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Oskaloosa High School, Class of 1914; Mahaska County, Iowa

Oskaloosa High School, Class of 1914; Mahaska County, Iowa

Title

Oskaloosa High School, Class of 1914; Mahaska County, Iowa

Description

Pictured in this photograph are the forty seniors from the Oskaloosa High School graduating class of 1914. Of the twenty-eight students pictured, sixteen are boys and the other twelve are girls. Based on historical patterns, these numbers are surprising, as in the early 20th century, it was not uncommon for boys to quit attending school after grammar school so they could work full-time at a farm or factory, leaving girls to go on with their studies in high school and college as well.

Creator

Chuck Russell

Source

Chuck Russell

Publisher

Chuck Russell

Date

"2009-06-03"

Rights

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Format

image/jpeg 2000

Type

image

Identifier

www.wmpenn.edu/library.about.html
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,187

Collection