William E. Warner papers
Special Collections and Archives
William E. Warner papers
Special Collections and Archives
William E. Warner papers
Biography of William E. Warner
William Everett Warner was born on August 22, 1897 in Roanoke, Illinois. After serving in World War I, he earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1923 and a Master of Science from the same University in 1924. Warner earned a PhD in Educational Research from Columbia University in 1928. He served in the United States Army during World War II in various capacities - such as a member of General Eisenhower's staff in London and Versailles - received many military honors - including the Purple Heart - and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. From 1925 to 1967 he was professor of education at The Ohio State University, teaching courses in industrial arts education. He took a three-year leave (1950-1953) to serve as Executive Director of Civil Defense of Ohio. Warner was instrumental in the development of the industrial arts education (now called technology education) and its recognition as a profession. Among his professional accomplishments, he founded Epsilon Pi Tau in 1929, an international honor society fraternity for industrial arts. He also founded the American Industrial Arts Association (now the International Technology Education Association) and served as its first president. He wrote several publications about industrial arts education, some of which are in this collection. Warner traveled throughout the United States and the world to lecture and develop industrial arts programs in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools. Warner died on July 12, 1971 in Columbus, OH. Warner bequeathed these materials to Kent State University in his will.
Scope and Content
The William E. Warner papers contain articles, artifacts, audiovisuals, certificates, correspondence, forms, instructional materials, lists, miscellaneous materials, outlines, photographs, programs, pamphlets, brochures, catalogs, monographs, periodicals, reports, a case study, a poster, schedules, and speeches. Most of these materials are from the years 1920-1970. Some of the highlights include military medals, higher education diplomas, biographical information about Warner, as well as photographs, instructional materials and correspondence about the development of industrial arts education through the early twentieth century.
Statement of Arrangement
The William E. Warner papers are arranged alphabetically by series, then chronologically by date. The collection contains the following series:
- Series 1: Agendas
- Series 2: Articles
- Series 3: Artifacts
- Series 4: Audiovisual
- Series 5: Case Studies
- Series 6: Catalogs
- Series 7: Certificates
- Series 8: Correspondence
- Series 9: Directories
- Series 10: Forms
- Series 11: Instructional Materials
- Series 12: Lists
- Series 13: Manuals
- Series 14: Miscellaneous Materials
- Series 15: Monographs
- Series 16: Newsclippings
- Series 17: Outlines
- Series 18: Pamphlets
- Series 19: Periodicals
- Series 20: Photographs
- Series 21: Posters
- Series 22: Programs
- Series 23: Reports
- Series 24: Schedules
- Series 25: Speeches
Separated Material
Some books from this collection are cataloged in KentLINK.
Technical RequirementsThe collection contains audiovisual materials in a variety of formats, some of which will require special equipment or duplication into another format in order to access them.
Preferred Citation
William E. Warner papers. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
The initial documents of the collection were left to Kent State University in Warner's will and received in the 1970s. Additional materials were donated in 1979 and 1995.
Subject Headings
The following subjects are found in this collection:
Subjects:
- Industrial arts--Study and teaching
- Industrial arts--Study and teaching--United States
- Education--Study and teaching
- Education--Study and teaching--United States
- American Industrial Arts Association
- Epsilon Pi Tau
Persons:
- Warner, William E. (William Everett), 1897-
Functions:
- College teaching
Occupations:
- College teachers
- Industrial arts teachers
Material Types:
- Certificates
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Instructional materials
- Manuals (instructional materials)
- Medals
- Pamphlets
- Periodicals
- Photographs
- Programs
- Reports
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
