RAMSEY COUNTY: ST. PAUL: SCHOOL RECORDS: WEBSTER
MAGNET SCHOOL:
An Inventory of Its School Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Webster Magnet School (Saint Paul, Minn.). | |
| Title: | School records. | |
| Dates: | circa 1900-1994. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Handbook (1975/1976), homeroom directories (1977-1985), newsletters (1965, 1979), three reports on the school's alternative aspect (1975, 1980s), desegregation plan (1974), policies and procedures (1978), and photographs and slides of student activities and the building's exteriors and classrooms (circa 1900-1994). | |
| Quantity: | 0.2 cubic feet (1 partial box). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
HISTORICAL NOTE
The site upon which Webster Elementary Magnet is located, 707 Holly Avenue, was acquired by the school district in 1923. In 1924, Marshall Junior High School, named for former state governor William R. Marshall, was constructed on the west side of the site. In 1926, Webster Elementary School, named for Daniel Webster, noted American statesman and orator, was built. In 1975, an addition was constructed to connect the two buildings and the complex renamed the Webster Magnet School.
The magnet school opened in 1976 as the first magnet school west of the Mississippi River. At that time, the student body was primarily African American children. The goal of the magnet school program was to desegregate schools on a voluntary basis. Children of diverse backgrounds were bused city-wide to participate in Webster's attractive new enrichment program. Students were given the opportunity to explore their many talents in a variety of courses and to excel in basic skills. Many children participated in above-grade-level programs for gifted students.
Webster Elementary is a social microcosm, and its diversity, in every sense of the word, is its strength: enrichment variety, ethnicity, student academic levels, and socio-economics. By providing its students with the opportunity to respectfully learn and work together, Webster is most definitely "a school community educating and enriching all children to live in an ever-changing world."
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Webster Magnet School (Saint Paul, Minn.). School Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 995-68; 998-40; 2004-55; 2013-57
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 001732319
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| 114.C.1.5B | A Plan for Desegregating Webster Elementary, April 1974. | ||||||||||
| Handbook, 1975/1976. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| Homeroom directories, 1977/1978-1984/1985. | |||||||||||
| Newsletters, 1965, 1979. | |||||||||||
| Webster Star (1965) and Cultural Corner (1979). | |||||||||||
| Webster Magnet School: An Alternative School, April 1975. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| The Webster Peanut Butter and Jelly Book, April 1975. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| Policies and Procedures, 1978. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| Webster Magnet School: Quality Alternative Education, 1980s. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| Photographs of student activities, undated, circa 1900-1994. | |||||||||||
| Includes polio immunization, building exterior, and model rocket launch (undated), principal’s office (circa 1900), student productions (1961, 1963), field trip (1966), lunch (1967), classroom activities (1969, 1980s, 1988, 1994), and eight color slides of the media program (1980s). | |||||||||||
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:
- Elementary schools -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
- Magnet schools -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
- School buildings -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- School integration -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
- Schools -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Student activities -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Students -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Directories.
- Organizations:
- Marshall Junior High School (Saint Paul, Minn.)
- Saint Paul Public Schools.
- Webster Elementary School (Saint Paul, Minn.).
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
- Slides (photographs).
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