Printed as color brochure mailers, the calendars list detailed entries for classes and workshops for teaching the history of African Americans, civil rights, social justice movements, genocide, the Holocaust, and transitional justice; and to address injustices and violence in the present day by studying human behavior. The programs were held in Chicago, Cleveland, the Denver area, Los Angeles, New England, New York, and the San Francisco/Bay Area. Included are two printed notices about the course listings; one is addressed to the Board Members.
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
English
Collection ID:
RL.11881

Background

Scope and content:

Collection comprises promotional material published by the Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation in the form of seven regional course calendars of programs offered in 2006-2007. The programs were held in Chicago, Cleveland, the Denver area, Los Angeles, New England, New York, and the San Francisco/Bay Area. Printed as color brochure mailers, the calendars list detailed entries for classes and workshops on teaching the history of African Americans, civil rights, social justice movements, genocide, the Holocaust, and transitional justice; and to address injustices and violence in the present day by studying human behavior. Courses were held in person as well as online, and included well-known authors, filmmakers, and educators as guest speakers on social justice issues.

Accompanying the course calendars are two printed notices about the course listings; one is addressed to the Board Members. Folded, the brochures measure 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches; when unfolded, they measure approximately 23 1/4 to 27 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches.

Biographical / historical:

Founded in 1976, Facing History and Ourselves is a global organization with a network of over 100,000 teachers, in middle grade and secondary level school settings. Through online professional development, international events, and a free library of classroom resources, the organization supports curriculum development and the teaching of the history of U.S. civil rights and social justice movements; and the creation of social justice curricula in the present day. Centers are based in Chicago, Cleveland, Memphis, Los Angeles, New England, New York, Toronto, and the San Francisco Bay Area, and there are numerous international partnerships.

[Source: adapted from Facing History and Ourselves website, viewed February 5, 2021]

Acquisition information:
The Facing History and Ourselves regional course brochures and notices were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2020.
Processing information:

Processed and described by Paula Jeannet, February 2021.

Accession(s) described in this collection guide: 2020-0022.

Physical facet:
9 items
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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[Identification of item], Facing History and Ourselves regional course brochures and notices, 2006-2007, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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