Finding Aid for the Cler-Mont Elementary School Collection

Title

Finding Aid for the Cler-Mont Elementary School Collection

Rights

Rights Information

Rights Information

Type

Collection

Creator

Cler-Mont Elementary School

Date

1966-1995

Description

This collection contains items relating to the history of Cler-Mont Elementary School and its Parents as Teacher Association (P.T.A.). These items cover a range of P.T.A. activities such as board meetings and events. Also contained within this collection are photographs documenting various Cler-Mont Elementary classes, faculty, activities, and events.

Language

English

Place

Independence (Mo.)

Jackson County (Mo.)

Publisher

Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, Missouri

Extent

19 folders

Identifier

MGC 1055

Subject

Genealogy

Elementary schools

Teachers

School children

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Cler-Mont Elementary School collection

Collection Summary
Title
Cler-Mont Elementary School collection
Date
1966-1995
Extent
19 folders
Name and Location of Repository
Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence (Mo.)
Reference code: MGC 1055 - CMEC
Processed by: Nicole Pye, 2015; finding aid created by Nicole Pye, 2015

Name of Creators
Cler-Mont Elementary School
Cler-Mont Elementary School - Parents as Teacher Association (P.T.A.).
Biographical History
Cler-Mont Elementary school is a part of the Fort Osage School District located in Independence,
Missouri. Cler-Mont was built in 1966 and named for a Chief of the Osage Indians. The school officially
opened in October 1966; after being housed in a church and a rental facility. Originally the school
consisted of 14 classrooms; however in 1967 bonds were passed that allowed for the addition of more
classrooms, a kitchen, and a library. The Cler-Mont Elementary Parents as Teacher Association was
formed on October 13, 1966.

Scope and Content
This collection contains items relating to the history of Cler-Mont Elementary School and its Parents as
Teacher Association (P.T.A.). These items cover a range of P.T.A. activities such as board meetings and
events. Also contained within this collection are photographs documenting various Cler-Mont
Elementary classes, faculty, activities, and events.

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Collection Inventory
System of Arrangement
These records are arranged in 5 series.
Series 1, Folder 1, Cler-Mont Elementary PTA History
Item 1, Historian’s Book, 1966-1981
Item 2, Missouri PTA Awards program, 1979-1980
Series 2, Cler-Mont Elementary PTA Board Meeting Minutes
Folder 1, 1976
Folder 2, 1977-1980
Folder 3, 1980-1984
Folder 4, 1984-1991
Series 3, Cler-Mont Elementary PTA Regular Meeting Minutes
Folder 1, 1977-1982
Series 4, Photographs
Folder 1, School Pictures, 1971-1972
Folder 2, School Pictures, 1972-1973
Folder 3, School Pictures, 1973-1974
Folder 4, Mrs. Mikulich Grade 2, 1985-1986
Folder 5, Faculty, 1986-1987
Folder 6, School Pictures, 1989-1990
Folder 7, Cler-Mont P.T.A. Yearbook, 1990-1991
Folder 7a, Cler-Mont P.T.A. Yearbook, 1990-1991
Folder 7b, Cler-Mont P.T.A. Yearbook, 1990-1991
Folder 8, Cler-Mont P.T.A. Yearbook, 1991-1992 (oversize)
Folder 9, Miscellaneous, 1992-1993
Series 5, Scrapbooks (oversize)
Item 1, 1971-1972
Item 2, 1994-1995

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Rights and Access
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use by appointment.
Physical Access
Most records within this collection are housed within file folders.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Languages and Scripts of the Material
Materials in the collection are entirely in English.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Marilyn Harvey.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected for this collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals owned by the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Notes
The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical history:
• Fort Osage R-1 School District. “Current Schools History.” Accessed April 10, 2015.
http://www.fortosage.net/programs_groups/alumni_association/virtual_museum/current_scho
ols_history/.

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