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51 RSC-OHIO-101 Certificate Diploma for Philip Aubram Folckemer, Bachelor of Arts, in latin, Springfield Ohio, 1872, "2-00128" written on back in pen
52 RSC-OHIO-102 Certificate Carey High School Diploma for _bertice O Gilliland, May 20th 1897, Wyandot County Ohio
53 RSC-OHIO-103 Certificate Ohio Normal School Diploma for Albertice G Gilliand, March 10th 1898, Ada Ohio
54 RSC-OHIO-104 Certificate Pataskala Public School Diploma for Winnie G. Lane, Pataskala Ohio, June 11th 1891, "2-00118" written on back
55 RSC-OHIO-105 Certificate Thirteenth District School certificate for Lizzie Heinen, Cincinnati, December 19th 1883, "2-00116" written on back in pen
56 RSC-OHIO-106 Certificate Common School Life Certificate to A. B. Graham, Columbus Ohio, June 23rd 1899, "2-00100" written on back in pen
57 RSC-OHIO-109 Certificate Common School Life Certificate to Ora Levi Simmons, Columbus Ohio, December 31st 1909, "2-00011" written on back in pen
58 RSC-OHIO-111 Certificate Columbia County District Schools Diploma for Sadie M. Hill, New Lisbon Ohio, June 4th 1892, "2-00174" written on back in pen
59 RSC-OHIO-112 Certificate Roy Lacy diploma from The State of Ohio, Celina Ohio, June 10th 1911, "2-00251" written on back in pen
60 RSC-OHIO-113 Diploma Steele High School diploma for Addison Donald MacBain, Dayton Ohio, June 11th 1934, "2-00169" written on back in pen
61 RSC-OHIO-116 Diploma High School Life Certificate for Annie Flint Kellogg, Columbus Ohio, December 29th 1914, "2-00022" written on back in pen
62 RSC-OHIO-119 Diploma Cincinnati College Bachelor of Law diploma to Alfred B. Benedict, May 26th 1880, "200024" written on back in pen
63 RSC-OHIO-120 Diploma Common School Diploma for Delta J Burgett, Hardin County Ohio, June 12th 1897, "2-00025" written on back in pen
64 RSC-OHIO-122 Diploma Cincinnati Normal School Diploma certification for Norma Eva Boebinger, May 14th 1901, "2-00008" written on back in pen
65 RSC-OHIO-127 Diploma Wilmington College diploma for Chester Swaim, diploma in latin, Wilmington Ohio, 1911
66 RSC-OHIO-14 Certificate Viola Grant promoted to Walnut Hills High School, June 10th 1898, "2-00021" written on back in pen
67 RSC-Ohio-142 Diploma First Grade Wyoming High School in Wyoming, Ohio Board of Education given diploma. "This Certifies that Elizabeth Ann James having satisfactorily completed the Prescribed course of Study and having sustained an honorable ranl in the scholarship and deportment, is awarded this DIPLOMA In Testimony Whereof we have affixed our signatures at Wyoming, State of Ohio, this 12th day of June, A.D. 1924. Signed by President, Clerk and Superintendent." Diploma is vellum. 
68 RSC-Ohio-143 Certificate An elementary school teacher's certificate from 1905. From the top it reads: "No. 112, Class Two. Teacher' Elementary School Certificate. The State of Ohio, County of Brown. Know all men by these presents, That Louis P. Pobst, Having furnished satisfactory evidence of good Moral Character and having been examined in the branches required by law of a Teacher's Elementary School Certificate, as per margin, is hereby authorized to teach in Schools of (added in handwriting "^Brown") Ohio, for Five years from the date hereof, unless this certificate is revoked. Signed and dated at Georgetown, Ohio, by the undersigned School Examiners of said County, this Fourth day of March, A. D. 1905." Signed, A. J. Hanselman, J. W. Danphree, and A. O. W. Peurrell. To the left of the signatures is a box of the student's exam scores for the following subjects: orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar, geography, U. S. hist. and civil gov., physiology, literature, theory and practice, and (written in) algebra. The document is printed in dark red ink and has a decorative border as well as several small icon decorations added in each corner and throughout the page.
69 RSC-Ohio-144 Paper Paper titled "A Compendium of English Grammar, by Samuel Kirkham". Includes information on Etymology and Rules of Syntax for students. "Lucy E. Gellar, Liberty Ohio, Attendant of the Secretary female college, 1852.
70 RSC-Ohio-145 Certificate A teacher's elementary provisional certificate. "The Board of School Examiners of Greene County, Ohio, Do hereby Certify, that, H. S. Graham has furnished satisfactory testimonial of good moral character, and that he possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching. We do therefore issue to said applicant this Elementary Certificate of qualification, covering all the branches required by law." It goes on to list Graham's scores on his examination in the following subjects: orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, English grammar and comp., theory and practice, U. S. history (including civil government), physiology (including narcotics), and literature. His average score was 76. The certificate was given on April 2nd, 1910, and was valid for one year. It's signed by the president, Jessa J. Pearson, R. S. Harmount, and the board of examiners clerk, F. M. Reynolds. The bottom of the page lists the rules for earning a similar certificate as well as the printer, W. H. Stanage & Co., Cin'ti, Ohio. Everything is printed in a dark blue ink except "provisional", which is in red. 
71 RSC-Ohio-146 Certificate An elementary school teacher's certificate from 1910. It reads, "The Board of School Examiners of Pickaway County, Ohio, hereby grant this Teacher's Elementary School Certificate to Margir Hilsover Who has exhibited satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character and has shown that she possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching. This certificate to be valid in this county for all branches of study in schools below high school rank for the period of one year from date. Given at Circleville, O., and dated this 4th day of June A. D. 1910." Signed by the president, A. J. Dunkel, vice president, W. M. Reid, and clerk, W. F. Lefbart. Above the signatures is the student's exam scores for the following subjects: orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, English grammar, U. S. history and civil gov't., physiology and narcotic, theory and practice, and literature. At the very bottom left it states that this is a provisional certificate. The document is printed in black ink and has a thick, floral border and uses decorative font all throughout. There is printed art of a sun rising over mountains behind a river and hayfield just below the top banner stating "Board of School Examiners."
72 RSC-Ohio-147 Certificate Teacher's certificate from 1892. It reads, "Teacher's Certificate. By the Authority of the State of Ohio. The Perry County Board of Examiners Certify that Albert Bell has exhibited satisfactory evidence of a good moral character, has an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, Eng. Grammar, U. S. History, Physiology, Narcotics, (space left to add more subjects, but it left blank). Given at New Lexington, Ohio, and is valid for One Year from this 6th day of August A. D. 1892. Fourth Class Certificate." Signed by three board of examiner members: Janresle Fawler, G. W. De Song, and H. Battan. At the very bottom left a handwritten note reads, "almost a 2-year grade." The certificate was printed in black ink by The Cleveland Ptg. & Pub. Co., Cleveland, Ohio. The page has mild ornamentation, most of which is surrounding the top banner, "Teacher's Certificate," including a detailed crest showing a handheld oil lamp, books, and a globe that is wrapped in a ribbon saying, "Common Schools, The Hope of Our Country." 
73 RSC-Ohio-149 Poster  Two posters taped together advertising a school. The left one is white and the right one is green, but they're otherwise identical.  Their message reads, "SCHOOL. A Select School will be taught in the Union School Building, Pataskala, Ohio, beginning MONDAY, AUG. 24, 1874 and continuing eleven weeks. This will give an opportunity to those wishing to teach during the Winter to review the Common Branches. Classes will be formed in Oil Painting, Drawing, and such other branches as a sufficient number of students may desire. GOOD BOARD AT REASONABLE RATES. Those wishing to board themselves can obtain rooms suitable. Tuition in High School per Term, - $6.00. Tuition in Intermediate, " " - - 3.50. S. M. LECKRONE, B. A., Principal. Pataskala, O., July 16, '74. MISS LIZZIE MILLER, Assistant." The posters, both 31cm x 24.5cm, were printed with black ink, no ornamentation aside from two line breaks, and multiple bold fonts.   
74 RSC-Ohio-150 Certificate Elementary School Life Certificate for Ohio given to Helen Carrol, on June 26th, 1923 at Columbus, Ohio. It has a gold stamp from the state board of school examiners and signatures from the superintendent of public instruction, the president of the state board of school examiners, and several clerks. It had very minor decoration aside from an illustration near the center that shows several American flags, a stone schoolhouse, a government building, and a valley with bundles of a crop.  From top to bottom it reads, "In the name and by the Authority of The State of Ohio, The State Board of School Examiners hereby issues this Elementary School Life Certificate to Helen Carroll, Who has been found to possess the Requisite Scholarship, and who has exhibited satisfactory evidence of Good Moral Character, Ability, and Experience as an Elementary School Teacher. This certificate of Qualifications shall supersede the necessity of any and all other elementary examinations by any Board of Examiners and shall be valid in all the Elementary Schools of any School District in the State of Ohio. Dated at Columbus, Ohio this 26th day of June, nineteen hundred twenty-three." It is also marked as a state provisional certificate. 
75 RSC-Ohio-153 Certificate 1895 high school admission certificate for John C. Phelps from the No. 7 school in Bloom township, Fairfield County, Ohio. It has a small floral border and several small icons through the page all printed in dark blue. The bottom of the page has his grades for several different subjects.  From top to bottom it reads, "Certificate for Admission to High school. We, the undersigned School Examiners of Fairfield County, having examined John C. Phelps of No. 7 school, Bloom township, Fairfield County, find that he possesses an adequate knowledge of Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, Physical Geography, English Grammar, United States history, Physiology and Hygiene and is entitled to admission to any High School in Fairfield County, Ohio. Given at Lancaster, Ohio, and dated this 13th day of April A. D. 1895. Signed by president G. M. Morris, clerk D. C. Arnold, and W. J. Dunn."
76 RSC-Ohio-154 Class Record Teacher's attendance list from a primary school in Ohio, 1886-1887. The teacher was Jennie E. Corning. She had over 31 students, ages ranging from 6 to 11. 3 pages of records from a book. 
77 RSC-Ohio-155 Certificate Handwritten teacher's certificate from Janesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, 1868 for J. G. Hamilton. His test scores in seven subjects and overall grade are written in the middle of the page. Written on a lined piece of notebook paper, folder in horizontal fourths.  From top to bottom it reads: "No. 394 School Examiners Office, Janesville, O. The Board of School Examiners of Muskingum County Ohio Certify That they have examined J. G. Hamilton and find him qualified to teach the following branches: orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, English grammar, and theory and practice. We also certify that he has furnished satisfactory evidence of good moral character. This Certificate to be valid for 18 months if not sooner revoked. Aug. 15, 1868." Signed by examiners G. J. Newman, A. S. Wiles, and S. C. Marshall. 
78 RSC-Ohio-156 Certificate High school record transcript for Lena Myers from the Martins Ferry school, Belmont County, Ohio, 1909. It lists each class she took, the textbooks used, amount of work done, number of weeks per course, and her grade. The bottom is signed by the superintendent, principal, president, and a clerk. From top to bottom is reads: "Certificate of High School Record. This Certifies that Lena Myers was regularly graduated in the Scientific Course on June 3rd, 1909, from a Public High School maintained by the Board of Education of Martins Ferry School District, Belmont County, Ohio, that at the date of said graduation said High School was according to law a regularly recognized High School of the First Grade and that the following is a correct statement of the work done by said graduate." Signed superintendent L. E. York, president C. M. Combs, principal O. C. Hursh, and clerk D. F. Dean. 
79 RSC-Ohio-157 Certificate Teaching certificate for Helen Edgeter, from Dayton, Ohio, 1887. In the bottom left corner, it lists her exam results from ten subjects. The bottom right corner has the signatures of three school examiners. Printed by Sweetman Printer, Dayton, Ohio. It has a decorative border and one illustration near the top that shows several items relating to school subjects like a compass, glove, books, etcetera. The back reads "Helen Edgeter, Expires May 28, 1890." From top to bottom it reads: "City Board of School Examiners of Dayton, Ohio, Do Hereby Certify That Helen Edgeter has represented satisfactory testimonials of good moral character, and sustained an examination which gives evidence that she possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Reading, Writing, Orthography, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, English Literature, and United States History. This Certificate to be valid for the period of three year from this 28th day of May 1887." Signed H. G. Marshall, J. J. Burn, and Chas. L. Loos Jr. 
80 RSC-Ohio-158 Class Record One folded page of a teacher's record book that has a handwritten chart of thirty-four student's attendance and/or scores. It also shows how many days were "lost" and how many days were "board days." Undated.
81 RSC-Ohio-159 Class Record One folded page (front and back) from a teacher's record book at lists eleven student's names and attendance for one term, September 3rd, 1888 - February 22, 1889. From school No. 5, unknown township and county. 
82 RSC-Ohio-160 Report Report from the clerk of the Board of Education for the Troy Jr. High School, Township district, Geauga County, Ohio, 1905. It gives information on the superintendent (B. A. Gates of Welshfield, OH), principal (Bessie Douglas of Welshfield, OH)), teachers, buildings (1), apparatuses (science tools), and number of books in the school as well as what classes are taught, which books are used for each topic, how many weeks are given for each subject, number of recitations per week, and length of the recitation period. The back lists the curriculum broken down by year (four years total) and how many weeks the school was in session during the year (32 weeks). Signed, J. A. Welsh, clerk of the Board of Education, P.O. Welshfield, Ohio. March 28th, 1905.
83 RSC-Ohio-162 Certificate 1873 teacher's certificate for Miss Martha J. Warner from Clarke County, Ohio. Given at Springfield, Ohio, August 23, 1873. Valid for one year. The left side of the paper lists her exam scores, the right has three signatures of school examiners, and the bottom lists several rules and explanations of the certificate, exam, and processes for future certification. 
84 RSC-Ohio-163 Certificate 1873 teacher's certificate for Miss Martha Warner from Clarke County, Ohio. Given at Springfield, Ohio, September 20th, 1873. Valid for eighteen months. The left side has her exam scores, the right side has three school examiner's signatures, and the bottom lists rules and explanations of the exam, certificate, and process for future certification. 
85 RSC-Ohio-164 Certificate Certificate for Martha Rucker from the Grant Junior High School, part of the Steubenville Public Schools system in Ohio. Given June 6th, 1941. Signed by the superintendent, Russell E. Schafer, and the principal, W. D. Messerly. Printed by the Grant Junior High School Print Shop. 
86 RSC-Ohio-165 Certificate Certificate of attendance for Lelia Ricker, a 9th grader at the Grant Junior High School, part of the Steubenville Public School System in Ohio. Given June 2, 1944. Signed by the superintendent, C. D. Fox, principal, W. D. Messerly, and the teacher, Christine Humphrey. Has a thick, red, decorative border. 
87 RSC-Ohio-166 Certificate Certificate for Lelia Rucker from the Grant Junior High School, part of the Steubenville Public School System in Ohio. Given on June 2nd, 1944. signed by the superintendent, C. D. Fox, and the principal, W. D. Messerly. Printed by the Steubenville High School Graphic Arts Department. 
88 RSC-Ohio-167 Certificate 1895 teacher's certificate for H. F. Phillips from Athens County, Ohio. Given August 10th, 1895, and was valid for one year. Printed by the Valley Register Print, Nelsonville, Ohio. The middle of the certificate includes the student's exam scores and signatures from the president of the board of examiners and two clerks. The bottom of the certificate is separated by a perforated line and was meant to act as a duplicate for the clerk of the board of education but was never detached. Certificate has a decorative green border and was printed exclusively in green ink. 
89 RSC-Ohio-168 Certificate 1895 teacher's certificate for H. F. Phillips from Athens County, Ohio. Given August 31st, 1895, and was valid for two years. Printed by the Valley Register Print, Nelsonville, Ohio. The middle of the certificate includes the student's exam scores and signatures from the president of the board of examiners and one clerk. The bottom of the certificate is separated by a perforated line and was meant to act as a duplicate for the clerk of the board of education but was never detached. Certificate has a decorative green border and was printed exclusively in green ink. 
90 RSC-Ohio-169 Certificate 1916 High School Life certificate for teacher Florence Elizabeth Hadley, from Ohio. It was given at Columbus, Ohio, December 27th, 1916, and signed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and five people from the State Board of School Examiners. It features a gold seal on the bottom center.   
91 RSC-OHIO-17 Certificate Teacher's Certificate for John L. Miller, Delphos Ohio, June 9th 1903, "2-00160" written on back in pen
92 RSC-Ohio-170 Certificate 1916 High School Life certificate for teacher Ruthanna Hadley, from Ohio. It was given at Columbus, Ohio, December 27th, 1916, and signed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and five people from the State Board of School Examiners. It features a gold seal on the bottom center. 
93 RSC-Ohio-171 Contract Copy of an 1887 teacher contract between teacher and superintendent C. B. Metcalf and the board of directors for the Special School District No. 9 Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. The contract states that Metcalf will continue to teach and act as superintendent for another two years, starting September 1887, but is only required to teach the high school department. The agreed upon salary was $1100 per year. Signed on July 9th, 1887, by O. A. Ballard (president), John H. Shull, and D. F. Winders of the board of directors for the school. Document is handwritten in black ink on a piece of lined paper. 
94 RSC-Ohio-172 Agreement 1851 agreement between teacher Thomas Berry and three members of the board of directors for school No. 9 in Laurel township, Hocking County, Ohio, to teach an English school (reading, writing, and arithmetic) for the term of three months or seventy-two school days, starting at 8am and ending at 4pm each day. The agreed upon wage was ten dollars per month or thirty dollars in total. Signed on October 17th, 1851, by school directors William Holmes, John Brehm, and Amos, Longshore. The document is handwritten in black ink. 
95 RSC-Ohio-173 Roster Handwritten list of the class of 1897 for the Central High School, Columbus, Ohio. Includes which students went to Ohio State University (marked in red), who became teachers, who was married (including their spouse's name), and who had passed away by the time this list was made. 
96 RSC-Ohio-174 Roster Two pages of a 1912 class roster from G. S. Wallace of the No. 11 Mead township school, Lemont County, Ohio. Titled "Enumeration Return to the Clerk of the Board of Education." It lists his students and their parents, age, and gender. The class had roughly sixty-six students from thirty different families. The ages range from six to twenty. All handwriting was done in pencil. 
97 RSC-Ohio-175 Register 1846 register of students and their attendance. "Daily Register of Nathan Carpenter, Teacher in dis. No. 4 Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio. School commending Nov. 30, 1846." This class had roughly forty-five students. 
98 RSC-Ohio-176 Contract 1833 handwritten agreement between teacher James Kerr and the householders of No. 4 school district in Baughman township, Ohio. The contract explains that Kerr will teach an English school for the term of four months, starting on the first Monday of December 1833. The agreed upon wage was $1.75 per student. Signed on November 15th, 1833, by several members of the board including William and Margaret Edgar, John Baughman, John Schilling, Daniel Walter, and James Marshall. 
99 RSC-Ohio-177 Note Handwritten letter on a slip of paper about examining a school and teacher. "Baughman March 8th 1834. Having convien'd at the School house for examining the school taught by James Kerr and we find the scholars to be well taught and the employers to be well satisfied and the teacher to be of a good character as teacher." Signed by three directors: William Edgar, John Baughman, and John Shilling. 
100 RSC-Ohio-178 Contract 1833 handwritten teacher's contract for an English school in Ohio. It reads: "Marietta, February 26th 1833. To patrons of common school in the town of Marietta. The undersigned proposes to teach a common English school in district school house No. 2 of said town, for the term of one quarter, to commence on the 18th of March next. He returns the warmest thanks for the liberal patronage, which he has heretofore received. Terms of Tuition: For those studying Spelling, Reading, & Writing or either of those branches $2.00 per qr. For those studying Arithmetick, English Grammar & Geography or either of those branches $2.50 per qr. All scholars chargeable from this time of entering school, unless in case of sickness." Signed, John H. Gilmore.