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Tennessee State Library and Archives

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TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

RECORDS 1815-1958

RECORD GROUP 91

Processed by: T. A. and Mancil M. Johnson Archival Technical Services Date Completed: June 20, 1984

Updated by: Kimberly Mills Wires

February 23, 2021

Series 1 2

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SERIES INDEX

Series Title General Records Photographs

Volumes

Box Number 1-24a 25-42 (Located at: Vault V-A-2-4v 12/11/98) 1-112

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SCOPE AND CONTENT

The State Board of Education is the governing and policy making body for the state system of public education. The board consists of the Governor, the Commissioner of Education, the Executive Director of the Tennessee Higher Education, and twelve other members appointed by the Governor.

The Board of Education is directly responsible for the governance of the state-operated special schools and the state educational television systems and prescribes the specific rules and regulations and standards for the operation and approval of the public schools.

Record Group 91 deals with the State Board of Education in its various forms from 1815-1958.

Records in this collection include correspondence, minutes, reports, audits, investigations, school records, supporting papers, indices to minutes, deed relinquishments and circulars.

Of special interest are a large collection of photographs. These photographs are of school buildings during the period 1921-1938 when many one room schools were being consolidated.

Other items of interest include volumes of teacher exams, minutes, circulars, teacher certificate renewals, examination papers, vouchers, curriculum guides, faculty reports and expense and account books.

Please note that as of February 23, 2021, Box 24, folders 2-23, 25-27, and 37 are missing. Folders 1, 24, 28-36, and 38-42 from the missing Box 24 now reside in Box 24a. Please see the container list for a detailed listing of these folders.

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STATE OF TENNESSEE CHRONOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN EDUCATION

1781 1783 1794

1795 1806

1815

1826 1827

1829

1835

1840-58 1858 1866 1867 1872 1873

1875 1879 1887 1891 1902 1907-1909 1909

1913 1915 1923

1927 1945 1947

First recorded schools in the state began. Martin Academy chartered. Greenville College, now Tusculum College founded. Blount College founded in Knoxville. Martin Academy rechartered as Washington College. United States government provided 200,000 acres of land to aid public education. Cumberland College founded. Legislation authorized the creation of boards of county school commissions Cumberland College became the University of Nashville Gov. Carroll proposed tax support for public education His recommendation was rejected The first common school laws were passed--local taxes for education were authorized The state's second Constitution provided for a State Board of Commissioners to administer school funds Numerous private colleges and academies established University of the South established Fisk University founded The Peabody Fund was established to aid southern education Vanderbilt University established The Public School Law of 1873 established the ground work for public education in Tennessee University of Nashville becomes Peabody College The University of East Tennessee become the University of Tennessee The first meeting of Public School Officers Association was held The General Assembly passed legislation providing for secondary schools Public education becomes a major political issue for the first time Public education rallies held throughout the state. The Public School Law of 1909 provided revenues to support public education Tennessee A&I State College founded Tennessee Polytechnic Institute founded Government reorganization makes P.L. Harned the first Commissioner of Education Austin Peay State College founded Survey of schools ordered by the General Assembly General Assembly levied the first retail tax to aid public education

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1953 1955 1964

1984

The Department of Education was reorganized Education receives additional funding The Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed by the U.S. Congress Tennessee begins to integrate public schools Master Teacher Plan passed by the General Assembly

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