COTTONWOOD COUNTY: SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS:

An Inventory of Its Pupil Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For details, please see restrictions.


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Creator: Cottonwood County (Minn.). Superintendent of Schools.
Title:Pupil Records.
Dates:1904-1969.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Permanent pupil cards (1916-1960s); pupil census cards (1960s); cumulative pupil scholastic record sheets, similar to permanent pupil record cards (approximately 1923-1958); and a pupil examination record book (1904-1915).
Quantity:4.5 cubic feet (6 boxes and 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Record sheets are arranged by school district number; record book is alphabetical; permanent pupil cards and pupil census cards are alphabetical.


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

Pupil records include private information about individuals. Records with private information are closed for 90 years from date of last entry in the record. The restricted records are noted in the finding aid. Researchers must apply for permission to use these records. Please consult library staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Cottonwood County (Minn.). Superintendent of Schools. Pupil Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 990-166; 994-38; 2025-11

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017178930104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
100.B.3.4F-1Permanent pupil cards, 1916-1960s:
RESTRICTED.
Arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
Eight grade graduates, 1916-1955:
A-Z, 1916-1931.
A-Z, 1931-1942.
A-Z, 1943-1955.
Location
100.B.3.4F-2Pupils out of school (withdrawn from school), 1916-1955:
A-Z, 1916-1929.
A-Z, 1930-1939.
A-K, 1940-1955.
Location
100.B.3.5B-1L-Z, 1940-1955.
Pupils enrolled in school: A-Z, approximately 1920-1930.
Pupil census cards, compiled in 1960s:
Information includes parents’ and children’s names, address, children’s dates of birth (dates of birth approximately 1920-1960s), and school district number. Labelled “School Patrons of Cottonwood County”. Arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
Enrolled in school:
A-O.
Location
100.B.3.5B-2P-Z.
Withdrawn from school:
A-Peterson.
Location
100.B.3.6F-1Pfaar-Z.
[0.5 cubic feet empty]
Location
105.G.19.4FCumulative pupil scholastic record sheets, approximately 1923-1958:
RESTRICTED.
Similar to permanent pupil record cards.
Districts Nos. 1/350 to 69.
Location
105.G.19.5BDistricts Nos. 71-80.
Pupil examination record book, 1904-1915. 1 volume.

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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:
Schools -- Minnesota -- Cottonwood County.
Student records -- Minnesota -- Cottonwood County.
Students -- Minnesota -- Cottonwood County.

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