{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-rural-clark-kidder-9781512251180","title":"A History of the Rural Schools of Rock County, Wisconsin: Townships of Newark, Plymouth, and Porter","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the attic of American history. These schools were not without their limitations and lack of amenities, but they accomplished their mission nonetheless. Rock County contained over 150 of them at one time. The schools were gathering places for everything from community clubs and church meetings to holiday and political events. They were a part of the very fabric of the community, bringing together neighbors who otherwise would rarely see each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe advent of a statewide road system, which made it possible for schools to consolidate and facilitate the transfer of students to larger, more modern schools, spelled the end for the one-room school era. With all their drawbacks, these quaint little schools contributed their part to the social and economic development of our state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this book are written histories of the school buildings, memories of pupils and teachers, as well as lists of students, teachers, and board members associated with each school. Also included are various photos of students, teachers, interiors and exteriors of the schools. A history of the Rock County Normal School is included, which includes a list of teachers who graduated from the school during its operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a must have for historians studying early education in Rock County, the state of Wisconsin, or the Midwest in general. Genealogists will discover a gold mine of information about their family members and ancestors with over 13,000 names indexed and over 1,000 photos in the six volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume includes these schools: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchools in Newark Township: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoon Creek School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngen School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoldsmith School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrove School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInman School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLawver School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewark Center School (aka Bartlett School)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmythe School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilliams School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchools in Plymouth Township: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBush School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllis School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFisher School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanover School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaugen School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleasant Hill School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Brick School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchools in Porter Township: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBall Tavern School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooksville School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEagle School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForest Academy School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinenau School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiller School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStebbinsville School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStevens School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite Star School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clark Kidder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1512251186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781512251180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.72d\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clark Kidder","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45896782381311,"sku":"9781512251180","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a71e376-73e0-46b4-960e-ef2f3672934d.jpg?v=1721372319","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-rural-clark-kidder-9781512251180","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}