On the Trail of George Peabody.

Parker, Franklin

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ERIC Number: EJ500416

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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On the Trail of George Peabody.

Parker, Franklin

Peabody Journal of Education, v70 n1 p3-10 Fall 1994

One in a collection of articles on George Peabody describes the author's experiences writing and publishing a doctoral dissertation on Peabody's educational philanthropy. The paper lists the sources to which the research trail led and gives an overview of Peabody's importance as a merchant turned international banker and educational philanthropist. (SM)

Descriptors: Doctoral Dissertations, Donors, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Personal Narratives, Private Financial Support, Public Education, School Business Relationship, Writing for Publication

Publication Type: Historical Materials; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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