Iowa's One-Room Schoolhouses
Iowa's One-Room Schoolhouses
Glance through the windows, walk in the doors and relive the charm of Iowa’s one-room schoolhouses. Over twelve thousand of these little structures once dotted Iowa’s landscapes. Learn how they came into existence, who taught and attended classes there, how the schoolhouses faded into Iowa's history and the affect they had on communities throughout their lifetime. Circumstances weren’t always rosy. Conflicts like the 1965 Amish incident, the challenges teachers faced every day and the pains of consolidation are all part of the one-room schoolhouse era. This documentary will provide a fascinating, emotional, informative and visual tour of those times. Tune in to hear fond memories from those who lived within walking distance of these bygone institutions and find out what they felt was so special about Iowa’s one-room schoolhouses.
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Iowa's One-Room Schoolhouses - Teachers
Life for Iowa's early rural school teachers was highly moderated. Young women were not allowed to marry in some districts, ... 03:08
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Relive the charm of Iowa’s one-room schoolhouses with this compelling documentary from Iowa Public Television. 00:30
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Iowa's One-Room Schoolhouses - Consolidation
Rural life in the early days of one-room schools was local. This tells the story of the widening of our perceptions with ... 04:30
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Series Description: Glance through the windows, walk in the doors and relive the charm of Iowa’s one-room schoolhouses. Over twelve thousand of these little structures once dotted Iowa’s landscapes. Learn how they came into existence, who taught and attended classes there, how the schoolhouses faded into Iowa's history and the affect they had on communities throughout their lifetime. Circumstances weren’t always rosy. Conflicts like the 1965 Amish incident, the challenges teachers faced every day and the pains of consolidation are all part of the one-room schoolhouse era. This documentary will provide a fascinating, emotional, informative and visual tour of those times. Tune in to hear fond memories from those who lived within walking distance of these bygone institutions and find out what they felt was so special about Iowa’s one-room schoolhouses.
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