Boone County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-008

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Boone County, Iowa dating from 1889-1975. 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 two series: “Office of the Superintendent, 1916-1978” and “District and School Records, 1889-1955”. Series 1. “Office of the Superintendent, 1916-1978” is comprised of microfilmed copies of records created by the Office of the Superintendent. This series contains Superintendents' Annual Report, Record of Teachers' Certificates, Superintendents' Record of Teachers' Service, Teachers' Teaching Records, and Eighth Grade Examination Records. Series 2. “District and School, 1889-1955” is composed of microfilmed copies of records originating from individual school districts. It contains District Board of Education Financial Records, Teachers' Reports to the Superintendent, Daily Attendance Registers, and Preliminary Classification Reports.

Dates

created: 1889-1978
Other: Majority of material found in 1890-1975
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2008

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet

3 boxes [28 reels] other_unmapped

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Technical Access Requirements

This collection contains materials on microfilm that will require the use of a microfilm reader.

Source of Acquisition

Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA #11)

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Related Materials

The Boone County Historical Society houses a number of rural school records, oral histories, and Hickory Grove schoolhouse from Yell Township. All records range in date from 1870-1950. They can be contacted at 602 Story St. Boone, IA 50036 or (515) 432-1907.

Processing Information

Materials classified as Items are located on microfilm. The first number indicates the reel, the second indicates the location of the record on that reel. Items are not necessarly individual records; a change in Item number may indicate a change in record type, date, township, or district. These item numbers have been applied for reference purposes by the archives staff and are not present on the film itself.