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1 1975.4.16 Book "Primary Reading and Phonics: Helpful Suggestions" by J. E. Cundy; 32 pp. Published by J.S. Latta, Incorporated Cedar Falls, Iowa
2 1975.4.17A Paper "1,000 Word List''. 2 hand-dated copes of a handout found enclosed in 75.4.16. Color: Black and white
3 1975.4.17B Paper "1000 Word List". Hand dated in pencil. Colors: Black and white. Slightly smaller than a. Found inside 1975.4.0016
4 1979.6 Book "State of Iowa 1928, Course of Study for Elementary Schools,", by Agnes Samuelson. "Issued by the Department of Public Instruction", cover stamped, "Training School Department, ISTC, Cedar Falls, Iowa"; 519 p. No illus. Subject matter consists of the course of study to prepare in an effort to meet the immediate need of rural and graded schools for curriculum material. Prepared in response to many urgent requests for subject matter outlines constantly reaching the Department of Public Instruction, and in accordance with code provisions. Color: GR
5 1988.33.19 Book "The Expressive Readers Third Reader." By James Baldwin and Ida C. Bender. 258 pp. Illus in b/w. Contains many different poems and stories. Some of the stories include Gingerbread man, Columbus, Santa Claus, Thanksgiving Day, a Child's prayer, When Washington Was a Boy & The Legend of Hiawatha. The front cover is brown and has a black line going around it to form a box. Inside the box in black is "The Expressive readers Third reader." there is a pencil marking through the "D" in third and the first "R" in "Reader". Below this is an upside down triangle also in black. Inside the triangle are three chiuldren also drawn in black. Their clothes are colored orange. Below the triangle is a leaf and orange drawing. In the center of these two drawings it reads "Baldwin & Bender. Third Reader" in black. Back cover has a drawing of a book with wings and rays of light behind it. The inside cover page has written at top right in pencil "Anna Flom Wesley Iowa. 1919." The back inside page has written in pencil at top left "Dec. 14." This is crossed out with pencil and below that is written again "Dec. 14" . There is a red sticker nest to this. Color: BR,BK,OR
6 1988.33.21 Book "Reading with Expression: A Reader for Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Years" by James Baldwin and Ida C. Bender. Color: BK,WH
7 1988.33.27 Book "The Beacon First Reader" by James H. Fassett. 160 pp. Illus in color and in b/w. There are 3 parts. The first part contains stories such as "This Little Pig Went to Market", "Old Mother Hubbard", "Chicken Licken", etc. The second part has "The Little Red hen", "Twinkle, Twinkle", "Mary Had a Little lamb", etc. The 3rd part is a phonetic table. The cover of the book is dark green and has a black flowery pattern going around it. In the center is "The Beacon First Reader." Under this is a candlestick-like object. The cover drawings are worn so it is hard to see the picture clearly. The inside cover page has written n pencil "Ethel Flom, Wesley, Iowa 1927, 45" Below this are some scribbles. There is also scribbling on the inside cover. The back cover page has written in pencil "good, good, good, good, good." There is also "good" written in red crayon. The back inside cover has "D" 12 times in pencil. Color: GR,BK
8 1988.33.28 Book "The Beacon Third Reader" by James H. Fassett. 288 pp. Illus. In b/w. Contains many different stories. Those that are included are William Tell, Rip Van Winkle, The Little Kittens, Jack & the Bean Stalk, Robinson Crusoe and also a phonentic table. The outside cover is green and has a dark green design all the way around it. Inside the design stands what could be a torch. The torch is done in dark green and has visible pencil markings on it. It also has smoke going up from it. Written on top of the smoke in dark green "The Beacon Third Reader." At the top of the spine in dark green reads "Beacon Third Reader" then a little flower and below that in dark green "Fassett." On the inside cover page in the top right corner written in pencil is "Ethel Flom Sept. 10, 1928 Wesley, Iowa". The back cover pages have many pencil markings & scribbles. Also there are dates written down from Jan. 4 to Jan. 18 & Sept. 24 - Jan. 3. Next to some of these dates is written "good" "very good" also in pencil. A few dates have pencil drawn stars. Color: GR
9 1988.33.29 Book "The New Beacon Primer" by James H. Fassett. 152 pp. Illus in color and b/w. Contains various children's stories & a phonetics table in the back. The outside cover is faded, but there is a floral design all the way around the book. In the center is "The New Beacon Reader". Under that is a candle in a candlestick. There is a trail of smoke going upward toward the title. The candlestick looks to be traced in pencil & the flame from the candle & the smoke is colored. The cover page has pencil marking and "Ethel" written at the top. Color: GR
10 1988.33.31 Book "Story Hour Readings Fifth Year," by E. C. Hartwell. 400 pp., illus in b/w. There are 10 sections. Section 1 has stories of adventures. Section 2 has work stories, Section 3 has tales of the sea. Section 4 has stories on how to be a success. Section 5 has Indian stories. Section 6 has happy, merry stories , Section 7 has stories of outdoors. Section 8 has stories of past historical importance. Section 9 has stories of other countries and times and Section 10 deals with stories about America. The outside cover is brown and has a black line going around it. In the center in black is "Story Hour Readings". Below that is an oval. Inside the oval is a boy sitting in a tree reading a book. Under that is "Fifth Year". At the bottom is "Hartwell." The inside cover has written in black ink "Ethel Marie Flom, Wesley, Iowa, 1930." The back cover has in the center a book that is lying open. On each side is a feathered wing. In the center of the book is a torch. Color: BR,BK
11 1988.33.32 Book "Story Hour Readings Sixth Year," by E. C. Hartwell. 399 pp. Illus in b/w. 11 sections. Section 1 " Outside Stories". Section 2 " Adventure". Section 3 " Ballads". Section 4 " Work Stories". Section 5 " American History". Section 6 " American Holidays". Section 7 " Well-Known Stories". Section 8 " Funny Tales". Section 9 " Old World Stories". Section 10 " True Success Stories". Section 11" Stories about the Community & Country". The outside cover is brown and has a black line around it. In the center written in black is "Story Hour Readings". Under this is an oval with a picture of a boy sitting with a dog and reading a book. "Sixth Year" is under this. Atr the bottom is "Hartwell." The inside cover has in black ink "6th grade", "Ethel Flom, Wesley, Iowa." The back cover of the book has in the center a book lying open and has feathered wings on each side. In the center of the book is a picture of a torch that is lit. Color: BR,BK
12 1997.9.3 Book "The Beacon Fifth Reader", by James H. Fassett, with illustrations by Charles Copeland. 314 pp. Color: GR,BK,WH,ML
13 1998.21.25 Book "Harper's Second Reader" 208 pp. Illus. In b/w. Divided into two parts. Part one has 42 lessons and 7 pieces to be memorized; part two has 34 lessons and 7 pieces to be memorized. There are illustrations thoughout the book. The cover of the book is brown with a border in red. There are a few designs in black, and the writing is in black. A few looseleaf sheets of paper with figuring on them are between pages 146-7. Color: RD,BK,BR,WH
14 2001.19.8 Book "Story Hour Readings, Sixth Year," by Hartwell. Same information on spine. Has a picture of a boy and dog reading on front cover. Back cover has some sort of seal. 399 pp. Color: BR,BK
15 2001.19.9 Book "The Expressive Readers Fourth Reader" by James Baldwin & Ida C. Bender. 258 pages with b/w illustrations throughout. Color: BR,BK,RD
16 2002.7.4 Book "Appleton's School Readers - The Third Reader", by William T. Harris, Andrew J. Rickoff, and Mark Bailey. Sticker on the front of the inside cover in the upper left-hand corner reads "B. Franken Druggist [Apothecary?] Sigourney, Iowa." Gives lessons in reading with some black and white illustrations. Color: BR, RD
17 2005.11.10 Book "Harper's Fourth Reader." 420 pp. Tan with red scroll border. Inside is written "Alice Zoe Brewster, age 13, 1899." Color: RD,TN,BK
18 2006.12.3 Book "The Beacon Third Reader" by James H. Fassett. Has a greenish grey cover with black writing. Title is in top middle with a tourch with flames coming out. Behind it has roughly and inch wide border with ornate patterns. Inside cover says: Mavis Granzoa Eldora, IA (crossed out) Hubbard ,IA age 7 Evergreen School Color: gr, bk
19 2009.12.6 Book The Merrill Speller Book One by J Ormond Wilson and Edith A. Winship. Cover is red with a simple black border. "Peal Brown Waterloo Iowa" is written on the first page. A book plate was on the interior cover, but removed. There are doodles on the back cover. Check marks are made throughout the book. Book is 132 pages, excluding the supplementary list. 
20 2009.14.1 Book "The Beacon Primer" by James H. Fassett. Illustrations by G.A. Harker. Penciled inside cover - "Richard Bowe, Room 8". Black drawing on green of a flaming bowl on an iron pedestal on cover with wide border of plant like decoration. 120 pgs. with many illustrations. Color: GR, BK
21 2009.5.1 Book Hardcover book with "The Beacon Fourth Reader" written on the top. The front cover is ornately decorated and the drawing inside the border looks like a flame and smoke emitting from it. The binding also reads "Beacon Fourth Reader" and the author's name is underneath. On the bottom is Ginn and Company. The back is very plain. A stamp is on the first page and proclaims the owner of the book. Inside are several short stories by various authors and they are accompanied by illustrations. The pages are sleek and shiney. Color: BN, WH
22 2009.5.2 Book Brown textured cover with "The Beacon Third Reader" in black letters. All around the front cover is an elaborate border, also in back. In the center is a stand with an orb on top of it with flames and smoke rising up behind the title. On the binding is "Beacon Third Reader", "Fasset" and "Ginn and Company" on the bottom. The back is blank and is stained white, possibly from wear. A pencil mark is near the top left corner on the back cover. The front cover, binding and edges have also worn with age and have white spots. On the inside front cover is handwritten "Muriel Johnson Steimez, Jan. 1922 and 51. A list of purchased items and their cost are on the back inside cover also hand written. Color: BN, WH
23 2009.5.3 Book Brown, textured cover with black writing that reads "The Beacon Second Reader", which is surrounded by ornate black designs. A stand with an orb on top with flames and smoke emitting is in the center of the cover. On the binding, the title is repeated. The Beacon Second is fairly clear, but the rest has faded with age and use. The back is blank. On the first page "Jesse Lee Gilmore" is handwritten. A 64 was also written on the top right corner of the first page. Color: BN, WH
24 2011.4.6 Book "The Jones Third Reader", LH Jones AM, Willie Blaas, 288 pages, Name and town handwritten in red ink on back cover, red and brown cove with blue paisely designs, crest in red and blue on back Color: RD, BL, BR
25 2011.4.7 Book "The Jones Fourth Reader", LH Jones, Willie Blaas, March 9, 1909, handwritten in pencil inside the cover, 416 pages, black and white illustrations throughout, red and brown cover with blue paisely designs, crest in red and blue on back Color: RD, BL, BR
26 2015-4-1 Book Harper's Third Reader, unknown publisher and author as the first few pages are missing. Cover is brown with a red border and black text. A "$1.00" sticker is on the top right corner. A "I-44" sticker is on the interior cover in the top left corner. "Mainard R. Brown is written in pencil on the front page. Binding is detaching from the book and pages are coming loose. "Kenneth Brown age 8" and "Thayer Chandler" is written on the back cover. 
27 2015-4-5 Book Wheeler's Graded Readers:  A Third Reader by Gail Calmerton and William H. Wheeler. Cover is brown with a picture of a boy laying outside reading a book. A sticker of the American flag is is the upper left corner of the interior cover. Scribbles are on the first and last pages. The binding is beginning to detach. Book is 286 pages; last few pages are missing. 
28 2015-4-6 Book Graded Literature Readers Seventh Book by Harry Pratt Judson and Ida C. Bender. Cover is brown with a red elegant border surrounding the title. "Lousie Raih" and "Mrs. Eugene Huck 40¢" are written on the first page. Doodles are throughout the book, both in pencil and purple crayon. Book is 254 pages; missing pages at the end of the book. 
29 2015-4-7 Book Gregg Shorthand Progressive Exercises published by Gregg Publishing Company. The Cover is brown with simple text and border. "Esther Staaer" is written both on top of the book and on the "name" line. "90" is written on the first page in the top right corner. The workbook is completed. Loose leaf notes are in between  pages 41 and 42. Book is 64 pages. 
30 2015-4-8 Book The Gregg Shorthand Phrase Book by John Robert Gregg. Cover is red with simple gold text. "Esther 5071 W Synder 4622 Dr. Bretts" is written on the interior front cover. "Martha Wente- 2006 W. B Phone 5493M" is written on the interior back cover. Two promotional cards for photographs are placed between the pages of 24 and 25. Book is 97 pages.
31 2015-FIC-2 Book Story Hour Readers Revised Book One  by Ida Coe and Alice Christie Dillon. Cover is brown with a black and orange picture of the three little pigs dancing. The text is in black print. The interior cover has pictures from famous children fables; some of the pictures are colored in with pencil. "Mrs. Eugene Huck" is written in blue ink on the top right corner. Some of the pages are torn and repaired with tape. Book is 123 pages. 
32 2016-FIC-10 Book Gregg Shorthand:  A Light-Line Phonography for the Million Anniversay Edition by John Robert Gregg. Cover is a dark red black text. Interior front and back covers have a "Chart of Brief Forms" and " Most-Used Phrases." Book is 173 pages including index.  
33 2016-FIC-11 Book Gregg Shorthand:  A Light-Line Phonography for the Million by John Robert Gregg. Cover is green with black text. Interior cover has notes, lesson plans, and poems. "Ester Dear" is in the center of the first page. Book is 154 pages, including index. 
34 2016-FIC-12 Book The Beacon Fifth Reader by James H. Fassett. Cover is green with an elegant border; a torch stands in the middle. Interior cover is signed and dated by Muriel Steinmet, Jan. 1922. Book is 313 pages.  
35 2016-FIC-13 Book The Hiawatha Primer by Florence Holbrook, Principal of Forestville School, Chicago. Green cover with black lettering and image of child running. Image is the same as depicted on a colored illustration in the front of the book. Colored and black and white illustrations throughout the book. Appendix includes Suggestions to Teachers and vocabulary list. "Vigril" is written on the interior cover.  Donated by:  Margaret Weiser, Judy Finkelstein, and Ray Kuehl
36 2016-FIC-14 Book The Mother Tongue by Sarah Arnold and George Kittredge.  The cover is green and a tree encloses the title. There is a poem written on the interior cover along with the name "Irvin Olson" and location "Parnell, Iowa." A cube is drawn on the following page. A kitten is drawn on the back cover along with other notes. Book is 320 pages including index. 
37 2016-FIC-16 Book The Expressive Readers:  Reader for Fourth and Fifth Years by James Baldwin and Ida C. Bender. Front cover is a yellow/orange color with a picture of two childern reading in a triangle. Cover is extremely faded. "Miss Shirley Ann" is written on the interior cover. Book is 370 pages including index. 
38 2016-FIC-37 Book Harper's Fifth Reader is a collection of readings by American authors. There are a few articles by presidents including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. There are 90 articles and the book is 510 pages including the notes. A sticker is on the front cover that says, "$1.00." "I-69" is written on the interior cover. Leaves were flattened between pages 242 and 243. The chemicals from the leaves have bleed through to the surrounding pages. Cover is green with an elegant design encapsulating the title. 
39 2016-FIC-38 Book Practice Exercises in Supervised Study and Assimilative Reading  by J.A. Wiley. Cover is blue with black text. "Nellie Ohmstead" is written on the interior cover. Book is divided into three parts with twelve chapters for a total of 112 pages, including the outline. 
40 2016-FIC-40 Book The Jones First Reader by L.H. Jones. Cover is brown with an elegant red and green border encapsulating the title which is written in green text. "Dorthy Corn Parkersburg, Iowa" written twice--once in pencil and the other in ink. Book has experienced some water damage. Book is 160 pages. 
41 2016-FIC-41 Book The Jones Readers by Grades Book Six by L.H. Jones. Cover is green with an elegant red and green border encapsulating the title. "Thelma Johnson" is crossed out on the interior cover and "Virginia Lee Calbough Parkersburg, Iowa May Year 1934 Age 8 School Swanlon" is written below. 
42 2016-FIC-49 Book The Young and Field Literary Readers:  Book Four by Ella Flagg Young and Walter Taylor Field. Cover is green with a simple black border surrounding the title. "Donna A-Hill Hartley, Iowa No. 82" is written in the top left corner of the interior cover. A sticker of the back cover reads, "3) 00029 Young + Field Reader Book Four $2.50." Book is 320 pages. 
43 2016-FIC-51 Book The Riverside Readers: Fifth Reader by James H. Van Sickle and Wilhelmina Seegmiller. Cover is brown with a picture of a man sitting on a dock playing an instrument. "Rina Bernice Hook Parkersburg, Iowa" is written on the first page. Book is 278 pages including the index. 
44 2016-FIC-52 Book The CYR Readers by Grades Book Eight by Ellen M. Cyr. Cover is brown with a simple yet elegant design in dark brown/red. "25¢ 26$ 3964¢ 10¢" is written on the first page in blue ink. A picture of a church and river on the page opposite title page; caption reads, "Stratford on Avon." Book is 252 pages including index. 
45 2016-FIC-53 Book The CYR Readers by Grades:  Book Two by Ellen M. Cyr. Cover is brown with a simple yet elegant design in dark brown/red. There is an envelope on the front interior cover and a stamp on the first page that says, "Property of Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education University of Northern Iowa." Pages are worn and beginning to tear. There is a cat cut-out in between pages 42 and 43. Book is 158 pages including the index.  Donated by:  Margaret Weiser, Judy Finkelstein, Ray Kuehl
46 2016-FIC-54 Book The CYR Readers by Grades:  Book Three by Ellen M. Cyr. Cover is brown with a simple yet elegant design in dark brown/red. There is an envelope on the front interior cover (it covers a name) and a stamp on the first page that says, "Property of Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education University of Northern Iowa." "Pautine Smith. Martin." is written in pencil on the back cover. Book is 206 pages including the index.  Donated by:  Margaret Weiser, Judy Finkelstein, Ray Kuehl
47 2016-FIC-55 Book The CYR Readers by Grades:  Book One by Ellen M. Cyr. Cover is brown with a simple yet elegant design in dark brown/red. There is an envelope on the front interior cover and a stamp on the first page that says, "Property of Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education University of Northern Iowa." Book is 148 pages including the index.  Donated by:  Margaret Weiser, Judy Finkelstein, Ray Kuehl
48 2016-FIC-56 Book The Children's First Reader by Ellen M. Cyr. The cover is brown with the title in a seashell. Conquistadors are pictured to the right. Inside is a note that says, "V. Lottie V. Miss Lottie VAlentine 500 N. Mason St. Bloomington Miss Valentine." "Dolly Wood" is written on the other side. "Property of Pegents Center for Early Developmental Education University of Northern Iowa" is stamped on the back cover. Pages are tearing and some have holes. Book is 101 pages. Donated by:  Margaret Weiser, Judy Finkelstein, and Ray Kuehl
49 2016-FIC-57 Book Marshall Business Speller  by Carl C. Marshall. Book is green with the title indented into the cover. The first and last pages have notes written in pencil including a grading scale and lesson plans. "Esther Staack Fairbank, Iowa" is written on the first page. Book is 47 pages including the index. An index card with assignments is in between the first page and cover. 
50 2019-FIC-35 Book The Beacon Second Reader by James H. Hassett. Published in 1914 by Ginn and Company.  2019-FIC-35 (Book) image