Out-of-Door School Records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains letters, year books, newspaper clippings, postcards, brochures, illustrations, calendars, event programs, and correspondence relating to the school's operations. Much of the correspondence was written to or by Phyllis Colville (a teacher at the school) between 1932 and 1934.
Dates
- Creation: 1900s
Biographical / Historical
The Out-of-Door School was established on Siesta Key in 1924 by Fanneal Harrison and Catherine Gavin. Progressive methodologies characterized the school's operation and curricula, including the idea that students learned best while exploring the world outside the classroom.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
This collection is stored offsite in a remote storage facility. Materials from the collection can be brought to the Sarasota County History Center for viewing upon request. Please contact the Sarasota County History Center by phone at 941-861-6090 or by email at historycenter@scgov.net at least three business days before your visit to ensure the material will be available when you arrive.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Sarasota County History Center Repository