1.00.31

Print, Photographic

1909

Rural Woodville Township School District #41. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photograph of the interior of school District 41; located in Waseca County, Woodville Township, Section 32, Sunshine School; showing students at their desks, teacher toward the back of room; children are of varied ages; identified left-side row of desks: (front to back) Marie Collins, Mary Curran, Florence Curran, Joseph Collins, Alfred Grunwald, Eddie Bruno, Frank Curran; right-side row of desks: (front to back) William Curran, James Curran, Ida Joecks, Minnie Joecks, Loretta Kellerher, Rosella Curran.

Rural School District No. 41; building later moved to Waseca County Fairgrounds. Built in 1874 on 3/4 acre tract purchased from Q. A. and Eliza Heath for $10. Square nails used in construction. Was located three miles south of Waseca on Hwy 13 serving District 41 for 80 years. First officials: John Collins, director; A. H. Brandt, Treasurer; S. Ryan, Clerk. Last officials: George Lewer, director; John Kujath, Treasurer; Carl Dinse, Clerk; Bernice Nelson, Teacher. Rural schools, country schools, schoolhouses, Woodville schools, Sunshine school.