Drawing of the Old Stone School by Michael Cohill, from composite historic photographs.

 

 

The forming of America's First  Public School System

 

 

Written Accounts

 

Panic of 1837 - S.A. Lane

Educational Matters - S.A. Lane

Akron's Earlier Schools - S.A. Lane

Second Adventism and It's Founder - S.A. Lane

Public Schools - Constant Bryan

Origin of the Ohio School System - M. Leggett

 

 

Newspaper Articles

 

Education Timeline 1837-1890

1837 - 1838 - 1839-43 - 1844-46 - 1847 - 1948-49 - 1850-96

American Democrat — Akron, November 26, 1846

The Free School Clarion Vol. III No. 1,2,3,4

 

 

Documents

First Annual Report - 1848

Second Annual Report - 1849

The Akron School Laws 1847 - 1853

 

Internet Links

Akron Public Schools On Their History

 

Akron Area Schools

Old Stone School

 

Bibliography