Collection GB 0366 BDN - BURDEN, Charles Henry (1869-1957)

1 file; 7 photographs

GB 0366 BDN 1906-[1935] collection 1 file; 7 photographs Burden , Charles Henry , 1869-1957 , headmaster

Charles Henry Burden (1869-1957) was the first headmaster of Hyde Technical School from 1902 to 1912. He had served previously for five years in York and prior to that in Cheshire. In 1912 he became headmaster of Beverley Grammar School, Yorkshire, until his retirement in 1935. During this period he was Mayor of Beverley three times. He received two bachelor's degrees (in Arts and Science) and a certificate of education from the University of London. Between December 1906 and April 1907, Burden toured various schools in Canada and the USA as part of the Mosely Commission. His mission was 'to ascertain their methods of teaching and to make note of the resources available'. Alfred Mosely (1855-1917), formerly a businessman in South Africa, was concerned with the growing economic power of the United States and convinced that the reason for this advance could be found in their schooling and its abundant resources. With the help of the Ministry of Education, he set up a commission of enquiry which published a report in 1903. He organised another education commission in 1906.

Given by the family, via Derek Pollard, in 2003. There was a second accession, comprising the photographs and photocopies, in 2003.

Letters from Charles Burden to his wife, 1906-1907, sent from a tour of schools in Canada and the USA; photographs of Burden during his headship of Beverley Grammar School, Yorkshire, [1912-1935].

Arranged in two sections: letters and notes sent from a tour of schools in Canada and the USA and photographs.

Open, subject to signature of Reader Application Form.

A reader wishing to publish any quotation of information, including pictorial, derived from any archive material must apply in writing for prior permission from the Archivist or other appropriate person(s) as indicated by the Archivist. A limited number of photocopies may be supplied at the discretion of the Archivist.
English

The letters have been transcribed by Derek Pollard.

The Institute of Education also holds the papers of the Reverend Michael Burden (DC/MB).

  Feb 2008  Beverley Grammar School , Yorkshire Burden , Charles Henry , 1869-1957 , headmaster Canada Education Educational development Educational reform Educational research Educational sciences Ministry of Education Mosely , Alfred , 1855-1917 , businessman North America Schools USA Educational institutions

Given by the family, via Derek Pollard, in 2003. There was a second accession, comprising the photographs and photocopies, in 2003.

Letters from Charles Burden to his wife, 1906-1907, sent from a tour of schools in Canada and the USA; photographs of Burden during his headship of Beverley Grammar School, Yorkshire, [1912-1935].

Arranged in two sections: letters and notes sent from a tour of schools in Canada and the USA and photographs.

Open, subject to signature of Reader Application Form.

A reader wishing to publish any quotation of information, including pictorial, derived from any archive material must apply in writing for prior permission from the Archivist or other appropriate person(s) as indicated by the Archivist. A limited number of photocopies may be supplied at the discretion of the Archivist.

• English

• Latin

English

The Institute of Education also holds the papers of the Reverend Michael Burden (DC/MB).

The letters have been transcribed by Derek Pollard.

• English