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| 2401 | 2016-28-325 | Letter | Letter from A. L. Christensen to Chapman and Cutler about school bond issue (two pages); dated August 15, 1939. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2402 | 2016-28-326 | Letter | Letter from A. L. Christensen to Chapman and Cutler; dated May 2, 1939. Letter informs Chapman and Cutler of a petition signed by around 90% of voters in the Lincoln Township School District in Clay County as part of legal proceedings around issuing school bonds. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2403 | 2016-28-327 | Letter | Draft of a letter from A. L. Christensen to Chapman and Cutler; dated August 2, 1939. A. L. Christensen asks Chapman and Cutler to forward proper forms for the issuance and sale of school bonds. He also notes that this is an urgent matter, as the district has already started to buy materials and begin construction. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2404 | 2016-28-328 | Letter | Draft of a letter to Chapman and Cutler from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County; dated August 2, 1939. Letter is in response to a Chapman and Cutler letter dated July 17, 1939. Writer agrees with Chapman and Cutler's recommendation on the bond issue, with the only modification being the date the bonds come due. Writer states that the school board preferred to have the due date be November 1 because the district receives its tax appropriation around that date. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2405 | 2016-28-329 | Note | Partial meeting minutes from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County; undated. Minutes cover motion made on building construction and a bond issue. Given topic and context of original folder, dated 1939. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2406 | 2016-28-330 | Note | Partial meeting minutes from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, dated April 17. Minutes mention a petition for 4 new schoolhouses at a cost of $12,000 or less. In context of the mentioned schoolhouse issue, dated April 17, 1939. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2407 | 2016-28-331 | Note | Note of meeting minutes for the Lincoln Township School District School Board; dated May 15, 1939; two pages Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2408 | 2016-28-332 | Letter | Draft of a letter from A.L. Christensen, secretary of the school board of Lincoln Township School District in Clay County to Ceco Steel Products Corp. Letter requests information on whether the company's quoted price included everything from the list provided by Mr. Thorson. Dated July 21, in context of folder, likely 1939. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2409 | 2016-28-333 | Report | A handwritten report on a special election held in Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, dated June 14, 1939. Report covers the special election held on the same day. Election was over issuing school bonds for new school houses. 49 votes cast, 36 voted yes, 12 voted no, and one spoiled ballot. Signed by A.L. Christensen, Secretary of the School Board. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2410 | 2016-28-334 | Note | A list of bids on providing gravel and school materials. Undated. In context of folder, these are bids on providing school construction materials to Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, 1939. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2411 | 2016-28-335 | Note | A list of bids on gravel and school material - different bids from 2016-28-334. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2412 | 2016-28-336 | Ballot | Blank ballot from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, dated June 14, 1939. The vote is on whether to issue $12,000 in school bonds to build 4 new schoolhouses. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2413 | 2016-28-337 | List | List of bids on Lincoln Township School District bonds; dated September 29, 1939. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2414 | 2016-28-338 | Letter | Letter from Chapman and Cutler to A. L. Christensen; dated July 11, 1939. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2415 | 2016-28-339 | Letter | Letter from A. L. Christensen to Chapman and Cutler; dated April 28, 1939. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2416 | 2016-28-340 | Letter | Letter from A. L. Christensen to Chapman and Cutler; dated April 18, 1939 Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2417 | 2016-28-341 | Letter | Letter from A. L. Christensen to Chapman and Cutler; dated July 14, 1939. Found in folder with 2016-28-319 through 2016-28-341. |
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| 2418 | 2016-28-342 | Slip | Slip of budget calculations for Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, dated 1941. Two sides. |
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| 2419 | 2016-28-343 | Slip | Deposit slip from Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, dated April 21, 1936. Lincoln Township School District in Clay County deposited $1581.65 in district tax revenue. |
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| 2420 | 2016-28-344 | Booklet | School Calendar for the 1951-1952 school year, issued by the Department of Public Instruction. Booklet outlines what needs to be done by various dates for school officials, with the associated Iowa legal statutes. Examples: deadlines for filing work permits, required financial records, and contesting school elections. |
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| 2421 | 2016-28-345A | Statement | Financial statement from Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, dated January 29, 1943. Covers Lincoln Township School District General Fund account from June 27, 1942 to January 29, 1943. |
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| 2422 | 2016-28-345B | Warrants | 43 school warrants for payment from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County. Dates range from February 27, 1942 to January 27, 1943. Warrants cover a variety of expenses. |
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| 2423 | 2016-28-346A | Statement | Financial statement from Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, dated June 30, 1943. Covers Lincoln Township School District School House Fund account from June 27, 1942 to June 30, 1943. |
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| 2424 | 2016-28-346B | Warrants | 4 school warrants for payment from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County. Dates range from November 4, 1942 to May 12, 1943. All payments cover school bonds or school bond interest coupons. |
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| 2425 | 2016-28-347A | Statement | Financial statement from Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, dated June 30, 1944. Covers Lincoln Township School District General Fund account from May 27. 1944 to June 30, 1944. |
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| 2426 | 2016-28-347B | Warrants | 6 school warrants for payment from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County. Dates range from May 12, 1944 to June 13, 1944. |
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| 2427 | 2016-28-348A | Statement | Financial statement from Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, dated May 27, 1944. Covers Lincoln Township School District General Fund account from June 29, 1943 to May 27, 1944. |
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| 2428 | 2016-28-348B | Warrants | 57 school warrants for payment from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County. Dates range from July 2, 1943 to May 17, 1944. |
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| 2429 | 2016-28-349A | Statement | Financial statement from Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, dated June 30, 1944. Covers Lincoln Township School District Schoolhouse Fund from June 29, 1943 to June 30, 1944. |
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| 2430 | 2016-28-349B | Warrants | 6 school warrants for payment from Lincoln Township School District. Dates range from July 2, 1943 to May 6, 1944. All are for payment of school bonds or school bond interest coupons. |
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| 2431 | 2016-28-350A | Statement | Financial statement from Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, dated June 30, 1943. Covers Lincoln Township School District General Fund account deposits and withdrawals from January 29, 1943 to June 30, 1943. |
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| 2432 | 2016-28-350B | Warrants | 29 school warrants for payment from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County. Dates range from December 16, 1942 to June 15, 1943. Most of the amounts match the withdrawals seen on 2016-28-350A. Reasons for payment range from salary of teachers to expenses for supplies and maintenance. |
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| 2433 | 2016-28-351 | Notebook | A spiral notebook used by Lincoln Township School District, dated 1939. Contains an election return count of who voted, a board meeting motion, and notes that seem to be related to school bonds. |
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| 2434 | 2016-28-352A | Envelope | Envelope addressed to A. L. Christensen from Chapman and Cutler, dated April 25, 1939. |
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| 2435 | 2016-28-352B | Letter | A letter from Chapman and Cutler to A. L. Christensen, dated April 25, 1939. Letter covers several forms that need to be filled out by the Lincoln Township School District for their plans to issue school bonds. |
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| 2436 | 2016-28-352C | Certificate | A certificate filled out by the Lincoln Township School Board, dated April 28, 1939. Lists the members of the school board and when the school district was founded. |
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| 2437 | 2016-28-352D | Certificate | A certificate filled out by the Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, dated April 28, 1939. Declares that the district does not have any outstanding debts at the time. |
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| 2438 | 2016-28-352E | Certificate | A certificate filled out by the Clay County Auditor, dated April 28, 1939. States that the Lincoln Township School District had $711,205 in assessed property and $10,000 in assessed moneys in 1938. |
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| 2439 | 2016-28-353 | Memorandum | Memo from Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association cancelling the policy for Lincoln Township Schools in Clay County, dated November 10, 1956. |
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| 2440 | 2016-28-354 | Invoice | A bill from Otto A. Bjornstad Co. to Lincoln School No. 4 in Clay County for $2.26. |
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| 2441 | 2016-28-355 | Invoice | A tuition and transportation invoice from Greenville-Rossie Consolidated School District to Lincoln Township School District in Clay County. Greenville-Rossie charged $112.00 for a year of tuition and transportation for one student. |
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| 2442 | 2016-28-356 | Invoice | A tuition and transportation invoice from Royal Consolidated School District to Lincoln Township School District, dated January 25, 1952. Royal Consolidated School District charged $1834.00 for tuition of 18 students. Two Pages. |
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| 2443 | 2016-28-357 | Invoice | Tuition and Transportation Invoice from Royal Consolidated School District to Lincoln Township School District, dated May 28, 1952. Royal Consolidated School District charged $1835.00 for transportation and tuition of 17 students. Two pages. |
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| 2444 | 2016-28-358 | Invoice | A tuition and transportation invoice from Royal Consolidated School District to Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, dated June 14, 1952. Royal Consolidated charged $97.11 for 7 weeks of tuition and transportation for two students. |
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| 2445 | 2016-28-359 | Statement | Tuition Statement from Spencer Public Schools to Lincoln Township School District, dated February 6, 1952. Spencer Public Schools charged $1188.19 for one semester of tuition and transportation of five high school students and two grade school students. |
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| 2446 | 2016-28-360 | Statement | Tuition Statement from Spencer Public Schools to Lincoln Township School District, dated June 12, 1952. Spencer Public Schools charged $1016.90 for tuition and transportation for five high school students and two grade school students. |
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| 2447 | 2016-28-361 | Certificate | A preprinted Certificate of Election, filled out in pencil. Certificate used in a Lincoln Township school election on March 10, 1947. Robert Cuttell to succeed David Barthel for the position of Sub-Director of the district for 1 year. Signed by three judges of the election: David Barthel, Oscar Halstrom, and Robert Cuttell. |
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| 2448 | 2016-28-362 | Form | A 'List of Voters and Election Returns' form for District No. 1 of Lincoln Township in Clay County, election held March 10, 1947. Five voters listed on front. The back of the form details the results of the election. Enoch Carlson elected sub-director for the district and Charles Clarke elected director-at-large. |
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| 2449 | 2016-28-363 | Ballot | A preprinted ballot, filled out in pencil, for a school election of a Sub-Director and a Director-At-Large. Used in a Lincoln Township Schools election in Clay County. Ballot is filled out for Robert Cuttell as Sub-Director and Charles Clarke as Director-At-Large, year unknown. |
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| 2450 | 2016-28-364 | Ballot | A preprinted ballot for a school election of a Sub-Director and a Director-At-Large, filled out in pencil. Used in a Lincoln Township Schools election in Clay County, date unknown. Robert Cuttell as Sub-Director, Charles Clarke as Director-At-Large. |
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| 2451 | 2016-28-365 | Ballot | Preprinted ballot for a school election of a Sub-Director and Director-At-Large, filled out in pencil. Used in a Lincoln Township Schools election in Clay County, date unknown. Robert Cuttell as Sub-Director and Charles Clarke as Director-At-Large. |
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| 2452 | 2016-28-366 | Ballot | A preprinted ballot, filled out in pencil, for a school election of a Sub-Director and a Director-At-Large. Used in a Lincoln Township School District election in Clay County. Ballot is filled out for Dave Barthel as Sub-Director and Charles Clarke as Director-At-Large, year unknown. |
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| 2453 | 2016-28-367 | Invoice | A tuition and transportation invoice from Royal Consolidated School District in Royal, Iowa, to Lincoln Rural School District in Clay County, dated May 31, 1949. Invoice covers 6 students in the 1948-1949 school year for a total of $701.52. Calculations on the back of the form in blue ink. |
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| 2454 | 2016-28-368 | Report | Teachers Annual Report for District No. 2, Lincoln Township, Clay County, dated May 1950. |
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| 2455 | 2016-28-369 | Statement | A tuition statement from Spencer Public Schools to Lincoln Township Schools, dated June 7, 1949. Total of $424.92 for six students in a semester. Mixture of elementary and high school students, with a few requiring transportation as well. Students listed: Duane Kracht, Darrell Knoll, Leta M. Peterson, Keith Noll, Kay Carlson, and Bruce Knoll. |
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| 2456 | 2016-28-370 | Statement | A tuition statement from Spencer Public Schools to Lincoln Township in Clay County, dated January 27, 1948. Total of $191.25 for 3 students in the first semester of the 1947-1948 school year. |
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| 2457 | 2016-28-371A | Envelope | Envelope with "Mr. A. L. Christensen Secretary" written on it. |
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| 2458 | 2016-28-371B | Letter | A bid on providing gravel for schoolhouse construction, from Ira Fuller to the Lincoln Township School District in Clay County. Dated July 7, 1939. |
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| 2459 | 2016-28-372A | Envelope | An envelope addressed to Mr. Malcolm Swanson, President of the Lincoln School Board. In context of 2016-28-372B, is dated 1939. |
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| 2460 | 2016-28-372B | Letter | A bid by Russell Brugman for providing gravel at $1.45 per yard to Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, undated. Gravel intended for four new schoolhouses. In context of schoolhouse construction in district, dates from 1939. |
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| 2461 | 2016-28-373 | Notice | A notice of tax revenue collected by the Clarke County Treasurer to Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, dated April 7, 1943. Total of $3041.93 |
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| 2462 | 2016-28-374A | Envelope | An envelope addressed to Amos Christensen, School Board, from Don Yungbluth, Royal, Iowa, undated. In context of enclosed letter, 1939. 'School Board' in context of letter, is the Lincoln Township School Board in Clay County. |
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| 2463 | 2016-28-374B | Letter | A bid from Stolley's Sand and Gravel to Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, paper undated, but in context 1939. Bid is for providing gravel at $1.20 per yard for four new schoolhouses. Written in pencil on preprinted Stolley's Sand and Gravel statement form. |
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| 2464 | 2016-28-375A | Envelope | Envelope with "Bid on Gravel for School Houses" written in ink and "Harold Crowl" written in pencil. |
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| 2465 | 2016-28-375B | Note | A bid from Harold Crowl about providing gravel for four school houses that Lincoln Township Schools is planning, dated July 7, 1939. |
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| 2466 | 2016-28-376A | Envelope | An envelope addressed from M.J. Hjelm, Rossie, Iowa. The addressee field has 'Lumber' written in pencil, undated. |
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| 2467 | 2016-28-376B | Letter | A bid on schoolhouse materials by M.J. Hjelm for Lincoln Township Schools in Clay County, dated July 7, 1939. Total of $2685 for one schoolhouse. |
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| 2468 | 2016-28-377A | Envelope | A preprinted business reply envelope from Jackley & Company, Des Moines, Iowa. No addressee listed. |
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| 2469 | 2016-28-377B | Statement | An 'Official Statement of Bonds' form from Jackley & Company, signed by A.L. Christensen. The statement details information about the school bonds like date of issue, amount, sale date, maturity period, and where they will be sold. The form also notes that the township has 81 children of school age at this time. |
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| 2470 | 2016-28-378 | Resolution | "Resolution for Transfer of Dead Funds," for Lincoln Schools in Clay County, dated July 2, 1957. Covers transfer of $2500 to general fund. |
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| 2471 | 2016-28-379 | Statement | A shipping statement from Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co. to Lincoln Township Schools in Clay County, dated August 18, 1939. Statement covers shipping of some 346 pounds of steel products. |
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| 2472 | 2016-28-380 | Record | A stub from the Clay Mutual Insurance Association in Spencer, Iowa. Stub confirms payment of $28.00 for coverage, dated November 1, 1955. |
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| 2473 | 2016-28-381 | Form | A signed slip stating that Mrs. Lester Wade received the Transportation Aid Warrant for the 1955-1956 school year. School district is Lincoln Township in Clay County. |
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| 2474 | 2016-28-382A | Envelope | A preprinted white envelope from Carleton D. Beh Co. to A.L. Christensen, secretary of the Lincoln School Board, dated November 13, 1939. |
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| 2475 | 2016-28-382B | Letter | A letter from Carleton D. Beh Co. to A.L. Christensen, secretary of the Lincoln Township School Board, dated November 13, 1939. The letter asks the school board to send a $30.00 check to cover printing the school bonds. |
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| 2476 | 2016-28-383A | Envelope | Envelope addressed to Mrs. Lester Wade, Spencer Township School, from General Motors Corporation, undated. In context of enclosed contents, dated 1953. |
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| 2477 | 2016-28-383B | Book | General Motors Motion Picture Catalog, 1953-1954. Details various 16mm films availabe to schools and other non-profits for only the cost of shipping. Catalog has entries with plot summaries, whether the film had sound, whether the film was in color, running time, and weight of film. Catalog includes information on how to borrow films for specified dates. Films are organized into the following categories: Safety and Driver Education, How It Works, Behind the Scenes of Industry, Progress - Past and Future, The Human Side of Industry, Home Economics, Sports, General Subjects, and Special Purpose Films. 65 pages |
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| 2478 | 2016-28-383C | Letter | Form letter from General Motors Corporation, Department of Public Relations, to 'Film User,' undated. In context of being enclosed in the 1953-1954 catalog (2016-28-383B), likely 1953. The letter discusses the legal and financial regulations for shipment of 16mm film. The letter also states that General Motors will cover the postage to send the films to the user, but that the user must pay return postage and insure the return shipment at stated amounts. |
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| 2479 | 2016-28-383D | Book | General Motors Motion Picture Catalog, 1954-1955. Details various 16mm films availabe to schools and other non-profits for only the cost of shipping. Catalog has entries with plot summaries, whether the film had sound, whether the film was in color, running time, and weight of film. Catalog includes information on how to borrow films for specified dates. Films are organized into the following categories: Safety and Driver Education, How It Works, Behind the Scenes of Industry, Progress - Past and Future, The Human Side of Industry, Home Economics, Sports, General Subjects, and Special Purpose Films. Some differences in films listed between this catalog and the 1953-1954 catalog listed under 2016-28-383B. Promotional insert included, originally placed between cover and title page in such a way as to display the insert text when catalog was closed. 65 pages |
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| 2480 | 2016-28-384A | Envelope | Envelope from General Motors Corporation, dated February 18, 1954 |
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| 2481 | 2016-28-384B | Letter | Letter from General Motors Corporation to Mrs. Lester Wade, dated February 17, 1954. Letter apologizes for not being able to provide a specific film on a date. Includes a sheet of availability. Two pages. |
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| 2482 | 2016-28-385 | Slip | Farmers Trust and Savings Bank deposit slip for Lincoln Township Schools in Clay County, dated July 7, 1938. Total of $315.90 |
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| 2483 | 2016-28-386 | Slip | Farmers Trust and Savings Bank deposit slip for Lincoln Township Schools in Clay County, dated January 22, 1940. Total of $362.75 |
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| 2484 | 2016-28-387 | Slip | Farmers Trust and Savings Bank deposit slip for Lincoln Township Schools in Clay County, dated July 16, 1940. Total of $81.76 |
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| 2485 | 2016-28-388 | Invoice | An order form from Omaha School Supply Co., undated. The form covers a potential order of school furnishings for Lincoln schools in Clay County, Iowa. |
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| 2486 | 2016-28-389A | Envelope | A preprinted envelope from the Office of the County Superintendent of Clay County Schools, addressed to A.L. Christensen, dated January 9, 1940. |
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| 2487 | 2016-28-389B | Letter | A letter from K.R. Rowley, county superintendent, to all school directors in the county. Letter is dated January 8, 1940. Letter informs directors of an upcoming meeting of teachers and directors that will feature a speech by Paul B. Norris, rural school supervisor. |
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| 2488 | 2016-28-390 | Statement | A tuition bill from Spencer Public Schools to Lincoln Township Schools in Clay County, dated January 19, 1940. Total of $364.50 in the first semester of the 1939-1940 school year. |
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| 2489 | 2016-28-391A | Envelope | A preprinted white envelope addressed to A.L. Christensen, from the Spencer Daily Reporter, dated October 13, 1939. |
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| 2490 | 2016-28-391B | Letter | A letter from the Spencer Daily Reporter to Carleton D. Beh Co., dated October 12, 1939. In the letter, the newspaper is forwarding proofs of A.L. Christensen's signature to the securities company for use in printing a school bond issue. |
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| 2491 | 2016-28-392A | Envelope | A preprinted white envelope from R.B. Kirkpatrick to Lincoln Township School District in Clay County. The envelope is labeled 'Furnace Bid'. |
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| 2492 | 2016-28-392B | Letter | A letter from R.B. Kirkpatrick to the Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, undated. The letter covers Kirkpatrick's bid for providing furnaces and ductwork for the planned schoolhouses. Kirkpatrick states that his bid would allow the schoolhouse to be 70° inside when it is 30° below zero outside. |
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| 2493 | 2016-28-393 | Notice | A notice of tax collected by the Treasurer of Clay County to Lincoln Township Schools. Dated January 12, 1940. Total of $362.75 |
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| 2494 | 2016-28-394A | Envelope | A stamped envelope from Bruhais & Pitcher Plumbing and Heating, no addressee. Dated September 26, 1939. |
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| 2495 | 2016-28-394B | Letter | Two bids from Brunais & Pitcher to Lincoln Township School District, dated September 1939. The company is bidding on providing 4 furnaces for the 4 schools under construction. Two bids due to differing models of furnace offered. |
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| 2496 | 2016-28-394C | Letter | Letter from the C. Ben Bjornstad Company to A.L. Christensen, Secretary of Lincoln Township Schools in Clay County, dated August 24, 1939. Letter offers bid on providing 4 new furnaces for schoolhouses at a cost of $725.00. |
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| 2497 | 2016-28-395 | Notice | A notice of tax revenue from the Clay County Treasurer to the Lincoln Township School District, dated January 11, 1944. Total of $363.57 |
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| 2498 | 2016-28-396 | Coupons | 16 school bond interest coupons from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, dated November 1, 1939. From bonds No. 6 through No. 9 |
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| 2499 | 2016-28-397 | Coupons | 11 school bond interest coupons from Lincoln Township School District in Clay County, dated November 1, 1939. All from school bond No. 10 |
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| 2500 | 2016-28-398 | Memorandum | 'Calendar of Regular School Election' circular from the Department of Public Instruction, dated 1934. The memo lays out a timeline of what should be done in March 1934 for school elections and how to legally run the process. 5 pages. |
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