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| 8701 | RSC-OHIO-88 | Certificate | Ohio Pupils Reading Circle diploma for Harriet Knight, Columbus |
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| 8702 | RSC-OHIO-89 | Certificate | Ohio Pupils Reading Circle diploma for Sadie M. Gill, Columbiana County, May 12th 1900, "2-00175" written on back in pen |
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| 8703 | RSC-OHIO-90 | Certificate | Common School Diploma for Florence Hadley, Wilmington Ohio, June 6th 1896, "2-00230" written on back in pen |
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| 8704 | RSC-OHIO-91 | Certificate | Collins Grammar School Diploma for Joseph Barnard Delaney, city of Gloucester, June 22nd 1906, "2-00296" written on back in pen |
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| 8705 | RSC-OHIO-92 | Certificate | Doctorate of Medicine for Jacobus Woods Craig, written in latin. Collegii Reservationis Orridentalis, Hudsoni Ohiosensium, "2-00114" written on back in pen |
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| 8706 | RSC-OHIO-93 | Certificate | Common School Diploma for Gilbert Ceegarden, Circleville Ohio, June 3rd 1893, "2-00293" written on back in pen |
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| 8707 | RSC-OHIO-94 | Certificate | Ohio Teacher's Reading Circle certificate for A. B. Graham, Columbus Ohio, May 13th 1899, "2-00095" written on back in pen |
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| 8708 | RSC-OHIO-95 | Certificate | Ohio Teacher's Reading Circle certificate for A. B. Graham, Columbus Ohio, May 10th 1902, "2-00095" written on back in pen |
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| 8709 | RSC-OHIO-96 | Certificate | Covington High School diploma for Clara Kensinger, Covington Ohio, April 18th 1879, "2-00126" written on back in pen |
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| 8710 | RSC-OHIO-97 | Certificate | Jefferson Township High School diploma for Luther Chamberlin, Westboro Ohio, May 5th 1927, "2-00187" written on back in pen |
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| 8711 | RSC-OHIO-98 | Certificate | Jefferson Township High School diploma for Granville H Chamberlin , Westboro Ohio, May 2nd 1929, "2-00187" written on back in pen |
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| 8712 | RSC-OHIO-99 | Certificate | Jefferson Township High School diploma for Bertha Fae Chamberlin, Westboro Ohio, May 16th 1930, "2-00187" written on back in pen |
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| 8713 | RSC-OHIO-100 | Certificate | Attorney and Counselor At Law diploma for Philip A. Folckemer, Supreme Court of Ohio, December 5th 1876, "2-00127" written on back in pen |
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| 8714 | RSC-OHIO-101 | Certificate | Diploma for Philip Aubram Folckemer, Bachelor of Arts, in latin, Springfield Ohio, 1872, "2-00128" written on back in pen |
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| 8715 | RSC-OHIO-102 | Certificate | Carey High School Diploma for _bertice O Gilliland, May 20th 1897, Wyandot County Ohio |
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| 8716 | RSC-OHIO-103 | Certificate | Ohio Normal School Diploma for Albertice G Gilliand, March 10th 1898, Ada Ohio |
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| 8717 | RSC-OHIO-104 | Certificate | Pataskala Public School Diploma for Winnie G. Lane, Pataskala Ohio, June 11th 1891, "2-00118" written on back |
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| 8718 | RSC-OHIO-105 | Certificate | Thirteenth District School certificate for Lizzie Heinen, Cincinnati, December 19th 1883, "2-00116" written on back in pen |
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| 8719 | RSC-OHIO-106 | Certificate | Common School Life Certificate to A. B. Graham, Columbus Ohio, June 23rd 1899, "2-00100" written on back in pen |
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| 8720 | RSC-OHIO-107 | Certificate | Union Board of High Schools of Cincinnati certifies Alfred B. Benedict, June 16th 1871, "2-00117" written on back in pen |
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| 8721 | RSC-OHIO-108 | Certificate | Mt. Healthy High School diploma for Aaron L. Hasselbusch, Mt. Healthy Ohio, June 13th 1930, "2-00010" written on back in pen |
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| 8722 | RSC-OHIO-109 | Certificate | Common School Life Certificate to Ora Levi Simmons, Columbus Ohio, December 31st 1909, "2-00011" written on back in pen |
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| 8723 | RSC-OHIO-110 | Certificate | Sandusky High School diploma for Dorothy Daye Cochran, Sandusky Ohio, June 5th 1919, "2-00013" written on back in pen |
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| 8724 | RSC-OHIO-111 | Certificate | Columbia County District Schools Diploma for Sadie M. Hill, New Lisbon Ohio, June 4th 1892, "2-00174" written on back in pen |
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| 8725 | RSC-OHIO-112 | Certificate | Roy Lacy diploma from The State of Ohio, Celina Ohio, June 10th 1911, "2-00251" written on back in pen |
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| 8726 | RSC-OHIO-113 | Diploma | Steele High School diploma for Addison Donald MacBain, Dayton Ohio, June 11th 1934, "2-00169" written on back in pen |
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| 8727 | RSC-OHIO-114 | Diploma | Brookville High School diploma for Mayno Kathryn Ward, Brookville Ohio, May 9th 1907, "2-00170" written on back in pen |
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| 8728 | RSC-OHIO-115 | Diploma | University of Wooster diploma for Maud Beatrice Marvin, Wooster Ohio, June 8th 1911 |
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| 8729 | RSC-OHIO-116 | Diploma | High School Life Certificate for Annie Flint Kellogg, Columbus Ohio, December 29th 1914, "2-00022" written on back in pen |
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| 8730 | RSC-OHIO-117 | Diploma | New Vienna High School Diploma for Dorothy Ann Heffner, New Vienna Ohio, May 20th 1927, "2-00020" written on back in pen |
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| 8731 | RSC-OHIO-118 | Diploma | Hillsboro High School Diploma for Willa D. Robinson, Hillsboro Ohio, May 31st 1912, "2-00027" written on back in pen |
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| 8732 | RSC-OHIO-119 | Diploma | Cincinnati College Bachelor of Law diploma to Alfred B. Benedict, May 26th 1880, "200024" written on back in pen |
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| 8733 | RSC-OHIO-120 | Diploma | Common School Diploma for Delta J Burgett, Hardin County Ohio, June 12th 1897, "2-00025" written on back in pen |
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| 8734 | RSC-OHIO-121 | Diploma | Common School certification for Scott Robinson on completing course of study in the common branches, Highland Ohio, June 10th 1899, "2-00026" written on back in pen |
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| 8735 | RSC-OHIO-122 | Diploma | Cincinnati Normal School Diploma certification for Norma Eva Boebinger, May 14th 1901, "2-00008" written on back in pen |
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| 8736 | RSC-OHIO-123 | Diploma | Cincinnati College of Pharmacy degree of Pharmaceutical Chemist for Aaron L. Hasselbusch, Cincinnati Ohio June 6th 1933, "2-00009" written on back in pen |
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| 8737 | RSC-OHIO-124 | Diploma | Wilmington College diploma for Chester D. Swaim, diploma in latin, 1900 |
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| 8738 | RSC-OHIO-125 | Diploma | Ohio Normal University Diploma for Gilbert H Teehardin, Ada Ohio, July 21st 1898, "2-00180" written on back in pen |
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| 8739 | RSC-OHIO-126 | Diploma | Ohio State Normal College diploma for Florence Elizabeth Hadley, Athens Ohio, June 22nd 1916, "2-00227" written on back in pen |
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| 8740 | RSC-OHIO-127 | Diploma | Wilmington College diploma for Chester Swaim, diploma in latin, Wilmington Ohio, 1911 |
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| 8741 | RSC-OHIO-128 | Diploma | Ohio Teachers Reading Circle diploma for Amy Eggleston, Columbus Ohio, June 8th 1918, "2-00050" written on back in pen |
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| 8742 | RSC-OHIO-129 | Diploma | Hillsboro Public School Grammar Department diploma for Mary Butler, June 2nd 1910, "2-00185" written on back in pen |
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| 8743 | RSC-OHIO-130 | Diploma | Hillsboro High School diploma for Mary Alice BUtler, May 29th 1914, "2-00184" written on back in pen |
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| 8744 | RSC-OHIO-131 | Diploma | Clinton County Public Schools certification for Granville Chamberlin to advance to high school, Wilmingotn Ohio, August 28th 1925, "2-00188" written on back in pen |
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| 8745 | RSC-OHIO-132 | Diploma | Clinton County Public Schools certification for Bertha Chamberlin to advance to high school, Wilmington Ohio, September 2nd 1926, "2-00188" written on back in pen |
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| 8746 | RSC-OHIO-133 | Diploma | High School diploma for Garnet Daniel, Hilliard Ohio, May 16th 1930, "2-00190" written on back in pen |
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| 8747 | RSC-OHIO-134 | Diploma | Public Schools of CLinton County Diploma for Jacob Chamberlin, Wilmington Ohio, June 20th 1903, "2-00188" written on back in pen |
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| 8748 | RSC-OHIO-135 | Diploma | Clinton County Public Schools certify that Luther Chamberlin can be admitted to any high school in the state. Wilmington Ohio, August 30th 1923, "2-00188" written on back in pen |
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| 8749 | RSC-OHIO-136 | Diploma | Public High School of Adam Township diploma to Ruthanna Hadley, Clinton County Ohio, May 1st 1901, "2-00229" written on back in pen |
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| 8750 | RSC-OHIO-137 | Diploma | Diploma in Latin from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Given to Lyman Coleman Knight on July 16, 1904. Includes a gold-colored seal glued onto the paper with a fabric black and gold ribbon. |
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| 8751 | RSC-OHIO-138 | Diploma | Third Grade High School of Beaverdam Ohio diploma for Ethel Fern Riter, Beaverdam Ohio, April 18th 1903 |
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| 8752 | RSC-OHIO-139 | Diploma | Wilmington College diploma for Ruthanna Hadley, diploma in Latin, 1907, "2-00228" written on back in pen |
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| 8753 | RSC-Ohio-140 | Certificate | State of Ohio Department of Public Instruction Certificate of Promotion to High School. "This is to Certify that J. Howard Mackay has completed the Course of Studyof the elementary schools of Wyoming school district, Hamilton County, or its equivalent, and is hereby given this certificate of promotion to any high school in the State. The holder of this certificate of promotion is entitled to free tuition under the restrictions which are prescribed by law. Issued by the County Superintendent of Hamilton County this 20th day of June 1919." Signed by Superintendent of Schools and County Superintendent. |
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| 8754 | RSC-Ohio-141 | Record | Wyoming Public Schools, Hamilton County, Ohio, Permanent High School Record. This record was for Betty James, class of 1924. This record has places to fill out the following information: Parent or Guardian, Address, Date of Birth, Date Entered, Date of Withdrawal, Date Graduated. Other schools Attended, General Estimate of—Ability, Character, Application, Deportment, Outside Activities, Health and Attendance. College Record categories are College Entered, When. Graduated, Degree, Standing, Activities. Explanation of Ratings is Group 1—Very high standing, Group 2—High standing, Group 3—Average, Group 4—Poor, Group 5—Very poor, Group 6—Failure. Groups 1 and 2 are honor groups and exempt from final examinations. Includes section for Other data at bottom of sheet. On opposite side are vertical sections for Year (A,B,C,D), Subjects with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Exam. repeated twice until Cr., Description of courses. Horizontal: Days absent and total credits. |
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| 8755 | RSC-Ohio-142 | Diploma | First Grade Wyoming High School in Wyoming, Ohio Board of Education given diploma. "This Certifies that Elizabeth Ann James having satisfactorily completed the Prescribed course of Study and having sustained an honorable ranl in the scholarship and deportment, is awarded this DIPLOMA In Testimony Whereof we have affixed our signatures at Wyoming, State of Ohio, this 12th day of June, A.D. 1924. Signed by President, Clerk and Superintendent." Diploma is vellum. |
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| 8756 | RSC-Ohio-143 | Certificate | An elementary school teacher's certificate from 1905. From the top it reads: "No. 112, Class Two. Teacher' Elementary School Certificate. The State of Ohio, County of Brown. Know all men by these presents, That Louis P. Pobst, Having furnished satisfactory evidence of good Moral Character and having been examined in the branches required by law of a Teacher's Elementary School Certificate, as per margin, is hereby authorized to teach in Schools of (added in handwriting "^Brown") Ohio, for Five years from the date hereof, unless this certificate is revoked. Signed and dated at Georgetown, Ohio, by the undersigned School Examiners of said County, this Fourth day of March, A. D. 1905." Signed, A. J. Hanselman, J. W. Danphree, and A. O. W. Peurrell. To the left of the signatures is a box of the student's exam scores for the following subjects: orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar, geography, U. S. hist. and civil gov., physiology, literature, theory and practice, and (written in) algebra. The document is printed in dark red ink and has a decorative border as well as several small icon decorations added in each corner and throughout the page. |
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| 8757 | RSC-Ohio-144 | Paper | Paper titled "A Compendium of English Grammar, by Samuel Kirkham". Includes information on Etymology and Rules of Syntax for students. "Lucy E. Gellar, Liberty Ohio, Attendant of the Secretary female college, 1852. |
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| 8758 | RSC-Ohio-145 | Certificate | A teacher's elementary provisional certificate. "The Board of School Examiners of Greene County, Ohio, Do hereby Certify, that, H. S. Graham has furnished satisfactory testimonial of good moral character, and that he possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching. We do therefore issue to said applicant this Elementary Certificate of qualification, covering all the branches required by law." It goes on to list Graham's scores on his examination in the following subjects: orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, English grammar and comp., theory and practice, U. S. history (including civil government), physiology (including narcotics), and literature. His average score was 76. The certificate was given on April 2nd, 1910, and was valid for one year. It's signed by the president, Jessa J. Pearson, R. S. Harmount, and the board of examiners clerk, F. M. Reynolds. The bottom of the page lists the rules for earning a similar certificate as well as the printer, W. H. Stanage & Co., Cin'ti, Ohio. Everything is printed in a dark blue ink except "provisional", which is in red. |
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| 8759 | RSC-Ohio-146 | Certificate | An elementary school teacher's certificate from 1910. It reads, "The Board of School Examiners of Pickaway County, Ohio, hereby grant this Teacher's Elementary School Certificate to Margir Hilsover Who has exhibited satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character and has shown that she possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching. This certificate to be valid in this county for all branches of study in schools below high school rank for the period of one year from date. Given at Circleville, O., and dated this 4th day of June A. D. 1910." Signed by the president, A. J. Dunkel, vice president, W. M. Reid, and clerk, W. F. Lefbart. Above the signatures is the student's exam scores for the following subjects: orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, English grammar, U. S. history and civil gov't., physiology and narcotic, theory and practice, and literature. At the very bottom left it states that this is a provisional certificate. The document is printed in black ink and has a thick, floral border and uses decorative font all throughout. There is printed art of a sun rising over mountains behind a river and hayfield just below the top banner stating "Board of School Examiners." |
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| 8760 | RSC-Ohio-147 | Certificate | Teacher's certificate from 1892. It reads, "Teacher's Certificate. By the Authority of the State of Ohio. The Perry County Board of Examiners Certify that Albert Bell has exhibited satisfactory evidence of a good moral character, has an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, Eng. Grammar, U. S. History, Physiology, Narcotics, (space left to add more subjects, but it left blank). Given at New Lexington, Ohio, and is valid for One Year from this 6th day of August A. D. 1892. Fourth Class Certificate." Signed by three board of examiner members: Janresle Fawler, G. W. De Song, and H. Battan. At the very bottom left a handwritten note reads, "almost a 2-year grade." The certificate was printed in black ink by The Cleveland Ptg. & Pub. Co., Cleveland, Ohio. The page has mild ornamentation, most of which is surrounding the top banner, "Teacher's Certificate," including a detailed crest showing a handheld oil lamp, books, and a globe that is wrapped in a ribbon saying, "Common Schools, The Hope of Our Country." |
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| 8761 | RSC-Ohio-148 | Certificate | Promotion to high school certificate from 1927. It reads, "Jefferson Davis School. Elizabeth Cissna, Having completed the Course of Study prescribed for the District of Schools of Dayon, Ohio, is granted this Certificate of Promotion to the High School." Signed by the superintendent, Paul C. Statson, president, Dr. H. B. Millhoff, principal, Elizabeth K. Brown, and principal, Mary E. Anshutz. The certificate is printed in black ink, has very minimal ornamentation, and has a large black and white photo of the large, three-story high school. "Elizabeth Cissna, 1927" is handwritten on the back. |
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| 8762 | RSC-Ohio-149 | Poster | Two posters taped together advertising a school. The left one is white and the right one is green, but they're otherwise identical. Their message reads, "SCHOOL. A Select School will be taught in the Union School Building, Pataskala, Ohio, beginning MONDAY, AUG. 24, 1874 and continuing eleven weeks. This will give an opportunity to those wishing to teach during the Winter to review the Common Branches. Classes will be formed in Oil Painting, Drawing, and such other branches as a sufficient number of students may desire. GOOD BOARD AT REASONABLE RATES. Those wishing to board themselves can obtain rooms suitable. Tuition in High School per Term, - $6.00. Tuition in Intermediate, " " - - 3.50. S. M. LECKRONE, B. A., Principal. Pataskala, O., July 16, '74. MISS LIZZIE MILLER, Assistant." The posters, both 31cm x 24.5cm, were printed with black ink, no ornamentation aside from two line breaks, and multiple bold fonts. |
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| 8763 | RSC-Ohio-150 | Certificate | Elementary School Life Certificate for Ohio given to Helen Carrol, on June 26th, 1923 at Columbus, Ohio. It has a gold stamp from the state board of school examiners and signatures from the superintendent of public instruction, the president of the state board of school examiners, and several clerks. It had very minor decoration aside from an illustration near the center that shows several American flags, a stone schoolhouse, a government building, and a valley with bundles of a crop. From top to bottom it reads, "In the name and by the Authority of The State of Ohio, The State Board of School Examiners hereby issues this Elementary School Life Certificate to Helen Carroll, Who has been found to possess the Requisite Scholarship, and who has exhibited satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character, Ability, and Experience as an Elementary School Teacher. This certificate of Qualifications shall supersede the necessity of any and all other elementary examinations by any Board of Examiners and shall be valid in all the Elementary Schools of any School District in the State of Ohio. Dated at Columbus, Ohio this 26th day of June, nineteen hundred twenty-three." It is also marked as a state provisional certificate. |
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| 8764 | RSC-Ohio-151 | Certificate | Teacher's Common School Certificate from Fairfield County, Ohio. It was given to John C, Phelps at Lancaster, OH, on April 18th, 1896. The bottom of the paper lists his exam results and has the signatures of the president and two clerks of the board of school examiners. It has a blue decorative border. All text is in either blue or red. Printed by Ohio Eagle Job Print, Lancaster, O. From top to bottom it reads, "No. 52. 5th Class, 12 Months. Teacher's COmon School Certificate. Fairfield County, Ohio. The Undersigned school Examiners of Fairfield County, Ohio, having examined John C. Phelps Hereby Certify that he possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Orthography, Rading, writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, United States History, Physiology and Hygiene, Stimulants and Narcotics, and Civil Gov. and that he has furnished satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character. This Certificate to be valid for 12 months from date. Given at Lancaster, Ohio, and dated this 18th day of April A. D. 1896. Signed by G. M. Morris, president, WM Dunn, clerk, and S. J. Wolfe." |
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| 8765 | RSC-Ohio-152 | Certificate | Teacher's Common School Certificate for John C. Phelps given at Lancaster, Ohio, 1901. The middle of the pages shows his exam results. It has minimal decoration and is printed in black. From top to bottom it reads, "Teacher's Common School Certificate. Class 5. 12 months. Fairfield County, Ohio. The undersigned School Examiners of Fairfield County, Ohio, having examined John. C. Phelps, Hereby Certify, that he possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English, Grammar, United States History and Civil Government, Physiology and Hygiene, Stimulants and Narcotics, and that he has furnished satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character. This Certificate to be valid 12 months from date. Given at Lancaster, Ohio, and dated this 16th day of Feb. A. D. 1901. Singed by president S. J. Wolfe, clerk W. Bailey, and W. J. Dunn. |
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| 8766 | RSC-Ohio-152 | Certificate | Teacher's Common School Certificate for John C. Phelps given at Lancaster, Ohio, 1900. The middle of the pages shows his exam results. It has minimal decoration and is printed in black. From top to bottom it reads, "Teacher's Common School Certificate. Class 5. 12 months. Fairfield County, Ohio. The undersigned School Examiners of Fairfield County, Ohio, having examined John. C. Phelps, Hereby Certify, that he possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English, Grammar, United States History and Civil Government, Physiology and Hygiene, Stimulants and Narcotics, and that he has furnished satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character. This Certificate to be valid 12 months from date. Given at Lancaster, Ohio, and dated this 17th day of March A. D. 1900. Singed by president W. J. Dunn, clerk S. J. Wolfe, and H. C. Bailey." |
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| 8767 | RSC-Ohio-154 | Class Record | Teacher's attendance list from a primary school in Ohio, 1886-1887. The teacher was Jennie E. Corning. She had over 31 students, ages ranging from 6 to 11. 3 pages of records from a book. |
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| 8768 | RSC-Ohio-155 | Certificate | Handwritten teacher's certificate from Janesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, 1868 for J. G. Hamilton. His test scores in seven subjects and overall grade are written in the middle of the page. Written on a lined piece of notebook paper, folder in horizontal fourths. From top to bottom it reads: "No. 394 School Examiners Office, Janesville, O. The Board of School Examiners of Muskingum County Ohio Certify That they have examined J. G. Hamilton and find him qualified to teach the following branches: orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, English grammar, and theory and practice. We also certify that he has furnished satisfactory evidence of good moral character. This Certificate to be valid for 18 months if not sooner revoked. Aug. 15, 1868." Signed by examiners G. J. Newman, A. S. Wiles, and S. C. Marshall. |
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| 8769 | RSC-Ohio-156 | Certificate | High school record transcript for Lena Myers from the Martins Ferry school, Belmont County, Ohio, 1909. It lists each class she took, the textbooks used, amount of work done, number of weeks per course, and her grade. The bottom is signed by the superintendent, principal, president, and a clerk. From top to bottom is reads: "Certificate of High School Record. This Certifies that Lena Myers was regularly graduated in the Scientific Course on June 3rd, 1909, from a Public High School maintained by the Board of Education of Martins Ferry School District, Belmont County, Ohio, that at the date of said graduation said High School was according to law a regularly recognized High School of the First Grade and that the following is a correct statement of the work done by said graduate." Signed superintendent L. E. York, president C. M. Combs, principal O. C. Hursh, and clerk D. F. Dean. |
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| 8770 | RSC-Ohio-157 | Certificate | Teaching certificate for Helen Edgeter, from Dayton, Ohio, 1887. In the bottom left corner, it lists her exam results from ten subjects. The bottom right corner has the signatures of three school examiners. Printed by Sweetman Printer, Dayton, Ohio. It has a decorative border and one illustration near the top that shows several items relating to school subjects like a compass, glove, books, etcetera. The back reads "Helen Edgeter, Expires May 28, 1890." From top to bottom it reads: "City Board of School Examiners of Dayton, Ohio, Do Hereby Certify That Helen Edgeter has represented satisfactory testimonials of good moral character, and sustained an examination which gives evidence that she possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Reading, Writing, Orthography, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, English Literature, and United States History. This Certificate to be valid for the period of three year from this 28th day of May 1887." Signed H. G. Marshall, J. J. Burn, and Chas. L. Loos Jr. |
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| 8771 | RSC-Ohio-158 | Class Record | One folded page of a teacher's record book that has a handwritten chart of thirty-four student's attendance and/or scores. It also shows how many days were "lost" and how many days were "board days." Undated. |
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| 8772 | RSC-Ohio-159 | Class Record | One folded page (front and back) from a teacher's record book at lists eleven student's names and attendance for one term, September 3rd, 1888 - February 22, 1889. From school No. 5, unknown township and county. |
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| 8773 | RSC-Ohio-160 | Report | Report from the clerk of the Board of Education for the Troy Jr. High School, Township district, Geauga County, Ohio, 1905. It gives information on the superintendent (B. A. Gates of Welshfield, OH), principal (Bessie Douglas of Welshfield, OH)), teachers, buildings (1), apparatuses (science tools), and number of books in the school as well as what classes are taught, which books are used for each topic, how many weeks are given for each subject, number of recitations per week, and length of the recitation period. The back lists the curriculum broken down by year (four years total) and how many weeks the school was in session during the year (32 weeks). Signed, J. A. Welsh, clerk of the Board of Education, P.O. Welshfield, Ohio. March 28th, 1905. |
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| 8774 | RSC-Ohio-161 | Notes | Student essay titled "The Wrongs of Indians," by Nellie Williams, of Hardin County, Ohio. 2 pages of lined notebook paper. The essay covers a brief overview of the history of Indigenous people through American history, from the time of Columbus to sometime in the mid to late 1800s. |
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| 8775 | RSC-Ohio-162 | Certificate | 1873 teacher's certificate for Miss Martha J. Warner from Clarke County, Ohio. Given at Springfield, Ohio, August 23, 1873. Valid for one year. The left side of the paper lists her exam scores, the right has three signatures of school examiners, and the bottom lists several rules and explanations of the certificate, exam, and processes for future certification. |
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| 8776 | RSC-Ohio-163 | Certificate | 1873 teacher's certificate for Miss Martha Warner from Clarke County, Ohio. Given at Springfield, Ohio, September 20th, 1873. Valid for eighteen months. The left side has her exam scores, the right side has three school examiner's signatures, and the bottom lists rules and explanations of the exam, certificate, and process for future certification. |
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| 8777 | RSC-Ohio-164 | Certificate | Certificate for Martha Rucker from the Grant Junior High School, part of the Steubenville Public Schools system in Ohio. Given June 6th, 1941. Signed by the superintendent, Russell E. Schafer, and the principal, W. D. Messerly. Printed by the Grant Junior High School Print Shop. |
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| 8778 | RSC-Ohio-165 | Certificate | Certificate of attendance for Lelia Ricker, a 9th grader at the Grant Junior High School, part of the Steubenville Public School System in Ohio. Given June 2, 1944. Signed by the superintendent, C. D. Fox, principal, W. D. Messerly, and the teacher, Christine Humphrey. Has a thick, red, decorative border. |
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| 8779 | RSC-Ohio-166 | Certificate | Certificate for Lelia Rucker from the Grant Junior High School, part of the Steubenville Public School System in Ohio. Given on June 2nd, 1944. signed by the superintendent, C. D. Fox, and the principal, W. D. Messerly. Printed by the Steubenville High School Graphic Arts Department. |
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| 8780 | RSC-Ohio-167 | Certificate | 1895 teacher's certificate for H. F. Phillips from Athens County, Ohio. Given August 10th, 1895, and was valid for one year. Printed by the Valley Register Print, Nelsonville, Ohio. The middle of the certificate includes the student's exam scores and signatures from the president of the board of examiners and two clerks. The bottom of the certificate is separated by a perforated line and was meant to act as a duplicate for the clerk of the board of education but was never detached. Certificate has a decorative green border and was printed exclusively in green ink. |
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| 8781 | RSC-Ohio-168 | Certificate | 1895 teacher's certificate for H. F. Phillips from Athens County, Ohio. Given August 31st, 1895, and was valid for two years. Printed by the Valley Register Print, Nelsonville, Ohio. The middle of the certificate includes the student's exam scores and signatures from the president of the board of examiners and one clerk. The bottom of the certificate is separated by a perforated line and was meant to act as a duplicate for the clerk of the board of education but was never detached. Certificate has a decorative green border and was printed exclusively in green ink. |
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| 8782 | RSC-Ohio-169 | Certificate | 1916 High School Life certificate for teacher Florence Elizabeth Hadley, from Ohio. It was given at Columbus, Ohio, December 27th, 1916, and signed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and five people from the State Board of School Examiners. It features a gold seal on the bottom center. |
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| 8783 | RSC-Ohio-170 | Certificate | 1916 High School Life certificate for teacher Ruthanna Hadley, from Ohio. It was given at Columbus, Ohio, December 27th, 1916, and signed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and five people from the State Board of School Examiners. It features a gold seal on the bottom center. |
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| 8784 | RSC-Ohio-171 | Contract | Copy of an 1887 teacher contract between teacher and superintendent C. B. Metcalf and the board of directors for the Special School District No. 9 Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. The contract states that Metcalf will continue to teach and act as superintendent for another two years, starting September 1887, but is only required to teach the high school department. The agreed upon salary was $1100 per year. Signed on July 9th, 1887, by O. A. Ballard (president), John H. Shull, and D. F. Winders of the board of directors for the school. Document is handwritten in black ink on a piece of lined paper. |
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| 8785 | RSC-Ohio-172 | Agreement | 1851 agreement between teacher Thomas Berry and three members of the board of directors for school No. 9 in Laurel township, Hocking County, Ohio, to teach an English school (reading, writing, and arithmetic) for the term of three months or seventy-two school days, starting at 8am and ending at 4pm each day. The agreed upon wage was ten dollars per month or thirty dollars in total. Signed on October 17th, 1851, by school directors William Holmes, John Brehm, and Amos, Longshore. The document is handwritten in black ink. |
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| 8786 | RSC-Ohio-173 | Roster | Handwritten list of the class of 1897 for the Central High School, Columbus, Ohio. Includes which students went to Ohio State University (marked in red), who became teachers, who was married (including their spouse's name), and who had passed away by the time this list was made. |
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| 8787 | RSC-Ohio-174 | Roster | Two pages of a 1912 class roster from G. S. Wallace of the No. 11 Mead township school, Lemont County, Ohio. Titled "Enumeration Return to the Clerk of the Board of Education." It lists his students and their parents, age, and gender. The class had roughly sixty-six students from thirty different families. The ages range from six to twenty. All handwriting was done in pencil. |
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| 8788 | RSC-Ohio-175 | Register | 1846 register of students and their attendance. "Daily Register of Nathan Carpenter, Teacher in dis. No. 4 Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio. School commending Nov. 30, 1846." This class had roughly forty-five students. |
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| 8789 | RSC-Ohio-176 | Contract | 1833 handwritten agreement between teacher James Kerr and the householders of No. 4 school district in Baughman township, Ohio. The contract explains that Kerr will teach an English school for the term of four months, starting on the first Monday of December 1833. The agreed upon wage was $1.75 per student. Signed on November 15th, 1833, by several members of the board including William and Margaret Edgar, John Baughman, John Schilling, Daniel Walter, and James Marshall. |
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| 8790 | RSC-Ohio-177 | Note | Handwritten letter on a slip of paper about examining a school and teacher. "Baughman March 8th 1834. Having convien'd at the School house for examining the school taught by James Kerr and we find the scholars to be well taught and the employers to be well satisfied and the teacher to be of a good character as teacher." Signed by three directors: William Edgar, John Baughman, and John Shilling. |
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| 8791 | RSC-Ohio-178 | Contract | 1833 handwritten teacher's contract for an English school in Ohio. It reads: "Marietta, February 26th 1833. To patrons of common school in the town of Marietta. The undersigned proposes to teach a common English school in district school house No. 2 of said town, for the term of one quarter, to commence on the 18th of March next. He returns the warmest thanks for the liberal patronage, which he has heretofore received. Terms of Tuition: For those studying Spelling, Reading, & Writing or either of those branches $2.00 per qr. For those studying Arithmetick, English Grammar & Geography or either of those branches $2.50 per qr. All scholars chargeable from this time of entering school, unless in case of sickness." Signed, John H. Gilmore. |
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| 8792 | RSC-Ohio-179 | Hymn | Two handwritten hymns. The left column has the original hymns in a different language (Ojibwe?), the right column has the English translations. The top hymn is titled "Hymn. [illegible] Mr. W. Coy", the bottom one is titled "Hymn - Mr. Meeker." This paper was included with several others dating to 1833-1839 from Ohio discussing an English school. The back has a prayer transcribed by John Dugard. Below are the translations, "//" is used in place of line breaks. Hymn 1: "Jesus has died // To prevent us from descending beneath // Jesus has been merciful // I thank you my father God. // Jesus I will constantly love, // Constantly, all he directs me // Entirely all I will do. // I desire to be holy like Jesus was // To Jesus I continually pray. // I think of him constantly. // When I sleep he takes care of me // When I am awake he takes care of me. // If I die he will take me // Above to that happy place // Continually I’ll remain with Jesus to whom I go, // No more forever will I grieve." Hymn 2: "I love the Great Spirit // Great and righteous is he // I wish to listen to him also // I wish to obey him also. // God has helped me // He has had mercy on me // He has always taken care of me // By and by I hope above he will take me. // God sees me // He knows all that I do // He hears all that I say, // He knows all my secret thoughts. // My father, my heart is wickedly inclin’d // Wickedness I have committed, // If thou shall refuse to help me // Beneath I must go. // See the Indians, also // Help to be much engaged in religion // See those who obey thee // Above thro’ mercy receive them." Prayer on the back: "O Son of God perfect in all thy ways // In whom all righteousness dwells // Thou bestower of such infinite mercies // On mankind. // O Son of God give us such a portion // Of Thy grace as may cause us to conform // To Thy Image and dwell with Thee // Thou bestower of such infinite mercies // On mankind. // O Son of God our blessed Savior. // Let us love thee and thee only with // All our hearts // Thou bestower of such infinite mercies, // On mankind. // O Son of God let us sing praises // Unto thee and bow before thee our // Blessed Savior // Thou bestower of such infinite mercies // On mankind." "This is not verbatim, but the sense as near as I can get it. - John Dugard" |
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| 8793 | RSC-Ohio-180 | Contract | Handwritten contract between teacher James W. Kerr and the board of directors for the No. 7 school, Chippewa Township, Ohio stating that Kerr will teach an English school for the term of three months starting Nov. 18th, 1839 for the salary of twenty dollars per month. It reads: "This agreement made and concluded this 8th day of November A.D. 1839. By and between James W. Kerr of the first part, and the school directors of the seventh school district in Chippewa township of the second part. 1st. James W. Kerr does agree to teach an English School in said district for the term of three months commencing on the eighteenth day of Nov. 1839. And he further agrees or pledges himself to keep lawful and customary hours reserving every other Saturday to himself; and to use his best endeavors to facilitate the improvement of the pupils committed to his care. 2nd. And we the undersigned directors do agree to pay said Kerr Twenty dollars per month, at the expiration of the above term, and to furnish a good school room and good fuel and [section is crossed out - cause the scholars to make the fires every morning during school and] comply with the above terms. The said Kerr does agree to teach three months [section is crossed out - according to the school law] 26 days to the month." Signed by directors John N. Reynolds and Thos Richey. |
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| 8794 | RSC-Ohio-181 | Letter | Notification of failure to earn a teacher's certificate for Emil E. Albright of Fredericktown, Pickaway County, Ohio. Given on Feb. 14, 1910, at Circleville, Ohio. It gives the student's exam scores, states that Albright failed to earn the necessary grade, and lists exam grade requirements for earning elementary, high school, and professional certificates. |
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| 8795 | RSC-Ohio-182 | Card | 1951-1952 report card for Jean Glass, grade 12B, from the Piqua High School, Piqua, Ohio. The classes listed are American Literature 11B, American history 11B, Civics, Biology 10B, Health, and Choir. The back is signed by both parents and has the printed signature of superintendent C. M. Sims. |
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| 8796 | RSC-Ohio-183 | Card | 1912-1913 folded report card for Alta Kizer, 12th grade, from the Saint Paris high school in Ohio. The teacher was Agnes Atkinson. The back is signed by the superintendent, Jas H. Fortney. The subjects graded included attendance, punctuality, German, agriculture, geometry, English, history, physics, rhetorical, deportment, as well as the class rank. |
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| 8797 | RSC-Ohio-184 | Card | Promotion card for Lillian Albucht from the Garfield School in Cincinatti, Ohio. Promoted from A class, 8th grade to B class, 1st years, high school. Signed by the teacher,"Onr." Patton, and the principal, J. H. Locke. Signed on June 21, 1901. |
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| 8798 | RSC-Ohio-185 | Card | 1913 report card for Persis Johnson from Troy Public Schools for the first semester. Signed by a parent, Brooks Johnson, and the teacher, Emma K. Pehaible. The superintendent was Charles W. Cookson. The graded subjects included spelling, music, arithmetic, English grammar, language, and U. S. history. |
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| 8799 | RSC-Ohio-186 | Card | 1913 report card for Persis Johnson, seventh grade "a", from Troy Public Schools for the second semester. Signed by a parent, Brooks Johnson, and the teacher, Docia C. Byrkett. The superintendent was Charles W. Cookson. The graded subjects included reading, domestic science, spelling, music, rhetoricals, arithmetic, physiology, mental arithmetic, English grammar, geography, and U. S. history. |
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| 8800 | RSC-Ohio-187 | Card | 1912-1913 report card for Persis Johnson, seventh grade "B", from Troy Public Schools for the first semester. Signed by a parent, Brooks Johnson, and the teacher, Docia C. Byrkett. The superintendent was Charles W. Cookson. The graded subjects included spelling, music, rhetoricals, arithmetic, physiology, mental arithmetic, English grammar, geography, and U. S. history. |
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