{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-rural-clark-kidder-9781512251227","title":"A History of the Rural Schools of Rock County, Wisconsin: Townships of Rock, Spring Valley, Turtle, and Union","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. These 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 (Volume Six) includes these schools: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchools in Rock Township: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfton School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBass Creek School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrances Willard (aka Willard) School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHappy Hollow School (previously known as Riverside School at nearby location)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHayner School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiverside School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTown Line School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchools in Spring Valley Township: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeck School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOak Hill School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld Stone School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePutnam School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRandall (aka Taylor) School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock Hill School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScotch Hill School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring Valley Center School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring Valley Corners School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchools in Turtle Township: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChamberlain School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDougan School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHart (aka Schuster) School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaple Lawn (aka Joel Miner) School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorgan School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMurray School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZilley (aka D. 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Egery) School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchools in Union Township: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButts Corners School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmery School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFranklin School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolt School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleasant Prairie (likely first known as Robinson) School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTullar School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTupper School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clark Kidder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1512251224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781512251227\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 378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.78d\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clark Kidder","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45896782414079,"sku":"9781512251227","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6a721d1e-332c-494b-b3f3-0143288a9a0a.jpg?v=1721372319","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-rural-clark-kidder-9781512251227","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}