John Henry Haaren
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John Henry Haaren (August 13, 1855, New York City – 1916) was an American educator and historian.
Haaren's father was German and his mother Irish. He studied under Prof. N. M. Butler at Columbia University 1889-91, before becoming a teacher in New York. In 1907 he became Associate Superintendent of Schools in New York, increasing the number and efficiency of kindergartens and starting classes to teach English to foreigners.[1] He was president of the department of pedagogy in the Brooklyn Institute.[2]
[edit] Works
He was the author of a number of books including:
- (1904) Famous Men of Rome.
- (1904) Famous Men of the Middle Ages.
- (1904) Famous Men of Greece.
- (1909) Famous Men of Modern Times.
- (1896) Fairy Life: Third Reader Grade.
- (1914) First Notions of Geography.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Works by John Henry Haaren at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about John Henry Haaren in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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