Meyer, Estelle Reel, 1862-1959
Variant namesEstelle Reel was born in Pittsfield, Illinois in 1862 and was educated in schools in the Midwest and East. In 1886, she came to Wyoming and taught in the Cheyenne public schools. She was elected Laramie County superintendent of schools in 1891 and in 1894 was elected state superintendent of public schools. In 1898, she was appointed by President William McKinley as national superintendent of Indian schools, a position she held until 1910. In 1910 she married Cort F. Meyer, and shortly afterward, moved to Topanish, Washington, where she lived until her death in 1959.
From the guide to the Estelle Reel Meyer Collection, 1886 - 1947, (Wyoming State Archives)
Educator; b. Estelle Reel; married Cort F. Meyer.
From the description of Estelle Reel Meyer collection, 1886-1947. (Wyoming State Archives). WorldCat record id: 70958784
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| referencedIn | Estelle Reel Papers, 1895-1959 | Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Research Library and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Estelle Reel Meyer collection | Wyoming, State Archives and Historical Department | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 1793 - 1999. Correspondence Concerning Estelle Reel, Superintendent of Indian Schools | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| creatorOf | Estelle Reel Meyer collection | Wyoming, State Archives and Historical Department |
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Birth 1862
Death 1959
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