Correspondence on a Southern Study of Rural Teacher Training

This collection contains letters and meeting notes about a planned study on how rural and elementary teachers are trained in the South. The project was organized by the Julius Rosenwald Fund, with Dr. Doak Campbell from George Peabody College set to lead it. The idea was to take a close look at normal schools, figure out what makes a good rural school and teacher, and then use that to shape better teacher preparation. The letters go over funding, possible team members, and the suggestion to focus on a few key states or regions. There’s also an emphasis on working with both Black and white educators and grounding the project in Southern institutions.