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William McGuffey (1800-1873) developed "McGuffey's Eclectic Readers," perhaps the most popular series of textbooks ever published.  It sold 122 million copies and was repeatedly revised until 1901.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article-9275585</ref>  Generations of public and private school students read them.  

'''William McGuffey''' (1800-1873) developed "McGuffey's Eclectic Readers," perhaps the most popular series of textbooks ever published.  It sold 122 million copies and was repeatedly revised until 1901.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article-9275585</ref>  Generations of public and private school students read them.  

McGuffey was a professor at the University of Virginia and also president of Ohio University.  He started one of nation's first teachers' associations.

McGuffey was a professor at the University of Virginia and also president of Ohio University.  He started one of nation's first teachers' associations.