This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Monroe County, Iowa dating from 1878-1964. 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 into three series: “County Board of Education, 1878-1949”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1878-1964”, and “District and School, 1897-1898”. Series 1. "County Board of Education, 1878-1949" contains microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by the County Board of Education. This series contains County Board of Education Meeting Minutes and Reorganization and Consolidation Records. Series 2. "Office of the Superintendent, 1878-1964" is comprised of microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by the Office of the Superintendent. This series consists of Complete Normal Training Records, Teachers' Examination Records, Records of Teachers' Certificates, School Officer and Teacher Record, Register of Teachers Employed, Record of Schools Taught, and Records of Teachers' Service. Series 3. "District and School, 1897-1898” is composed of microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by individual districts and schools. This series consists of Teachers' Reports to the Superintendent.