RAMSEY COUNTY: ST. PAUL: SCHOOL RECORDS: MONROE HIGH SCHOOL:
An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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| Creator: |
Monroe High School (Saint Paul, Minn.).
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| Title: | Records. |
| Dates: | 1925-2002. |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Graduate lists (1942-1977); various student activity programs (1940-1983), including commencements,
proms, and reunions; student handbooks (1967-1970s); event tickets (1949-1975); newspaper clippings (photocopies, 1936-1940);
Monroe Community School graduation invitations (1984, 1987) and Monroe Band Parents minutes (1957-1965); photographs of the
school building (undated); and photographs (1940s-1972) of various extra-curricular student activities, home economics classes,
a nursery school staffed by Monroe students, and a dedication of the school's peace playground. |
| Quantity: | 1.1 cubic feet (1 box and 1 partial box). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
Begun in 1926 as a junior high school, it became a senior high school in 1940. Around 1977 it became Monroe Community School for K-8th grade.
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Also subject files (1925-2002) covering such topics as adult education, the building, awards, "M" Club, longtime principal John Norton,
the PTA, school policy, and Senior Day; and records of three elementary schools (Adams, Davis, and Jefferson) whose students attended
Monroe after graduation. The latter include PTA records (Adams and Davis), class photographs (Adams, 1940s-1950s; Jefferson, 1895-1930),
and a parent/student handbook (Adams).
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Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Monroe High School (Saint Paul, Minn.). Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 995-6; 998-40; 2021-10
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 990017308540104294
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| 114.C.1.1B | | Graduate Lists, 1942-1977. |
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| | Commencement Programs, 1940-1977. |
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| | Prom/Spring Formal Programs and Dance Cards, 1947-1971. |
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| | Student Activity Programs, 1944-1972. 2 folders. |
| | | For drama, music, senior day, home economics, and art programs. |
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| | Reunion Programs, 1964-1983. |
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| | Student Handbooks, 1967-1970s. |
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| | Event Tickets, 1949-1975. |
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| | Miscellaneous Photographs, 1949-1972. |
| | | Of various extra-curricular student activities, home economics classes, and the
nursery school that was staffed by Monroe students. |
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| | Scrapbook, 1936-1940. |
| | | Photocopies of newspaper clippings. |
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| | Monroe Community School Eighth Grade Graduation Invitations, 1984, 1987. |
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| | Subject Files, 1925-2002. 19 folders: |
| | | Adult Education, 1954-1955. |
| | | Alumni Night, 1951-1955. |
| | | Building, 1925-1957. |
| | | Arts and Letters, 1960-1961. |
| | | Awards, 1954-1987. |
| | | Class of 1947: 50th Reunion Program, 1997. |
| | | Class of 1947: 55th Reunion Address Book, 2002. |
| | | Class of 1964. |
| | | Coordinating Committee, 1954-1957. |
| | | Education Employer Employee (EEE) Day, 1951, 1958. |
| | | English Department, 1954. |
| | | Faculty, 1952-1954. |
| | | "M" Club, 1938-1948. |
| | | Norton, John, 1947-1956. 2 folders. |
| | | Parent Teacher Association, 1945-1957. |
| | | School Policy, 1949-1954. |
| | | School Songs and Cheers, 1954. |
| | | Senior Day, 1943-1965. |
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| | Monroe Band Parents Club Minutes, 1957-1965. 1 volume. |
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| | Photographs, approximately 1900-1990. |
| | | Building exterior (undated; one is approximately 1900), home economics classes (many photos, approximately 1940s-1960s),
and a few other activities. |
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| 114.F.3.8F-1 | | Monroe Community School group photograph of the dedication of the school's peace playground, September 2001. 1 oversize photograph in folder. |
| | | Color print; 11" x 14". |
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| 114.C.1.1B | | Adams Elementary School Records, 1940s-1981. 3 folders and 1 volume: |
| | | Parent and Student Handbook, 1980-1981. |
| | | Class Photographs, 1940s-1950s. |
| | | Parent Teacher Association Minutes, 1955-1965. 1 volume. |
| | | Parent Teacher Association Scrapbook, 1969-1971. |
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| | Davis Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Minutes, 1957-1975. 1 volume. |
| | | Davis PTA paired with Adams Elementary PTA in 1974. |
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| | Jefferson Elementary School Class Photographs, 1895-1930s and undated. 2 folders. |
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:
- Academic achievement -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- Adult education -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- Balls (Parties) -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- Class reunions -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- High school buildings -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County -- Photographs.
- High schools -- Alumni and alumnae -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- Home economics -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County -- Photographs.
- Nursery schools -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County -- Photographs.
- Parents' and teachers' associations -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- School management and organization -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- School sports -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- Schools -- Exercises and recreations -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- Student activities -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
- Students -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Students -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Persons:
- Norton, John, 1855-1947.
- Organizations:
- Adams Elementary School (Saint Paul, Minn.).
- Davis Elementary School (Saint Paul, Minn.).
- Jefferson Elementary School (Saint Paul, Minn.).
- Minnesota. Independent School District No. 625 (Saint Paul).
- Monroe Band Parents Club (Saint Paul, Minn.).
- Monroe Community School (Saint Paul, Minn.).
- Saint Paul Public Schools.
- Document Types:
- Photographs -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
- Programs.
- Tickets.
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