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Dartmouth Alumni in the Indian Territory

Description: Article discusses a program led by Dartmouth College to provide education to youths from Indian Territory, and discusses some of the Cherokee and Choctaw alumni that attended the liberal arts institution. Kathleen Garrett also provides historical background to the establishment of the school.
Date: Summer 1954
Creator: Garrett, Kathleen
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Catholic Education Among the Osage

Description: Article discusses the history of the Catholic Church within the Osage Nation. Velma Nieberding lists the missionaries who ministered to the Osage people and describes the establishment of missions to provide education and places to worship.
Date: Autumn 1954
Creator: Nieberding, Velma
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cherokee Society under the Stress of Removal, 1820-1846

Description: Article discusses the history of the Cherokees and eventually the division they experienced during the period of removal by the United States government. Oliver Knight discusses white influence on Cherokee society, diet, family life, traditions, education, and the injustices they suffered during this time.
Date: Winter 1954
Creator: Knight, Oliver
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Miss Sophia Sawyer and Her School

Description: Article provides historical background for the work of Miss Sophia Sawyer, who began a female seminary for both Cherokee and white students in the Cherokee Nation and also worked at several different missions. Carolyn Thomas Foreman examines her life and accomplishments through correspondence and newspaper reports.
Date: Winter 1954
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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