Ida County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-047

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Ida County, Iowa dating from 1879-1975. 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 four series: “County Board of Education, 1920-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1894-1958”, "Township, 1952-1964", and “District and School, 1879-1964”. Series 1. "County Board of Education, 1920-1975" contains microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by the COunty Board of Education. This series consists of County Board of Education Meeting Minutes, County Board of Education Financial Records, and Reorganization and Consolidation Records. Series 2. "Office of the Superintendent, 1894-1958" is comprised of records and microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by the Office of the Superintendent. This series contains School Officer and Teachers' Records and County School Censuses Series 3. "Township, 1952-1964" contains microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by the Township Board of Education. This series consists solely of Township Board of Education Minutes. Series 4. "District and School, 1879-1964” is composed of microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by individual schools and districts. This series consists of District Board of Education Minutes, Teachers' Reports to the Superintendent, District School Censuses, and Daily Attendance Registers.

Dates

Created: 1879-1975
Other: Majority of material found in 1915-1970
Other: Date acquired: 06/25/2008

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet

2 boxes 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

Northwest Area Education Agency (AEA #4)

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Related Materials

See RSC/RSR/018 Cherokee County Box 1, Reel 2 See RSC/RSR/024 Crawford County Box 1, Reels 46 and 47 See RSC/RSR/097 Woodbury County Box 1, Reel 6

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.