Collection of FOCUS magazines
Scope and Content
The collection of FOCUS magazines consists of Volumes I through IX, Number 1, of the publication FOCUS. Volumes I and II are subtitled "Teaching English in Southeastern Ohio". Volumes III-IX are subtitled "Teaching English Language Arts".
The collected editions, which run through Volume IX, Number 1, are dated from Fall, 1994 through Fall, 1982. After Volume I, which has two editions, the publication came out three times per annum.
Beginning with Volume III, each number of the publication collected scholarly articles on a theme, such as: "Teaching Shakespeare," "Censorship Issues," and "Teaching British Literature."
Dates
- Creation: 1974-1982
Creator
- Ohio University. Dept. of English (Organization)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of FOCUS
FOCUS is a co-production of The Southeastern Ohio Council of Teachers of English and the Ohio University Department of English.
Extent
1 cubic feet
Abstract
The collection of FOCUS magazines consists of Volumes I through IX, Number 1, of the publication FOCUS.
Statement of Arrangement
Organized chronologically.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Ohio University. Dept. of English Language and Literature (Organization)
- Southeastern Ohio Council of Teachers of English (Organization)
- Ohio University. Dept. of English Language and Literature (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- English language -- Research -- United States -- 20th century
- English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- 20th century
- English literature -- Research -- United States -- 20th century
- English literature -- Study and teaching -- United States -- 20th century
Uniform Title
- Title
- Finding aid for the Collection of FOCUS magazines
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives Staff
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
