Decimal Correspondence Files, 1926–1950

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Decimal Correspondence Files, 1926–1950

1926-1950

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5382529

This series consists of decimal correspondence files. It contains incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Tomah Indian School and Agency in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Files include such topics as schooling and education, student welfare, purchasing, general administration, as well as related correspondence. Items of particular interest include reports and photos of buildings; narratives of field nurses pertaining to Indian welfare and health; applications for employment (some with snapshots); lists of World War II registrants and draftees; employee efficiency reports; files concerning land ownership and transfer; Indian welfare (students and families); youth activities such as 4-H and Boy Scouts (a few photographs included); and Indian rehabilitation with information concerning loans for house construction and repair, farming, and general guidelines for improvements.

50 linear feet, 1 linear inch

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National Archives at Chicago

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SNAC Resource ID: 11673720

National Archives at Chicago

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Tomah Indian Industrial School (Tomah, Wis.)

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The Tomah Indian School was authorized as a nonreservation boarding school in 1891 and opened in 1893. The Tomah Indian School was given agency duties in 1911 for the Hocak (Winnebago) Indians of Wisconsin. Agency duties were transferred to the Grand Rapids Agency in 1916, but in 1927 that agency-level jurisdiction was consolidated with the Tomah School, which regained its agency status. Between 1932 and 1935, the Tomah School took over responsiblity for the Oneida, Stockbridge, and Munsee India...