Randolph County: Kaskaskia classrooms, teacher training and Red Bud decisions
Explore Kaskaskia school records, county teacher-training sources and Red Bud municipal minutes with the IRAD regional depository in Carbondale access guidance.
Sources checked October 29, 2026. Holdings checked against official catalogs and repository descriptions. Staff-confirmed details are identified below; other holdings are based on published sources. No name-level search; dates do not guarantee complete coverage or online images.
STOP 01 / SIU IRAD
Kaskaskia: school registers with district context
Kaskaskia has separately identified school holdings. Use the district record to frame a focused request for the daily registers.
Kaskaskia: School Teachers' Daily Registers 1903–1987 · Accession 6/0303/03
Kaskaskia: School District Record 1940–1964 · Accession 6/0303/02
A focused question to ask
Which schools and register volumes cover my target year, and are there restrictions on the particular pupil record?
Evidence limit: The long register span is not a promise of continuous coverage or unrestricted access. A district record is not automatically a student roster.
STOP 02 / SIU IRAD
Teachers: examinations and professional gatherings
Certificate examinations and institute records provide two routes for studying an educator’s professional history beyond a household census.
School Teachers' Certificate Examination Record 1890–1912 · Accession 6/0268/14
School Teachers' Institute Record 1876–1971 · Accession 6/0268/02
A focused question to ask
Are candidates or attendees indexed by name, and what information is recorded for the year I need?
Evidence limit: A candidate’s examination entry does not by itself establish certification or employment. The institute title does not confirm individual attendance lists.
STOP 03 / SIU IRAD
Red Bud: compare the meeting decision with the ordinance
Council minutes and ordinance records offer complementary ways to investigate a municipal rule, street or business-related question.
Red Bud: City Council Minutes 1888–1923 · Accession 6/0454/01
Red Bud: City Ordinance Record 1875–1927 · Accession 6/0454/02
A focused question to ask
Are subjects or ordinance numbers indexed, and can an ordinance be traced to the meeting where it was adopted?
Evidence limit: An ordinance describes a rule; it does not establish that a named person held a license or complied with it. Coverage outside these catalog spans requires a separate inquiry.
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Start with no more than two names, approximate dates, the county and the record type. Include the township or school where known and the accession number above. Ask whether an index exists, which volumes survive and what copying will cost. For an unindexed series, agree on a manageable search before requesting a long period. The statewide policy directs research requests to telephone or mail rather than email; wait for a response before sending another request. See the statewide research policy ↗.
Request template: I am researching [person or place] in [locality] around [years]. Your catalog lists [title], accession [number]. Which volume covers that period, is it indexed, and how can I consult or obtain the relevant pages? Please let me know any gaps, restrictions and copying charges.
Collection dates at a glance
The table lists IRAD series with verified date spans. Community collections above may have different or unspecified coverage and separate access rules. Catalog spans are starting points, not guarantees of every year, locality or individual. Use the Research Planner to compare your years with these cataloged series.
Selected cataloged series for Randolph County
Record series
Catalog dates
Accession
Kaskaskia: School Teachers' Daily Registers
1903–1987
6/0303/03
Kaskaskia: School District Record
1940–1964
6/0303/02
School Teachers' Certificate Examination Record
1890–1912
6/0268/14
School Teachers' Institute Record
1876–1971
6/0268/02
Red Bud: City Council Minutes
1888–1923
6/0454/01
Red Bud: City Ordinance Record
1875–1927
6/0454/02
Keep the record and your interpretation separate.
Save the depository, collection, accession number, volume, page, dates and any copy correspondence. Record uncertain names as uncertain. A shared road, school or signature can suggest an association; it does not establish a family relationship.
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