Minutes of the Board of Control for the State Public School, 1871-1921.

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Minutes of the Board of Control for the State Public School, 1871-1921.

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Series 1 of record group RG 65-11 consists of the minutes of the Board of Control of the State Public School for September 24, 1871-July 21, 1921. Mainly relates to selection of site, donations of money, population potential, building facility, employees and staff, and administration of the school, home and farm. The volume comprised of minutes 1871-1906 includes a brief history of the institution prepared by C.D. Randall, author of the organic act governing the school. Includes action on reception of children, adoptions and indentures.

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Michigan Children's Institute.

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State Public School (Coldwater, Mich.)

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Randall, C. D. (Caleb Dwinell), 1831-1903

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Republican State Senator from Branch County, Michigan, banker, founder of State School for Dependent Children at Coldwater, Michigan. From the description of Caleb Dwinell Randall papers, 1855-1902. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421526 ...

Michigan. Board of Control of the State Public School .

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The predecessor to the Michigan Children's Institute was the State Public School established at Coldwater, Michigan by Pulic Act 172 of 1871. The school was charged with the temporary care and education of dependent, neglected and mis-treated children ages four through sixteen, until homes could be found for the children. Control of the school was overseen by a central board of state institutions until 1893, when the Board of Control of the State Public School was reinstated. Control remained wi...