Madison County School District 14 Records

Madison County School District 14 Records, 1874-1913

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Madison County School District 11 (Madison County, Mont.)
Title: Madison County School District 14 Records
Dates: 1874-1913
18741913
Quantity: .2 linear feet
Collection Number: Collection 1120, MtBC, us (collection)
Summary: The Madison County School District 14 Records consist of positive photocopies of the following original volumes: a general record book of financial transactions and school census lists; an account book of financial transactions for teacher salaries, building repair, and other expenses; six volumes of school or teacher’s registers listing students and grades; one folder of miscellaneous papers.
Repository: Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

The public school at Jeffers, Montana started in a building specifically dedicated for that purpose in 1867. In 1874 the school became designated as District 14 by the Madison County school superintendent. District 14 ended sometime after 1913 and area students now attend the school in Ennis located a mile east across the Madison River.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Madison County School District 14 records consist of positive photocopies of the following original volumes: a general record book of financial transactions and school census lists, 1874-1911; an account book of financial transactions for teacher salaries, building repair, and other expenses from 1882-1908; six volumes of school or teacher’s registers listing students and grades, 1882-1913; one folder of miscellaneous papers.

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Acquisition Information

Original record books maintained by Madison County, Montana schools were photocopied by Susie Davis of Ennis, Montana and given to Montana State University sometime around 1975. Davis subsequently turned the originals over to the Madison County Superintendent of Public Instruction and their present status is unknown.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2017 July 20

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