Correspondence, 1854-1855.

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Correspondence, 1854-1855.

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21 letters sent to Edwards mostly by various teachers and school administrators; 4 letter wrappers.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Illinois. Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

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The elective Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (1851-1975) was created by the Illinois General Assembly to oversee state educational activities; including compiling statistical data obtained from county school commissioners into an annual report to the Governor. Although his school law rulings were considered legally binding interpretations unless reversed by the courts, the Superintendent also granted state teaching certificates (1861- ); administered exceptional children educa...

Edwards, Ninian Wirt, 1809-1889.

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Illinois' first Superintendent of Public Instruction, 24 March 1854-12 Jan. 1857. From the description of Correspondence, 1854-1855. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 43575442 Springfield, Illinois, lawyer, merchant; son of Illinois governor Ninian Edwards; state attorney general, 1834-1835; member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1836-1840, 1849-1851; Illinois senator, 1844-1848; superintendent of public instruction, 1854-1857. From ...