author
William H. (William Henry) Dooley
1880–1944
A longtime educator in vocational and textile education, he wrote practical textbooks that brought industrial subjects into the classroom. His books on textiles, shoemaking, and vocational mathematics reflect a career focused on useful, hands-on learning.
2 Audiobooks
Textiles, for Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades
by William H. (William Henry) Dooley
A Manual of Shoemaking and Leather and Rubber Products
by William H. (William Henry) Dooley
About the author
Born in 1880, William H. Dooley was an American educator and author best known for writing vocational textbooks in the early 20th century. Records of his publications show that he wrote books including Textiles for Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools, Vocational Mathematics, and A Manual of Shoemaking and Leather and Rubber Products.
Dooley's work centered on applied education. Contemporary records identify him as principal of Straubenmuller Textile High School in New York, and his writing shows a clear interest in helping students connect classroom study with real trades and industries.
He died in 1944. Today, his books remain of interest as clear examples of the practical, skills-based teaching that shaped vocational education in his era.