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Poweshiek County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-079

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Poweshiek County, Iowa dating from 1876-1960. 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, 1876-1960”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1876-1943”, and “District and School,...

Dates: Created: 1878-1959; Other: Majority of material found in 1910-1945; Other: Date acquired: 05/01/2009

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

Rough Woods School Collection

Collection

Identifier: RSC-HEC-012

Scope and Contents

This collection, dating from 1924-1929, originated from the #3 Rough Woods schoolhouse located in Hardin County, Pleasant Township. Consisting solely of teaching aids known as the "Instructor Picture Series", the Rough Woods School Collection provides insight into the teaching methods utilized in rural schools. The "Instructor Picture Series" encouraged students to think critically about works of art and develop oral and written communication skills in the process.

Dates: Created: 1924-1929; Other: Majority of material found in 1924-1929

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

Sac County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-081

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Sac County, Iowa dating from 1879-1974. 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, 1907-1974”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1882-1974”, “Township, 1951-1955”, and “District and...

Dates: Created: 1879-1974; Other: Majority of material found in 1900-1960

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

Sioux County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-084

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Sioux County, Iowa dating from 1877-1980. 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, 1919-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1887-1980”, “Township, 1882-1966”, and “District and...

Dates: Created: 1877-1980; Other: Majority of material found in 1915-1980; Other: Date acquired: 06/25/2008

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction Forms and Publications

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-101

Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of rural school related publications and forms diseminated by the Iowa State Office of Public Instruction from. This includes a near-complete run of the State Educational Directory, volumes 17 through 40 of the Educational Bulletin, and two volumes of the Dispatch as well as blank teacher contracts and school census forms.

Dates: Created: 1934-1973

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

Story County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-085

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Story County, Iowa dating from 1890-1932. 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 one box: “Teachers' Reports to the Superintendent, 1890-1932”. Box 1. "Teachers' Reports to the...

Dates: Created: 1890-1963; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2008

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

Susan Hightshoe Collection

Collection

Identifier: RSC-HEC-021

Scope and Contents

The Susan Hightshoe Collection consists of manuscript and printed teaching materials used by the donor's aunts - Helen Marine, Martha Schemmel, and Lorraine Turnipseed - during their careers in education. The records include plays, dialogues, poems, recitations, school program line-ups, and sheet music. The material dates from 1923-1942, although a majority of the items date from circa 1930s.

Dates: Created: 1923-1942

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

Tama County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-086

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Tama County, Iowa dating from 1890-1975. 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, 1948-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1890-1975”, “Township, 1948”, and “District and School,...

Dates: Created: 1890-1975; Other: Majority of material found in 1920-1960; Other: Date acquired: 05/01/2009

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

Wapello County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-090

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Wapello County, Iowa dating from 1870-1975. 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 three series -- “County Board of Education, 1870-1965”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1864-1975”, and “District and School, 1895-1966”...

Dates: Created: 1870-1975; Other: Majority of material found in 1920-1970; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2007

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

Warren County Rural School Records

Collection

Identifier: RSC-RSR-091

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Sioux County, Iowa dating from 1858-1972. 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, 1919-1970”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1858-1976”, and “District and School, 1886-1967” --...

Dates: Created: 1859-1970; Other: Majority of material found in 1905-1960; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2008

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

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