DATE: c.1980
CREATORS: Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association and Learning Thru Seeing
ABSTRACT: Two teaching kits prepared by the Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association and Learning Thru Seeing about Alabama Rivers and the Ohio River.
SCOPE: This collection is divided into 3 series for papers, film, and Coosa-Alabama River Association Kit Container. The papers include guides and activities for the film, as well as correspondence and other documents. The film includes two canisters (one untitled), and three cassette tapes (one untitled). The Alabama rivers kit was produced in 1980 and the Ohio River kit is undated.
Both teaching kits provide a river tour, including Indigenous history, geography, wildlife, traffic and infrastructure, towns, and more. The Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association lessons and activities are based on fourth grade social studies objectives, but the Alabama State Secretary of Education encouraged teachers to adapt the material for other levels. The Ohio River kit was produced by Learning Thru Seeing in Chadron, Nebraska, and includes a booklet guide and film strip.
EXTENT: 0.5 linear feet
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Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is "From the collections of the Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis.”
INVENTORY
Series 1: Papers
Narrative to Accompany the Color Filmstrip on “The Beautiful Ohio,” by George F. Strickling, undated (7 pages)
A Parent-Student Activity Package based on the Filmstrip “A River Journey Through Alabama,” by Julia Willard and Michael Schrier, undated (11 unnumbered pages)
“A River Journey Through Alabama” Evaluation Form, undated
Letter from Wayne Teague, Alabama State Superintendent of Education, to county and city superintendents, April 22, 1980
A River Journey Through Alabama, Welcome Aboard: Teacher’s Manual, by Julia Willard and Michael Schrier, 1980 (20 pages)
Series 2: Film
“The Beautiful Ohio” Film Canister, by Learning Thru Seeing
Untitled Film Canister
“Ports & Terminals / Getting Business” Cassette Tape, by R.E. Dowland, P. Franchi, S.A. Renehan, and G.W. Kovac
“Ports & Terminals / Problems that can Slow Port Development” Cassette Tape, by J. Gambel, J.E. Kiper, and N. Roelke
Untitled Cassette Tape
Series 3: Coosa-Alabama River Association Kit Container
