Polk County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-077

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Polk County, Iowa dating from 1955-1960. The records cover a majority of the rural schools’ histories, but they are not comprehensive: some records were lost before their transfer to the Center for the History of Rural Iowa Education and Culture. The collection material is arranged in one box: “Reorganization Records, 1955-1960”. Box 1. "Reorganization Records, 1955-1960" consists solely of Reorganization and Consolidation Records created and/or utilized by the County Board of Education.

Dates

Created: 1955-1960
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2008

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

2 boxes other_unmapped

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Technical Access Requirements

This collection contains materials on microfilm and microfiche that require the use of appropriate readers.

Source of Acquisition

Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA #11)

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Existence and Location of Originals

This material has been copied from another set of microfiche. The original microfiche, along with a roll of microfilm, is located in boxes 3 and 4 of this collection.

Related Materials

See RSC/RSR/050 Jasper County Box 3, Folder 8. See [url=https://archon.library.uni.edu/index.php?p=collections/findingaid&id=111&q]RSC/RSR/100 Multiple County and Area Education Agency (AEA) Records[/url] - Box 37, Folders 1-3; Box 38, Folder 27; Box 60, Folders 8-9; and Box 61, Folder 2. The Ankeny Area Historical Society located in Polk County houses a number of rural school records, which include: photographs, administrative records, teacher records, and newspaper clippings. They can be contacted at 301 SW 3rd St., Ankeny, IA 50023 or (515) 965-5795.