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Martha Owens Physical Education Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-138

Scope and Contents

Martha Owens and Susan B. Rockett helped found the Every Child A Winner (E.C.A.W) program, under the Title III Project HOPE ( Health and Optimum Physical Education) during the late 60s early 70s. They made use of the National Diffusion Network to introduce their programs to schools across the nation. Their system was part of the largest federally funded grant program in physical education at the time period, and was representative of an integrated physical education system. The collection contains program materials and evaluations, grant applications, as well as newsletters and promotional items such as film and pictures. Individual school data from participants and applicants is also included.

Dates

  • Acquired: 2014-12-15

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

13 Boxes

Language

English

Source of Acquisition

Martha F. Owens and Susan B. Rockett

Method of Acquisition

signed deed of gift: Susan B. Rockett and Martha F. Owens by Susan B Rockett as executrix of Martha F.Owen's Estate

Appraisal Information

Every Child a Winner curriculum and grant materials.

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2020-05-18: Revised for DACS compliance by Douglas Carlson

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)