School Census of Indian Children, 1927–1928

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School Census of Indian Children, 1927–1928

1927-1928

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/138927027

This series consists of an Annual School Census Report (5-255a), conducted to determine which schools, either Indian or Public, Indian children attended. Included is some correspondence between school officials attempting to determine which Indian children attended their school. The census recorded the child's Name, Sex, Age, Grade, Tribe and Degree of Blood, Ward or Non-Ward Status, Distance of Child's Home from Public School, Name of Parent, Name of School Child is Attending, Length of School Term, Grades Taught, Reason for Non attendance, and Date of Transfer to Other School.

3 linear inches

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National Archives at Chicago

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SNAC Resource ID: 11668417

National Archives at Chicago

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