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William Holmes McGuffey
1800 - 1873
Who, while professor in Miami
Univ...
William Holmes McGuffey House
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William Holmes McGuffey (1800-1873) w...
William Holmes McGuffey
Born September 23, 1800-Died May 4, 1873 Famous for his ec...
William Holmes McGuffey
Educator and author of the famed McGuffey Eclectic Readers...
Results for William Holmes McGuffey
William Holmes McGuffey
1800 - 1873
Who, while professor in Miami
University compiled the famous
McGuffey Readers which established
the social standards of the Great
Middle West of the United States
for three-quarters of a century.
Professor of Miami University 1825-36
President of Ohio University 1839-43
Professor of University of Virginia 1845-73
Eminent ...
William Holmes McGuffey House
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William Holmes McGuffey (1800-1873) was a Miami University faculty member in 1836 when he compiled the first edition of the McGuffey Eclectic Reader in this house. His Reader taught lessons in reading, spelling, and civic education by using memorable ...
William Holmes McGuffey
Born September 23, 1800-Died May 4, 1873 Famous for his eclectic readers which introduced thousands of children to the treasures of literature. At this site he taught from 1823 to 1826 before joining the faculty of Miami University.
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William Holmes McGuffey
Educator and author of the famed McGuffey Eclectic Readers for grade schools, was born five miles SW of here, Sept. 23, 1800. First published in 1836, the Readers sold 122 million copies during the next 85 years and were used ...