Jones County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-053

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Jones County, Iowa dating from 1885-1975. 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, 1885-1975” and “District and School, 1892-1974”. Series 1. “Office of the Superintendent, 1885-1975” contains copies of records on microfilm that were created and/or utilized by the Office of the Superintendent. This series consists of County Superintendents' Records, Teachers' Examination Records, Record of Teachers' Certificates, Teachers' Permanent Cumulative Records, School Officer and Teacher Record, Register of Teachers Employed, and Eighth Grade Examination Records. Series 2. “District and School, 1892-1974” is composed copies of records on microfilm that were created and/or utilized by individual schools and districts. This series consists of Room Registers, Teachers' Reports to the Superintendent, District School Censuses, Daily Attendance Registers, Library Reports, Pupils' Permanent and Classification Records, and Daily Programs.

Dates

created: 1885-1975
Other: Majority of material found in 1890-1960
Other: Date acquired: 10/05/2007

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

1 box (10 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

Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA #10)

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Related Materials

The State Historical Society of Iowa houses a number of rural school records from Area Education Agency 10 (Grant Wood). They can be contacted at 402 Iowa Ave., Iowa City, IA 52240-1806 or (319) 335-3916.

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.