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Object Name |
School |
Source |
Hancock County Historical Society |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.051.021 |
Credit line |
Hancock County Historical Society - Britt, Iowa |
Description |
This large building was the first public school constructed in Garner, Iowa. From 1894 to 1914 this building housed all of Garner's K-12 students. The building was eventually replaced due to overcrowding and was torn down in 1967. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on town expansion in the early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
In a 1916 report, it stated that Garner had built an additional highschool and the district included nearly 365 students enrolled and fourteen teachers employed. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.072- The Story of Iowa: A Children's History 2018.045.094- From Ackley to Zwingle: The Origins of Iowa Place Names 2018.045.108- For all the Small Schools: A Photographic Pursuit of Iowa’s Forgotten Schools 2018.045.109- Iowa’s Rural Settlement: Shaped by Railroads and a System of Rural Schools 2018.045.138- History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - Local |
County Tag |
Hancock |
Multimedia Links |
Click here to view/hear the file. |
Search Terms |
Towns K-12 Education (Development of High Schools) Rural areas Rural schools Architecture |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Hancock County Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
