RAMSEY COUNTY: ST. PAUL: SCHOOL RECORDS: GALTIER
SCHOOL:
An Inventory of Its School Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Galtier School (Saint Paul, Minn.). | |
| Title: | School Records. | |
| Dates: | 1916-2005. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Records documenting the administration and students of this St. Paul elementary school. | |
| Quantity: | 3.75 cubic feet (5 boxes). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
HISTORICAL NOTE
Galtier School opened in 1910 as a middle/elementary school. The original building was demolished in 1974 and a new building opened on the site in 1976. It is an elementary school serving as the district's science, mathematics, and technology magnet.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
Included are class photographs, PTA scrapbooks, and photographs/slides and subject files. The latter cover student activities and programs, including plays, art and health projects, science and music events, assemblies, track and field, camp, awards, field trips, lunch, and safety patrol; the demolition of the old building and construction and dedication of the new building; and staff and faculty.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Galtier School (Saint Paul, Minn.). School Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 996-55; 998-40; 2006-14; 2013-6
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 001733427
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| 115.E.4.8F | Class photographs, 1919-2004. | ||||||||||
| Annual class photographs; very incomplete both by year and within individual years. Through 1997 they are mainly group photographs; after they are photographs of individual students, faculty, and staff. Early photographs are mainly black and white; color photographs begin in the late 1960s. | |||||||||||
| 1919. | |||||||||||
| 123.A.2.2F-2 | 1919. | ||||||||||
| Graduating class. | |||||||||||
| 115.E.4.8F | 1934. | ||||||||||
| Album containing class and activities photographs. | |||||||||||
| 1938. | |||||||||||
| 1940s. | |||||||||||
| 1941. | |||||||||||
| 1947-1948. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| 1950-1961. 8 folders. | |||||||||||
| 1964-1965. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| 1969-1970. | |||||||||||
| 1972-1975. 3 folders. | |||||||||||
| 1977-1997. 17 folders. | |||||||||||
| 123.A.2.3B-1 | 2001. 9 folders. | ||||||||||
| 2003. 17 folders. | |||||||||||
| 2004. 7 folders. | |||||||||||
| 115.E.4.8F | Subject photographs, 1930s-2005. | ||||||||||
| Alphabetical by topic. | |||||||||||
| Assemblies, 1980s. | |||||||||||
| Awards (student), 1984-1991. | |||||||||||
| Building (exterior and interior), 1940s-1980s. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Camp St. Croix, 1986-1991. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Classroom activities, 1980-1991, circa 1998-circa 2005. 4 folders. | |||||||||||
| Computer lab, 1980s. | |||||||||||
| Dr. Seuss Day, circa 1998-circa 2005. | |||||||||||
| Gym class, 1980s. | |||||||||||
| Library, circa 1998-circa 2005. | |||||||||||
| Lunch, 1982-1984, circa 1998-circa 2005. | |||||||||||
| Music program/band, 1980s. | |||||||||||
| School activities, 1930s-1970s. 4 folders. | |||||||||||
| Science fair, 1984-1997. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| 115.E.4.9B | Special events/activities, 1970s-2001. | ||||||||||
| Includes fieldtrips, school dedication, balloon release, school programs and events, Japanese education visit, Governor Perpich visit (NASA Challenger award/photograph), math fair, and new playground. | |||||||||||
| Staff, 1960s-1993. | |||||||||||
| Students, circa 1998-circa 2005. | |||||||||||
| Track and field events, 1990-1993. | |||||||||||
| At Hamline University. | |||||||||||
| 123.A.2.3B-1 | Slides, 1970s-1986. | ||||||||||
| Alphabetical by topic. | |||||||||||
| Art projects , 1970s, 1981. 1 envelope. | |||||||||||
| Assemblies, 1972-1982. 14 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Awards (student), 1976-1980. 3 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Building (exterior and interior), 1973-1981. 8 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Classroom activities, 1971-1972. 5 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| 123.A.2.3B-2 | Classroom activities, 1972-1986. 23 envelopes. | ||||||||||
| Computer lab, 1986. 1 envelope. | |||||||||||
| Visit from mayor. | |||||||||||
| Conferences, 1979-1980. 2 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Dance class, 1971-1973. 5 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Field trips, 1972-1980. 2 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Geography lesson, 1973. 1 envelope. | |||||||||||
| Gym and sports, 1972-1981. 4 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Hatching chicks, 1973. 1 envelope. | |||||||||||
| Holiday celebrations, 1971-1981. 5 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Lunch, 1971-1975. 2 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Outdoor activities, 1971-1982. 6 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Safety patrol, 1975. 1 envelope. | |||||||||||
| Special events/activities, 1972-1982. 8 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| Includes visiting the nurse, CPR training, school open house, graduation, flag event, music event, and a balloon release. | |||||||||||
| Staff, 1971-1982. 12 envelopes. | |||||||||||
| 115.E.4.9B | Subject files, 1916-1917, 1959-1982. | ||||||||||
| Alphabetical by topic. | |||||||||||
| Certificate of Commendation, 1966. | |||||||||||
| From Office of Civil Defense. | |||||||||||
| Class of 1917 scrapbook, 1916-1917. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| Kept by the Galtier School eighth grade graduates. Includes black and white photographs of the students (individual and group), the class picnic, student cast of a June 1916 Miles Standish play, the school building, and of the San Diego, California area; letters, postcards, and photographs received from pen pals of the class in Tacoma, Washington, Key West, Florida, Honolulu, Hawaii, and the Panama Canal Zone; handwritten histories of the Galtier School, the Galtier School Carnival, the St. Paul Winter Carnival, Fort Snelling, the State Capitol, and the Famous Dog Derby; information about the June 18, 1917 Alumni Banquet and June 13, 1917 Class Day Program; script of the Class Prophecy Play; and related newspaper clippings. | |||||||||||
| Consolidation Report, 1974. | |||||||||||
| Mercury Wings program, 1979-1982. | |||||||||||
| Memory book, 1973-1974. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| From open house of old building before demolition. | |||||||||||
| New building: Planning, 1972-1974. | |||||||||||
| New building: Plans, correspondence, meetings, notices, 1973-1974. | |||||||||||
| Newsletter, 1985. | |||||||||||
| Philosophy of Consolidated Schools, 1973. | |||||||||||
| 123.A.2.2F-2 | PTA scrapbooks, 1959-1961. 2 volumes. | ||||||||||
| Includes clippings, programs, flyers, and meeting minutes. | |||||||||||
| 115.E.4.9B | Publications/brochures, 1976-1979. | ||||||||||
| Includes 1976 dedication ceremony, Maxfield/Galtier magnet school flyer, and Cluster Advisory Board's model for community participation in St. Paul. | |||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Art in education -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Children's plays -- Photographs.
- Elementary schools -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- Health education (Elementary) -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
- Magnet schools -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
- Music in education -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Parents' and teachers' associations -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- School buildings -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- School safety patrols -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Student activities -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Student government -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Students -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Organizations:
- Galtier School (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- History.
- Minnesota. Independent School District No. 625 (Saint Paul).
- Saint Paul Public Schools.
- Document Types:
- Clippings.
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
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