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

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Huntsman Family Collection 1900-1952 Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Sinsabaugh album, 1899-1900 Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Herndon, Elsie Prugh, 1869-1955 Photograph collection, ca. 1895-1934 Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Tucson Indian Training School records 1888-1953. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Spencer family photographs, ca. 1890s, 1940s Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn John A. Rockfellow Photograph Collection Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn WHEELER PAPERS, 1880-1939 Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Robert C. Cook papers, 1882-1992 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Elsie Prugh Herndon papers Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Tucson Indian Training School Records Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS
referencedIn Rockfellow photographs, 1919-1938. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Billman, Howard. person
associatedWith Brown, Haddington G. person
associatedWith Cook, Charles H., d.1887. person
associatedWith Cook, Robert C. (Robert Carter), 1898-1991. person
associatedWith Cronk, Leslie M. person
associatedWith Falls, Anna E., d.1945. person
associatedWith Girton, Martin L. person
associatedWith Hennessy, William D. person
associatedWith Herndon, Elsie Prugh, 1869-1955. person
associatedWith Herndon, Frazier Smith, 1864-1936. person
associatedWith Huntsman family. family
associatedWith King, John E. person
associatedWith Poncel, Joseph A. person
associatedWith Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions. corporateBody
associatedWith Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. corporateBody
associatedWith Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. corporateBody
associatedWith Record, James F. person
associatedWith Robe, John M. person
associatedWith Rockfellow, Annie Graham, 1866-1954. person
associatedWith Rockfellow, John Alexander, 1858-1947. person
associatedWith Sinsabaugh, George, d. 1902. person
associatedWith Spencer family. family
associatedWith Wheeler, C. C. (Charles C.), 1858-1941. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Arizona
Arizona--Tucson
Subject
Teachers
Presbyterian Church
Indians of North America
Missionaries
Missions
Pima Indians
Pima Indians
Schools
Tohono O'odham Indians
Tohono O'odham Indians
Tohono O'odham Indians
Women missionaries
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1888

Active 1953

Active 1889

Active 1963

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