School ArchivesAlumni Association Papers
Association records and related materials documenting alumni activities and connections to the schools.
People and community life
Personal & Organizational Collections
Explore papers, photographs, scrapbooks, records, and artifacts preserved by local families, educators, alumni, school groups, and community organizations.
About these holdings
Stories preserved through special collections
These holdings add personal voices, school experiences, and community context to the official record. Some have detailed online finding aids or digitized photographs; others are available for research in the Archives Room.
School connections
School-Related Collections
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Phil Applebee Softball Papers
Three boxes of scorebooks, rosters, photo albums, and coaching materials dating from 2005 through 2015.
Diane Daggett Papers
FHA and FCCLA scrapbooks, photo albums, handbooks, classroom materials, clothing, trophies, and related objects dating from the mid-1960s through 2015.
Dick Thomas Scrapbook
News clippings, photographs, and memorabilia documenting the 1958 state championship basketball team and later reunions.
Basketball Scorebook Collection
Boys basketball scorebooks and related records documenting teams, games, and seasons in the school’s athletic history.
Maroa-Forsyth Education Association (MFEA) Collection
Records and materials created by the local education association.
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA records and documents reflecting family participation in local school life.
Valerie Keith Papers
Personal and school-related materials described in the collection finding aid.
Esther Shields Collection
Schoolbooks used by Esther Shields, Class of 1914, along with a class portrait and a 1914 Maroa High School yearbook.
Nelson R Smith Papers
Photograph albums, scrapbooks, loose photographs, report cards, school papers, and attendance certificates from the noted Maroa alumnus and photographer.
Local history
Maroa Community Collections
Maroa Community Local History Collection
In 2021, the Maroa Public Library transferred its local-history holdings to the School Archives. The materials were merged into the archives and include several distinct collections, local publications, and additional items that continue to be processed.
Janet Parker Papers
A collection preserved as part of the Maroa Public Library local-history transfer.
Maroa Historical Society Collection
Community-history materials gathered and preserved by the Maroa Historical Society.
Maroa Woman’s Club Collection
Organizational records and local-history materials from the Maroa Woman’s Club.
Local Family Histories
Donated histories of Maroa-area families, including the Leach, Query, Schultz, Parker, and Berry families, with additional family materials throughout the collection.
Manford Vantries Collection
A World War I uniform, canteen, belt, helmets, hats, photographs, and military-service information. The uniform is displayed in the Unit Office building lobby.
Not every collection is fully described online.
Finding aids and digitized materials will be added as processing continues. Materials without an online guide may be available for on-site research by appointment. Limited questions are answered as time permits.