This postcard was sent by my great-grandmother, Mary Ann Sanderson Oakland, to Mrs. Andrew Richolson. They lived in the Lee / Stewart area of Illinois, so perhaps the school pictured is in that area, maybe even DeKalb. With luck, someone familiar with the area will let me know!
Lee 5-20-10 Dear Friend, If the weather is nice, we will go home with you from Sunday school next Sunday. With Love, Your Friend, Mrs. Oakland.
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What a wonderful building ! And hugh. I’d love to see what it looked like inside. Can’t imagine trying to keep it warm in the winter.
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That is the Lee School, District #165 in Willlow Creek township, Lee County, Illinois. This school was built in 1890. A newer school opened in 1936 and the building was sold at auction in May 1940. Photo and information from “Pictorial History of Lee County Schools” by Dana Fellows.
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Thank you so much for this information. This is why I love the internet!
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