Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Des Moines County, Iowa dating from 1882-1980. 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: “State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction, 1926-1963”, “County Board of Education, 1919-1969”, “Office of the...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Dickinson County, Iowa dating from 1884-1975. 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, 1937-1966”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1906-1975”, and “District and School,...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Emmet County, Iowa dating from 1882-1975. 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, 1883-1960”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1882-1975”, “Township, 1917-1966”, and “District and...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Fayette County, Iowa dating from 1909-1980. 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 three series: “County Board of Education, 1927-1966”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1909-1980”, and “District and School, 1930-1960” --...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Floyd County, Iowa dating from 1905-1967. 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, 1919-1967”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1905-1967”, and “District and School,...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Greene County, Iowa dating from 1882-1963. 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, 1870-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1886-1975”, “Township, 1871-1886“, and “District and...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Hardin County, Iowa dating from 1871-1980. 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, 1899-1980”, “Office of the Superintendent Records, 1871-1978”, and “District and School,...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Harrison County, Iowa dating from 1912-1973. 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, 1929-1973”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1912-1976”, and “District and School, 1932-1966”...

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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.