Chilocco Indian School photograph collection ca. 1910-1920

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Chilocco Indian School photograph collection ca. 1910-1920

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Chilocco Indian School opened in Oklahoma Territory in 1884. Federally operated, like the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas, the Chilocco boarding school emphasized agricultural training, rather than trades. The school closed in 1980. This collection includes photographs of students school activities, ca. 1910-1920.

83 photographs

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University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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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 ...