Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education records, 1858-1937

Finding aid author: Mark Cooper.

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Published Feb 28, 2011

Sonoma County Library

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Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education records, 1858-1937

Sonoma County Library

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

URL: https://sonomalibrary.org

Email: http://ask.sonomalibrary.org/ask/

Phone: (707) 545-0831

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.

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00036.Ser.I

Series I. Record book of County Board of Examination 1876-1934

Note:

Series content list:

March 1, 1876-June 14, 1901: CABINET 24) : Accession 1960

June 1902-June 1934 : Cabinet 37 : ROW 31 (CABINET 37) : Accession 2660

Physical Description:

Extent: 2 volumes

Scope and Contents

1876-1902: Many loose pages, much of book is blank

1902-1937: Loose pages in 1930 and 1934 include loyalty oaths.

Scores of tests taken by applicants for teaching positions.

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00036.Ser.II

Series II. Records of the proceedings of the Board of Education for Sonoma County beginning ... 1887-1898

Accession no: 2739

Note:

Series content list:

April 8, 1887-Jan. 4, 1898 : Cabinet 37 : ROW 31 (CABINET 37) : Acession 2739

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 volume

Scope and Contents

A newspaper article is glued to the inside front cover, loose page at 401

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00036.Ser.III

Series III. Record of expiration of certificates and life diplomas 1907-1917, 1925-1932

Accession no: 2690

Note:

Series content list:

1907-1917, 1925-1932 : ROW 31 (CABINET 37) : Acession 2960

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 volume

Scope and Contents

Teaching certificates in alphabetical and chronological order.

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00036.Ser.IV

Series IV. Minutes of the Board of Education 1887-1923

Note:

Series content list:

1887-1898 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 37)

1898-1910 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 36) : Minutes of Board of Education : Accession 2619

1911-1923 : ARCHIVES CABINET 24 : Minutes : Accession 2006

Physical Description:

Extent: 3 volumes

Scope and Contents

Meeting minutes from the Sonoma County Board of Education

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00036.Ser.V

Series V. School district record book 1898-1937

Note:

Series content list:

1898-1907 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 37) : Record book school districts : Accession 2657

1907-1914 : ARCHIVES CABINET 38 : Record book school districts : Accession 2811

1913-1937 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 36) : Record book of school districts A-Z : Accession 2613

Physical Description:

Extent: 3 volumes

Scope and Contents

Note: Teachers, trustees, date school opened and closed, notes when school was visited (listed by school district.)

1913-1937: Many loose pages

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00036.Ser.VI

Series VI. Election of school trustees 1874-1881

Accession no: 2635

Note:

Series content list:

June 27, 1874-June 4, 1881 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 36) : Accession no. 2635

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 volume

Scope and Contents

One school district per page

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00036.Ser.VII

Series VII. Reports of the trustees of common schools 1858-1865

Note:

Series content list:

1858-1861 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 36) : Accession no. [????]

1860-1865 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 36) : Accession no. 2645

Physical Description:

Extent: 2 volumes

Scope and Contents

Titles varies. Lists trustees of each school district as well as funding for the district.

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00036.Ser.VIII

Series VIII. Register of requisitions 1880-1908

Note:

Series content list:

1880-1884 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 36) : Register : Accession no. 2644

1884-1886 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 36) : Register of requisitions #B : Accession no. 2645

1886 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 36) : Register of requisitions #C : Accession no. 2637

1891 : ARCHIVES CABINET 24 : Register : Accession no. [????]

1898-1900 : ARCHIVES CABINET 13 : Register : Accession no. 1543

1900-1903 : ARCHIVES ROW 31 (CABINET 37) : Register : Accession no. 2746

1902-1906 : ARCHIVES CABINET 38 : Register : Accession no. [????]

1907-1908 : ARCHIVES CABINET 13 : Register : Accession no. 1544

Physical Description:

Extent: 8 volumes

Scope and Contents

Titles varies. Lists trustees of each school district as well as funding for the district.Divided by type of funds; in chronological order.

[2637]: Chronologicalo list on ledger pages. Columns titled Date, No. In whose favor, Fund, District, For, Receipted by. The "For" is "teaching." The "Fund" is "Co" and the "For" includes "Teaching," "Supplies" and "Repairs."

[2638]: Chronological lists on ledger pages. Columns titled: Date, No., District, Amount, In whose favor, Receipted by. The "For" is "teaching." The pages are entitled "State Fund."