Columbus Public School Report Collection 1867-1941 (MC 315)

Scope and Content

This collection consists of the annual reports of the Columbus Georgia Public Schools from 1867 to 1941. This collection was numbered MC 063 when it was housed at the Columbus Public Library. These reports define the rules, regulations, and organization of the Public Schools. There are many lists of the graduates of the high school, dating from the 1890's. Descriptions of what was taught at each grade level, teacher's names, and the titles of textbooks can be found. Each of these reports is listed separately in GIL and housed in one box. This collection gives a fascinating glimpse into the schools of yesteryear.

Provenance

This collection of reports on the Public Schools was given to the Columbus State University Archives in the fall of 2013 when the Columbus Public Library donated its archival material to the Columbus State University Archives.

Permission to Publish

Permission to publish material from the Columbus Public School Report Collection must be obtained from the Columbus State University Archives at Columbus State University. Use of the following credit line for publication or exhibit is required:

Columbus Public School Report Collection(MC 315) Columbus State University Archives Columbus, Georgia

Box List

1. Public Schools for the City of Columbus and County of Muscogee 1867. Organization, Rules and Regulations
2. Public Schools for the City of Columbus Superintendent's Report 1867, 1868
3. Reports of the superintendent of the Public Schools of Columbus, Georgia for years 1868 to 1874, inclusive with Laws, Course of Study ( 2 copies)
4. Annual Report of the Public Schools, Columbus, Georgia 1890-1899
5. Annual Report of the Public Schools Columbus, Georgia 1900-1905
6. Thirty-fifth Annual Report of the Public Schools, Columbus, Ga. 1902
7. Annual Report of the Public Schools, Columbus, Georgia. 1906-1909
8. Annual Report of the Public Schools Columbus, Georgia. 1905-1908
9. Annual Report of the Public Schools Columbus, Georgia.1909-1912
10. Annual Report of the Public Schools Columbus, Georgia. 1913-1916
11. Annual Report of the Public Schools Columbus, Georgia. 1924-1931
12. Annual Report of the Public Schools Columbus, Georgia. 1922-1930
13. Annual Report of the Public Schools Columbus, Georgia. 1939-1941
14. Industrial Education in Columbus, Georgia 1913
15. Annual Report of the Public Schools Columbus, Ga.1898-1899
16. Annual Report of the Public Schools Columbus, Ga. 1921
17. Laws of the Columbus Public Schools, Columbus, Georgia 1908