The collection contains photographs and articles relating to Dr. Maria Montessori and her visit to Rhode Island Normal School.
Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
The collection is open for research.
Maria Montessori and Rhode Island Normal School file, CA-0106, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
The collection is arranged in no discernible order.
The collection was created by Special Collections staff prior to 2022. The portrait of Maria Montessori likely belonged to Clara Craig prior to being given to Special Collections, however provenance is unknown.
The collection was described by Veronica L. Denison, Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, in 2025.
Special Collections has additional materials relating to Maria Montessori and the Montessori Method being taught at Rhode Island Normal School. Please contact us for further information.
The collection has not been digitized and is not available online.