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Washington County (Iowa)--History.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Helen Marine Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RSC-HEC-011
Scope and Contents

The Helen Marine Collection, dating from 1943-1986, chronicles the donor's time as a teacher in Iowa and Washington Counties. Ms. Marine's teaching records provide insight into the transformation rural communities faced during the reorganization and consolidation process.

Dates: Created: 1943-1986; Other: Majority of material found in 1945-1975

Washington County Rural School Records

 Collection
Identifier: RSC-RSR-092
Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Washington County, Iowa dating from 1858-1969. 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, 1868-1901, c. 1940”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1858-1969”, “Township, 1865-1940”, and...
Dates: Created: 1858-1969; Other: Majority of material found in 1910-1960; Other: Date acquired: 10/05/2007