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Start Over Collection American Montessori Society Records, undated, 1907-2019

"Montessori: A Demonstration of the Method", undated Reel 2006-0230/MP2 P

This film is a composite of schools using the Montessori approach to teaching children classed as "deprived" and "exceptional" These schools are located in such wide spread areas as Oklahoma, New York, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. Some of these schools are using some modification of the Montessori idea rather than adhering strictly to principles ennunciated by Montessori. Filming by: Dr. Hazel M. Lambert, Fresno State College, Fresno, California.

  1. University of Connecticut -Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center
  2. American Montessori Society Records, undated, 1907-2019
  3. Series XXIII: Videocassettes, Films, and DVDs, undated, circa 1955-2018
  4. Films and Promotional Material

General Activities in a Montessori School, ca. 1955 Reel 2006-0230/MP4 P

A brief introductory film showing some general activities in a Montessori School. The children are from 2 years of age. Filmed at Phyllis Wallbank's Gatehouse School, located in St Bartholomew the Great Priory Church, West Smithfield, London.

  1. University of Connecticut -Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center
  2. American Montessori Society Records, undated, 1907-2019
  3. Series XXIII: Videocassettes, Films, and DVDs, undated, circa 1955-2018
  4. Films and Promotional Material

Montessori Exercises in Practical Life, ca. 1955 Reel 2006-0230/MP3 P

Montessori Exercises in Practical Life, Ages 2 1/2 years to 5 1/2 years. Filmed at Phyllis Wallbank's Gatehouse School, located in St Bartholomew the Great Priory Church, West Smithfield, London. Photography and editing by Geoffrey Meldrum, directed by Desmond Davis.

  1. University of Connecticut -Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center
  2. American Montessori Society Records, undated, 1907-2019
  3. Series XXIII: Videocassettes, Films, and DVDs, undated, circa 1955-2018
  4. Films and Promotional Material

Annie D'elio Interview, AMS 2015 Annual Conference, 2015 Disk 2006-0230/DVD10 P

Interview with Annie D'Elio Daly of the Hamilton Park Montessori School in Jersey City, New Jersey. Annie knew Nancy McCormick Rambusch many years ago, and she knows Nancy's family. The interview captured some interesting information about Rambusch's work with Montessori Family Daycare and Head Start.

  1. University of Connecticut -Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center
  2. American Montessori Society Records, undated, 1907-2019
  3. Series XXIII: Videocassettes, Films, and DVDs, undated, circa 1955-2018
  4. Interviews

Martha McDermott Interview, 2017 April 4 Disk 2006-0230/DVD24

Martha McDermott lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. After taking Montessori training in London, and studying with Muriel Dwyer and Claude Claremont, she was recruited to come to Cleveland, Ohio in the 1960s. She also studied with Nancy McCormick Rambusch and Betty Stephenson.

  1. University of Connecticut -Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center
  2. American Montessori Society Records, undated, 1907-2019
  3. Series XXIII: Videocassettes, Films, and DVDs, undated, circa 1955-2018
  4. Interviews

Lakshmi Kripalani, Math Training, Foundation Center, Brooklyn, 1993 November 30 - December 3 Cassette 2006-0230/VR8-12

These materials include 5 VHS tapes. A recording of Day 1 of the workshop is missing. Day 2 (November 30, 1993) can be found on 2006-0230/VR8, Day 3 (December 1, 1993) on 2006-0230/VR9 and 2006-0230/VR10, Day 4 (December 2, 1993) on 2006-0230/VR10 and 2006-0230/VR11, and Day 5 (December 3, 1993) on 2006-0230/VR12.

  1. University of Connecticut -Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center
  2. American Montessori Society Records, undated, 1907-2019
  3. Series XXIII: Videocassettes, Films, and DVDs, undated, circa 1955-2018
  4. Lectures, Talks, and Workshops

Montessori Centennial Celebration slides and Patty Calvert Practical Life slides, undated Box 40, Folder 8, Box-folder 40:8

This folder contains a mix of slides from the Montessori Centennial Celebration and Patty Calvert's Practical Life. They were collected from their original locations and used for the June 1980 AMS banquet.

  1. University of Connecticut -Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center
  2. American Montessori Society Records, undated, 1907-2019
  3. Series XXIV: Photographs and Slides, undated, 1907-2000