Lillie Pauline White (1858-1944) began her 34-year teaching career in Seattle in 1887. She was issued the Second Grade Teacher's Certificate pictured here by the King County Board of Examiners, Isaac P. Rich, H. T. Jones, and Katherine F. Cheasty. Handwritten on the certificate are Ms. White's scores in the 10 subjects she was tested in: Orthography, Reading, Arithmetic, Physiology, Theory and practice of Teaching, Penmanship, School Law of Washington Territory, English Grammar and Composition, Geography, and Constitution and History of the U. S.
Caption information source: "Veteran Teacher Recalls Pupils," The Seattle Sunday Times, February 12, 1939, p. 37.
Physical Description: 1 certificate ; 11.75 x 8.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
