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Elizabeth Harrison (born Sept. 1, 1849, Athens, Ky., U.S.—died Oct. 31, 1927, San Antonio, Texas) was an American educator, a major force in establishing standards and a college for the training of kindergarten teachers.
Elizabeth Harrison (September 1, 1849 – October 31, 1927) was an American educator from Kentucky. She was the founder and first president of what is today National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. Harrison was a pioneer in creating professional standards for early childhood teachers and in promoting early childhood education.
In 1886, National Louis University began as a radical idea for its time: a college to train women as kindergarten teachers. Our visionary founder, Elizabeth Harrison, believed that the future prosperity of a community began with the education of its youngest children.
The Harrison family of Virginia is an American family with a history in politics, public service, and religious ministry, beginning in the Colony of Virginia during the 1600s. Their descendants include a Founding Father of the United States, Benjamin Harrison V, and three U. S. presidents: William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, and Abraham ...
Jul 25, 2024 · Elizabeth Francis, who lives in Houston, became the oldest person in the U.S. in February, following the death of 116-year-old Edie Ceccarelli. ... Francis’s granddaughter Ethel Harrison, ...
Harrison, Elizabeth (1849–1927) American educational reformer, author, and lecturer. Born on September 1, 1849, in Athens, Kentucky; died on October 31, 1927, in San Antonio, Texas; daughter of Isaac Webb and Elizabeth Thompson (Bullock) Harrison; studied with Halsey Ives, director of the St. Louis Art Museum (1882); studied with Susan E ...
Elizabeth Harrison was born in Athens, Kentucky, September 1, 1849. At an early age, her family moved to Midway, Kentucky, and in 1856 to Davenport, Iowa. From her childhood, she suffered from poor health: chronic asthma and bronchitis, and in later years from recurring pneumonia.
Elizabeth Harrison may refer to: Elizabeth Harrison (artist) (1907-2001), British/Canadian artist, author and educator. Elizabeth Harrison (educator) (1849–1927), American educational reformer, author, and lecturer.
Elizabeth Harrison was a pioneer in creating professional standards for early childhood teachers and in promoting early childhood education. She was founder and president of the National Kindergarten and Elementary College (today National Louis University).
Elizabeth Harrison was an American educator. She was the founder and first president of what is today National Louis University. Harrison was a pioneer in creating professional standards for early childhood teachers and in promoting early childhood education.
