One Room School House Collection

GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 1790s. A schoolmaster instructing a class at a school in New England, 1790s. Wood engraving

ONE-ROOM SCHOOL, 1940. One-room school house in Breathitt County, Kentucky, photographed by Marion Post Wolcott, September 1940

COUNTRY SCHOOL, 1890. A country schoolhouse. Oil on canvas by Edward Lamson Henry, 1890

WEST VIRGINIA: SCHOOL, 1921. Slip Hill School, a one-room schoolhouse near Charleston, West Virginia

ALABAMA: SCHOOLHOUSE, c1920. A teacher and African American students in front of a schoolhouse, possibly in Pine Level, Alabama. Photograph by unknown photographer, c1920

MARYLAND: CLASSROOM, 1940. A teacher explaining decimals to seventh grade students in a one-room schoolhouse in Saint Marys County, Maryland. Photograph by John Vachon, 1940

RURAL CLASSROOM, 1939. Interior of a one-room schoolhouse with seven pupils enrolled, Baker County, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

NEW MEXICO: SCHOOL, 1943. Students in a one-room Spanish-speaking school in Ojo Sarco, New Mexico. Photograph by JOhn Collier, 1943

RURAL SCHOOLHOUSE, 1936. One-room grammar schoolhouse and school bell in Alabama. Photograph by Walker Evans in 1936

RURAL SCHOOLHOUSE, 1936. The one-room St. Matthew grammar school in Alabama. Photograph by Walker Evans in 1936

VERMONT SCHOOLHOUSE, 1940. A one-room schoolhouse at Bristol Notch, Vermont. Photograph by Louise Rosskam, July 1940

SEGREGATED SCHOOL, 1941. An African American singing class in a rural one room schoolhouse, Greene County, Georgia. Photograph by Jack Delano, October 1941

RURAL SCHOOLYARD, 1939. Boys playing in the schoolyard of a rural one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin. Photograph by John Vachon in September 1939

RURAL SCHOOLYARD, 1939. Children playing in the schoolyard of a rural one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin. Photograph by John Vachon in September 1939

WISCONSIN: SCHOOL, 1939. A teacher with school children outside a rural one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin. Photograph by John Vachon in September 1939

One-room schoolhouse at Breathitt County, Kentucky. Photograph, 1940, by Marion Post Wolcott
ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE. One-room schoolhouse at Breathitt County, Kentucky. Photograph, 1940, by Marion Post Wolcott

ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE. One-room schoolhouse at Breathitt County, Kentucky. Oil over photograph, 1940, by Marion Post Wolcott

ALASKA: SKAGWAY, 1906. Public school at Skagway, Alaska. Photograph, 29 August 1906

MINNESOTA: SCHOOL, c1895. Children, probably of German immigrant settlers, in front of a one room schoolhouse near Fosston, Minnesota, c1895

ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE. A classroom in a rural American one-room schoolhouse. Photograph, 1873

ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE. A rural American one-room schoolhouse. Photograph, 1873

ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE, 1908. Children posing outside of a one-room sod schoolhouse at Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas. Photograph, c1908

WEST VIRGINIA: SCHOOL, 1921. An abandoned one-room schoolhouse near Charleston, West Virginia. Next to the school is the home of the Tate family of farmers. Photograph by October 1921

COLORADO SCHOOLHOUSE, 1915. Five pupils and their teacher outside a one room schoolhouse. Photographed in Fort Morgan, Colorado on 26 October 1915 by Lewis Hine

FREEDMEN SCHOOL, 1867. A Freedmen School in Atlanta, Georgia. Wood engraving, American, 1867

Pleasant Green School, a one-room schoolhouse known as one of the best African American schools in the County
SEGREGATED SCHOOL, 1921. Pleasant Green School, a one-room schoolhouse known as one of the best African American schools in the County

School children jumping sticks outside Buffalo School, a one room schoolhouse in Clairfield, Tennessee
TENNESSEE: GAME, c1970. School children jumping sticks outside Buffalo School, a one room schoolhouse in Clairfield, Tennessee. Photograph by Jack Corn, c1970

Third President of the United States. The one-room schoolhouse on Tuckahoe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia
THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. The one-room schoolhouse on Tuckahoe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia, where Jefferson received his grammar school education

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1831. A teacher and her class. Wood engraving, American, 1831

SCHOOLHOUSE, 18TH CENTURY. American one-room schoolhouse of the mid 18th century. Wood engraving

SCHOOLBOYS, 1831. Schoolboys outside a school house in Connecticut. Wood engraving, 1831

PIONEER SUNDAY SCHOOL. A Sunday School in the American West in the mid-19th century. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

SCHOOLHOUSE, 1877. A lesson in an American one-room country schoolhouse. Wood engraving, American, 1877

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The School Examination. Wood engraving, American, c1870

COLONIAL SCHOOLMASTER. A colonial schoolmaster and his pupils in 18th century Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1881, after Howard Pyle

EDUCATION: PUBLIC SCHOOL. Standards of America. Symbol of a one-room schoolhouse on a 13-star flag. Lithograph by Henry F. Heiderich, 1897

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Step back in time to the 1790s, where a dedicated schoolmaster stands at the front of a quaint New England grammar school. With wood engraving as their medium, this image captures the essence of education in its simplest form. Fast forward to 1940 and find yourself in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Here stands a one-room schoolhouse, serving as the hub of knowledge for eager young minds. A snapshot frozen in time, reminding us of an era when education was cherished amidst rural landscapes. Travel further back to 1890 and witness Edward Lamson Henry's oil on canvas masterpiece depicting a country schoolhouse. The strokes of his brush bring life to this idyllic scene, showcasing an educational oasis nestled within nature's embrace. In Slip Hill School near Charleston, West Virginia in 1921, children gather under one roof to learn and grow together. This humble structure symbolizes unity and resilience as it withstands the test of time. A powerful photograph from c1920 showcases African American students standing proudly before their Alabama schoolhouse. Despite adversity and segregation prevalent during that era, these resilient individuals embraced education with unwavering determination. Maryland brings us into a seventh-grade classroom circa 1940 where decimals are being explained by a dedicated teacher. Their patient guidance ensures that each student grasps these mathematical concepts with clarity and confidence. The year is now 1939; we step inside another one-room schoolhouse located amidst rural surroundings. Seven pupils eagerly absorb knowledge within these walls - proof that even small spaces can foster big dreams. Journeying westward to Ojo Sarco, New Mexico in 1943 reveals a vibrant Spanish-speaking one-room school filled with enthusiastic students ready to conquer new horizons through learning. Language barriers dissolve as curiosity unites them all. Alabama once again graces our narrative with its charming grammar schoolhouse adorned with an enchanting bell - beckoning eager minds towards the pursuit of knowledge.