Name/Title
Marian K. Altman papersEntry/Object ID
2018.045Scope and Content
Marian K. Altman was a former BUSD educator, after whom the John Muir Elementary School library is named. She taught for many years at John Muir and served as principal for several years there and at Jefferson. Altman received the Berkeley Public Education Foundation Award for Excellence in Education in 1993. On her retirement from BUSD in June 1995, a California State Assembly resolution by then Assemblyman Tom Bates commended her “illustrious record of accomplishments.” After retirement, she continued to work for BUSD as a substitute administrator until 2010. She also played an important role at the Berkeley Public Schools Fund for the last two decades of her life, serving as a member of the Board of Directors from 1997 until 2011-12 and as an Emeritus Advisor after that. These papers are courtesy of Altman’s daughter and they reflect her achievements and her popularity with students.
V. 1
Photo Album of Berkeley Sakai Association’s members and their trip to Japan
V. 2
Photo Album with various students
“For Mrs. Altman with love ~ from the staff, parents, and gentle children of Jefferson School whose lives you have enriched immeasurably. June 16, 1995 Berkeley, California”
V. 3
Album of Drawings, Notes, and Letters to Marian Altman
“October 22, 1991. Dear Mrs. Altman, This book is a letter of love from the children. It expresses the concern felt by all. The fire of October 20th was devastating and we wished we could do something to help you right then! We heard that you and your family were safe. That was wonderful news! Tell us what we can do to help now! We give you our love, The Staff.”
V. 4
Jefferson Memories 1995
Cartons
CTN 1
1.1 Interviews of Seven First Year Women Principals 1983
1.2 Miscellaneous Documents 1983-1996
1.3 Miscellaneous Documents 2001-2018
1.4 Undated Miscellaneous Documents
1.5 Photographs
1995 BUSD Principals Folder
Folder of Agendas and Other Miscellaneous Documents
Rest of Carton Includes Various Photographs and Small Photo Albums
CTN 2
2.1 Hillside Photographs
2.2 Jefferson – Photos and Awards
2.3 Miscellaneous Photographs
2.4 Newspaper Clippings and More Photos
2.5 Jefferson – Miscellaneous Documents
2.6 Jefferson – Retirement
2.7 Jefferson – Newsletters
2.8 Jefferson – Newsletters Pt. 2
2.9 John Muir – Kinder News and Journal
2.10 John Muir – Kinder News Pt. 2
2.11 John Muir – Letters from Students
CTN 3
3.1 BUSD – Student Teachers, Schuettge Memorial
3.2 BUSD – Hillside Documents
3.3 BUSD – Media/Ethnic Studies
3.4 BUSD – Retired Teacher’s Association
3.5 BUSD – Personal Documents
3.6 BUSD – Miscellaneous Documents
3.7 Sakai – Art Exchange + Professional References
3.8 Sakai – Evaluations and Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Extra
Includes Jefferson Elementary Music CDs, a Jefferson T-Shirt, a glass apple award for Marian Altman, her principal plaque, and Cassette Tapes that are listed below
1. Happy Occasions at Jefferson 1988-1989
2. Retirement Dinner June 9th, 1992
3. Jefferson First Day of School September 1993
4. Jefferson Middle of Tape September 1993
5. Jefferson Chinese New Year Featuring Little Wallace Grade 2
6. Jefferson Name Change School Board Meeting
7. PSA “Principal” Jefferson School Tape 1
8. PSA “Principal” Jefferson School Tape 2
9. Jefferson at School Board
10. BUSD Board Meeting 6/8/05
11: Sakai Kids’ Exercise ReceptionLexicon
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Jefferson School, John Muir School, Berkeley (Calif.) -- Relations -- Japan -- Sakai-shi.Archive Details
Creator
Altman, Marian KDate(s) of Creation
1975 - 1995