The writer defends Indian schools from recent criticisms, sharing their positive experiences at Pawnee Indian School and Riverside Indian School. They highlight the opportunities for cultural expression, leadership development, and the development of good habits and self-sufficiency at these schools. The writer credits their education and confidence in pursuing college to their experiences at these Indian boarding schools.

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Defending American Indian Schools: A Personal Perspective

Identifier:
CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0052
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Defending American Indian Schools: A Personal Perspective
Date Created:
1950-01-01
EDTF:
1950-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Page H. Belcher Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/3
Description:
The writer defends Indian schools from recent criticisms, sharing their positive experiences at Pawnee Indian School and Riverside Indian School. They highlight the opportunities for cultural expression, leadership development, and the development of good habits and self-sufficiency at these schools. The writer credits their education and confidence in pursuing college to their experiences at these Indian boarding schools.
Names:
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
81st (1949-1951), 83rd (1953-1955), 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959), 86th (1959-1961), 82nd (1951-1953)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_4_10_0000, Box 141, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages