A Letter from 1910
Letter, October 12, 1910
Dear Aunt May, Our school is a little building with one room. Miss Bell writes our lessons on a chalkboard. I carry a slate and a small slate pencil.
At recess, we play outside. At noon, I eat the lunch I brought from home. A black wood stove keeps the room warm.
Your niece, Rose
Artifact card:A small slate board has a wooden frame. A child could write on it and wipe it clean.
Old photograph card:Children sit at desks. A teacher stands near a chalkboard, and a wood stove is in the corner.
Family story card:Rose's granddaughter says Rose remembered older students helping younger children read. She also remembered that children brought lunches from home.