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One-page folded questionnaire distributed by the Women's Association for the Betterment of Public Schoolhouses. The questionnaire appears to have been intended for county superintendents or other officials.

Article by Andrew S. Draper on "Ideal Public Schools," originally published by The Youth's Companion periodical.

One-page hand written letter from Kate Ferguson regarding the need for a local association in the area of Henderson, North Carolina. The letter is addressed to Mary Taylor Moore and is dated February 28, 1904.

Four-page document believed to have been written by Lula Martin McIver. The letter is addressed to "Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen" and is believed to have been sent to the North Carolina Teachers' Assembly. The letter addresses the work done by…

A one-page letter sent from E. C. Brooks, editor of the NC Journal of Education, to Lula Martin McIver. The letter requests that McIver send continuous updates on the work of the Women's Association for the Betterment of Public Schoolhouses so that a…

Two-page letter written by Viola Boddie, a field worker. The letter is dated August 25, 1904 and is addressed to Mrs. W. R. Hollowell, the president of the association. The letter reviews the work Boddie had conducted during the summers of 1903 and…

Two-page letter written by Warren Manning to Lula Martin McIver. The letter is dated October 22, 1908. Manning, a landscape designer from Boston, Massachusetts, writes to McIver to share his suggestions for improving school grounds.

One-page document listing every county in the state of North Carolina. Numerous counties have a check-mark beside them, likely indicating that an association has been formed within that county. Some counties have "2" written beside them, likely…

Photograph of an unknown log schoolhouse. Building is surrounded by tall grass and stands on cinderblocks. Trees can be seen in the background.