Abstract

The Selma I. Yaeger collection contains an audiocassette recording, CD duplicates of the audiocassettes, and a transcript of an interview conducted at Yaeger's home in 1980. The interview deals with Yaeger's recollections of her roles and responsibilities while working as a rural schoolteacher during the 1920s. Patrice L. Johnson conducted the interview.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Tape 1: Family background Educational background Practice teaching First year of teaching in a rural school Superintendent School Board's function Teaching schedule Parent-Teacher relations Social statues and role of teacher Accommodations and relations with boarding family Church Extra curricular and community responsibilities of teacher Religion in school Report cards Discipline in classroom Attendance Homework Teachers Institute Pay scales Handicapped and gifted childrenTape...