This article tells the story of the Eufaula Boarding School for Girls in Eufaula, Oklahoma. The author focuses on the care for students shown through music, family visits, and the encouragement of Creek cultural activities.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
This article tells the story of the Eufaula Boarding School for Girls in Eufaula, Oklahoma. The author focuses on the care for students shown through music, family visits, and the encouragement of Creek cultural activities.
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22 p. : ill.
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Abstract: While most tales of American Indian boarding schools recount abuse and loss of identity, the story of the Eufaula Boarding School for Girls includes times of celebration of Creek culture and care for the students. As Linda Ford Wendel shows, hard work was part of daily life, but music, family visits, and Creek cultural activities were also encouraged.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 88 starts on page 513.