Estelle Reel Papers 1895-1959

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Estelle Reel Papers 1895-1959

Estelle Reel was elected as Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1895. From 1898 to 1910 she served as Superintendent of Indian Boarding Schools, during which time she prepared a text book for Indian schools. She later married rancher Cort Meyer and settled in the Yakima, Washington area. The collection includes biographical material, curriculum and lesson plans related to Indian schools, information on Indian education and Indian affairs, newspaper clippings and photographs related to Indian schools and Indian education.

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