Rush County School reorganization collection
Collection — Folder: S1690
Identifier: S1690
Scope and Contents
The collection includes three items: a copy of a one-page summary on the history of centralized township schools of Rush County, titled Centennial History of Rush County, edited by A.L. Gary and E.B. Thomas, Historical Publishing Company, Indianapolis, 1921. The document credits Washington Township Trustee William S. Hall of Rush County for being “the original promoter of consolidation of schools in Indiana”.
The collection also includes a copy of a two-page letter dated April 7, 1926 from L. A. Kalbach, Chief Clerk of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Education, to Christopher B. Coleman, Director of Indiana Historical Bureau, regarding an inquiry about the first consolidated schools in the United States. In his response, Kalbach indicated that the Washington Township Schools of Rush County, Indiana, was among the earliest schools to consolidate in the United States, with its consolidation in 1877. Kalbach cites other states recording early consolidations, including Connecticut in 1839, Michigan in 1844, Ohio in 1846, and Massachusetts in 1869.
The collection also includes a copy of a two-page letter dated April 7, 1926 from L. A. Kalbach, Chief Clerk of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Education, to Christopher B. Coleman, Director of Indiana Historical Bureau, regarding an inquiry about the first consolidated schools in the United States. In his response, Kalbach indicated that the Washington Township Schools of Rush County, Indiana, was among the earliest schools to consolidate in the United States, with its consolidation in 1877. Kalbach cites other states recording early consolidations, including Connecticut in 1839, Michigan in 1844, Ohio in 1846, and Massachusetts in 1869.
Dates
- 1921, 1926
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject .
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/08/03 by Linda Gellert. EAD finding aid created 2017/08/03 by Linda Gellert.
- Title
- Rush County school reorganization collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
