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Boston Public Schools

 Organization

Historical note

In 1789, the General Court of the Colony granted authority to “trust to appoint School Committees for the control of the Schools.” In accordance with the provisions of this act, the first School Committee for Boston was chosen October 20, 1789, “to exercise all the Powers relating to the Schools and School Masters, which the Selectmen or such Committees are authorized by the Laws of this Commonwealth on the Votes of this Town to exercise.” Under the reorganized plan of 1789, the public schools of Boston were administered by a committee consisting of twenty-one members, nine selectmen and one member from each of the twelve wards. For administrative purposes, the Board of twenty-one members was divided into various sub-committees. Sub-committees included a visiting committee, a committee to fill vacancies in the teaching staff and an examining committee.

Found in 202 Collections and/or Records:

"Bills, accounts, and measurements must be accurate."

 Digital Image
Identifier: 0420041_032

"Bills, accounts, and measurements must be accurate.", circa 1914

 Item
Identifier: 0420041_032
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Lantern slides from a presentation on the school circa 1914. Includes views of students, classrooms and student projects.

Dates: circa 1914

Board of Superintendents circulars

 Series
Identifier: 0415.002
Scope and Contents

Notices circulated to school headmasters and principals from the Board of Superintendents, 1907-1948. Several volumes also include Board of Apportionment Circulars for 1918-1921 and 1923-1944. The Board of Apportionment was responsible for overseeing financial matters of the School Department.

Dates: 1907-1948

Board of Superintendents proceedings

 Series
Identifier: 0415.001
Scope and Contents

Minutes of the meetings of the Board of Superintendents from 1907-1953.

Dates: 1907-1953

Boston Business School records

 Series
Identifier: 0420.012
Scope and Contents

Includes administrative files, scrapbook, photographs and graduation programs of the Boston Business School formerly called Boston Clerical School.

Dates: 1890-1996

Boston High School yearbooks

 Series
Identifier: 0420.013
Scope and Contents

Includes yearbooks for 1969-1975, 1977-1978, 1982-1995, and 1998-2000.

Dates: 1969-2000 with gaps

Boston Latin School records

 Series
Identifier: 0420.014
Scope and Contents

Includes Catalogues of the Boston Latin School, 1924-1970, 1972-1973; "Graduates of the Public Latin School in Boston, 1816-1917", presented to Dr. Jeremiah S. Burke compliments of Patrick T. Campbell; 1947-1952 yearbooks; copies of the "Register", 1947-1952, 1956-1964; Class day exercises program, 1952; and report card of Philip E. Shakir, 1951.

Dates: 1918-1970 with gaps

Boston Technical High School records

 Collection
Identifier: 0420.015
Scope and Contents

Includes administrative files, scrapbooks of news clippings, photographs, and student newsletters. Also includes Mechanic Arts High School yearbooks for 1940-1941 and 1943-1944 and Boston Technical High School yearbooks for 1946-1967, 1969, 1972, 1975-1985, and 1987-1991.

Dates: 1893-1991

Boston Trade High School for Boys yearbooks and photograph

 Series
Identifier: 0420.016
Scope and Contents

Includes yearbooks for 1931, 1935, 1939, 1944, 1945, 1947 and 1948 and a photograph of the school orchestra from the 1926-1927 school year.

Dates: 1926-1947

Bowditch School photograph

 Item — Box SB - 003
Identifier: 0420.017
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Class of 1909.

Dates: 1909

Brandeis Vocational High School administrative records

 Series
Identifier: 0420.018
Scope and Contents

Includes reports, teacher assignments, diploma returns and attendance records.

Dates: 1939-1953

Brighton High School records

 Series
Identifier: 0420.019
Scope and Contents

Includes yearbooks for 1938, 1944, 1950, 1954-1956, 1960, 1970-1974, 1977-1979, 1982, 1984-1985, 1987-1988; school newsletter "Towers" from 1961; two diplomas from the class of 1915; and a framed copy print of the class of 1921.

Dates: 1915-1988

Charles Sumner School graduation program

 Item
Identifier: 0420.062
Scope and Contents

Graduation program from 1912.

Dates: 1912

Charlestown High School records

 Series
Identifier: 0420.023
Scope and Contents

Includes a register of visitors to the School, 1852-1872; framed portraits of the classes of 1926 and 1927; photograph album of Class of 1939; diploma lists, 1987-1992; graduation programs, 1873, 1875, 1878-1883, 1885-1887 1991-1992; and yearbooks, 1926-1933, 1935, 1937-1944, 1946-1950, 1952-1954, 1957-1970, 1972, 1974-1975, 1977-1979, and 1990-2005.

Dates: 1852-2005

Chronology of Events, 1635-1985, undated

 File — Box 2: Series III, Folder: 11
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This is an artificial collection compiled from books and pamphlets transferred from the Campbell Resource Center (formerly the School Committee Administration Library). It includes published works about individual Boston Schools, works by students and faculty, and works about the individual for whom the school was named. The collection is broken down into three series based on the size and format: Pamphlets and small-size publications; Books; and Other publications and...
Dates: undated

Comins School photographs and diploma

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0420.025
Scope and Contents

Includes diploma from 1906, photograph of Class of circa 1906? and photograph of the Class of 1912.

Dates: 1906, 1912

Committee on Education hearing, 2004 May 13

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_051
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 13

Committee on Government Operations hearing, 2004 April 5

 Item — Box DVD 1: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_024
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 April 5

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 4

 Item — Box DVD 1: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_039
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 4

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 4

 Item — Box DVD 1: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_041
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 4

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 6

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_043
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 6

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 6

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_044
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 6

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 10

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_045
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 10

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 11

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_046
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 11

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 11

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_047
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 11

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 12

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_048
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 12

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 12

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_049
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 12

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 13

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_050
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 13

Committee on Ways and Means hearing, 2004 May 17

 Item — Box DVD 2: Series V
Identifier: 0100002a_2004_054
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The City Council meeting and hearing transcripts span the years 1947-2015. This collection has been divided into 6 series: Series I - City Council debate; Series II - Committee hearing transcripts; Series III - Audiotape recordings; Series IV - Videotape recordings; Series V - DVD recordings; and Series VI - Digital recordings. Transcripts and recordings of City Council meetings and hearings are fairly complete from 1947-1970 and 1996-2015. There appears to be missing transcripts or...
Dates: 2004 May 17

[Construction site at Hyde Park High School], 1966 November

 Item — Flat box 1: Series V, Folder: 2
Identifier: 0420072_FB001_002_001
Scope and Content note From the Collection: The collection includes records from Hyde Park High School ranging from 1886-2008 with gaps. The records include paper, volumes, yearbooks and photographs. The records reflect aspects of the school including school history, student life, teacher information and parent information. The smaller portion of the records are divided into folders that include recorts such as a coin honoring Hyde Park High School from 1967, the alumni association, correspondence, drama, information for parents,...
Dates: 1966 November

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Type
Collection 106
Archival Object 52
Digital Record 44
 
Subject
Lantern slides 64
Home economics 48
Photographs 46
Dressmaking 32
Yearbooks 27