Correspondence of the Superintendent, 1908–1916

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Correspondence of the Superintendent, 1908–1916

1908-1916

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This series contains correspondence of superintendent, August F. Duclos. Subjects include the management of accounts, including individual Indian accounts, purchases, personnel, the outing of students to the Riverside and Los Angeles, California areas. Of particular interest are records relating to the construction of the bridge at Topock, Arizona and files relating to obtaining water rights for Indian allotments. Correspondents include Arizona Governor, George Hunt, Omar Babcock, Superintendent at the Colorado River Agency, Orrington Jewett, Outing Matron at the Sherman Institute in Riverside, California, and other Office of Indian Affairs officials.

10 linear inches

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National Archives at Riverside

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National Archives at Riverside

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Sherman Institute (Riverside, Calif.)

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The Sherman Institute was established in 1900, as a successor to the Perris Indian School (Perris, Calif.), after the water supply to the previous school was deemed insufficient. By 1901 a site in the city of Riverside was selected, at the corner of Magnolia Avenue and Jackson Street. On July 19, 1901, the cornerstone was laid for the new school building of Sherman Institute, and the school officially opened on September 9, 1902. The Perris Indian School remained in operation until December 1904...