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1 2017-27-10A Certificate Certificate of recognition to Edith Berry from the All-Agricultural Council in 1957 for her work for the Home Economics Extension Program in Ohio.     2017-27-10A (Certificate) image
2 2017-27-6 Certificate Certificate of prior service for Edith Lorene Berry from the state of Ohio employee’s retirement board. Signed by a chairman and secretary in Columbus, Ohio, on August 31st, 1937. 2017-27-6 (Certificate) image
3 2017-27-7 Certificate Certificate of service for Edith Berry for 25 years of service in rural education - Cooperative Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Work of Ohio State University and the United States Department of Agriculture. The certificate was awarded by the Alpha Eta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi on October 21, 1954.     2017-27-7 (Certificate) image
4 2017-27-9A Letter Letter to Edith Berry of Ottumwa, Iowa, from The Ohio State University in 1958. It explains that she was given a certificate for her outstanding service. It's signed by Charles R. Sutton, a chairman of the Committee on Recognition. 2017-27-9A (Letter) image
5 2017-27-9B Certificate Retirement certificate awarded to Edith Berry in 1958 for her service to The Ohio State University. Given at Columbus, Ohio, May 19th, 1957.    2017-27-9B (Certificate) image
6 RSC-Ohio-140 Certificate State of Ohio Department of Public Instruction Certificate of Promotion to High School. "This is to Certify that J. Howard Mackay has completed the Course of Studyof the elementary schools of Wyoming school district, Hamilton County, or its equivalent, and is hereby given this certificate of promotion to any high school in the State. The holder of this certificate of promotion is entitled to free tuition under the restrictions which are prescribed by law. Issued by the County Superintendent of Hamilton County this 20th day of June 1919." Signed by Superintendent of Schools and County Superintendent. 
7 RSC-Ohio-141 Record Wyoming Public Schools, Hamilton County, Ohio, Permanent High School Record. This record was for Betty James, class of 1924. This record has places to fill out the following information: Parent or Guardian, Address, Date of Birth, Date Entered, Date of Withdrawal, Date Graduated. Other schools Attended, General Estimate of—Ability, Character, Application, Deportment, Outside Activities, Health and Attendance. College Record categories are College Entered, When. Graduated, Degree, Standing, Activities. Explanation of Ratings is Group 1—Very high standing, Group 2—High standing, Group 3—Average, Group 4—Poor, Group 5—Very poor, Group 6—Failure. Groups 1 and 2 are honor groups and exempt from final examinations. Includes section for Other data at bottom of sheet. On opposite side are vertical sections for Year (A,B,C,D), Subjects with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Exam. repeated twice until Cr., Description of courses. Horizontal: Days absent and total credits. 
8 RSC-Ohio-151 Certificate Teacher's Common School Certificate from Fairfield County, Ohio.  It was given to John C, Phelps at Lancaster, OH, on April 18th, 1896. The bottom of the paper lists his exam results and has the signatures of the president and two clerks of the board of school examiners. It has a blue decorative border. All text is in either blue or red. Printed by Ohio Eagle Job Print, Lancaster, O.  From top to bottom it reads, "No. 52. 5th Class, 12 Months. Teacher's COmon School Certificate. Fairfield County, Ohio. The Undersigned school Examiners of Fairfield County, Ohio, having examined John C. Phelps Hereby Certify that he possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Orthography, Rading, writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, United States History, Physiology and Hygiene, Stimulants and Narcotics, and Civil Gov. and that he has furnished satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character. This Certificate to be valid for 12 months from date. Given at Lancaster, Ohio, and dated this 18th day of April A. D. 1896. Signed by G. M. Morris, president, WM Dunn, clerk, and S. J. Wolfe." 
9 RSC-Ohio-152 Certificate Teacher's Common School Certificate for John C. Phelps given at Lancaster, Ohio, 1901. The middle of the pages shows his exam results. It has minimal decoration and is printed in black.  From top to bottom it reads, "Teacher's Common School Certificate. Class 5. 12 months. Fairfield County, Ohio. The undersigned School Examiners of Fairfield County, Ohio, having examined John. C. Phelps, Hereby Certify, that he possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English, Grammar, United States History and Civil Government, Physiology and Hygiene, Stimulants and Narcotics, and that he has furnished satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character. This Certificate to be valid 12 months from date. Given at Lancaster, Ohio, and dated this 16th day of Feb. A. D. 1901. Singed by president S. J. Wolfe, clerk W. Bailey, and W. J. Dunn. 
10 RSC-Ohio-152 Certificate Teacher's Common School Certificate for John C. Phelps given at Lancaster, Ohio, 1900. The middle of the pages shows his exam results. It has minimal decoration and is printed in black.  From top to bottom it reads, "Teacher's Common School Certificate. Class 5. 12 months. Fairfield County, Ohio. The undersigned School Examiners of Fairfield County, Ohio, having examined John. C. Phelps, Hereby Certify, that he possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English, Grammar, United States History and Civil Government, Physiology and Hygiene, Stimulants and Narcotics, and that he has furnished satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character. This Certificate to be valid 12 months from date. Given at Lancaster, Ohio, and dated this 17th day of March A. D. 1900. Singed by president W. J. Dunn, clerk S. J. Wolfe, and H. C. Bailey."
11 RSC-Ohio-161 Notes Student essay titled "The Wrongs of Indians," by Nellie Williams, of Hardin County, Ohio. 2 pages of lined notebook paper. The essay covers a brief overview of the history of Indigenous people through American history, from the time of Columbus to sometime in the mid to late 1800s. 
12 RSC-Ohio-184 Card Promotion card for Lillian Albucht from the Garfield School in Cincinatti, Ohio. Promoted from A class, 8th grade to B class, 1st years, high school. Signed by the teacher,"Onr." Patton, and the principal, J. H. Locke. Signed on June 21, 1901. 
13 RSC-Ohio-189 Card 1937-1938 report card for Elaine Chapman of the Medary Avenue school (elementary), Columbus, Ohio. It is signed by a parent, Mrs. E. M. Chapman, two teachers, Adele Miller and Eva Collins, the principal, Anne D. Judd, and the superintendent, G. E. Roudebush. 
14 RSC-Ohio-190 Card 1951-1952 Progress Report card for Stefen Chapman, grade 4B, from of the Medary Ave school in Columbus, Ohio. The teacher was Mary Bayes, principal was Helen C. Kennedy, and superintendent was N. G. Fawcett. It is yellow, has a thin black border, and is folded in half to form a little booklet. 
15 RSC-Ohio-198 Photograph 1895 black and white photo of fourteen women and one man from the Avon School, Cincinatti, Ohio, posed in front of a brick building. The back reads: "Laura Hibbard, 2 The Seville, 3335 Burnet Avenue." These are presumably the teachers of the school.  First row left to right: Edith Shobrook, Ida McKibben, Sarah Peacock, Daisy Stromstadt, Blanche Acomb, Laura Hibbard (ret. 1938), Emma Howard. Second row left to right: Catherine Reams, Kittie Storch, Eleanor Roberts, Rebecca Snyder (in Avon lab 1892-1939, gone 1940), Elizabeth Starr, Henrietta Ahlenstorf, Melanie Schute (11/12-1922), Mr. A. B. Johnson (1855-1902).
16 RSC-Ohio-202 Photograph 1895 black and white photo from the Avon school, Cincinatti, Ohio. The photo shows sixteen women and three men, presumably the teachers at the school. The back reads "Laura Hibbard, 2 The Seville, 3335 Burnet Ave." It is mounted on thick, black card.  First row, left to right: "Mr. A. B. Johnson, Miss Emma Howard, Mr. Ed Macke. Second row: Miss Jessie Howard, Miss Melanie Schute, Miss Laura Hibbard, Miss Mamie Moers. Third row: Mr. Bruno Damms, Miss Blanche Acomb, Miss Kittie Storch, Miss Sarah Peacock, Miss Eleanor Roberts, Miss Elizabeth Starr. Fourth row: Miss Katherine Kearns, Miss Edith Shobrook, Miss Ida McKibbens, Miss Mary Furness, Mrs. Hansen."
17 RSC-Ohio-204 Photograph Square black and white photo of a schoolhouse with its front door boarded up surrounded by trees. Taken in 1963. The caption on the back of the photo reads "Remains of school where these cards were received. Near Birds Run, Gurnsey County. Between Cambridge, O. and Coshocton, O."
18 RSC-Ohio-207 Souvenir 1909 souvenir booklet from the Highland School District No. 1, Ripley Township, Holmes County, Ohio. The cover has an oval, cut-out photo of a woman as well as colorful illustrations including the American flag and a globe. The bottom reads, "Not for School but for Life we Learn." The second pages lists the students, the teacher, Grace Appleman, and the schoolboard including the president, Thomas McMillen. The rest of the pages have a poem titled "Teacher's Greetings" and several illustrations. The booklet is bound with string ending in a tassel. 5 pages. Printed by Seibert Printing Co., Canal Dover, Ohio. 
19 RSC-Ohio-210 Postcard Postcard's front has a black and white colored-in photo of No. 783 Warner Street School, Clifton Heights, Cincinatti, Ohio. The buildings were colored in with red and the sky has a blue gradient. The back has no post markings but reads, "This is a picture of the school I attended. They are adding an addition to it." Printed by Kraemer Art Co., Cincinatti, O. Made in Germany. 
20 RSC-OHIO-48 Certificate Special Certificate for Norma Boelinger to teach, January 8th 1903, City of Cincinnati, "2-00006" written on back in pen
21 RSC-OHIO-50 Certificate Teacher's Elementary School Certificate, Norma Boelinger, May 1st 1907, Cincinnati, "2-00006" written on back in pen
22 RSC-OHIO-51 Certificate Assistant's Certificate for Norma Boelinger, January 10th 1901, Cincinnati, "2-00007" written on back in pen
23 RSC-OHIO-52 Certificate Assistant's Certificate for Norma Boelinger, January 8th, 1903, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. "2-00007" written on back in pen.
24 RSC-OHIO-7 Certificate City Teacher's Certificate for Nettie M Kertsche of Franklin County, OH, March 29th, 1892. "2-00110" written on back with pen.
25 RSC-OHIO-74 Certificate Teacher's Common School Certificate for Ina P Mason, June 28th, 1921, Fairfield County Ohio. "2-00111" written on back in pen.
26 RSC-OHIO-80 Certificate Teacher's Elementary School Certificate for Adilda Purman, June 7th 1911, Cincinnati Ohio, "2-00258" written on back in pen
27 RSC-OHIO-82 Certificate Teacher's Elementary School Certificate for Delta Gailey, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, March 5th 1910, "2-00257" written on back in pen
28 RSC-OHIO-9 Schedule Luella Blosser registering for classes, Ohio Northern University April 8th 1913, "2-00241" written on back in pen