Overview of the Collection
Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education History
Scope and Contents
Indexing Terms
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Arrangement of Materials:
Scope and Contents
Overview of the Collection
Collection Title: Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education records,
Dates: 1858-1937
Identification: SCG.00036
Creator:
Sonoma County (Calif.). Board of Education
Sonoma County (Calif.). Superintendent of Education
Physical Description:
20 volumes
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Sonoma County Library Archives
Sonoma County Library
6135 State Farm Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Abstract: This collection contains official records and reports of the Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and the Sonoma County
Board of Education, including records of the Board of Examination, and the Trustees of Common Schools. Includes record primarily
concerning matters such as teacher registrations, certification, training, student examination results and diplomas, etc.
Also includes meeting minutes.
Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education History
Biography/Organization History
1882-1880: The role of Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools was established as part of the Office of County Assessor in
1852; the chief fiscal officer held the title, "Assessor and Superintendent of Schools."
1880-1956: Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools becomes an elected position in 1879; staff grows through post-World War
II years.
1956: Sonoma County Board of Education established as an independent elected body, charged with overseeing, but not directly
managing education intrastructure and programs, which remainded under direct managment of the Superintendent; prior to 1956,
the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors served in the role of Board of Education.
Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) was established as an independent agency in 1964, neither part of County nor State
government systems.
Scope and Contents
Official records.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.
Organizations
Sonoma County (Calif.). Office of Education
Sonoma County (Calif.). Board of Education
Sonoma County (Calif.). Board of Examination
Sonoma County (Calif.). Trustees of Common Schools
Topics
Education -- California -- Sonoma County
Schools -- California -- Sonoma County.
Teachers -- California -- Sonoma County.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Conditions Governing Access:
Materials stored offsite, but collection is open to research. In many cases, further details on individual volumes can be
found by calling staff at the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library. To view these materials, please call staff at
707 308-3212 to request they be brought from the Archives to the Library
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the Sonoma County Library. The Sonoma County Library has made this collection available and believes
that the collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its
copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Collection may not be in the Public Domain under the laws
of other countries. Preferred credit line is: Courtesy, the Sonoma County Library. Please see additional reproduction and
reuse information at
https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library/order-photo
Preferred Citation
Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education records, 1858-1937. SCG.00036. Sonoma County Archives, Sonoma
County Library, Rohnert Park, California.
Acquisition Information
Gift : County of Sonoma; acquired before 1994
Processing History
Processed by Sonoma County Library staff before 1994.
Arrangement of Materials:
Organization: arranged in seven series: I. Record book of the County Board of Examination, 1876-1934.; II. Records of the
proceedings of the Board of Education for Sonoma County, beginning ...; III. Record of expiration of certificates and life
diplomas, 1907-1932; IV. Minutes of Board of Education, 1858-1937; V. School district record book, 1898-1937; VI. Election
of school trustees, 1874-1881; VII. Reports of the trustees of common schools, 1858-1865; and VIII. Register of requisitions
. Chronological within each series, except as noted.
Scope and Contents
Official records.