Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Crawford County, Iowa dating from 1904-1975. 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, 1950-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1873-1979”, and “District and School Records,...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Dallas County, Iowa dating from 1867-1980. 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, 1892-1954”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1867-1980”, and “District and School Records,...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Davis County, Iowa dating from 1880-1975. 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 six series: “County Board of Education, 1919-1975”, "County Board of Education - Microfilm, 1890-1975", “Office of the...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Delaware County, Iowa dating from 1899-1980. 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, 1957-1974”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1904-1980”, “Township, 1899-1907”, and “District and...

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 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.

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...