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1 1986.4.313 Guide, study From Interstate School of Correspondence, Test Questions. a. - f. 5 pages of questions on various subjects. In envelope. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs was enrolled in an elective course there 1905-1906.
2 1986.4.315 Catalog Interstate School of Correspondence affiliated with Northwestern University, Annual Catalogue, 1905-1906. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs was enrolled in an elective course there 1905-1906.
3 1986.4.321B Letter Letter from Interstate School of Commerce to Miss Aletha Jacobs, Brandon, Iowa dated Sept. 8, 1905. It announces the recipient's acceptance for enrollment, and some information on registration. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs was enrolled in an elective course there 1905-1906.
4 1986.4.321C Certificate Number 5373 Interstate School of Correspondence Certificate Membership, Chicago, September 18, 1905. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs was enrolled in an elective course there 1905-1906.
5 1986.4.321D Notice A Notice announcing the shipment of materials for course of study for Interstate School of Correspondence. Information Blank. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs was enrolled in an elective course there 1905-1906.
6 1986.4.323 Leaflet Interstate School of Correspondence, 378-388 Wabash Avenue, Chicago Affiliated with Northwestern University Evanston-Chicago. "Opportunities and Temptations". Aletha Hutchison Jacobs was enrolled in an elective course there 1905-1906.
7 1986.4.324 Handbill Normal Elective Courses by Correspondence, Edited by W.F. Rocheleau, Normal Department Interstate School of Correspondence Formerly State Institute Conductor in Minnesota; later, Teacher of Psychology and Director of Training School, Southern Illinois State Normal University. Descriptive Circular Chicago: Interstate School of Correspondence. Affiliated with Northwestern University Evanston-Chicago. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs was enrolled in an elective course there 1905-1906.
8 1986.4.325 Handbill "Students Guide Normal Elective Course", Chicago: Interstate School of Correspondence, Affiliated with Northwestern University Evanston-Chicago. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs was enrolled in an elective course there 1905-1906.
9 RSC-Illinois-10 Certificate Certificate awarded to Henrietta Hurrelbrink as a graduate of the 8th grade in 1916 in Christian County, Illinois. 
10 RSC-Illinois-11 Diploma DIploma awarded to Henrietta Hurrelbrink by Christian County Public Schools for her degree to teach on August 27, 1914.
11 RSC-Illinois-13 Certificate Certificate of improvement in the Palmer Method of Business Writing awarded to Harriet Knight. Test given in Chicago, Illinois on June 24, 1927 and signed by Author A.N. Palmer.
12 RSC-Illinois-14 Diploma Public Schools Diploma for Albert Bell for constant attendance and deportment during the term. Given on April 19, 1890.
13 RSC-Illinois-15 Certificate Certificate of Award for Anna Rasmussen for punctual and regular attendance. Given at Kankakee, Illinois on May 15, 1920.
14 RSC-Illinois-16 Certificate Certificate of Award for Anna Rasmussen for ecellence in spelling. Given at Kankakee, Illinois on May 24, 1920.
15 RSC-Illinois-29 Certificate Award of Honor. "This Certifies That Edward Steinkohff of Ardmore School, District No. 45, Du Page County, Illinois, is awarded this Certificate for being NEITHER TARDY NOR ABSENT from school for four months and is commended for punctuality and regular attendance. Given at Wheaton, Illinois, this 4th day of June 1915." Signed by Verena Miller, Teacher, and R.J. Morgan, County Superintendent of Schools. Includes a portrait of F.G. Blair, State Superintendent of Public Instruction in right lower corner. Made by W.M.Welch Diploma House, Chicago. 
16 RSC-Illinois-31 Certificate School Safety Patrol certificate from the Chicago Motor Club. Granted to Tommy Treezel on May 29th, 1952. It has a thick green border and an illustration in the top right corner for four children. The text is all in black or brown ink; signatures are in black and blue ink.  From top to bottom it reads: "In Recognition of Meritorious Service the Chicago Motor Club presents this honor award to Tommy Treezel for protecting the lives of school children while serving as a member of the School Safety Patrol. Given under our hand this 29th day of May, 1952." Signed (printed) by the president of the Chicago Motor Club, Chas. M. Hayer, and three others: Delia Wright, William A Sproat, and Ivan Witbracht, Prim. 
17 RSC-Illinois-32 Certificate Spelling diploma for Ayleen Gilbur of Coles County, Illinois, 1926. It has a black and white illustration of sun rays behind a crest and the words "spelling diploma." The bottom right has the gold seal of the county superintendent of schools with a small piece of a purple ribbon underneath it.  From top to bottom it reads, "Spelling Diploma. This Certifies that Ayleen Gilbur, a pupil of the Coles County Public Schools is entitled to this Diploma for Three Hundred Perfect Spelling Lessons. Given at Charlestone, Illinois, this 6th day of June 1926." Signed by the teacher, Corinne Gwin. 
18 RSC-Illinois-4 Newspaper The Green and White newspaper distributed by Parker Senior High School, Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, February 4, 1929. "Welcome, Junior High Graduates to Parker Senior High School." Features cartoon "Small, But Good."
19 RSC-Illinois-5 Award Christian County Award of Honor given to Marcella Estes on April 14, 1926 for one hundred perfect spelling lessons. Green backdrop with border of pink flowers.
20 RSC-Illinois-6 Certificate Certificate given to Minnie Gradfield on August 29, 1894 certifying that she can teach first grade in De Witt County, Illinois.
21 RSC-Illinois-69 Photograph Color photo of the Larsen District 132 schoolhouse, DeKalb County, Illinois. It's a white, wooden building with two square windows on either side of the door and seven windows lined up on the two longer sides of the school. The bushes and grass around it appear overgrown.
22 RSC-Illinois-7 Diploma Spelling diploma given to Marcella Estes by the Christian County Public Schools on April 3, 1930 for three hundred perfect spelling lessons.
23 RSC-Illinois-70 Photograph Color photo of the Larson district 132 school, DeKalb County, Illinois. It's a white, wooden building with two square windows on either side of the door and seven windows lined up on the two longer sides of the school. There's snow on the ground and footprints leading up to the door and side windows. 
24 RSC-Illinois-9 Certificate Certificate of Rank awarded to Henrietta Harrelbrink of the public schools of Christian County, Illinios. With an average of 98 1/6, she was the first in her class of 212. This was issued on June 1, 1916.