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Folder MS004-38-03

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Contains 26 Results:

Four teaching contracts for teaching in Unalaska 1935-1939

 unspecified — Folder: MS004-38-03
Identifier: MS004-38-03-19
Scope and Contents

[all together in one large folded sheet of archival paper]

Dates: 1935-1946

Notice of Appointment to Teaching Position to Mrs. Jessica Jorgensen of Unalaska to the teaching position of “Grades: Lower” in the Unalaska School for the term 1936-1937, beginning Sept 8. [Reserves the right to shorten the term if funds run out.] Salary stated as $160 [monthly] with quarters, fuel, and light. Signed by Anthony E Karnes, Commissioner of Education, dated March 18, 1936. Acceptance signed by Jessica Jorgensen and noted as mailed April 11, 1936.

 Item — Folder: MS004-38-03
Identifier: MS004-38-03-19-2
Scope and Contents

[There is also a paragraph added at the end:] TO MARRIED TEACHERS: Married teachers, men and women, are required to sign the attached affidavit. Teachers who marry after signing the contract must send to us for an affidavit as to the salary of his or her spouse. The territorial law forbids us to employ a married person whose spouse receives an average income of $200, or more, per month.

Dates: 1935-1946

Notice of Appointment to Teaching Position to Mrs. Jessica Jorgensen to the teaching position of “Grades: Lower” in the Unalaska School for the term 1937-1938, beginning Sept 7. [Reserves the right to shorten the term if funds run out.] Salary stated as $160 [monthly] with quarters, fuel, and light. Signed by Anthony E Karnes, Commissioner of Education, dated April 8, 1937. Affidavit of citizenship of the United States signed by Jessica Jorgensen [signed before C.H. Hope, Acting Postmaster, May 13, 1937]. Acceptance signed by Jessica Jorgensen and noted as mailed May 13 [1937].

 Item — Folder: MS004-38-03
Identifier: MS004-38-03-19-3
Scope and Contents [There is also a paragraph added to 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. ...
Dates: 1935-1946

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].

 Item — Folder: MS004-38-03
Identifier: MS004-38-03-19-4
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...
Dates: 1935-1946