Tucson Indian Training School
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Founded in 1888 by the Women's Board of Home Mission of the Presbyterian Church, their chief purpose was to teach Pima and Tohono O'odham children English and Christianity. Enrollment of children was assisted by the work of Rev. Charles H. Cook, minister and teacher at Sacaton, Ariz. By 1950 enrollment was diminishing and the school was closed in 1960.
From the description of Tucson Indian Training School records 1888-1953. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37941313
Tucson Indian Training School was founded in 1888 by, and administered directly by, the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home/National Missions to educate Pima and Papago children. Originally an elementary school, it later added high school, then became exclusively secondary; it closed in 1960.
From the description of Records, 1889-1963 (bulk, 1934-1958). (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 48206863
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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referencedIn | Elsie Prugh Herndon papers | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
referencedIn | Herndon, Elsie Prugh, 1869-1955 Photograph collection, ca. 1895-1934 | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
referencedIn | Huntsman Family Collection 1900-1952 | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
referencedIn | John A. Rockfellow Photograph Collection | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
referencedIn | Robert C. Cook papers, 1882-1992 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
referencedIn | Rockfellow photographs, 1919-1938. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
referencedIn | Sinsabaugh album, 1899-1900 | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
referencedIn | Spencer family photographs, ca. 1890s, 1940s | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
creatorOf | Tucson Indian Training School Records | Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS | |
creatorOf | Tucson Indian Training School records 1888-1953. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division |
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associatedWith | Billman, Howard. |
associatedWith | Brown, Haddington G. |
associatedWith | Cook, Charles H., d.1887. |
associatedWith | Cook, Robert C. (Robert Carter), 1898-1991. |
associatedWith | Cronk, Leslie M. |
associatedWith | Falls, Anna E., d.1945. |
associatedWith | Girton, Martin L. |
associatedWith | Hennessy, William D. |
associatedWith | Herndon, Elsie Prugh, 1869-1955. |
associatedWith | Herndon, Frazier Smith, 1864-1936. |
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