Student Citizenship Compositions, 1913–1914

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Student Citizenship Compositions, 1913–1914

1913-1914

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2165784

This series consists of original citizenship compositions entered in the Office of Indian Affairs annual student composition contest. The compositions were submitted by Indian students attending schools in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin enrolled in grades 3 through 7. Each composition contains evaluations by teachers and the district supervisor and include the name, school attended, and grade of the author. Included is a circular from the Office of Indian Affairs dated August 7, 1913 about the contest. There are also a few original stories and poems that do not pertain to the citizenship contest.

8 linear inches

eng, Latn

National Archives at Kansas City

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SNAC Resource ID: 11668555

National Archives at Kansas City

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