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| 1 | 1975.4.130 | Examination | Rural 8th Grade Examination Preview booklet. For review purposes. Testing booklet published by H. C. Moeller, County Superintendent, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2 | 1975.4.131 | Form, order | Authorized Order slip for Uniform Text Books. Order form for booklets to be used for the following five years beginning in 1910. Distributed by the Black Hawk County Board of Education. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3 | 1975.4.273A | Letter | A Letter with a job offer from Anna for position in unnamed school. October 1, 1917. Anna is Mrs. H. W. Miller, R. D. 1, Waterloo. |
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| 4 | 1975.4.273B | Letter | Letter from Aletha Jacobs to Mrs. Miller turning down her offer of a job. Written in Parkersburg, Iowa, October 4, 1917. |
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| 5 | 1975.4.69 | Notebook | Black Hawk County Institute Notebook, 1913. Owned by Aletha Jacobs (Hutchison). Handwritten notebook with notes about her life as a teacher and clippings from papers concerning World War I. The last page lists governmental officers from the president down to Black Hawk County officers. |
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| 6 | 1975.4.76 | Notebook | Webster Theme Tablet used as a handwritten guidebook in a sewing class. 1915. Fabric pieces used for practicing stitches are pinned to several pages with sewing pins. A stamp on the back cover states the booklet was sold in Waterloo, IA. Likely used by Aletha Jacobs Hutchison while she taught in Black Hawk County, 1912-1916. |
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| 7 | 1975.4.83 | Print, photographic | Black and white mounted photo of eleven children sitting inside a schoolhouse. Several have a book open; one is raising their hand. The caption on the back reads "Dec. 1912 at Hudson, Iowa." From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison collection, who taught in Black Hawk County at the time. |
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| 8 | 1975.4.84 | Print, photographic | Black and white mounted photo of children outside of their schoolhouse. The caption reads "June 1912 at Hudson, Iowa." From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison collection, who taught in Black Hawk County 1912-1916. |
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| 9 | 1975.4.85 | Photograph | Black and white mounted photo of two children holding sleds on the edges of a snow-packed road. The message on the back reads "Winter 1912, Spencer's house, at Hudson, IA. June and Ralph Fearer." From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison collection, who was teaching in Black Hawk County at the time. |
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| 10 | 1975.4.9.3 | Booklet | "Authorized Order Slip for Uniform Text books" is printed in bold black letters at the top of the front cover. Listed at the bottom of the front page are the places in the Northeast Iowa area where books could be secured. The inside two pages open up to form one long page listing of text books adopted for the schools of Black Hawk County, Iowa, 1910. Color: WH,BK |
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| 11 | 1978.9 | Booklet | Handmade booklet titled "Memory book." Contains names and information about roughly two dozen students, most of which are from Cedar Falls. Compiled by the 1920-21 3rd grad lab school class and presented to Ms. Lily Baral when she moved to Maryland. ISTC. Softback, blue covers, bound by pink string. Color: ML |
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| 12 | 1986.4.119 | Print, photographic | Black and white mounted photo featuring thirty-six people posed outside of a schoolhouse; several are peering out from the windows. The caption on the back reads "1912 Bolte's School, 8 m. N of Waterloo." Possibly Mt. Vernon township school #1 or Bennington township school #3. The stamp on the back reads "J. P. King. Waterloo, IA." From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison collection, who taught in Black Hawk County at the time. Item 2008.14.22 was taken on the same day. |
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| 13 | 1986.4.13 | Photograph | Black and white photo mounted on a card with a small calendar for 1914. Taken at Majestic Studios in Waterloo, IA. A note on the back reads "Mother." Laura Bolte and former teacher (Aletha Jacobs). From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison collection, who was teaching in Black Hawk County at the time this was taken. |
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| 14 | 1986.4.17 | Photograph | Black and white photograph of Miss Aletha Jacobs, taken at Tritz studio, Waterloo, Iowa, in 1915. The photo is inside a brown folder marked on the upper left corner with a red box and gold decoration reading "Tritz, Waterloo, IA." (Same photo as 86.4.008). |
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| 15 | 1986.4.18 | Print, photographic | Black and white mounted photo of five people posing beside a car in front of a house. The caption on the back reads "May 7, 1916. Family she (Aletha?) boarded with. Orange?" Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Miller Family. From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison collection, who taught in either Black Hawk or Grundy County at the time. |
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| 16 | 1986.4.251 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs to teach, Jockeytown School District, Black Hawk County, 11 March. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 17 | 1986.4.252 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs to teach, Seward School, Buchanan County, 10 November. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 18 | 1986.4.254 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs to teach, Seward School, Buchanan County, 29 February. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 19 | 1986.4.255 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs to teach, Grant School #6, 3 September. Color: WH,BK,RD |
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| 20 | 1986.4.256 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs to teach, Grant School #6, 25 November. Color: WH,BK,RD |
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| 21 | 1986.4.257 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs to teach, Grant School #6, 14 March. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 22 | 1986.4.258 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs to teach, District #6, Black Hawk County, 19 August. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 23 | 1986.4.259 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs, to teach in District #6, Black Hawk County. 17 November. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 24 | 1986.4.260 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs, to teach in District #6, Black Hawk County. 2 March. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 25 | 1986.4.261 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs, to teach in District #6, Black Hawk County. 17 June. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 26 | 1986.4.262 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs, to teach in District #6, Black Hawk County. 21 October. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 27 | 1986.4.263 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs, to teach in District #6, Black Hawk County. 23 February. Color: WH,BK,BL |
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| 28 | 1986.4.264 | Contract | For Aletha Jacobs, to teach in Orange School Township, Black Hawk County. 28 August.. Color: WH,BK,PK |
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| 29 | 1986.4.286 | Certificate | "Uniform County Teachers Certificate" for Aletha G. Jacobs to teach the first grade, valid for life in the state of Iowa. It lists the examination results near the bottom. The application was from Black Hawk County and signed by A. M. Deyoe, the president of the Educational Board of Examiners in Des Moines, Iowa, July 1, 1913. The page has a thick, black, decorative boarder and an illustration of a soldier with a town behind him in the center. The back lists the specific counties, dates, and county superintendents for which Aletha taught: Black Hawk County, 8/23/1913 - 7/1/1916 under superintendents Margaret C. Myers and H. C. Moeller, Grundy County, 9/2/16-7/1/1918 under superintendent D. R. Earl, Butler County 9/4/1918-7/1/1918 under superintendent E. B. Rodgers, Grundy County, 9/10/1918-7/1/1920 under superintendent D. R. Earl, and Wright County, 9/21/1920-10/8/1921 under superintendent Blanche Bock. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs, born in Buchannan County, Iowa, was a teacher for rural schools in Benton County (1900-1902), Buchanan County (1902-1910), Black Hawk County (1912-1916), Grundy County (1916-1920), Wright County (1920-1921), and Webster County (1922). In 1922 she moved to Pennsylvania with her husband, Elmer. There she taught at Hummelstown High School in Dauphin County (1922-1924) and Reamstown School in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County (1926-1960). |
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| 30 | 1986.4.290 | Letter | "Superintendent's Statement as to Professional Study," written for Aletha Jacobs Hutchison of Black Hawk County by H. C. Moeller, the county superintendent. It states that Aletha taught in the county for four years and three months since March 1911. Signed in Waterloo, Iowa, on Oct. 18th, 1922. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs, born in Buchannan County, Iowa, was a teacher for rural schools in Benton County (1900-1902), Buchanan County (1902-1910), Black Hawk County (1912-1916), Grundy County (1916-1920), Wright County (1920-1921), and Webster County (1922). In 1922 she moved to Pennsylvania with her husband, Elmer. There she taught at Hummelstown High School in Dauphin County (1922-1924) and Reamstown School in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County (1926-1960). |
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| 31 | 1986.4.306 | Leaflet | From county Superintendent of Schools, Black Hawk County, Iowa; dated 1 Feb. Sets out guidlines for administering exams. Color: BK,WH |
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| 32 | 1986.4.310 | Examination | Rural 8th Grade Examination Preview booklet. For review purposes. H. C. Moeller, county superintendent, Black Hawk County, Iowa. February. Booklet form. "A. G. Jacobs, Feb. 3, 1916" written on front. 28 pp. Color: BK,WH |
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| 33 | 1986.4.547 | Letter | A student Letter from Edna to Aletha Jacobs from Hudson, Iowa, dated Sept. 19 1912. 2 separate pages Handwritten in pencil. About a letter received from Aletha Jacobs, school, school activities and other topics. |
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| 34 | 1986.4.560 | Letter | From Mrs. Ben Gruis. 27 December. "last letter" written on front of envelope. Color: BK,WH |
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| 35 | 1986.4.566 | Letter | 3-page letter from Hazel to Jackie about attending summer school at the Iowa State Teachers College, 26 June 1923. Addressed from Ley Hall 810 W. 25th Street, Cedar Falls, IA. The letter details what life in summer school is like, including living with four girls in one room (out of the 39 girls in Ley Hall). She was enrolled in sociology, economics, primary drawing, and rural school problems, explaining sociology and rural school problem was required to apply for her certificate. Her teacher for rural school problems was Mr. Hamer, the superintendent of the Orange Consolidated school. |
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| 36 | 1986.4.583 | Letter | From Ona. 20 July. |
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| 37 | 1986.4.584 | Letter | Letter from Margaret C. Meyers to Miss Aletha Jacobs, Superintendent of Black Hawk County Schools, from Waterloo, Iowa July 10, 1915. In the letter Margaret thanks Miss Jacobs for concerns about her health, discusses some events in the Black Hawk County education system and advises Miss Jacobs to take a position in Grundy County as it will provide better pay, and notes that she already recommended Aletha to the Grundy County Superintendent. |
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| 38 | 1986.4.591 | Letter | From Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Miller. 14 May. Handwritten in ink on lined paper. Color: BK,WH,BL |
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| 39 | 1988.33.68 | Booklet | "Iowa Plan of Physical Education for Use in Elementary Schools," Department of Public Instruction. Written in blue ink inside the front cover is "School address: 172B Bartlett Hall, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Ethel Flom, Wesley, Iowa." Used while Ethel Flom attended Iowa State Teacher's College. Softback, blue cover, bound with two staples. Color: Blue, black, tan. Ethel Flom Swanson taught at schools near Wesley and Titonka, Iowa (Kossuth County), Renwick, Iowa (Humboldt County), and Corwith, IA (Hancock County) from 1940-1981. |
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| 40 | 1988.48.48 | Magazine | ''The Spectator'', Vol. IV, No. 2. West High School. (Student magazine printed every six weeks). Color: BK,WH |
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| 41 | 1989.32.0008 | Certificate | "This Certifies that Edith Ehret of the Hudson School, Black Hawk Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, is commended for punctuality, having received four monthly Certificates of Perfect Attendance, and is therefore entitled to this Testimonial.", given on February 2, 1903. |
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| 42 | 1989.32.4 | Certificate | Certificate of Perfect Attendance in January 1903 for Edith Ehret from the Hudson School, Black Hawk Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Given at Waterloo, Iowa, February 2nd, 1903. Signed by the teacher, Geo. S. Glenny. County superintendent, C. E. Moore, is printed on the bottom right. |
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| 43 | 1989.32.5 | Certificate | Certificate of Perfect Attendance in March 1903 for Edith Ehret from the Hudson School, Black Hawk Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Given at Waterloo, Iowa, April 10th, 1903. Signed by the teacher, Geo. S. Glenny. County superintendent, C. E. Moore, is printed on the bottom right. |
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| 44 | 1989.32.6 | Certificate | Certificate of Perfect Attendance in April 1903 for Edith Ehret from the Hudson School, Black Hawk Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Given at Waterloo, Iowa, May 9th, 1903. Signed by the teacher, Geo. S. Glenny. County superintendent, C. E. Moore, is printed on the bottom right. |
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| 45 | 1990.39 | Magazine | "What Should Our Schools Do for Our Children?" Created by the Cedar Falls Community School District in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1959. Contains several chapters with guidance for teachers and other school staff. Brown and white covers, bound by two staples. Color: BK,WH |
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| 46 | 1990.49.3 | Book | "Stacy's Farm Plat Book of Black Hawk County''. Organized by Black Hawk County Farm Bureau and printed by the Stacy Map Publishers of Rockford, IL. Includes ads and icons for schools. Softback, blue cover (detached), bound with four staples. 14 pp. Undated, but circa 1950 based on the ads. |
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| 47 | 1992.22.4 | Telegram | Western Union Telegram. From Herbert Lee, Principal, University High School, Oakland CA. to Dr. C. W. Stone, 2222 Clay St. Cedar Falls, IA. Dec. 17, 1977. The letter explains that Hersey is interested in teaching at the University High School and certain information is still needed to be considered for a position. Tan paper with black print, purple ink message. Color: TN,BK,PR |
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| 48 | 1993.24.0084 | Invoice | Handwritten on lined tabled paper to School District No.6, C. F. Town. by Alvin Haan. For maintenance services, transportation and expenses paid. Total $19.65. Marked "O. K. A. P." and "Pd with warrent (sic) #18. Sept. 24, 1955." |
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| 49 | 1993.24.0242 | Notebook | Three ring black binder full of class notes from a variety of subjects on loose leaf notebook paper. Titled "University" in gold on the cover. "Frances Barck" is written inside the front cover. Three calendars are printed inside the back cover for 1931, 1932, and 1933. Frances Barck is the daughter of Harry Barck, the secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, and Pauline Heckel Barck, a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and an Iowa State Normal School alumna. Frances and her brother, Phillip, donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection. |
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| 50 | 1993.24.100 | Invoice | From Harry E. Behrens to Eddie (sic) School for electric supplies and labor. Total $50.41. Handwritten on generic form. Marked " C. Ulrich, Pres. ok" and "Pd. with warrant #20." |
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