Guide to the Carl O. Wilson School Photograph Collection MC 87
James C. Scott
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Language of Material:
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Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento Room
Title: Carl O. Wilson School Photograph Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MC 87
Physical Description:
.80 Linear Feet
(2 Archival Boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1955-1983
Abstract: This is a single format collection of photographic prints covering the career of Carl O. Wilson as both a teacher and principal
in the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD). Images – primarily group portraits of specific classes and staff –
reflect Wilson's time at SCUSD's Ethel I. Baker School (1980-1983), Argonaut School (1963-1967), Theodore Judah School (1968-1979)
and Maple School (1955-1965).
Biographical / Historical
Carl Oscar Wilson was born in Liberty, Missouri, on July 9, 1924, but he spent most of his formative years in Blythe, Riverside
County, California. Although drawn to both music and aviation in his youth, Wilson went on to pursue a degree in education
at San Jose State College which led to six years of teaching art, music and upper grades in the SCUSD, and then the next 31
as a principal in the same district. Settling in in Elk Grove in 1949, Wilson and his wife, Barbara, raised five children.
He passed away on July 9, 2008.
Wilson spent time as an administrator and/or teacher at several SCUSD schools. Those within this collection include Ethel
I. Baker at 5717 Laurine Way, Maple School at 3301 37th Avenue, Argonaut School at 1400 Dickson Street, and Theodore Judah
at 3919 McKinley Boulevard. Baker was opened in 1951, Maple in 1952, Argonaut in 1961, and Judah in 1939. Not included in
the collection are images from Wilson's tenure at Strawberry Lane School (name changed to John Muir in 1962) at 5201 Strawberry
Lane.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of four series, each representing a specific school. Series I covers Ethel I Baker; Series II covers
Argonaut School; Series III covers Theodore Judah School; and Series IV covers Maple School. All images have been maintained
in their original order. Nearly all are in color, the few in black and white represent certain years at Theodore Judah and
Maple schools.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Carl O. Wilson Class Photograph Collection, MC 87, Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento,
California.
Ethel I. Baker School. Series I
4 color photographic prints. Images include a staff photograph from 1980-1081, 1981-1983, 1982-83, and a 1981-1982 class photograph
for Mrs. Colmanerez.
Argonaut School. Series II
Several color photographic prints. Images include staff photographs for 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, and 1967.
Class photographs for 1963 are for teachers Gummere, Gill, McClure, Lineer, Rawlinson, Anderson, Long, Gill, and Schuchman.
1964 for teachers Gummere, Wright, McClure, Crouse, Lineer, Hartley, Singer, and Schuchman.
1965 for teachers Crouse, Hartley, Singer, Barr, Lineer, Schuchman, and Smith.
1966 for teachers Singer, Yeargin, Gummere, Wright, Barr, Smith, Hartley, Schuchman, and Fong.
1967 for teachers Wright, Yeargin, Mueller, Barr, Smith, Darden, Hartley, Driggs, Schmid, and Schuchman.
Theodore Judah School. Series III
Several color and black and white photographic prints. Images include staff photographs for 1968, 1969-1970, 1970-1971, and
1971-1972, 1974.
1968 for teachers Morgan, Turner, Rowell, Hart, Garrison, Lyser, Jamieson, Munro, Dimke, Snider, Lillian Morgan, Riddiough,
Cole, Macaulay, and Jenkins. 1969-70 for teachers Turner, Morgan, Hart, Stone, Davis, Ineas, Lyser, Rowell, Dimke, Lemen,
Lillian Morgan, Riddiough, Munro, Cole, Macaulay, and Jenkins.
Several color and black and white photographic prints. 1955-1956 for grades Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th.
Several color and black and white photographic prints. Images include staff for 1957-1958, and for eight teachers.
Images include staff for 1960 and for teachers Gisler, Woods, Marett, McKay, Moseley, Haskell, Hostetter, and Browne.
Images include staff for 1963 and for teachers McKay, Schwilk, Woods, Dunn, Marett, Hostetter, Haskell, and Browne. Images
include staff for 1964 and for teachers McKay, Woods, Schwilk, Marett, Hostetter, and Haskell. Single print exists for 1965.
