Thomas Indian School children's daily diet logs

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Thomas Indian School children's daily diet logs

1889-1944

https://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/pdf/B0598.pdf

The series consists of bound and unbound volumes that report the menus served to children at the school each day. Chapter 162 of the Laws of 1875 required that orphan and destitute Indian children be furnished with care, moral training, and education, and that detailed accounts be kept on the receipt and disbursement of all monies expended or acquired by the school in the course of fulfilling those responsibilities.

1 cubic foot 5 volumes; 3 microfilm rolls 35mm

eng, Latn

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8238526

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New York (State). State Board of Charities

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