Guide to the Glenda C. Booth papers, 1979-1980Glenda C. Booth C0276Published by George Mason University Libraries Contact Information:Fenwick Library (2FL) George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444 USA Phone: (703) 993-2220 Fax: (703) 993-8911 Email: speccoll@gmu.edu URL: http://sca.gmu.edu
Historical InformationGlenda C. Booth was a senior Congressional staff member and former employee of the United States Department of Education during its first two years. Booth worked on the development and foundation of the United States Department of Education. The US Department of Education was founded in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter. The primary functions of the Department of Education are to "establish policy for, administer and coordinate most federal assistance to education, collect data on US schools, and to enforce federal educational laws regarding privacy and civil rights." The Department's stated mission is "to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access." Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentPapers collected by Booth during her time working for the U.S. Department of Education. The documents include the first organization chart, lobbying materials, legislative records, correspondence, and newsletters and largely document the formation of the Department of Education. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no access restrictions. Use RestrictionsThere are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Glenda C. Booth papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialSpecial Collections and Archives also holds many other collections on education, including the Mary Ann Lecos Papers and Fauquier County School Board Records. Return to the Table of Contents Index Terms
Persons:Booth, Glenda C., 9999-9999
Corporate Names:United States. Department of Education.
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationGlenda C. Booth Papers, C0276, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Acquisition InformationDonated by Glenda C. Booth on October 6, 2015. Processing InformationProcessing completed by Jordan Patty in October 2015. EAD markup completed by Michael Hogan in December 2015. Return to the Table of Contents Contents List
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