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Little Red Schoolhouse Inventory

Box 1: Administrative Files
Folders

  1. Advisory Committee, 1996
  2. Advisory Committee, 1997
  3. Advisory Board - Executive Council Meeting, Feb. 28, 1998
  4. Advisory Committee, 1998-2000
  5. Advisory Committee, 2001-2003
  6. Correspondence, 1980-1986
  7. Correspondence, 1990-1999
  8. Correspondence, 2000-2001
  9. Correspondence - Donations, 1980-1999
  10. Annual Reports, 2000-2001, 2001-2002
  11. Conference Proposal, Oct. 2002
  12. Dedication – speech and publicity material, Oct. 9, 1976
  13. Fundraising, [c. 1970s], 2002
  14. Grant Proposal – A Day at the Schoolhouse, 1997
  15. History, by Dean D.G. Elsass, Jan. 26, 1972
  16. History, by Kevin Weller & David G. Elsass, Dec. 1982
  17. History, by Adrienne Mather, Dec. 1987
  18. History, by Sarah Heck, Dec. 4, 1995
  19. History, n.d.
  20. Ilo Dolbee – Huron C. District School No. 6 teacher (BGSU Little Red Schoolhouse), 1996-1997
  21. Long Term Loans, 1978-1984
  22. Memorabilia Contributors/Donor Lists, 1985, n.d.
  23. One-Room Schoolhouse Enthusiasts Group, 2001-2002
  24. Poem, “Our Little Red Brick Schoolhouse,” by Lois R. Austin, Sept. 1988
  25. Renaming paperwork and plaque designs, 1991, 1994
  26. Society for the Preservation of One Room Schools, 1993-1998
  27. Tour Schedule, 2003
  28. Twentieth Anniversary Celebration, Nov. 17, 1996
  29. Volunteer teachers’ biographical forms, n.d.

Box 2: Program Development Research Files
Folders

  1. Magic Lantern artifact information, 1980-1981
  2. McGuffey Museum, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1997
  3. Research file, One Room Schools, 1975-1990
  4. Research file, Rules for Schoolteachers, 1979, n.d.
  5. Research file for teacher resource and guide manuals, 1993-2000
  6. Sheetmusic (copies) for songs in manual, [c. 2000]
  7. Teaching the ABC’s in America, 1647-1934, exhibition catalog (photocopy), Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 1984
  8. Collins School, Xenia, OH, 1985-1986, 1997
  9. Collins School & One Room Schools resource booklet, Xenia City Schools, 1986
  10. District 16 Schoolhouse replica, Sauder Village, Archbold, OH, 1979, 1996
  11. Historic Brandville School, Oregon, OH, 2001
  12. Little Red Schoolhouse, Hancock Historical Museum, Findlay, OH, 1973, 1995, n.d.
  13. Little Red Schoolhouse, Norwalk, OH, 1976, 1994
  14. McGuffey School, Miller School & Scotch Settlement School, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI, 1969, 1977
  15. Oak Grove Schoolhouse, Wildwood Metropark, Toledo, OH, 1998
  16. Zimmerman School, Wood County Park District, OH, 1990-1998
  17. Zimmerman School program planning handbook, [1994]
  18. Photographs, one room schools, unidentified, n.d.

Box 3: Manuals, Newsclippings, Printed Materials, Photographs
Folders

  1. Teacher Guidelines, [c. 1970s]
  2. Tour Instructions, [c. 1980]
  3. Guide Manual, 1980
  4. Student Workbooks, [c. 1998], 2000
  5. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Spring 1999
  6. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Fall 1999
  7. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Spring [2000?]
  8. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Dec. 2000
  9. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Spring 2001
  10. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Dec. 2001
  11. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Spring 2002
  12. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Fall 2002
  13. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Spring & Fall 2003
  14. Teachers’ Manual & Planning Material, Spring 2004
  15. Clipping files and press releases, 1971-1979
  16. Clipping files and press release, 1980-1989
  17. Clipping files, 1990-1997, 2004
  18. Bookmarks, [1998-2000]
  19. Brochures, [1971-1998], n.d.
  20. Postcards, 1979-1983
  21. Print of schoolhouse, 1980
  22. Photographs of deinstallation and installation, 1971-1974, 1989
  23. Snapshots, Dr. Elsass, interiors and bus outside of schoolhouse, [c. 1980s]
  24. Snapshots, children and teachers at school, [c. 1980s-1990s]

Note: This collection is shelved on the 6th floor, along the south wall.