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Records Summary
These records consist largely of materials generated and
maintained by the Board of School Commissioners. Many of the board's
functions are reflected in the records, including decisions about
curricula and texts; hiring, disciplining, and firing of teachers;
acquisition of school buildings; and general policy and planning
activities. The most significant information is contained in the
board's minutes. A variety of reports and directories are also
useful. Most of the remaining material is, however, very incomplete.
The archives has few records from individual schools. There is
some limited and unindexed information about pre-1900 students. Data
concerning teachers is for the most part limited to pre-1907 directory
listings.
Series
1. Board of School Commissioners Records.
A. Minutes. 1836-1972. 4.5 lin. ft. (30 vols.);
4 cu. ft. (73 vols.).
Arranged chronologically.
B. Annual Reports. 1849-1981. 3 cu. ft. (40 vols.).
Arranged chronologically.
C. Committee Records. 1895-96, 1914-18, 1940-46. 5 vols.
0.5 lin. ft. (5 vols.).
Arranged by record type.
D. Circulars. 1897-1900. 1.5 lin. in. (1 vol.).
Arranged chronologically.
E. Rules of Order. 1872-1963. 0.5 lin. ft. (18 vols.).
Arranged chronologically.
F. Public School Directory. 1871-1967. 0.5 cu. ft.
(99 vols.).
Arranged chronologically.
G. Song Book. ca.1830s. 0.5 lin. in. (1 vol.).
H. Petitions. 1928. 1 item.
J. President's Papers. 1947-53. 0.45 cu. ft.
(20 folders).
Arranged by subject.
K. Film: "Free Schools: The Hope of Democracy."
ca.1950s. 2 reels of microfilm.
L. New Dimensions in School Board Leadership. 1969. 1 vol.
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