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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.

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Henry County, Iowa dating from 1863-1980. 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, 1915-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1895-1980”, “Township, 1937-1975”, and “District and...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Humboldt County, Iowa dating from 1896-1975. 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, 1896-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1896-1975”, and “District and School, 1915-1956” --...

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...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Jasper County, Iowa dating from 1869-1975. 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, 1902-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1869-1975”, “Township, 1875-1955”, and “District and...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Jefferson County, Iowa dating from 1845-1984. 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 five series -- “County Board of Education, 1850-1965”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1867-1984”, “Township, 1887-1962”, “District and...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Keokuk County, Iowa dating from 1947-1965. 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 series: “County Board of Education, 1947-1965”. Series 1. "County Board of Education,...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Kossuth County, Iowa dating from 1863-1975. 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, 1881-1971”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1874-1975”, “Township, 1863-1954”, and “District...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Lyon County, Iowa dating from 1878-1981. 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, 1883-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1881-1981”, “Township, 1878-1960”, and “District and...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Madison County, Iowa dating from 1899-1990. 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, 1901-1961”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1899-1990”, “Township, 1927-1954”, and “District and...