Keokuk County Box 2 | UNI Museum @ Rod Library

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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	2002.7.0137	Book	"Constitution and By-Laws of the Philomathean Society". Brown textured paper cover. 23 pp. "Fred W. Cover" written in pencil on the top of the front cover. From Keokuk County.
2	2002.7.11	Card	Tenth grade report card for Fred Cover of Keswick Public Schools, Keokuk County, IA. Dated 1896. Signed by the teacher/principal, Rupert A. Nourse. Includes grades for several courses. A note in pink ink on the back reads " Promoted - 4 mos. work to be made up. R. A. Nourse."
3	2002.7.12	Card	Report card for Fred Cover of Keswick Public Schools, Keokuk County, 10th grade. Dated 1897. Signed by the teacher/principal, Rupert A. Nourse, and Mr. Cover's parents. Color: WH,BK
4	2002.7.162	Booklet	Souvenir booklet for school district No. 5, Prairie Township, Keokuk County, IA. Teacher - Fred W. Cover, president - H. C. Sears, secretary - E. D. Nauman, and treasurer - James Beatty. Includes 25 students' names. Undated. "Souvenir" printed in large gold letters across the top. An American flag, a picture of George Washington, a golden sun, and a globe with books and an owl perched on its top adorn the front of the card. The inside is printed in blue and brown colored ink. Class roll and poems printed inside. Color: WH,GR,BL,RD
5	2002.7.19	Card	Eleventh grade report card for Fred Cover of the Keswick Public Schools, Keokuk County, IA. Dated 1899. Signed by the teacher/principal, Rupert A. Nourse, and both Cover parents. Grades listed by subject and month. Color: TN,BR
6	2002.7.20	Certificate	Teacher's one-year certificate for Fred Cover of Keokuk County. Good for four months. Signed by the county superintendent at Sigourney, Iowa, on March 28, 1899. Includes examination results and shows he did not attend the normal institute. Printed in blue ink on light blue paper.
7	2002.7.22	Certificate	Teacher's Second-Class Certificate for Fred Cover of Keokuk County. Good for seven months. Signed by the county superintendent at Sigourney, Iowa, on August 12, 1899. Includes examination results and shows he did not attend the normal institute. Blue ink on pink paper.
8	2002.7.27	Certificate	Teacher's First Grade Certificate for Fred Cover of Keokuk County. Good for two years. Signed by the county superintendent on August 17, 1901. Includes examination results. Blue and black ink on white paper.
9	2002.7.30A	Letter	Part a. Letter from Fred Seitz to Fred W. Cover of Keswick, Iowa, offering Mr. Cover a position as Principal of schools in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, for a salary of $50 per month. Dated July 22, 1903. Accompanying part b. is a certificate, "Teacher's First Grade Certificate".
10	2002.7.37	Letter	Letter to the State Board of Examiners certifying the F. W. Cover, a teacher in the Independant School District of Clarksville, Butler County, taught for two years (1903-1905). Signed by the Board of Directors president, C. H. Cook, and secretary, Fred Seitz. Black ink on white paper. Form standard filled out in ink. Color: WH,BK
11	2002.7.40	Letter	Letter to the State Board of Examiners certifying the F. W. Cover of Clarksville, Butler County, taught for two years under the supervision of the city's superintendent, J. O. Brigg. Dated June 9th, 1905. Black ink on white paper. Form standard filled out in ink. Color: WH,BK
12	2002.7.45	Certificate	Teacher's one-year certificate for Mr. F. W. Cover of Keokuk County. Good for two years. Signed by the county superintendent at Sigourney, Iowa, on June 16, 1906. Includes examination results. Printed in black ink on white paper. Gold seal - Superintendent of Schools - in lower left corner.
13	2002.7.5	Card	Report card for "Freddie Cover" of the Keswick Public School, Keokuk County, IA. Undated. Explanations of grades on one side, grade chart on the other. Signed by the teacher, Jennie Rattenbury, and Mr. Cover's parents. The county superintendent was Nannie Torrance. Color: WH,BK
14	2002.7.6	Card	Grade report for "Freddie Cover" of the primary department in the Keswick school, Keokuk County, Iowa. Dated December 31, 1885. Lists scores for several subjects, three board members, the principal's assistant, and the principal, J. A. Thomas. Color: WH,BK
15	2004.1.1	Certificate, Teaching	Faded in three parts. On the inside it says, "State of Iowa State Teachers Certificate Second Grade." Goes on to state that on Aug. 20, 1921, Mabel L. Meyer graduated from Iowa State Teachers College with the primary education diploma. Signed by the President, Board of Educational examiners. T. E. Mc Clanahan. Back has 3 stamped areas with "Harry McVickers" stamped on it. Also reads "This certificate is registered and valid for", but is not filled in. Color: BK,WH,GD,PR
16	2004.1.2	Contract	"State of Iowa Teacher's Contract" for Mabel Meyer of the Webster Consolidated School District, English Township, Keokuk County, Iowa. She was paid $125 per school month for a nine-month term beginning Sept. 4, 1922. Signed by the president of the school's board of directors, U. S. Morgan, and the teacher, Mabel L. Leyer, in April 1922. On back has teacher's minimum salary scale.
17	2012.3	Card	"Pupil's Report from Eighth Grade Examination" for Henry Shanafelt. Dated March 18, 1907. Issued by the Office of County Superintendent. Preprinted and laminated card with handwritten entries. Signed by County Superintendent, Cap E. Miller. Includes exam scores. Color: WH, RD Statement "Pupils who receive an average of 75 percent with no grade below 60 percent, will be considered successful and will be given a county diploma on the evening of Wednesday, August 21, 1907, at the Chautauqua Institute. Dr. Winship, of Boston, Mass., will present the diplomas. It will be a great program - one that you will remember all your life. Don't fail to be present. This card will admit you free at the Chautauqua Gate all day. I congratulate you on your success in the examination."
18	RSC-Iowa-8	Photograph	Photograph of an Iowa three-story brick school with a large number of students and teachers posing for the camera. Picture taken from the front of the school. School building features a turret and there is an American flag to the right of the front doors. Taken by E. L. Cameron studio in Keswick, Keokuk County, Iowa.
19	RSC-KO-11	Certificate	"Teachers' First Class Certificate" for Jno S. Bland. Good for one year. Signed by the county superintendent, J. A. Lowe, on Sept. 30, 1871, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. Includes examination scores.
20	RSC-KO-12	Certificate	"Teacher's First Class Certificate" for John Bland. Good for one year. Signed by the county superintendent, C. H. McGrew, on Sept. 1, 1882, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. The certificate shows he did not take the teachers examination.
21	RSC-KO-13	Certificate	"Teacher's First Class Certificate" for John S. Bland. Good for one year. Signed by the county superintendent, C. H. McGrew, on August 24, 1883, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. The certificate shows he did not take the teachers examination. The back features a handwritten note from other county superintendents endorsing Mr. Bland.
22	RSC-KO-14	Certificate	"Teacher's First Class Certificate" for Mr. John S. Bland. Good for one year. Signed by the county superintendent, H. D. Todd, on Sept. 1, 1877, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. The certificate shows he was only graded on a few subjects in the teacher's examination.
23	RSC-KO-15	Certificate	"Teacher's First Class Certificate" for J. S. Bland. Good for one year. Signed by the County Superintendent of Common Schools, F. J. Hasty, on November 9, 1872, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. The certificate shows he did not take the teachers examination. Includes his examination scores.
24	RSC-KO-16	Certificate	"Teacher's First Class Certificate" for Mr. John S. Bland. Good for nine months. Signed by the County Superintendent of Common Schools, H. D. Todd, on October 23, 1876, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. Includes his exam scores.
25	RSC-KO-17	Certificate	"Teacher's First Class Certificate" for Mr. John S. Bland. Good for one year. Signed by the County Superintendent of Common Schools, H. D. Todd, on October 31, 1874, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. Includes his examination scores.
26	RSC-KO-18	Certificate	"Teacher's Certificate" for John Bland. Good for one year. Signed by the County Superintendent of Common Schools, H. J. Kane, on April 24, 1869, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. The paper is glued to a thicker backing paper for support.
27	RSC-KO-19	Certificate	"Teacher's Certificate" for John S. Bland. Good for one year. Signed by the County Superintendent of Common Schools, J. A. Lowe, on July 30th, 1870, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. The paper is glued to a thicker backing paper for support.
28	RSC-KO-20	Certificate	"Teacher's Certificate" for John Bland. Good for one year. Signed by the County Superintendent of Common Schools, A. J. Kane, on March 28, 1868, in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. The paper is glued to a thicker backing paper for support.
29	RSC-KO-21	Booklet	Report booklet for Mary Ellen Shanafelt, 7th grade, from the Thorny Hill school, German Township, Keokuk County, IA. Dated Sept. 7, 1931. H. S. McVicker was the county superintendent and Mildred Coon was the teacher.
30	RSC-KO-3	Certificate, Spelling	Red booklet marked "Certificate of Award" on the front in gold, embossed letters. Inside is a paper that says "Keokuk County" across the top. "This Certifies That Mary Ellen Shanafelt, A Pupil of No. 4, Plank Township, Keokuk County Public Schools, is awarded this Certificate for Excellence in Spelling, having achieved One Hundred Perfect Spelling Lessons, as shown by the attainment of Five Perfect Spelling Certificates. Given at Sigourney, Iowa, this 7th day of Oct. 1931." Signed by the County Superintendent of Schools, Harry S. McVicker, and the teacher, Mildred Croon. The certificate is stamped on the lower left corner with the County Superintendent of Schools's official green seal. The paper is decorated on the top left with a red cardinal on a green branch.
31	RSC-KO-4	Certificate, Attendance	Green booklet with "Certificate of Award: Perfect Attendance" on the front in embossed gold letters. Inside, an attached piece of paper reads, "Certificate of Award. This Certifies That Margery Shanafelt, A Pupil of the Public Schools of Keokuk County, Iowa, is awarded this Certificate for Punctual and Regular Attendance, having received Eight Monthly Certificates for Perfect Attendance and therefore merits this Testimonial. Given at Sigourney, Iowa, this seventh day of October, 1931. Thornyhill School District No. 4, Plank Township." Signed by Harry S. McVicker, County Superintendent of Schools, and the teacher, Mildred Coon. It is stamped on the lower left corner by the County Superintendent of School's official blue seal. The page is decorated at the top left by a blue bird on a tree branch with pink flowers.
32	RSC-KO-5	Certificate, Attendance	Green booklet with "Certificate of Award: Perfect Attendance" on the front in embossed gold letters. Inside, an attached piece of paper reads, "Certificate of Award. This Certifies That Mary Ellen Shanafelt, A Pupil of the Public Schools of Keokuk County, Iowa, is awarded this Certificate for Punctual and Regular Attendance, having received Eight Monthly Certificates for Perfect Attendance and therefore merits this Testimonial. Given at Sigourney, Iowa, this seventh day of October, 1931. Thorny Hill School District No. 4, Plank Township." Signed by Harry S. McVicker, County Superintendent of Schools, and the teacher, Mildred Coon. It is stamped on the lower left corner by the County Superintendent of School's official blue seal. The page is decorated at the top left by a blue bird on a tree branch with pink flowers.
33	RSC-KO-6	Photograph	Black and white photo of 5 women outside of a brick schoolhouse. A plaque above the school's door reads "District No. 1 A.D. 1889.' The women are standing behind a white fence, near a seesaw and other play equipment. They're wearing long coats, scarves. One woman has cat-eye style glasses, and another is wearing saddle shoes. The photo has decorative wavy edges. The back has a stamped address for Iowa State Teachers College professor, Mary Ellen Dreier (née Shanafelt). She lived across from Seerley Hall around the 1950's and had attended rural schools around Sigourney, IA growing up.
34	RSC-KO-7	Photograph	Black and white photo of a group of 11 children in front of a schoolhouse. The children are dressed in coats, hats, boots, and mittens standing on the snowy yard. The school is white, has a bell tower affixed to the roof, and cement steps with 2 simple railings for the front door. the photo has decorative wavy edges. The back has a stamped address for Iowa State Teachers College professor, Mary Ellen Dreier (née Shanafelt). She lived across from Seerley Hall around the 1950's and had attended rural schools around Sigourney, IA growing up.
35	RSC-KO-8	Photograph	Black and white photo of a group of women in front of a schoolhouse. The school has 2 doors on the front of the building, 1 on either side, with an awning and a small cement stairwell for both. The words "Stout School" is affixed above the 2 center windows. The women are dressed in long coats and head scarves. They're turned away from the camera, looking at the school. The photo has decorative wavy edges. The back has a stamped address for Iowa State Teachers College professor, Mary Ellen Dreier (née Shanafelt). She lived across from Seerley Hall around the 1950's and had attended rural schools around Sigourney, IA growing up.