Literacy Collection (page 6)

Bible With A Ring In Church Sanctuary

Church And Open Bible, Holy Island, Bewick, England

Closeup Of A Bible Inside A Church, Yorkshire, England

Illuminated Bible In Church

Bible In A Church, Rosedale, North Yorkshire, England

Bible In A Church

Bible Before Stained Glass Windows, Holy Island, Bewick, England

Bible On Podium In Church

Elderly Man Praying With The Bible

A Family Reading Together

IMMIGRATION CARTOON, 1916. The First Step. Cartoon from an American newspaper, 1916, promoting the learning of English as the immigrants first step to productive and successful citizenship

ENGLISH CLASSROOM, 1577. A late 16th century English classroom; note the birching of a boy at the left. Woodcut from Holinsheads Cronicle, 1577

FREEDMENs SCHOOL. The Misses Cookes schoolroom in the Freedmans Bureau at Richmond, Virginia. Wood engraving, American, 1866

Greek letter zeta, lower case
Zeta is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 7 rather than 6 because the letter digamma (also called stigma as a Greek numeral)

Communist China - State Propaganda Booklet
Young woman member of a communication team, reading Maos Little Red Book with a poor female farmer during the Cultural Revolution era in Communist China

Perambulate library 1857
A Gentleman travelling from village to village, wheeling a large box containing a supply of books to rural people. Once they had received their books he would take the next set that they had used to

Schoolchildren in a school display area. Date: 1970s

MOSCOW: UNIVERSITY, 1955. Panaroma view of Lomonosov Moscow State University at Sparrow Hills, Moscow, Russia. Photographed in 1955

MIGUEL HIDALGO Y COSTILLA (1753-1811). Mexican priest and revolutionary. Teaching the alphabet to native Indians in Mexico, as the flame of knowledge burns symbolically overhead

FARM CHILDREN, 1940. A farmers five children studying their reading lessons at night by oil lamp in Creek County, Oklahoma. Photograph by Russell Lee, February 1940

RURAL CLASSROOM, 1939. Interior of a one-room schoolhouse with seven pupils enrolled, Baker County, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

ST. CROIX: CHILDREN, 1941. Children at the Peters Rest elementary school, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 1941

SUNDAY MORNING, 1940. African American children reading the Sunday comics on a porch in Durham, North Carolina. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1940

Students coming out of the library at Iowa State College. Ames, Iowa. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1942
IOWA STATE COLLEGE, 1942. Students coming out of the library at Iowa State College. Ames, Iowa. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1942

SCHOOLGIRL, 1938. Child studying in an elementary school classroom for migrant workers at Southeast Missouri Farms, New Madrid County, Missouri. Photograph by Russell Lee, August 1938

IDAHO: BOYS, 1941. Two young boys reading books under a shady tree, Caldwell, Idaho. Photograph by Russell Lee, July 1941

Schoolboys reading books in an outdoor classroom for migrant children at Skyline Farms, near Scottsboro, Alabama
ALABAMA: SCHOOL, 1936. Schoolboys reading books in an outdoor classroom for migrant children at Skyline Farms, near Scottsboro, Alabama. Photograph by Carl Mydans, June 1936

ALABAMA: CLASSROOM, 1936. Rural classroom for migrant children at Skyline Farms, near Scottsboro, Alabama. Photograph by Carl Mydans, June 1936

CHINA: SCHOOL CHILDREN. Smiling young school children running out of the entrance of a school building in the Kiangsu Province, China. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, 1946

VERMONT SCHOOLHOUSE, 1940. A one-room schoolhouse at Bristol Notch, Vermont. Photograph by Louise Rosskam, July 1940

RURAL SCHOOL, 1939. The entrance to Lincoln Bench School near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

SCHOOLCHILDREN, 1942. Third graders in an elementary school classroom for migrant workers, Weslaco, Texas. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, February 1942

RURAL SCHOOLYARD, 1939. Boys playing in the schoolyard of a rural one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin. Photograph by John Vachon in September 1939

RURAL SCHOOLYARD, 1939. Children playing in the schoolyard of a rural one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin. Photograph by John Vachon in September 1939

WISCONSIN: SCHOOL, 1939. A teacher with school children outside a rural one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin. Photograph by John Vachon in September 1939

LEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1937. An elementary classroom for migrant children at Skyline Farms, Alabama. Oil over photograph by Arthur Rothstein, February, 1937

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1937. An elementary classroom for migrant children at Skyline Farms, Alabama. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, February, 1937

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, U. S. A. An outdoor school scene in Cumberland Mountain Farms
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, U.S.A. An outdoor school scene in Cumberland Mountain Farms, Scottsboro, Alabama: photograph, 1936, by Seth Carl Mydans

SCHOOLHOUSE, 1939. Children leaving school for the day, Grundy County, Iowa. Photograph, 1939, by Arthur Rothstein

One-room schoolhouse at Breathitt County, Kentucky. Photograph, 1940, by Marion Post Wolcott
ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE. One-room schoolhouse at Breathitt County, Kentucky. Photograph, 1940, by Marion Post Wolcott

CHINA: NANKING, c1920. A ceremony at the University of Nanking, China. Photograph, c1920

TEACHER AND STUDENTS, 1491. Woodcut titlepage to Nicolaus Perrottus Grammatica nova, printed by Heinrich Gran at Hagenau, Germany, c1491

ENGLISH GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Line drawing after an illustration from the founding charter of an English grammar school, granted in 1586

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, 1902. Students at Tuskegee Institute learning about the Jamestown colony in a history class. Oil over photograph by Frances B. Johnston, 1902

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1899. A science class studying water vapor at the Second Division School, Washington, D.C. Oil over photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston

SCHOOLMISTRESS, 1893. Miss Blanche Lamont with her school in Hecla, Montana, October 1893. Oil over a photograph

ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE. One-room schoolhouse at Breathitt County, Kentucky. Oil over photograph, 1940, by Marion Post Wolcott

EDUCATION: PHYSICS, c1892. The physics laboratory at Western High School, Washington, D.C. Oil over a photograph, c1892

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"Unlocking the Power of Words: Celebrating Literacy Through Time" In Rivera: Schoolteacher, we witness the dedication and passion of educators like never before. The rural school teacher becomes a beacon of hope, nurturing young minds and instilling in them the love for reading. Thomas Waterman Wood's masterpiece, Reading the Scriptures, takes us back to 1874 when literacy was not just about learning words but also understanding their deeper meanings. It reminds us that literature has always been a gateway to knowledge and enlightenment. Fast forward to 1939, where we find girls from Lincoln Bench School engrossed in their reading lesson. Their determination showcases how education empowers individuals regardless of gender or background. The lending library ticket symbolizes access to books beyond one's means - an opportunity for everyone to embark on literary adventures through novels like The Child Bartholomew's Dream by Mikhail Nesterov or dive into fantastical worlds with Alice in Wonderland by Gilbert Holiday. Miss Blanche Lamont stands proudly with her students in Hecla, Montana in October 1893. Her presence signifies the transformative impact teachers have on shaping young minds and fostering a lifelong love for reading. From bedtime stories shared between parents and children to those precious moments when little ones learn how to read themselves – these snapshots capture the essence as a fundamental skill that opens doors and fuels imagination. Let us remember that literacy is not merely about recognizing letters; it is about embracing knowledge, empathy, and critical thinking. As we celebrate these timeless images depicting various aspects throughout history, let us continue our collective efforts towards creating a world where every individual can unlock their full potential through the power of words.