Annual Reports Relating to School Operations, 1918–1952

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Annual Reports Relating to School Operations, 1918–1952

1918-1952

This series includes copies of reports sent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs relating to all operations of the school. From 1918 until 1933, the reports were similar in having both a narrative and a statistical section. The narrative report usually contained paragraphs describing the health of the student body, facilities, enrollment, and academic accomplishments. The statistical report was usually written on a reprinted form which included sections pertaining to mail, law and order, health, industry, property, and employment. A list of students with tribe and superintendency noted is attached to reports of the 1920's. The 1918 report includes a list of influenza patients. From 1934-40, the annual reports often include backup material and numerous photographs from school departments, including agriculture, academic, home economics, trades and industry, physical education, advisory, and health. The Academic Department report of 1934 includes student exhibits of Indian sign language and picture writing, pottery making, original Indian ceremonial songs, designs for beadwork, maps, vocational reports, and poetry. The Home Economics Department report includes photos of students engaged in weaving, sewing, gardening, laundry work, personal hygiene, and of club officers and teachers. Physical education reports include pictures of student exercise classes, sports squads, tumbling teams, and folk dance classes. After 1941, annual reports consist of brief statistical accounts only.

1 linear foot, 9 linear inches

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National Archives at Fort Worth

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Chilocco Indian Agricultural School

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The Chilocco Indian School was a non-reservation boarding school established by the Office of Indian Affairs for the vocational education of Indian children. In operation for nearly a century (1884-1980), the school drew students from over 40 tribes. Enrollment ranged from slightly over 100 during the first year to well over 1,000 in 1931. It was closed in June 1980 by congressional mandate. Land for use of the school was set aside by President James A. Garfield in an Executive Order of July ...