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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	1975.4.9.2	Booklet	A 8-page booklet titled "Suggestions for Teachers of Aldine Reading." Published by Newson & Company. The inside cover is labeled "The Aldine Readers" with bylines naming Frank E. Spaulding, the superintendent of schools, Newton, Mass., and Miss Catherine T. Bryce, the supervisor of primary schools, Newton, Mass. It gives several primers to use, what phonics children should be practicing, and other classroom tips to help students learn to read all based on reader levels. A cardboard insert, titled "Rhymes from the Aldine Primer," lists 17 common rhyming phrases with red text pointing out important items for teachers to take note of for their lessons. This was originally in the back of a book titled "Learning To Read: A Manual for Teachers"(#1975.4.9.1) that was an Aldine Readers work.
2	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.
3	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.
4	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.
5	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.
6	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.
7	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.
8	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.
9	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.
10	2021-22-275	Photograph	2 black and white portrait photographs printed on 1 sheet. The top photo shows a young boy in a long sleeve button-down shirt with denim overalls. The bottom photos shows a young boy in a black sweater and a white button-down shirt underneath. Both are smiling. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
11	2021-22-276	Photograph	Black and white portrait photograph of a girl with clear framed glasses, looking down off camera. Her hair is curled and pinned back on one side. She is wearing a plaid dress. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
12	2021-22-277	Photograph	Black and white heavily exposed, out of focus photograph of a young, shirtless boy in shorts and a hat outside in front of a car with the license plate number IOWA 1946 15-990. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
13	2021-22-278	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a young boy smiling, wearing a button-down shirt. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
14	2021-22-279	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a girl wearing a plaid, button-down shirt and curly hair that is pinned back on both sides. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
15	2021-22-280	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a woman in a floral top with curled hair. Photo was printed on thin paper and glued to the front of another photo. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
16	2021-22-281	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a young girl, smiling, with two braids that have bows on the ends. She is wearing a knitted button-down sweater with a collared shirt underneath that has a gingham pattern. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
17	2021-22-282	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a young girl. She is smiling to the camera and has two bows clipped in her short hair. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
18	2021-22-283	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a young boy wearing a button-down shirt with pockets. He has light colored hair and is looking at the camera. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
19	2021-22-284	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a young girl. She is wearing an argyle dress and has her curly hair pinned back on one side. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
20	2021-22-285	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a young boy wearing a plaid button-down shirt. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
21	2021-22-286	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a young boy. He is wearing a striped shirt and overalls with his hair parted and combed down off to one side. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
22	2021-22-287	Photograph	Black and white portrait of a girl smiling. Her hair is curled and pinned back on one side. She is wearing a plain crewneck sweater. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
23	2021-22-288	Photograph	2 black and white photographs printed on 1 sheet. The top photo shows a young boy smiling at the camera. He is wearing a striped short sleeve shirt and pinstripe overalls. The bottom photo shows a hand holding a small chalkboard that reads "1107 end." The back of the photo features handwriting that reads: "Oder 7 folders for John, Bret, Duane, Daryl, Doris, Lois, myself. Everyone paid except B. J. and Lynn. Order 6 glass frames Die, Daryl, Roger, Me, B. J. and Lynn." The bottom of the sheet is ripped off. Photograph came in "Grant #4 1940-41" envelope.
24	2021-22-289	Photograph	Black and white photograph of 10 children dressed up for Halloween. All are wearing masks. In the background is a tree, water pump, utility pole, and white house. The edges of the photograph are cut into a wavy pattern. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. From envelope titled Grant #9.
25	2021-22-290	Photograph	Black and white photograph of a young boy riding a horse bareback. He is wearing a plaid jacket, hat, and cuffed jeans. A woman wearing a white dress and dark-colored jacket is looking on in the background, standing in front of a white barn that has a basketball hoop above the door. The back of the photo has pencil written "Gene J E"
26	2021-22-291	Photograph	Photograph of three kids playing on a seesaw; one blond boy in overalls on each end and a girl in a dress sitting in the middle. Behind them two boys are playing on a swing set. Back of photograph reads: "Dean Holland in school days Grant #4 not sure which child is Dean."
27	2021-22-292	Photograph	Black and white photograph of the back corner of a schoolhouse with a flagpole standing off to the side. "A country school in Iowa" is written as a caption on the photograph. The back of photograph reads "Gladys's school September 90145 Grant #9." From envelope titled Grant #9.
28	2021-22-293	Photograph	Black and white photograph of children outside. There are three little boys laying on the ground on their stomachs and two little girls in dresses and jackets standing between them enjoying a lollipop. From envelope titled Grant #9.
29	2021-22-294	Photograph	Black and white photograph of children outside in a large yard. They appear to be playing a game - possibly kickball. The boys are in overalls and long sleeve shirts. The girls are in dresses and jackets. From envelope titled Grant #9.
30	2021-22-295	Photograph	Black and white photograph of eleven children standing in front of a white schoolhouse smiling for the camera. Most of the boys are wearing overalls and the girls are in dresses. From envelope titled Grant #9.
31	2021-22-296	Photograph	Black and white photograph children standing in snow gear, smiling at the camera, outside on a winter day. They're wearing coats and hats. On the left side of the group, a child is on a bicycle. From envelope titled Grant #9.
32	2021-22-297	Photograph	Black and white photograph of children standing near a hill, just past a wire fence, holding sleds. There is a little snow on the ground, and they appear to be dressed warm in long coats. From envelope titled Grant #9.
33	2021-22-298	Photograph	Black and white photograph of 14 children (youngest in front) sitting on a schoolhouse's front steps. Their shoes are lined up on the steps in front of them on the bottom 2 steps. Many of the boys are wearing overalls or suspenders. All of the girls are in dresses or skirts with shoulder-length hair. On the back of the photograph lists five names, "Roger, John, B.J., Delbert, Lois." From envelope titled Grant #9.
34	2021-22-299	Photograph	An out of focus black and white photograph of children standing outside in a wide circle, facing in. The boys are in overalls and long sleeve shirts; the girls are in dresses and jackets. A large tree and a cornfield are in the background. From envelope titled Grant #9.
35	2021-22-300	Photograph	A Christmas card with a blue bells sticker, includes an attached black and white photograph (6x4cm) of a young girl. Her curled hair is pinned back and she is wearing a dress with lace detailing. Written on the back is "Doris Kline 1945."
36	2021-22-301	Photograph	A black and white photograph of a white schoolhouse with steps up to the front door. Another door in on the far-right corner of the front of the building, cutting into the brick foundation. Two bare trees stand on either side of the building. The edges of the photo (but not the paper it's printed on) are trimmed into a decorative shape. It is captioned Grant #7. Handwritten on the back of the photo is "Grant #7 1943-1944," beside a date stamp that reeds "May 17 1944." In the envelope marked"Grant #7 1943-1944."
37	2021-22-302	Photograph	A black and white photograph of busy school house as 11 children are gathered and playing in front of it. Photo taken look at the front left corner of the school. The building has a set of cement stairs leading to the door with two simple railings. Most of the boys are in overalls and hats. The girls are all in dresses. Photograph is captioned "Schoolhouse Grant no. 4 1940-1941." Inside envelope labeled "Grant #7 1943-1944."
38	2021-22-303	Photograph	A black and white photograph of nine girls standing, smiling at the camera, with their teacher in front of their schoolhouse. They're all wearing short sleeve dresses with their hair pinned, braided, or pushed back with a headband. In the background a coat is hanging over the railing of the school's front steps. The photo itself (not the paper its printed on) has trimmed, decorative corners. The back of photograph reads "Grant #7" and "May 17 1944." In the envelope marked "Grant #7 1943-1944."
39	2021-22-304	Photograph	A black and white photograph of 16 children standing in front of their schoolhouse, smiling at the camera, with their teacher in the back center. Most of the boys are wearing overalls with short sleeve shirts and the girls are in short sleeve dresses. The edges of the photo itself (but not the paper it's printed on) has trimmed, decorative edges. Back of photograph reads "Grant #7 1943-44." Inside the envelope labeled "Grant #7 1943-1944."
40	2021-22-306	Photograph	A black and white photograph of 10 children playing outside on play equipment (2 uneven bars). Two boys are wrestling on the ground, 4 boys are sitting on top of the bars, and the rest are simply standing, smiling. There is snow on the ground, and they are dressed warm in hats, coats, and gloves/mittens. Behind them is a large bare tree, a wire fence, and an empty corn field. Back of photo has John and Delbert written in pencil. In the envelope marked "Grant #7 1943-1944."
41	2021-22-307	Photograph	A black and white photograph of 7 girls in dresses and jackets, smiling at the camera, and making silly faces while standing in front of their schoolhouse's stone and brick foundation. Most have their hair curled and pinned away from their face. Back has "Grant #4" written in pencil. In the envelope marked "Grant #7 1943-1944."
42	2021-22-308	Photograph	Black and white photograph with light scalloped decorative edges. The photograph is of a woman standing, smiling, on the cement steps to a schoolhouse, holding onto the railing. She is wearing a dress, plaid sweater, and has her hair pinned back. The back of photograph reads "B. Mortemer teacher Grant #4." "Welch Photo May 6 42 Minneapolis." In the envelope marked "Grant #7 1943-1944."
43	2021-22-309A	Photograph	Black and white photograph of a teacher behind her desk in front of a chalkboard. She has short, curled hair and is wearing a stripped dress with lace V-neck detailing. Several book line her desk beside a decorative bookend. The chalkboard lists students in committees: "Room - Chester Holland, Health - Betty Hayter, Flag - Lloyd Pedersen, Library - Dean Matthews, Water - Spencer Holland, Ground - Norma Jean, Erasers - JoAnne Jorgensen." Back of photo reads "Miss Mortensen teacher of Grant #16, 4 1940-1"
44	2021-22-309B	Photograph	Black and white photograph of a teacher behind her desk in front of a chalkboard. She has short, curled hair and is wearing a stripped dress with lace V-neck detailing. Several book line her desk beside a decorative bookend. The chalkboard lists students in committees: "Room - Chester Holland, Health - Betty Hayter, Flag - Lloyd Pedersen, Library - Dean Matthews, Water - Spencer Holland, Ground - Norma Jean, Erasers - JoAnne Jorgensen." The bottom of the photo has "Miss Mortenson 1940-41" written in pencil. Two black corner pieces from a scrapbook or photo album are stuck to the top right and bottom left corner.
45	2021-22-31	Photograph	Black and white photograph of children outside in a large yard. They appear to be playing a game - possibly kickball. The boys are in overalls and long sleeve shirts. The girls are in dresses and jackets. From envelope titled Grant #9.
46	2021-22-310	Photograph	Black and white photograph of children playing in the grass at school. The boys are lined up in a row on the ground and the girls are sitting on their knees behind them. Most are in short sleeves and either hats or bandanas. One boy is holding a baseball bat and one girl is holding up a ball larger than a baseball. In the background the trees are all bare. The edges of the photo are trimmed into a decorative pattern. In the envelope marked "Grant #7 1943-1944."
47	2021-22-33	Photograph	Black and white photograph of eleven children standing in front of a white schoolhouse smiling for the camera. Most of the boys are wearing overalls and the girls are in dresses. "Extra" is written on the back. From envelope titled Grant #9.
48	RSC-Indiana-1	Certificate	Teachers state certificate issued by the state of Indiana to R.S. Mason for a period of 24 months. Issused on January 1917.
49	RSC-Indiana-11	License	Teacher's High School License issed by the state of Indiana for Sullivan County. Given to Ivy Chamners on June 29, 1907.
50	RSC-Indiana-15	Certificate	Certificate for honor roll, presented to Dollie May Thorp of District No. One, Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, on July 9th, 1906, for being neither tardy nor absent for 140 days as well as "sustaining a degree of scholarship." It is signed by the teacher, R. W. Kennedy, the county superintendent, G. M. Wilson, and a trustee, A. K. Gilbert. The certificate has a thick, red, decorative border as well as a highly decorated, blue-tinted banner at the top with two ribbons saying, "Public Schools of Indiana" and "Honor to Whom Honor is Due." It was printed by Wm. B. Burford, Lith. Indianapolis, Indiana.