One-Room Country Schools : History and Recollections (Paperback)

from toades

One-Room schoolhouse by Jerry Apps. Really enjoyed this LibraryThing members giveaway. I found it fascinating to learn how things were done in this era of our lives. The fact that my husband attended a ne room school house in Pennsylvania made it even better. Very entertaining way to go back in t...

from jetangen4571

I liked it because it is history and I live in Wisconsin. I feel certain that, although it was directed to a particular rural area and state, there is a lot here that is applicable to any rural area of the time. It is sprinkled with anecdotes and period photographs, and this adds to it's appeal. ...

from Cheryl-L-B

This book contains many enjoyable tidbits from the early days of education in the state of Wisconsin. As the title states there are recollections [of students, teachers and parents] presented along with historical facts. The salary paid to early educators is eye-opening! On the negative side the ...

from RaucousRain

One-Room Country Schools: History and Recollections ... it was the "history" in its title that drew me to this book, but the "recollections" were what fascinated me the most when I read it. I thought this book was very well written and well organized. It includes many images of interesting old ph...

from RaucousRain

One-Room Country Schools: History and Recollections ... it was the "history" in its title that drew me to this book, but the "recollections" were what fascinated me the most when I read it. I thought this book was very well written and well organized. It includes many images of interesting old ph...