Elsie Prugh Herndon papers

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Elsie Prugh Herndon papers

1895-1934

https://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/upLoads/library_Herndon-ElsieP.pdf

The bulk of this collection deals with the Herndon’s experiences while serving as Presbyterian teachers and missionaries to the Tohono O’odham (or Papago, as they were called) from 1895-1926. Much of this information is in the form of original material consisting of manuscripts, letters, scrapbooks and reports. There is also some information dealing with the Navajo Indians and a great deal of published material from a variety of sources dealing with Indians in general. The collection is organized into nine series.

7.5 linear ft. (10 boxes).

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Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7382149

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Tucson Indian Training School

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Founded in 1888 by the Women's Board of Home Mission of the Presbyterian Church, their chief purpose was to teach Pima and Tohono O'odham children English and Christianity. Enrollment of children was assisted by the work of Rev. Charles H. Cook, minister and teacher at Sacaton, Ariz. By 1950 enrollment was diminishing and the school was closed in 1960. From the description of Tucson Indian Training School records 1888-1953. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). Wor...

Herndon, Elsie Prugh, 1869-1955.

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Teacher and missionary; taught at Tucson Indian School from 1895 to 1903. Married school superintendent, Frazier Herndon in 1896. They worked as Presbyterian missionaries to the Tohono O'odham Indians until 1926 when they moved to Tuba City, Ariz. as missionaries to the Navajo until 1934. From the description of Herndon Papers, 1895-1965 (bulk 1895-1934) (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 36704515 Teacher and missionary; in 1895, Els...

Herndon, Frazier.

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