This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Dubuque County, Iowa dating from 1902-1980. 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 four series: “County Board of Education, 1919-1973”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1902-1980”, "Township, 1930-1952", and “District and School, 1910-1975” -- which are sub-divided by format where necessary. Series 1. “County Board of Education, 1919-1973” contains records created or utilized by the County Board of Education. Sub-Series 1: Physical Records, 1919-1966 includes County Board of Education Meeting Minutes and Reorganization and Consolidation Records. Sub-Series 2: Records on Microfilm, 1916-1973 consists solely of County Board of Education Financial Records. Series 2. “Office of the Superintendent, 1902-1980” contains records created or utilized by the Office of the Superintendent. Sub-Series 1: Physical Records, 1907-1980 consists of Teachers' Teaching Records, County School Censuses, and Eighth Grade Examination Records. Sub-Series 2: Records on Microfilm, 1902-1975 contains Examinations of the Superintendents' Office, Superintendents' Library Fund Records, Payroll Records, and High School Normal Training Records. Series 3. "Township, 1930-1952" contains records created or utilized by the Township Board of Education. This series consists solely of Township School Censuses from Stonehill Township. Series 4. “District and School, 1910-1975” contains records created or utilized by individual school districts. Sub-Series 1: Physical Records, 1910-1966 includes Teachers’ Reports to the Superintendent and District School Censuses. Sub-Series 2: Records on Microfilm, 1952-1975 consists of Room Registers and District School Censuses.