This is a finding aid to the speeches of James Edward Allen, Deputy Commissioner of Education 1950-55, and Commissioner of Education 1955-69, held in the New York State Library. More information is available from the Library's online catalog.
Year | Day | Title | Copy |
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1956 | May 4 | Security of mind: a challenge for education | C.1 |
1957 | September 15 | Quality--economy--leadership | C.1 |
1957 | October 28 | The truth, the future and our responsibility | C.1 |
1957 | November 9 | Pressures and issues facing public education in New York State and the New York State Citizens Committee for Public Schools | C.1 |
1957 | December 5 | The survey and the future of education in Yonkers | C.1 |
1957 | December 14 | Notes for talk to Joint Meeting of Council of City and Village Superintendents and Association of District Superintendents of Schools | C.1 |
1958 | May 14 | Excerpts from speech by Commissioner James E. Allen, Jr., at Conference of New York State Association of Public School Adult Educators, Hotel Powers, Rochester, N.Y., May 14, 1958 | C.1 |
1958 | May 23 | The obligation of the educated for education | C.1 |
1958 | June 5 | Have the Muses met their master? | C.1 |
1958 | September 21 | Events of the past year and some goals for the future | C.1 |
1958 | September 27 | Address of Dr. James E. Allen, Jr., New York State Commissioner of Education, at the Convocation of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York, September 27, 1958 | C.1 |
1958 | October 18 | Notes for remarks of James E. Allen, Jr., Commissioner of Education, New York State, at Annual Meeting of New York State Citizens Committee for the Public Schools, Corning, New York, October 18, 1958 | C.1 |
1958 | October 27 | Giant steps in human progress--some implications for education | C.1 |
1959 | September 1955June 1957 V.1 | Addresses and papers of James E. Allen, Jr., president of The University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education | C.13 |
1959 | March 17 | Notes of James E. Allen, Jr., Commissioner of Education of the State of New York, at Luncheon Meeting of Workshop for Administrators of Large City Schools, Teachers College, Columbia University, March 17, 1959 | C.1 |
1959 | March 21 | Notes of James E. Allen, Jr., New York State Commissioner of Education, at the Annual Dinner of the Education Societies of Long Island University, at the Manhattan Hotel, New York City, March 21, 1959, at 8:30 p.m. | C.1 |
1959 | April 19 | High standards and the pursuit of happiness | C.1 |
1960 | October 24 | National prestige--education's responsibility | C.1 |
1961 | April 10 | Education: for the nation or the individual? | C.1 |
1962 | May 1 | Statement on H. R. 10180, to Authorize Assistance to States for the Financial Support of Public Elementary and Secondary Education | C.12 |
1962 | June 14 | The role of the state in charting the second century under the land-grant philosophy of education | C.1 |
1962 | September 23 | "Who's in charge here?" | C.1 |
1963 | January 13 | Comments on certain education matters before the Legislature with particular reference to the Interim Report of the Joint Legislative Committee on School Financing | C.1 |
1963 | April 25 | The individual, the state and the future in education | C.1 |
1963 | May 11 | The importance of political and economic education | C.1 |
1963 | May 27 | Statement by James E. Allen, Jr., Commissioner of Education and President of the University of New York before Senate Subcommittee on Education, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1963 | C.1 |
1963 | July 18 | "Who speaks for education in determining public policy?" | C.1 |
1963 | September 29 | Address by James E. Allen, Jr., New York State Commissioner of Education, at the 81st Annual Meeting of the Council of School Superintendents of New York State, Grossingers, N.Y., September 29, 1963 | C.1 |
1963 | October 3 | Extract of remarks made by James E. Allen, Jr., Commissioner of Education, at the Committee Meeting, JLC to Revise and Simplify the Education Law, Albany, Thursday, October 3, 1963 | C.1 |
1963 | October 4 | Remarks by James E. Allen, Jr., State Commissioner of Education, at Inauguration Luncheon for the New President of Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., October 4, 1963, 12:30 p.m. | C.1 |
1963 | October 28 | State responsibility and local control | C.1 |
1963 | November 1 | Let's give credit where credit is due--New York State's College Proficiency Examination Program | C.1 |
1963 | November 14 | Progress toward goals and plans for the improvement of education in New York State and recommendations for further action | C.1 |
1963 | November 25 | Remarks by James E. Allen, Jr., New York State Commissioner of Education, at the Annual Banquet of New York State Teachers Association, Rochester, New York, November 25, 1963 | C.1 |
1964 | January 25 | Social change and the urban public school system | C.1 |
1964 | February 15 | ChurchMEN and the state | C.1 |
1964 | August 15 | The school board member and the state | C.1 |
1964 | September 27 | State responsibility for meeting national needs in education | C.1 |
1964 | October 1 | Statutory state systems of higher education--New York State | C.1 |
1964 | October 26 | The importance of a unified approach to education problems | C.1 |
1964 | November 10 | Equalizing educational opportunities for the disadvantaged | C.1 |
1964 | November 23 | Address by James E. Allen, N.Y. State Commissioner of Education, House of Delegates Meeting, State Teachers Association, Buffalo, New York, November 23, 1964, 6:30 p.m. | C.1 |
1965 | February 4 | Statement by James E. Allen, Jr., Commissioner of Education, State of New York, Education Subcommittee of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Thursday, February 4, 1965, 10:00 a.m. | C.1 |
1965 | February 4 | ChurchMEN and the state | C.1 |
1965 | February 6 | Shaping educational Policy--role of the states | C.1 |
1965 | February 16 | The role of the college trustee in the structure for higher education in the State of New York | C.1 |
1965 | March 19 | Financing education in a changing society | C.1 |
1965 | April 1 | Will state boards continue to shape educational policy? | C.1 |
1965 | May 4 | Urban education--today's problem, tomorrow's hope | C.1 |
1965 | June 9 | The obligation of the educated for education | C.1 |
1965 | June 29 | Holding fast to principles in a time of haste | C.1 |
1965 | December 1 | Our changing society's challenge to our system of higher education | C.1 |
1966 | February 15 | Trusteeship and changing times | C.1 |
1966 | April 21 | The changing philosophy of education and your future | C.1 |
1966 | May 7 | Liberal education for adults in a time of change | C.1 |
1966 | June 2 | New opportunities in vocational education | C.1 |
1966 | July 28 | The performing arts and the schools of New York State | C.1 |
1966 | August 6 | Commissioner's Workshop for New School Board Members, State Education Building, August 6, 1966, Remarks by James E. Allen, Jr., New York State Commissioner of Education | C.1 |
1966 | September 17 | Statement by James E. Allen, Jr., New York State Commissioner of Education, at the hearing conducted by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Rochester, New York, September 17, 1966 | C.1 |
1966 | October 24 | A constitutional convention in unsettled times | C.12 |
1966 | November 21 | 1967--year of decision for education in New York State | C.1 |
1966 | November 27 | Urban education--today's problem, tomorrow's hope | C.1 |
1967 | March 4 | Head Start and the changing philosophy of education | C.1 |
1967 | April 7 | A dedication and a rededication to the public school | C.1 |
1967 | June 15 | Statement by James E. Allen, Jr., State Commissioner of Education before the Committee on Education of the New York State Constitutional Convention, Albany, June 15, 1967 | C.13 |
1967 | July 22 | Address by James E. Allen, Jr., New York State Commissioner of Education, at the Workshop for Teachers, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., July 22, 1967, at 9:00 a.m. | C.1 |
1967 | July 26 | The impact of government programs on untapped human resources--untapped manpower | C.1 |
1967 | October 1 | Maintaining perspective in the face of pressures | C.1 |
1967 | October 9 | Some current concerns in New York State education | C.1 |
1967 | October 23 | Non-urban school boards and the problem of urban education | C.1 |
1967 | November 21 | Commissioner Allen calls for vast public commitment | C.12 |
1968 | January 9 | Education and the renaissance of state government | C.1 |
1968 | January 10 | State coordination of higher education in a period of dynamic change | C.1 |
1968 | March 20 | Federal legislation and New York State education | C.1 |
1968 | May 15 | "The saying and the doing" | C.1 |
1968 | June 9 | "The middle-aged are shocked by the wrong thing" | C.1 |
1968 | July 8 | The arts and literacy | C.1 |
1968 | July 11 | Educational priorities and the handicap of local financing | C.1 |
1968 | August 3 | Annual Workshop for New School Board Members, State Education Building, Albany, N.Y., August 3, 1968 | C.1 |
1968 | September 19 | Civilization--?? | C.1 |
1969 | April 28 | Minding the business of education | C.1 |
1969 | September 23 | The right to read--target for the 70's | C.1 |