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ROMNESS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT #9, GRIGGS COUNTY RECORDS

COLLECTION: OGL #1252

DATES: 1886-1931

SIZE: 2.5 Linear Feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: The Romness Township School District #9, Griggs County Records were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Eddie Vig, Romness Township Supervisor, on May 5, 1992 (Acct. #92-1821).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

Romness Township was settled in 1880 by Peter Mathison, a government surveyor, and John Hogenson. Mathison named the township after his wife's birth place: Romness, Norway. Romness Township contains the second highest point in the county, Mount Franklin, and has the Sheyenne River crossing it diagonally.

The Romness School District was created on May 26, 1886, at a meeting in Cooperstown. Romness had one ungraded school which was taught 45 days with 17 pupils enrolled, ranging in age from 6 to 32. The first teacher was J.H. Thomas, whose salary was thirty-five dollars a month. The Romness School District had three schoolhouses, the first being built in 1883, the second in 1900, and the final schoolhouse in 1903. The rural school closed in 1957.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Romness Township School District #9, Griggs County Records include election results, clerk's records from 1912 through 1931, treasurer's records ranging from 1903-1931, receipts, teacher's reports, contracts, and textbooks.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1
Folder
Clerks's Records

  1. Poll Book, Tally List, and Official Returns of Election (1887-1928)
  2. Poll Book, Special School Election, 1886
  3. Notice of Election and Official Oath, with certifications of election (1887-1928)
  4. Letters to the School Board
  5. School District Clerk's Record, 1912-1915
  6. School District Clerk's Record, 1915-1917
  7. School District Clerk's Record, 1917-1920
  8. School Districts Clerk's Record, 1921-1924
  9. School Districts Clerk's Record, 1924-1926
  10. School Districts Clerk's Record, 1925-1928
  11. School Districts Clerk's Record, 1929-1931

Treasurer's Records

  1. Treasurer's Cash Book, 1886-1903
  2. School District Treasurer's Record, 1903-1909
  3. School District Treasurer's Record, 1909-1913
  4. School District Treasurer's Record. 1913-1916
  5. School District Treasurer's Record, 1916-1917
  6. School District Treasurer's Record, 1930-1931
  7. Treasurer's Report, 1887-1927
  8. Receipt for school treasurer's vouchers
  9. Clerk's Reports, 1887-1927
  10. School District Bonds
  11. Statement of Tuition Fees
  12. Notice of Apportionment of Tuition funds, 1924-1929
  13. Notice of Tax Levy, 1921-1927
  14. Paid Warrants
  15. Romness School Order
  16. Miscellaneous financial records (Receipts), 1886-1902
  17. Miscellaneous financial records (Receipts), 1918-1928
  18. School District Financial Documents
  19. School Census, 1891-1926

Teacher's Records

  1. Teacher's Contracts, 1892-1927
  2. Teacher's Reports, 1887-1928
  3. Attendance Reports, 1906-1911
  4. Assessment of Teacher's Salaries Statements, 1914-1928
  5. Teacher's Register, 1892-1895

Miscellaneous Documents

  1. School Township Record, 1886-1912

Box 2
Folder

  1. North Dakota Workmen's Compensation Bureau Papers
  2. Letters to John Hogenson, Clerk of Romness School District
  3. Letters to Sealer Simpkins, Clerk of Romness School District
  4. Miscellaneous School Contracts
  5. Miscellaneous School documents

Text Books

  1. Metcalf's Elementary English (school book)
  2. Elements of Arithmetic (school book)
  3. Health for Little Folks (school book)
  4. How the World Lives and Works (school book)
  5. American History (school book)

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