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The digital age has dawned, but too many of our schools still rely on models from 1908 to meet the growing and changing needs of the 21st century. Simply put, many of our approaches are outmoded and out of touch, which makes it harder for educators to challenge students and hold their interest. NEA is a firm proponent of providing all children with the critical, intellectual, and personal skills they need to be successful in the 21st century

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H. Councill Trenholm's NEA membership cards

Photographs, Ephemera, Memorabilia

We've combed the nation and searched personal and organizational archives for these mementos and symbols of the American Teachers Association's (ATA's) rich history. Check out these poignant, thoughtful, and fun reminders of our past—and contribute some of your own.

Send us an e-mail if you have an item from ATA's history that you'd like to share.

Photographs (Click on thumbnails for larger view—may take a few moments to download.)
 
African-American students, turn of the century Black schoolchildren, turn of the century    Joint NEA-ATA Committee, circa 1950 Joint NEA-ATA Committee, circa 1950
 
Host Committee, 1940 Annual MeetingHost Committee, 1940 Annual Meeting, Pinebluff, Arkansas    ATA headquarters, Atlanta, GA, circa 1965 ATA headquarters, Atlanta circa 1965
 
Delegates at special ATA National Conference, 1943Delegates at special National Conference, Richmond, Virginia, 1943    Presidents of each organization sign historic NEA-ATA merger agreement.Presidents of ATA and NEA signing the historic merger agreement

Ephemera, Memorabilia (Click on thumbnails for larger view—may take a few moments to download.)
 
Constitution of the National Association of Teachers in Colored SchoolsConstitution of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, 1919    ATA conference brochure, June, 1966.  ATA conference brochure, June, 1966
 
Obituary for Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Life ATA memberObituary for Dr. Carter G. Woodson, as published the ATA Bulletin, 1950    Certificate of Merger between NEA and ATA. Certificate of Merger between NEA and ATA
 
The Bulletin, Official Organ of the American Teachers Association The Bulletin, the flagship publication of the American Teachers Association, May, 1954    Letter of welcome from NEA president to members of newly-merged ATA.Letter of welcome from NEA president to members of newly-merged ATA
 
Tallahassee Democrat, May 17, 1954 Tallahassee Democrat reports on Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education    Membership brochure for members of newly-merged ATA.Membership brochure for members of newly-merged ATA and NEA
 
ATA Life Membership lapel pin.  ATA Life Membership lapel pin    Portrait of Dr. H. Councill Trenholm.Portrait of former ATA executive secretary and president, Dr. H. Councill Trenholm
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