Aberdeen School Board: Departmental Letters May 1917 - Sept 1918 Selection made from original letter binder (see series level for appraisal criteria). The following letters were retained: letters relating to alterations to cookery classes due to War shortages; calling up of teachers (and pupils) for military service; economy of heating and lighting in schools; Frederick Street School property purchase; options post qualifying exam; question about placement of boy in special school; employment of school children; message to Scottish Schools from King and Queen; pupils at industrial school; school meals; requisitioning of school buildings by the military during First World War. 1917 - 1918