Sheridan No. 1 school group photograph
Scope and Contents
This is a fragile photographic print that appears to have been removed from an album at some point. An older female, likely the teacher, stands behind three rows of children. A row of six boys is standing, a row of eight girls is seated on a bench, a row of five boys is seated on the ground. They appear to be posing outside a frame building between two windows with dark shutters. Two older girls in the center of the seated row hold a small blackboard the has "Sheridan No. I" written on it. Donor identifies the girl on the left holding the sign as her paternal grandmother, Martha LENSCH MOHR (1898-1984). Research supports the fact Martha LENSCH graduated from Sheridan No. 1 in 1912, having attended there with her siblings and cousins.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1912
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Biographical / Historical
Martha LENSCH was the eldest child of John and Clara LENSCH, farmers in Section 11, Sheridan Township. Davenport newspapers reported perfect attendance in November 1909 for Martha Lensch and noted her graduateion from Sheridan No. 1 in May 1912 along with several cousins and a neighbor. Martha married John MOHR in 1922 but was widowed in 1928 and left with two children, Elaine and Wendell.
Extent
1 Photographic Prints (in 1 folder. )
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 44 Section 02; Photo Box 8
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
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