Notice of Appointment to Teaching Position to Mrs. Jessica Jorgensen to the teaching position of “Grades: Lower” in the Unalaska School for the term 1938-1939, beginning Sept 6. [Reserves the right to shorten the term if funds run out.] Salary stated as $170 [monthly] with quarters, fuel, and light. Signed by Anthony E Karnes, Commissioner of Education, dated March 11, 1938. Acceptance signed by Jessica Jorgensen and noted as mailed April 16, 1937 [probably by mistake; should be dated 1938].
Scope and Contents
[There is also a paragraph in the middle:] CONDITIONS OF THIS OFFER AND CONTRACT: 1. The contract becomes void if unmarried women teachers marry during the period of the contract. 2. The contract becomes void if the number of pupils enrolled drops below six at any time during the period of the contract. 3. The teacher must be a citizen of the United States. 4. If married, the spouse of the teacher must not be receiving an average income of $200.00, or more, per month. [Affidavit section married teachers are required to sign stating that their spouse does not receive an average income of $200 or more per month is not signed.]
Dates
- 1935-1946
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted.
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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