American Montessori Society Records finding aid . The American Montessori Society (AMS) Records document the history of an important American... Show moreAmerican Montessori Society Records finding aid . The American Montessori Society (AMS) Records document the history of an important American educational organization, and consist of printed, typescript, and handwritten materials; sound recordings; films; photographs; and slides. The documents in the American Montessori Society (AMS) Records extend from the mid-1950s to the present, though the bulk falls between 1960 and 1985. They encompass a variety of subjects and activities, including routine administrative and financial records, research, historical correspondence and writings, official publications, and publicity. The audio and video portion of the collection includes recorded lectures, seminars, classes, and oral history interviews with notable Montessori educators and AMS administrators. The online collection, although not complete, provides material that reflects AMS’s professional and administrative activities and also provides historical information about the Montessori system of education in general. Show less