The Center for the History of Rural Iowa Education and Culture (CHRIEC), of the University of Northern Iowa's Museums (currently administered by Rod Library), is dedicated to the preservation, protection, and dissemination of unique and rare materials documenting America's rural school system and culture with particular emphasis on Iowa and the Mid-West
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| 4101 | 2021-22-70 | Contract | Teacher Contract for Gladys Holland to teach in the Vinton School District from 1960-1961 |
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| 4102 | 2021-22-71 | Certificate | Teacher’s Certificate for Gladys Pauline Holland issued by the State of Iowa on July 1, 1955 for Benton County |
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| 4103 | 2021-22-72 | Certificate | State of Iowa Board of Public Instruction Teachers Certificate for Gladys Holland from August 6, 1959 and expired on June 30, 1969 |
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| 4104 | 2021-22-73 | Contract | Teacher’s Contract for Gladys Holland to teach second grade from Aug. 1950 to June 1951 for the Independent School District of Newton |
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| 4105 | 2021-22-74 | Booklet | A book of student work entitled "American History," used by Gladys Holland, a junior in Anita High School, Cass County, Iowa. Her teacher was Mr. Feller. Copyright 1939. Cover made out of red construction paper stapled to original cover with a cut out American flag and outline of the U.S. 96 pages, bound with four staples. Meant to educate students about American history. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended rural schools near Anita, Iowa. She began her teaching career at the Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4106 | 2021-22-107 | Book | "My Activity Book: An Integrated Correlated Plan For Mother-Teacher-Child." a book of Activities for Teacher to use in the class room. |
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| 4107 | 2021-22-108A | Activity Guide | An activity card used to teach the alphabet and numbers 1-10 to children. "Danny, Terry K" is written in pencil on one corner. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4108 | 2021-22-109 | Activity Guide | An activity card used to teach children the alphabet, numbers 1-10, and several punctuation marks in a cursive style. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4109 | 2021-22-110 | Activity Guide | An activity card intended for children learning about indigenous tribes. The card shows a segmented line and dot drawing of a swaddled baby. "Nancy" is written in red pencil on the back. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4110 | 2021-22-112 | Activity Guide | Paper torn from a booklet. Titled "Indian Signs", intended to teach children Native American "signs" for items like snake, buffalo, chief, bird, lazy boy, and several others. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4111 | 2021-22-113 | Activity | A page torn out of the October 1951 issue of a magazine or booklet titled "The Grade Teacher." The front of the page features a paper doll craft of an indigenous person and a canoe. The backside is titled "Lessons on Fire Prevention with a dramatic presentation." It features an outline for a unit on fire prevention. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4112 | 2021-22-114 | Booklet | Booklet titled "My weekly Reader No. 3: Monthly Supplement... Stories and Poems." Vol. XXVI, Issue 25, March 25-29, 1957. Features several poems and short stories intended for children. Softback, white and blue covers, two pages, no binding. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4113 | 2021-22-115 | Activity Guide | Packet titled "Painting and Decorating Textiles", a guide to painting and decorating objects focused especially on textiles. Three pages secured by a staple. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4114 | 2021-22-116 | Activity | Torn-out page of a booklet or magazine titled "The Grade Teacher". The font side has a paper doll craft of a Native American child in swaddling titled "Indian Papoose" by Edith M. Jewell. The back side has "Columbus at the Court:" A simple but colorful Columbus play," by Dorothy Webber and Russell Sherman. Intended for grades 1-2. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4115 | 2021-22-117 | Activity Sheet | "Indian Doll" paper doll by Anna E. Carpenter, taken from a booklet or magazine dated October 1942. The opposite side features a music activity titled "Indian Music: A different kind of Indian Activity," by Alice M. Roderick. Includes music for "Prayer to the Rain God" and "The Indian Hunter." Includes instructions for how to teach music relating to native tribes to primary school children. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4116 | 2021-22-191 | Booklet | "Creative Crafts with Crayola Crayons" booklet. Copyright 1956 Binney & Smith Inc., N. Y. 12 pages. All text and art is either red, dark green, or orange. Booklet explains how to best use crayons as well as a few dozen craft ideas. The cover shows a red crayon with an orange speckled line curving around the text. The back cover shows a box of sixteen Crayola crayons with the words "waterproof", "permanent" and "will not rub off" floating around it. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4117 | 2021-22-192 | Height Chart | A series of three, small, handwritten pieces of paper which list heights of children in a class. Each note includes whether students took their shoes off or kept them on. Sheet C is shorter than the rest, measuring at 10.5cm x 7.75cm. The papers are dated April 10, 1946(A), December 7th, 1945(B), September 7th, 1945(C). The following is a list of names on each sheet: A: Hazel, Duane, Lois, Bert, John, James, Gae, Roger, Daryl, Delbert, Dorothy, Doris. The teacher also listed whether shoes were on or off. B: Daryl, Duane, Lois, Bonnie J., Dorothy, Lynn, Bert, Roger, James, Delbert, John, Ganelle, Doris, (other side) Doris. C: Duane, Doris, Daryl, Bert, Lois, Lynn, John, James, Delbert, Ganelle, Dorothy, Bonnie, Roger, Doris, Miss Holland (shoes on) (she measured 5ft 5.5in). Miss Gladys Holland was teaching at the Grant No. 9 school in Cass County in 1944 & 1945 but had moved to the Pymosa #3 school (also in Cass County) by 1947. |
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| 4118 | 2021-22-193 | Booklet | National Dairy Council booklet titled "A Happy Day". Cover shows a brunette boy and girl drinking glasses of milk with a navy background. The book follows healthy daily practices in the form of short poems alongside full color art of the two children on the cover completing each task. Copyright 1954, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. Thirteen pages. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4119 | 2021-22-194 | Instructions | "Working with Powder Tempera" instruction guide. 3 sheets stapled together. It explains why powder tempera paint is beneficial for teachers to use in their classrooms. It also lists several directions (with illustrations) for activities students can do using the paint including finger painting and paper mache and explains both the method and benefits of each. The back of the packet has a handwritten list of ideas (to-do list?) from a teacher about readings and phonics. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4120 | 2021-22-195 | Booklet | Picture book titled "Railroads at Work: A Picture book of the American Railroads in Action." Booklet is designed for teachers for their lessons on transportation. Made by School and College Service of the Association of American Railroads. Copyright 1958. The cover is yellow and shows two trains in front of two smokestacks. Features several dozen black and white photos of trains, the workers, and different aspects of the industry. From the Gladys Holland McCrory collection. Gladys Holland McCrory attended Iowa State Teachers college in the 1940s and 1950s and taught at several rural schools across Iowa starting in 1942. |
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| 4121 | 2021-22-196 | Poster | Titled "Railroads and the Community." Poster explains how railroads connect with the community around them, specifically buyers, consumers, employers, and taxpayers. All text in a left-hand column separated into paragraphs. The center features four illustrations of different aspects of a railroad that help describe the paragraph they're next to. The right column has four black and white, circular photos to go with the illustration next to it. The poster is primarily yellow. The illustrations are multicolored but use pink and the most. The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroads and the community. The top corner has a large, bold "4." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. |
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| 4122 | 2021-22-197 | Poster | Titled "How Railroads Serve." The poster is organized into seven horizontal lines, six of which feature illustrations of a long train and different buildings that represent different sectors that the rail industry serves including: agriculture, commerce, industry, labor, government & schools, and the general public. The bottom row has a paragraph that explains how all the sectors depicted above are connected and reliant on railroads. The back of the poster gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroad use in America. The top corner has a large, bold "1." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. |
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| 4123 | 2021-22-198 | Poster | Poster reads, "Brush your teeth Eat Good Foods Visit Your Dentist." It was made by American Dental Association, Copyright 1955, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. The poster has a green and blue horizonal stripes as the background and illustrations of children smiling, a girl holding a toothbrush and toothpaste, a boy in a dentist chair next to a dentist, and several foods that represent the different food groups. |
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| 4124 | 2021-22-199 | Poster | Titled "Railroads and Industry." The poster describes different types of trains used in the industry, using both colored (primarily pink and brown) illustrations and black and white photos. The left side has a column that lists some materials that are carried by railroads. The right column shows photos of the process. A section at the bottom explains "factories are fed raw materials by trains and the finished products are transported by trains to every part of the country." The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroads and industry. The top corner has a large, bold "3." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. |
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| 4125 | 2021-22-200 | Poster | Titled "Going places by Rail." Poster has many colorful illustrations of different places around the world with either flag to represent the country (the United Kingdom, Mexico, and the United States) or well recognized places and items like the Golden Gate Bridge, a beach, a tipi, and someone riding a donkey. A paragraph in the top right corner explains that a vast network of American railroads connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans as well as Canada and Mexico. A paragraph in the lower right corner briefly explains the uses of modern streamlined trains. The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on travel by rail. The top corner has a large, bold "5." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. |
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| 4126 | 2021-22-201 | Poster | Titled "Railroads and World Trade." It features a dozen illustrations of types of transportation, with signs labeling a few places such as Canada, Atlantic Ports, Pacific Ports, "To Mexico," and Gulf Ports. Near the bottom, a paragraph explains how products travel around the world through the networks illustrated on the poster. The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroads and world trade. The top corner has a large, bold "2." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. |
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| 4127 | 2021-22-202 | Poster | Titled "Railroads and National Defense." A subtitle at the bottom reads, "This is what the railroads gave done and are doing --- A billion-dollar-a-year program of preparedness--- For the defense of our nation." The poster features several illustrations and black and white photos that show trains, railway workers, and various other aspects of the industry. Additionally, eleven paragraphs situated amongst the art explain the importance of railroads, how they serve the country, and provide several statistics, many being centered around World War II. Pink was used heavily throughout the design, including both titles. The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroads and National Defense. The top corner has a large, bold "7." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. |
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| 4128 | 2021-22-203 | Certificate | High School Normal Training Certificate for the State of Iowa, given to Gladys Holland, from Anita High School, on September 1st, 1942. The paper is signed by Superintendent of Public Instruction Jessie M. Parker. The back of the page lists which counties this certificate is valid for, including Cass and Shelby counties. Stapled to the front of the page is a 1/2 sheet of paper, dated January 2, 1941, that reads, "State of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, Des Moines, Jessie M. Parker, President." It explains that the certificate is valid for 2 years from 9-1-1942. |
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| 4129 | 2021-22-204 | Certificate | High School Normal Training Certificate for the State of Iowa, given to Gladys Pauline Holland, from the Anita High School, on August 29th, 1947. The paper is signed by Superintendent of Public Instruction Jessie M. Parker. The back of the page reads, "This certificate is Registered and Made Valid For: Cass County, Sept. 29, 1947. Signed by the County Superintendent, Georgia Byrne." |
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| 4130 | 2021-22-205 | Certificate | High School Normal Training Certificate for the State of Iowa, given to Gladys Holland, from the Anita High School, on August 24th, 1944. The paper is signed by Superintendent of Public Instruction Jessie M. Parker. The back of the page shows which county this certificate is valid for: "Cass County, August 26, 1944, signed by the County Superintendent, Georgia Byrne." Stapled to the front of the page is a 1/4 sheet of paper that explains this certificate will expire "3 years from 8-24-1944 and may be renewed upon evidence of six semester hours or nine quarter hours of college credit earned since date of issuance." |
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| 4131 | 2021-22-206 | Booklet | "Travel Ways of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." Booklet pulls apart to form a long poster that shows a timeline of transportation in America through four, full color artworks. From left to right, the pictures are labeled "Old Stage Coach", "Early Motor Bus", World War II Greyhound", and "Motor Bus of Tomorrow." The cover has a red border, a wavy white inner border, and a blue oval in the center containing the title. Unfolded, the poster measures approximately 133cm long x 21cm tall. Copyright 1945 The Greyhound Corporation. |
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| 4132 | 2021-22-207 | Booklet | "Highway Transportation On Parade." Booklet pulls apart to form a long poster that shows a timeline of highway transportation through four, full color artworks. From left to right, the pictures are labeled "Ancient Chariot", "Queen Elizabeth's Coach", "Covered Wagon", and "Steam Bus." The cover has a red border, a wavy white inner border, and a blue oval in the center containing the title. Unfolded, the poster measures approximately 133cm long x 21cm tall. It appears another section had been glued onto the last picture but is missing. |
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| 4133 | 2021-22-208 | Membership Roll | American Junior Red Cross Membership roll. Includes the names Delores Hansen, Ethel Karstensen, Jackie Jo Oakes, Paul, James Joyce, Jean Joyce, Robert Elwood, Gary Hansen, Jimmy Harris, and Gary A. Nelson all written in blue ink. Handwritten above the name is "Pymosa #3 1948.," indicating this was for the 3rd district school in Pymosa township, Cass County. The page was printed with dark blue and red ink and has a dark blue border with a chevron pattern. Two American Junior Red Cross crest logos are on either side of the page, above the list of names. |
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| 4134 | 2021-22-209 | Membership Roll | American Junior Red Cross Membership roll. Includes the names Dorothy McCrory, Roger Power, Bonnie Jean Christensen, Lynn Christensen, Lois Harrison, Doris Harrison, Danelle Richter, Doris Kline, Daryl Kline, Duane Kline, Delbert Kline, Gladys Holland, James Royer, Bert Royer, and John Royer all written in blue ink. The page was printed with dark blue and red ink and has a dark blue border with a chevron pattern. Two American Junior Red Cross crest logos are on either side of the page, above the list of names. Item 2021-22-208, a roll sheet nearly identical to this one, has "Pymosa #3 1948" handwritten on it, indicating these documents are likely all from the 3rd Pymosa township school in Cass County. |
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| 4135 | 2021-22-210 | Membership Roll | American Junior Red Cross Membership roll. Includes the names Ethel Karstensen, Linda Lou Oakes, Gary Nelson, Janet Nelson, Jackie Jo Oakes, Robert Elwood, Paul Jr. Oakes, Jimmy Harris, and Delores Hansen all written in blue ink. The page was printed with dark blue and red ink and has a dark blue border with a chevron pattern. Two American Junior Red Cross crest logos are on either side of the page, above the list of names. Item 2021-22-208, a roll sheet nearly identical to this one, has "Pymosa #3 1948" handwritten on it, indicating these documents are likely all from the 3rd Pymosa township school in Cass County. |
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| 4136 | 2021-22-211 | Membership Roll | American Junior Red Cross Membership roll. Includes the names Jackie Jo Oakes, Robert Elwood, Paul Jr. Oakes, Connie Jo Palmer, Ronald Palmer, James Joyce, Jean Joyce, Delores Hansen. Kimmy Harris, Ethel Karstensen, Gary A Nelson, Janet Mary Nelson, and Gary Hansen written in blue ink. The page was printed with dark blue and red ink and has a dark blue border with a chevron pattern. Two American Junior Red Cross crest logos are on either side of the page, above the list of names. Item 2021-22-208, a roll sheet nearly identical to this one, has "Pymosa #3 1948" handwritten on it, indicating these documents are likely all from the 3rd Pymosa township school in Cass County. |
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| 4137 | 2021-22-212 | Crayon Box | Crayola Crayon box. Originally came with sixteen crayon colors. Box is empty but filled with crayon marks on the inside. |
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| 4138 | 2021-22-213 | Pencil Case | Cardboard container with navy coloring. "Loyal Americans Pencil Case" in silver. Embossings of flag, people saluting, trumpet playing, Uncle Sam. Has a clasp that closes lid. |
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| 4139 | 2021-22-214 | Scroll | A story in color pencil on pieces of paper attached to two scroll poles. The story is the Ugly Duckling. The scroll poles are painted red and green. |
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| 4140 | 2021-22-215 | Poster | "Taking Milk to Ice Cream Plant" poster with an image of a red delivery truck driving milk barrels down a road. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago, 6. |
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| 4141 | 2021-22-216 | Poster | "Cows Gazing in the Meadow" poster featuring 4 cows throughout a green field. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4142 | 2021-22-217 | Poster | "Enjoying Ice Cream at Home" poster, features a family of four sitting around the dinner table enjoying bowls of vanilla ice cream, sandwich cookies, and milk. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4143 | 2021-22-218 | Poster | "Buying Ice Cream at the Store" poster featuring a little blonde girl in a green dress and red hair ribbon buying a carton of ice cream at a parlor with the employee handing her ice cream in a paper bag. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago, 6. |
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| 4144 | 2021-22-219 | Poster | "Storing Ice Cream in Cold Room" poster featuring a man loading ice cream boxes on a shelf in a freezer. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago, 6. |
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| 4145 | 2021-22-220 | Poster | "Filling Packages with Ice Cream" poster featuring a woman in a factory uniform filling ice cream cartons manually. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4146 | 2021-22-221 | Poster | "Chest high and chin in My posture's okay With body well fed My spirits are gay" poster featuring a blond boy standing straight up with his chest puffed out and a red book on his head. Bottom of poster has multiple foods pictured representing the different food groups. H-Posture-4, 1948, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4147 | 2021-22-222 | Poster | "I sit up straight and tall you see It's most important all agree To look your best and feel that way That's why I eat well every day" poster featuring a blond child in a blue shirt and red pants sitting up straight in his school desk reading a book. Bottom of poster has multiple foods shown representing the different food groups. J-Sitting Straight-3, 1948, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4148 | 2021-22-223 | Poster | "I have a little tooth brush, I use it every day, To keep my teeth all clean and white And save them from decay. I have a soap and flannel, I use them, you can tell; My moth says my cleanliness Will help keep me well." Poster features a boy with a toothbrush and glass of water brushing his teeth infront of linoleum. "Number 35, Character-Culture-Citizenship Guides Copyright 1942 T.G. Nichols Co., Inc., Kansas City. May." |
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| 4149 | 2021-22-224 | Poster | "Safety is important I must keep my nerves in line A good snack helps me do this Helps me do the job on time" poster featuring a blonde boy drinking from a milk carton and holding spectacles. Bottom of the poster has multiple food items representing the food groups against navy a background. "B-Safety and Efficiency- 3, 1947 National Dairy Council Chicago 6. |
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| 4150 | 2021-22-225 | Poster | "Daily scrubbing with soap Makes me sparkle and shine Clear skin needs good food And I'm careful of mine" poster featuring blond boy peeking out from shower curtains with a shower head sprinkling water on him. A blue banner runs across the bottom depicting food items from different food groups. E-Personality and Sparkle-4, Copyright 1948 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4151 | 2021-22-226 | Poster | "Though I think that I am healthy Because of what I eat My doctor checks me over From my head down to my feet" Poster features a blond boy at a medical check-up with a doctor checking his heartbeat with a stethoscope. A blue banner runs across the bottom showing food items that represent different food groups. D-General Physical Checkup-4, Copyright 1948, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4152 | 2021-22-227 | Poster | "Playtime is needed When my working day is done Good food starts me relaxing And the things I do are fun" poster featuring a blond boy bowling. A blue banner runs across the bottom depicting food items that represent the different food groups. G-Exercise and Play-3, Copyright 1947 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4153 | 2021-22-228 | Poster | "My eyesight is so precious I guard it day and night And how my eyes do sparkle With rest and food that's right" poster featuring blond boy riding a red car at night. L-Eyesight-3, Copyright 1948, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4154 | 2021-22-229 | Poster | "A bit of rest if good for me A snack is too you will agree For what I have as you can see Is food as well as fun for me" poster featuring blond boy sitting on a wooden bench, leaning against a brick wall, eating an ice cream cone. Q-Snack time-1, Copyright 1948 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4155 | 2021-22-230 | Poster | "The dentist checks and I brush well My teeth are worth a ransom Food built them strong and healthy too And when I smile I'm handsome" poser features a blond boy sitting in an exam chair while a dentist peers over holding a dental mirror. M-Dental Care-3, Copyright 1947 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4156 | 2021-22-231 | Poster | Through rain and slush I'm on my way All dressed to suit the weather A good warm meal begins my day And storms don't stop me ever" poster features blond boy in yellow rain jacket walking in rain with a lunch pail. A blue band runs across the bottom with food items representing food groups. N-Stormy Weather-3, Copyright 1948 National Dairy council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4157 | 2021-22-232 | Poster | "Vim and vigor for my job Are worth an early rising The hearty breakfast that I eat Gives energy surprising" poster features blond boy eating breakfast at table. A blue band runs across the bottom showing foods that represent the different food groups. I-Breakfast-3, Copyright 1947 National Dairy Council. |
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| 4158 | 2021-22-233 | Poster | "The reason I'm glad And my smile's so bright You see on my tray The food is just right" Poster features blond boy carrying a tray of food next to a cafeteria buffet. A blue banner runs across the bottom depicting food items for each food group. A-good food-4, copyright 1948 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. |
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| 4159 | 2021-22-234 | Cards | Supplemental Education Association Activity Material box. Box is brown with red plastic sash. Box contains circus parade designs with drawn figures, Cinderella, Early American doll house and furniture,hand puppets, october designs, and much more activity directions. There are twenty three activity booklets. There are 33 story cards in the box filled with fairy tales and other stories. |
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| 4160 | 2021-22-235 | Poster | "Columbus Gave Our World Its Greatest Lesson:- 'On, Sail on and on!;" poster shows Columbus standing on a cloud directing 3 ships flying Crown of Castile and León flags (Spain). Sister M Irene, SS.N.D., Holy Redeemer School, Madison, Wisconsin. Number 6, Character-culture-citizenship guides, Copyright 1942, T.G. Nichols Co. Inc. Kansas City, October. |
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| 4161 | 2021-22-236 | Poster | "Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long in the land in which the Lord thy God giveth thee" poster features illustration of two holy people. Text is in a gothic-style font. Number 34, Character-culture-citizenship guides, copyright 1942, T. G. Nichols Co. inc. Kansas City, May. |
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| 4162 | 2021-22-237A | Poster | Our flag poster: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Number 28, Character-Culture, citizenship guides, copyright 1942. T.G. Nichols Co. Inc. Kansas City, March. |
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| 4163 | 2021-22-237B | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. The cover reads, "To my Third Grade Teacher Miss Holland" written in orange and red crayon, with a drawing of a teacher and two students, labeled "me" and "Rosemary". The first inside page has a drawing of a heart with an arrow through it and three pairs of feet inside it. The second page has a drawing of a large hreat and several smaller, red hearts, with an arrow through each. The letter reads, "Miss Holland, I am sure that we will all miss you very much, at least I will. I will write you letters to you every month. Love your student, Jeanette Solbery." The card is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4164 | 2021-22-238 | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. It is a white piece of paper folder in half. The front reads, "I'll miss you very much" on top and "To Mrs. George McCrory From Sheila Baker" with eight X's on the bottom right. It features a crayon drawing of a white house in the center of the page with a red car, garden, and big, green yard as well as a bunch of trees to the right and a tall red building on the left. The back reads, "x stands for kiss." All text is handwritten in either red or blue crayon. The card is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4165 | 2021-22-239 | Card | Homemade card by a student, Jim, to his teacher. The front features a stick drawing of a person with 4 arms, angry eyebrows, and a smile labeled "my teacher." The back has a drawing of a farm with a grey house, clothesline, and a red barn. The top of the page reads, "happy farming," signed by Jim. The card is a white sheet of paper folded in half. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4166 | 2021-22-240 | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. It reads, "Lloyd's flowers for all occasions" and has drawings of four plants in different containers and a shelf of colored objects labeled "wire by flowers." It is signed, "form Brent." The card is a white sheet of paper folder in half. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4167 | 2021-22-241 | Card | Homemade card. The front reads, "To my teacher" with a simple drawing of a heart with an arrow through it. The first page reads, "Rose are red, violets are blue, sugar and sweet and so are you if you love me as I love you no knife can cut our love in to." It has a drawing of two people with a heart around them and an arrow separating them. The second page reads, "Dear Miss Holland, I hope you have a happy marries." Signed by Greg. The card is a white piece of paper folded in half. All writing and drawings are in pencil. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4168 | 2021-22-242 | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. The front reads, "Sorry to see you go." The inside reads, "You have been a fine teacher, and I am sorry to see you go. You are going to live on a farm. Love, Susan Inman." All text is handwritten in multicolored crayon. The back features a drawing of a bride and groom, with "Congragalations" written under it. The card is a white piece of paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4169 | 2021-22-243 | Card | Homemade card which features a red crayon heart that reads "Miss Holland and George McCrory" with a dozens X's and smaller red hearts. "From Timmy B." is signed on the top left in pencil. The card is made from a white sheet of paper folded in half. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4170 | 2021-22-244 | Card | Homemade card from a student for their teacher. It features a drawing of a woman and a man with a large heart labeled "together" and several smaller heart between them. A heart labeled "George McCrory" is above the woman's head, and one labeled "Miss Holland" is above the man's. The card was made with a white sheet of paper folded in half and pencil was used for all the text and art. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4171 | 2021-22-245 | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. The front is black, but the inside has a drawing of a red house labeled "Miss Holland's House" standing next to a tree, under a sun and clouds. "To Miss Holland" is written on top. On the back, it reads, "I hope you will be happy living on a farm. I will miss you. Love Dean." The card is made with a white sheet of paper and all text is in pencil. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4172 | 2021-22-246 | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. The cover reads, "Happy Wedding Day" in blue crayon with a drawing of two red hearts and a pink, tiered wedding cake, all surrounded in a pink border. Inside, the first page reads, "Miss Holland is sweet as sugar" in pink crayon. The second page has a drawing of a church with wedding bells drawn in green crayon surrounded by red hearts. "From Mona" is signed at the bottom. The card is made from a white sheet of paper folded in half. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4173 | 2021-22-247 | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. The front reads, "Happy Wedding Day" in black crayon, underlined in orange, with a field of several red flowers with green stems underneath. Inside, the first page is signed, "From Kathy Wilhelm:" in pencil. The second page reads, "Have a happy wedding, Miss Holland, Because you will some be a Mrs. Have lots of happyness through all your years. Good-by and good luck," also in pencil. The card is made from a white sheet of paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4174 | 2021-22-248 | Card | Homemade card. The cover is decorated with a tree, chicken coop, and two chickens _ one white, one red. It reads, "To Miss Holland." The inside simply features a red heart that says, "I love you," signed by a student, Thomas. The card is a white sheet of paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4175 | 2021-22-249 | Card | Homemade card from a student for their teacher. The front reads, "We've enjoyed you as a teacher", written in pencil. Inside, it reads, "Miss Holland, We hate to see you go. We sure have enjoyed you has a teacher. I hope you like where you are going to live after school is out. Farms are fun you will find that out," and is signed by Steven. All written in pencil. The card is made from a white sheet of paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4176 | 2021-22-250 | Card | Homemade card. The cover reads, "To Miss Holland" at the top and "From Danny" at the bottom. In the middle is a drawing of a man and a woman with short hair and a pink skirt. They're holding hands, have pink hearts on their foreheads, a pink heart is between them, and there's a string (tongue?) connecting their mouths. Inside is a letter that reads, "Dear Theacher, I'll be thinking about you out on the farm with your husband. I hope you will have a nice husband. He might be somebody I know. I'll missed you. I hope you will have fun on the farm. If I have good grades I will git to go to my cousin. He lives in Dysart. His name is Richard. We have fun together. I hope we can see each other sometime. Love Danny." The message continues on the back with "P.S. You were a very good theacher you are the best teacher I had so far You might be the best theacher I ever will have." All text is in pencil. The card is made from a white sheet of paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4177 | 2021-22-251 | Card | Homemade card from a student to a teacher. The front reads, "Happy Wedding Day" written in blue ink with a simple blue pendant design at the top. Inside, written in pencil, it reads, "I hope you have a happy wedding on June 23, 1961. I hope you have a good husband when you get married in June." Signed by Randy. It is made with a white sheet of paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4178 | 2021-22-252 | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. The front reads, "I'm so sorry your leaving wish you would stay. You are a very nice teacher" written in pencil, with a drawing of a lady with brown hair and a pink dress saying "boo hoo." Inside, it reads, "Visit us soon" with a drawing of a large blue object in a green yard. The back page reads, " To Miss Holland from Lois. Most text and art was done in crayon. The car is made from a sheet of white paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4179 | 2021-22-253 | Card | Homemade trifold pamphlet from a student to their teacher. The front reads, "Congragulation Miss Holland" in red crayon. The first page reads, "So sorry, Boo! Hoo! Your leaving" with a drawing of a person with brown hair, a blue shirt and green skirt crying. It is signed "Nancy." the second page reads, "Good by Miss Holland" framed in yellow. The left-hand column of the third page reads, "We are sorry you are going to leave now" with a pencil drawing of a farm with the lawn divided out into squared labeled with different crops. The other two sections of this page read, "You have been a very nice teacher. We have had a lot of fun. Soon school will be out. I will be sorry to see you go. You will have a lot of fun, I hope." Signed, Jolene Rin. The card is made from a white sheet of paper folded into thirds and all text and pictures were done in crayon. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4180 | 2021-22-254 | Card | Homemade card from a student. It has a crayon drawing of a classroom showing a blue chalkboard with a teacher's desk in blue and red standing in front with a green object beside it. The chalkboard reads, "May 21, 1961. This picucer made by Dwight Sanders. Miss Hollund's desk." The card is made from a white sheet of paper folded in half. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4181 | 2021-22-255 | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. The front reads, "Dear Miss Holland" with a pencil drawing of a house. Inside it reads, "Dear Miss Holland, I will miss you very much when you move. Poem: Roses are red violet are blue suger is sweet and so are you From Susan Nissen." The card is a white piece of paper folded into fourths. It is a white sheet of paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4182 | 2021-22-256 | Card | Homemade card from a student. The front reads, "To Miss Holland for her Wedding" with a drawing of a bride in yellow and groom in black walking down a red carpet. Inside, the first page simply has a drawing of a red rose with a green stem. The second page features the beginning of a note written in black crayon that reads, "Dear Miss Holland, I know that I have been troblesom to you but I don't think you would mind so much since I came to..." The note finishes on the back page, "school late today because after you find out how I was late you would like it." Signed Rosemary Kueny in brown crayon. The card is made from white paper folded in half. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4183 | 2021-22-257 | Card | Homemade card from a student to their teacher. The front of card shows a pencil drawing of a married couple at an altar with one guest sitting beside the aisle. It is titled "Just married." The inside of card features a banner across the top with four colored pencil drawings that list a timeline of the teacher's future according, to this student. "Latter: Mrs. is going to have babies" shows a person in a bed, "Latter: The twins are born" shows two tiny green figures, "Latter:: dippers need whashed" shows a blue figure standing next to a basin, and "sons are growed up!" shows two blue figures standing. The banner has a pink trim with bows, all in crayon. The bottom of the page shows a brown car driving away into the night with pans and cans dragging behind it and "Just Married" written on the bumper. The card is a white piece of paper folded in half. It is a white sheet of paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4184 | 2021-22-258 | Card | Homemade trifold pamphlet from a student to their teacher. The front reads, "To a very nice teacher!" Inside has a crayon illustration of a family in a kitchen. One child is sitting at a table wearing a red shirt and blue pants, saying "Mom, can I go to Boddicker's?" A younger child in only red shorts is on the floor wailing. The mother is standing, wearing a red dress and blue apron, saying, "Why did I ever get married?" In the background, the cupboards are outlined in green with yellow handles and the window shows another child outside playing on a swing set. The drawing is titled "Sumer." The card is a white sheet of paper folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4185 | 2021-22-259 | Card | Homemade card from a student that reads, "Thank you for being such a nice Teacher. Good luck. Timmy Rundall." The card is white, has scalloped edges, and embossed, gold butterflies on the front. The card is tucked inside a white envelope with a matching scalloped edge that with "Miss Holland" written on the front. All writing is in blue ink. The pair were inside an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", and contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4186 | 2021-22-260 | Card | Homemade card which features a crayon drawing of three red hearts surrounded by a thick black border on the cover. The inside reads "Happy Leaving" in red crayon. The card is made of white paper that was folded into fourths. It is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4187 | 2021-22-261 | Card | Homemade card which reads: "To a very dear teacher, sorry to hear your going cause you were a good teacher Hope you like being married so Good-Bye!" The card is made out of line notebook paper, folded into fourths. The front is decorated with two blue clouds and two red tulips with green stems. The inside is decorated with a black-haired woman in a red shirt with a blue-collar waving. The back simply says "Bye!" The card is inside a larger envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4188 | 2021-22-262 | Card | Homemade trifold pamphlet which reads: "Hope you like being married cause..." on the cover, followed by "you will be soon be..." on the 1st page and "here!" on the 2nd page. The first page features a drawing of a woman in a long, red dress, blue veil, and blue bouquet. Page 1 has a drawing of someone driving in a red car. The 2nd page shows a large drawing of a brown building with one illuminated window surrounded by a black sky that's full of stars and a moon, with 2 signs outside reading "hospital quiet" and "limit 25". The illuminated window is labeled "your room" and "wa-a-a-a-a" is drawn coming away from it. The bottom of this page is signed "Teresa." The back of the card reads, "I'll bring the pictures over Saturday." The card is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4189 | 2021-22-263 | Card | Homemade card on navy construction paper that reads "Good Luck" in yellow construction paper. The card is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4190 | 2021-22-264 | Card | Homemade card that has a red construction paper background and a brown, construction paper figure of a woman pasted on top. The card is part of a larger collection in an envelope labeled "May 1961, Third Grade students, Vinton Iowa", which contains several pieces of art from students wishing Miss Holland luck on marriage but they're sad she was moving away. |
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| 4191 | 2021-22-265 | Poster | Poster which reads: "Calcium Builds Strong Bones Builds Sound Teeth Regulates the Body". Poster shows different fruits, vegetables, and foods that are rich in calcium. Art by Howard Cox. From book, "You and Your Engine," by Laura Oftedal, Laboratory Schools, University of Chicago. Published by National Livestock and Meat Board. 407 S. Dearborn St. Chicago 5, Illinois. |
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| 4192 | 2021-22-266 | Teachers Kit | Teacher's Kit for Railroad Transportation made by the Association of American Railroads. Kit includes a large train display streamer, multiple photographs, and information about development of railroads. |
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| 4193 | 2021-22-267 | Photograph | Black and white photograph of 20 children standing and their teacher in front of a white school building with a stone base and basement windows. Most of the boys are wearing overalls. On the bottom of photograph, "School in 1940-41" is written. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope. |
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| 4194 | 2021-22-268 | Photograph | Black and white portrait of a boy smiling looking off camera. He is wearing a white sweater with a button-up shirt underneath. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope. |
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| 4195 | 2021-22-269 | Photograph | Black and white photograph of four young children sitting on a wooden bench outside of a house. Two are making funny faces at the camera. Another, younger child, blurred from motion, is crawling onto the bench in the very edge of the photo. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope. |
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| 4196 | 2021-22-270 | Photograph | Black and white over exposed photograph of a portrait of a girl. She is smiling at the camera has curls in her hair with one side pinned back. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope. |
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| 4197 | 2021-22-271 | Photograph | 2 black and white portrait photographs printed on 1 sheet. The top photo shows a young boy in a light-colored button-down shirt with suspenders. He is not smiling. The bottom photo shows a young boy in a long sleeve button-down shirt with denim overalls. He is smiling. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope. |
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| 4198 | 2021-22-272 | Photograph | 2 black and white portrait photographs printed together on 1 sheet. The top one shows a young, blond boy in a button-down long sleeve shirt and denim overalls. The bottom photo shows a young girl with short hair in a floral dress. Neither are smiling. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope. |
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| 4199 | 2021-22-273 | Photograph | Black and white portrait photograph of a boy smiling to the camera wearing a plaid shirt. Back of photograph has printed "W 1107 1x8"Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope. |
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| 4200 | 2021-22-274 | Photograph | 2 black and white portrait photographs printed on 1 sheet. The top photo shows a young boy in a striped short sleeve shirt and pinstripe overalls. The bottom photo shows a young girl with short hair in a floral dress with a white short sleeve shirt underneath. Neither are smiling. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope. |
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