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New Member Book

8/2/2023

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Recalling Her Schoolhouse
Congratulations to CSAA member, Elizabeth Doherty, on the publication of her new book: "IN ONE ROOM: STORIES FROM A PRAIRIE SCHOOL," illustrated by Della Conroy. Elizabeth explains that she always wanted to write a book, but never imagined it would be written at age 75, and be a remembrance of her childhood days at the District #20 Schoolhouse in Tara Township, Minnesota.

According to Elizabeth, "What began as an attempt to save a building resulted in the need to preserve its story. How one room shaped the lives of its students and teachers, the joys, the hardships, the closeness, together formed something much greater than simply education. Laura Ingalls Wilder meets Dave Barry in this narrative of a one room schoolhouse which served the children of a small prairie community in western Minnesota until 1959."

Elizabeth Doherty has proven that it's never too late to follow a dream and serves as an inspiration to all of us who wished we had taken pen to paper.

You can support our fellow CSAA member by adding to your schoolhouse library, or by gifting a fellow schoolhouse enthusiast.  "IN ONE ROOM: STORIES FROM A PRAIRIE SCHOOL"  can be found on-line at Amazon ($19.00 hardcover) or Barnes and Noble (Hardcover $19.99 and Paperback $14.99).
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Barbara Doherty
8/5/2023 04:27:00 pm

My sister is the author of the book and I was in that country school all the years she was. The book is an actual story of who was there; the teachers and all the students!

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  • Who we are
    • Welcome
    • Misson
    • Goals
    • Board Members
    • History of the CSAA
  • What we do
    • Annual Conference Information
    • Grants & Awards >
      • Schoolhouse Building Grants >
        • Preservation Grant
        • Disaster Relief Grant
      • Innovative Instruction Grant
      • Conference Fellowship
      • Scholarship and Artistry Award
      • Honor Awards >
        • Service Award
        • Craftsperson Award
        • Young Volunteer Preservationist Award
    • Schoolhouse Registry
  • How to get involved
    • Join Us
    • Give to CSAA
    • Partners & Regional Organizations
    • Write for the CSAA Journal
    • Exhibit at CSAA Events
    • Host a Conference
  • "The Report Card" - Blog
    • Submit a Blog Post
  • More
    • Photographs & Media
    • Online Resources & Links
    • FAQs
    • Members Section
    • Contact Us