Philosophy -- Study and teaching (Elementary)

Scope and Contents The John T. Langan Papers hold material accumulated by John Langan during his career at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (1969-2008). The collection includes brochures, booklets, and correspondence related to Langan's work including material related to Langan's service as chair of UNO Chancellor John Christensen's inauguration committee, copies of Forum Newsletter: National Forum for Philosophical Reasoning in the Schools published at UNO, Philosophy and Kids grant project (1976-1977),...

Scope and Contents The Philosophy in the Elementary School System Collection includes the records of the Philosophy and Kids project at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and resources used by the project. The materials cover the period from 1975 to 1978, with the bulk of resources falling in 1976 and 1977. The Philosophy and Kids project was the product of a 1976 National Endowment for the Humanities grant awarded to two UNO professors, who served as co-directors of the project: John Langan from the...