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,...

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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.

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...

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...

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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.

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...

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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.

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,...

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”...

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” --...