Patrick Quirke
In this article Patrick Quirke traces the history of adult
education classes in Wolverhampton, dealing particularly with the
classes run by the Wolverhampton Free Library from 1873 to 1902.
In tracing this history he explains the precursors to these classes and
how the Public Library Act of 1855 was adopted here.
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Adult Education in Wolverhampton
before 1869
The
Tradesmen's and Mechanics' Institute
The
Athenaeum and Mechanics' Library
The Working
Men's College
The Art
School
The Adoption of the Public
Library Act 1855
The Free
Library Adoption Committee
The
Committee's Campaign
The
Establishment of the Library
The Wolverhampton Free Library
Classes 1873 to 1902
The Battle
to start Classes
Running the
Classes
An
Assessment of the Classes
The
Development of the Classes
Money and
Recognition
The
Developments of the 1880s
The 1890s:
Elliot's Plan
The End of
the Library Classes
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