Education
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:
Ruth M. Stine collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2355
Scope and Contents
This collection contains several items donated by Ruth Stine, including the ferry book of John Bell of Fountain County, Indiana from 1830; a partial ferry book of Benjamin Freeman from 1830; James M. Howard's cash book for his Perrysville, Indiana shoe store with entries from 1884 to 1887; and a ciphering book containing questions and answers for various mathematical calculations, including for reduction of currencies, interest, the rule of three, and compound proportion. The ciphering book was...
Dates:
1830-1899
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ruth M. Stine collection
Sadie E. Robinson narrative
Collection — Folder S2729
Identifier: S2729
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a narrative from Sadie E. Robinson in Marksville, Indiana ranging from 1942 to 1943, regarding consolidation of Indiana schools.
Dates:
1940
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Academy photograph album
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP093
Scope and Contents
This collection includes loose leaf black-and-white photograph from a photograph album concerning Saint Mary's Academy in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana circa 1900, including views of the grounds of the school, with interior views of some buildings, as well as sites like the railroad station, shrines, and the grotto, on the campus.
Dates:
circa 1900-1910
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3320
Scope and Contents
This collection contains items collected by Ron and Diane Sharp on their trip to Rome, Italy to attend the canonization ceremony of Mother Theodore Guerin on October 15, 2006. The collection includes Saint Mary-of-the Woods documents regarding Saint Mother Theodore; a tour itinerary; hotel information; dinner menus for members of the tour group; and programs from the Saturday evening vigil (October 14, 2006) and the Mass of Thanksgiving (October 16, 2006) in Rome. The collection also includes...
Dates:
2006-2007
Samuel Fulton Covington papers
Collection — Folder S301
Identifier: S0301
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typewritten pages and photocopied, typed pages from Samuel Fulton Covington and others in Indianapolis, Indiana around 1858 regarding family life and early education in Rising Sun, Indiana.
Dates:
1858
Sara Ellis biography
Collection — Folder S1800
Identifier: S1800
Scope and Contents
The main item in this collection is a three-page biography of Sara Catherine Deborah Ellis, the postmistress of Loco, Indiana. The first part of this biography was written by Sara’s sister, Martha Ellis Hopkins; and the second part was written by her nephew, Ellis A. Hopkins. Also included are two envelopes sent by J.B. Ellis.
Dates:
1896-1978
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sara Ellis biography
School merit certificate
Collection — Folder S1529
Identifier: S1529
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a "20 Merits" pre-printed certificate (circa 1850-1900) with space for the pupil's and teacher's names and this printed inscription:
Would you excel--you must labor.
Would you be beloved--you must love.
Would you be respected--respect yourself.
Would you have others' smiles--impart your own.
Look up, and press onward!
Would you excel--you must labor.
Would you be beloved--you must love.
Would you be respected--respect yourself.
Would you have others' smiles--impart your own.
Look up, and press onward!
Dates:
circa 1850-1900
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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School merit certificate
School Reorganization Commission collection
Collection
Identifier: L591
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the records of the State Commission for the Reorganization of School Corporations from 1956 to 1967 regarding the consolidation of school corporations around the state of Indiana. The first series includes announcements, data sheets, maps, notes, agendas, and minutes of commission meetings. Hearing schedules, progress reports, maps, studies, lawsuits, legislative materials, and a variety of supplemental material, including rulings of the Indiana Supreme...
Dates:
1955-1967
Sherman Minton and Austin A. Cole letter and photograph
Collection — Folder S0983
Identifier: S0983
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a May 29, 1954 letter written by United States Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton and sent to Dr. Austin A. Cole, principal of New Albany High School in New Albany, Indiana. In the letter, Minton thanks Cole for inviting him to the school's centennial celebration and states that it was "one of the happiest experience of my life." The collection also includes a photograph of Minton and Cole holding a portrait of Minton that was presented to the school by the school's...
Dates:
1954/05
Shields, Rector, and Nigh family photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P072
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs and photograph albums from Hazel Shields Rector and Leanor Rector Nigh in Indiana ranging from circa 1900 to 1962 regarding the Shields, Rector, and Nigh families, as well as Nigh's friends, activities, and education. There are also 2 report cards: a 6th grade report cart for Leanor Rector (1928-1929) and an 11th grade report card for Wade Nigh (1927); and an oversize folder containing 2 group photographs including Wade Nigh from 1925 and 1931 and a...
Dates:
circa 1900-1962
