George John Wainio papers
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Abstract
This collection contains eleven report cards issued by the Department of Education, City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn to George John Wainio during his time at PS 131 and PS 179 (1914-1919).
Biographical note
George John Wainio was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 15, 1905. His mother was Luveisa (maiden name Kosala). His father was John Wainio. Both parents were born in Finland and immigrated to America. When George was 4, the family moved back to Finland for a year, returning to Brooklyn when George was 5, sailing in to Ellis Island. George was the oldest of three brothers; the other were Walter, who died in infancy, Eino, who died when he was 8 years old, and Albert, who is 10 years younger than George. During his childhood, George would spend some summers in Cranberry, New Jersey with some relatives. He attended PS 131 (located on Fort Hamilton Avenue, between 43rd Street and 44th Street) and PS 179 (located on Avenue C, between East 2nd Street and East 3rd Street) for his early education. In 1920, when he was 15, George moved to a house in Fremont, New York, which has remained in the family ever since. Around 1940, George legally changed his last name to Wayne. He passed away on September 2, 1986 at the age of 81.
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The report cards are arranged chronologically in a single folder.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains eleven report cards issued by the Department of Education, City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn to George John Wainio during his time at PS 131 and PS 179 (1914-1919). The cards represent Wainio's time in Grade 3A at PS 131 and Grades 3B through 8A at PS 179. They were signed by his mother or his father each month on the back of the card. The report cards indicate the courses and grades of a Finnish immigrant during a significant portion of their educational career. There is no further information provided about Wainio's life outside of his early educational experiences.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); George John Wainio papers, 1987.012, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Ruth Ann Wayne, 1987.
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Processing Information
Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024.
