Wright County Box 3 | UNI Museum @ Rod Library

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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	1975.4.0022	Booklet	"The Old Glory Note Book''. Wright County Teachers' Institute, Distributors. Consists of patriotic songs with music, essays, and related statements. Unpaged. Color: BL.WH
2	1975.4.0095	Leaflet	''Dows High School Course of Study 1921-1922''. Issued by Board of Education outlining curriculum at Dows. August 25, 1921. Color: WH,BK
3	1975.4.0129	Card, report	Dows Public School. report of attendance, deportment and school work. Blank; no writing. Color: BK,WH
4	1975.4.0145	Program	Wright County Teachers' Institute, Thursday and Friday, October 21-22, 1920. High School, Clarion, Iowa. Program for the institute. Color: BL,BK
5	1975.4.0146	Program	Wright County Teachers' Institute. Clarion, Iowa, October 6-7, 1921. Color: RD,CR
6	1975.4.0275	Letter	Letter written to Miss Jacobs by Frances telling of her first day as a teacher. Written in Eagle Grove on September 5, 1921. Addressed to Miss Aletha Jacobs, Dows, Iowa, September, 1921. Color: PK,BK
7	1975.4.127	Booklet	Contains cheers for athletic events for the Dows High School, Wright County, 1917-1918. "Lena V. Burgman" is written in pencil on the front cover. Published by the Boys Athletic Ass'n. Lists officers for the Boys D. H. S. Athletic Ass'n. and captains of each sports team. The back two pages also list opponents and scores for several football and basketball games.
8	1975.4.128	Booklet	Contains cheers for athletic events for the Dows High School, Wright County, 1921-1922. "Miss Jacobs" is written in green on the cover. Published by the Student Activity Club. Lists officers for the student activity council and captains of each sports team. Used by Aletha Jacobs Hutchison when she taught in Dows, IA.
9	1975.4.68	Book	"Stories from the Olden Time. Junior Pupils book for work and study," by Josephine L. Balwin and Henry H. Miller, 1917. Paperback, blue covers, bound by three staples, 40 pages. Sunday school stories intended for children near 9 years old. Used by Miss Aletha Jacobs in the Methodist church in Dows, Wright County, IA. Dated Jan. 14, 1921.Includes written notes and three pressed flower petals (page 25, 33, and 37).
10	1986.4.0271	Contract	For Aletha Jacobs, to teach in Stout Independent School District, Grundy County. 23 April. Color: WH,BK
11	1986.4.0334A	Roster	Program by Aletha Jacobs, Sept. 5, 1921 1st to 2nd Sem.,Lists daily schedule.
12	1986.4.0589	Letter	From Mrs. E. E. Burrows. 20 February. Handwritten in ink. Color: BK,WHY
13	1986.4.0594	Letter	Letter from Independent School District of Dows L.T. Quasdorf, Secretary. Dows, Iowa. March 25, 1922. about honorary election to position.
14	1986.4.0617	Letter	From Standard Publication Co.; settlement of selling job; 31 August. Color: WH,BK
15	1986.4.270	Contract	For Aletha Jacobs, to teach in Dows. 20 May. Color: WH,BK
16	1986.4.289	Letter	Recommendation letter for Mrs. Aletha J. Hutchison from Blanche Bock, the county superintendent of Wright County, Iowa. The page is titled "County Superintendent's Statement as to Success and Professional Spirit." It states that she taught in grade schools in Dows, Iowa, for eighteen months from Sept. 1920 - June 1922. Signed at Clarion, Iowa, on October 13th, 1922. Form published by the Ferguson & Company, Mason City, Iowa. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs, born in Buchannan County, Iowa, was a teacher for rural schools in Benton County (1900-1902), Buchanan County (1902-1910), Black Hawk County (1912-1916), Grundy County (1916-1920), Wright County (1920-1921), and Webster County (1922). In 1922 she moved to Pennsylvania with her husband, Elmer. There she taught at Hummelstown High School in Dauphin County (1922-1924) and Reamstown School in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County (1926-1960).
17	1986.4.298A	Booklet	Red booklet titled "Educational Publications, A Pocket Classified Price List." "Prices in Effect June 1921." Published by Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge Inc. 11-15 Union Square, West New York City, Philidelphia, Chicago. The index lists several dozen subjects for which the publisher makes books for that schools can order. The back inside cover lists "Quick Counter Sellers" and the flip side lists the most popular music "folios," each with their prices. This was sent to Miss Aletha Jacobs of Dows, Iowa, from the publishers.
18	1986.4.298B	Letter	Letter from Hings, Hayden, and Eldredge, Inc. (a book publishing company in New York City) to Miss Aletha Jacobs of Dows, Iowa, dated Oct. 26, 1921. It reads, "Dear Madam: Your favor of the 24th at hand and we enclose our catalogue herewith covering our complete list. We still have some copies of "The Virtues and Their Reasons" and can supply it at $1.25 per copy, postage extra about 14c." A red booklet titled "Educational Publications" was sent with this letter, documented under 1986.4.298A.
19	1986.4.332	Book	1920-1921 teacher's class record book for the 8th grade in the Dows school, Wright County, Iowa. The teacher was Aletha G. Jacobs. Titled, "Metropolitan Class Record No. 250," published by Metropolitan Supply Company, Anamosa, Iowa. Hardback, green cover, bound by three staples. The inside cover has written in pencil "Took Class exam in History 1st Semester" written in green below that "Tuition Pupils" Under this are 18 names of students written in green. To the right of this is written "no class exam'nd semester". This is also in black written at the top of the page in pencil is "Non-resident Students boys - girls - total, etc. Also includes a. handwritten notes on The Education Process, by Bagley, First Semester Program; b. Schedule of lessons during the day, c. Second Semester Program, d. Course of Study Grade 8 and general directions. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs, born in Buchannan County, Iowa, was a teacher for rural schools in Benton County (1900-1902), Buchanan County (1902-1907), Black Hawk County (1912-1916), Grundy County (1916-1920), Wright County (1920-1921), and Webster County (1922). In 1922 she moved to Pennsylvania with her husband, Elmer. There she taught at Hummelstown High School in Dauphin County (1922-1924) and Reamstown School in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County (1926-1960).
20	1986.4.332B	Roster	A program for the first semester in a school. It includes a schedule of classes for two divisions. Handwritten in green on lined paper. From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison Collection.
21	1986.4.332C	Roster	Slip of paper titled "Program - 2nd Semester." Lists a schedule of classes for a school. Undated. From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison collection. Inside book 1986.4.332.
22	1986.4.332D	Notes	Titled "Course of Study Grade 8." Lists subjects taught, how much time was spent on each per day, which textbooks were assigned, and general directions for the Dows school, Dows, IA. Handwritten in green on lined paper, 2 pages. Likely used by Aletha Jacobs Hutchison while she taught there 1920-1921.
23	1986.4.333	Book	1920-1921 teacher class record book for 8th grade from the Dows school, Wright County, Iowa. The teacher was Aletha Jacobs. Titled " Metropolitan Class Record," published by the Metropolitan Supply Company, Anamosa, Iowa. Hardback, green cover, bound with three staples. Inside: a. Teachers Term Report to Secretary (blank). b. Teacher Measurements, 5-page evaluation of teacher. c. Teachers Report (blank) list of "File in Office" on reverse. d. Grade graph on tablet paper. Note section in back of book appears to have been used for grades, as well as the inside of the back cover. Aletha Hutchison Jacobs, born in Buchannan County, Iowa, was a teacher for rural schools in Benton County (1900-1902), Buchanan County (1902-1907), Black Hawk County (1912-1916), Grundy County (1916-1920), Wright County (1920-1921), and Webster County (1922). In 1922 she moved to Pennsylvania with her husband, Elmer. There she taught at Hummelstown High School in Dauphin County (1922-1924) and Reamstown School in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County (1926-1960).
24	1986.4.333B	Book, Grade	Teacher Measurements, 5-page evaluation of the teacher, by Mr. Joseph Bowman Supt., Dows, Ia. 1920-1921.
25	1986.4.333D	Book, Grade	Grade Graph, used for Dows High School, Iowa.
26	1986.4.339	Program	Kallonian-Alethean Program for March 7, 1922, at the Dows High School, Wright County, Iowa. Red covered booklet bound with one brass brad.
27	1986.4.398	Roster	Roster for the 6th grade. It lists 55 students' names, ethnicity, birthday, parent's names, and address. Handwritten on unlined paper. Undated. Likely used by Aletha Jacobs Hutchison in Wright County, Iowa, Webster County, Iowa, or Dauphin County, Pennsylvania based on children's birth dates.
28	1986.4.416	Memorandum	Final examination grade list for 6th grade boys. Lists student's names and scores. Undated. Likely used by Aletha Jacobs Hutchison in Wright County, Iowa, Webster County, Iowa, or Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the early 1920s. This list features many of the same names from item 1986.4.398.
29	1986.4.514	Roster	Class roster for rows 1-5 of the Dows school, Dows, IA, 1920-1921. The list includes student's names, age, parent, and address. Handwritten in pencil on lined paper, 5 pages. The teacher was Aletha Jacobs Hutchison.
30	1986.4.515	Roster	List of pupils with one parent's name, their birthday, and their town. Handwritten on lined paper, 4 pages. Used by Aletha Jacobs Hutchison while she taught in the Dows school, Wright County, Iowa. 1920-1921. Color: BK,WH,RD
31	1986.4.521	Essay	Essay titled "Freshman." Written about classes, life in the school, and athletics from the perspective of freshman in the Dows High School, Wright County, IA. Handwritten on lined paper, 2 pages. Undated. Color: BK,WH From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison collection. She taught in the Dows school 1920-1921.
32	1986.4.528	Notebook	"National Note Book", has an American Legion seal in the center. Written in pencil on the cover is "1st Semester Test Questions, Miss Jacobs." 1920-1921. Booklet features notes written in green about test questions for several subjects. Used by Aletha Jacobs Hutchison as she taught school in Dows, Wright County, Iowa.
33	2021-FIC-151	Program	Program "The Captain of Plymouth: A Comic Opera in Three Acts" Presented by the Glee Clubs of Dows High School, April 19 and 20, 1922 Director..... Miss Claire Woodard Accompanist...Miss Elizabeth Bogard
34	2021-FIC-152	Program	Program "Safety First" Three Act Comedy To Be Given by Junior Class of Dows High School, March 23, 1922.
35	2021-FIC-152	Book	Teacher's Diary or Blotter, Aletha Jacobs. Dows School, Room 8, a Day by Day listing of class attendance and various important notes from 1920-1921
36	2021-FIC-153	Invitation	The Junior Class of The Dows High School cordially invites you to attend the Annual Junior-Senior Banquet to be given in the High School Gymnasium on Friday evening, May Twenty-Sixth nineteen hundred twenty-two at seven o'clock R.S.V.P.
37	RSC-WR-1	Invitation	An Invitation shaped like an Airplane for a Dows High School event, dated May 26, 1922. From the Aletha Jacobs Collection
38	RSC-WR-2	Booklet	1921 commencement invitation for the Dows Hugh School, Wright County, Iowa. It was held Friday, June 3rd, 1921, 8pm, at the Methodist church. The superintendent was Joseph Boman. The booklet lists the class roll (nineteen students), motto, flower, colors, and commencement calendar. The cover has 1921 embossed in gold and is bound by a grey leather chord. A small insert says " Fern E. Capellen, one of the graduated. The matching envelope reads "former pupil." From the Aletha Jacobs Hutchison collection.