School Correspondence, 1926–1934

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School Correspondence, 1926–1934

1926-1934

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/7388923

This series consists of school correspondence. The records provide information on students attending Indian boarding schools and area public school districts. The records include letters received and copies of letters sent; individual enrollment applications; attendance records; receipts; schedules; announcements; physician certificates; school advertisements; commencement invitations; and commencement ceremony programs. Topics covered in the records include administration, curriculum planning, student conduct, school activities, transportation, religious education, finance, equipment, and supplies. The records include correspondence between the Yankton Agency superintendent, parents, and officials from Chilocco Indian School, Chemawa Indian School, Flandreau Indian School, Genoa Indian School, Haskell Institute, St. Paul's Mission School, Pierre Indian School, Pipestone Indian School, Rapid City Indian School, Sac and Fox Sanatorium, Salem Indian School, Santee Normal Training School, Sherman Institute, Tomah Indian School, and other public, mission, and off-reservation boarding schools.

1 linear foot, 7 linear inches

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National Archives at Kansas City

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National Archives at Kansas City

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