Chilocco Indian School (Oklahoma) Collection:
An Inventory of the the Collection, 1963-1996, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator | Chilocco Indian School | |
| Title: | Chilocco Indian School (Oklahoma) Collection, | |
| Dates: | 1963-1996 | |
| Abstract: | Memorabilia and records from the Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma. | |
| Collection # | S 1501.1 | |
| Quantity: | 1 box (0.2 linear feet) | |
| Language | English. | |
| Repository | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University | |
Biographical Sketch
The Chilocco Indian Boarding School in Chilocco, Oklahoma closed its doors in 1980 after 96 years of providing service in vocational education and training to Native Americans from across the U.S. Not only did the campus provide buildings with class rooms but also dormitories for boys and girls.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes the original Chilocco Indian Boarding School's student rosters for the years 1968-1975. It provides such information as student names, grade level, sex, birth date, tribe, name of guardian or parent, community address, and agency. Also includes a 1963 Baccalaureate and Commencement Program, news clippings concerning the history of the school, and a list of former school employees.
Please note: Two agencies, the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA, have the largest and most complete holdings on Chilocco Indian Schools. This includes student records. OHS has information at http://www.ok-history.mus.ok.us/res/summaryholdings.htm and can be contacted at 405-522-5225. NARA's website has some information at http://www.archives.gov/facilities/tx/fort_worth/finding_aids/native_american_microfilm.html and can be contact at 1-866-272-6272.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Index Terms |
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| The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Chilocco Indian School | ||
| Places | ||
| Chilocco (Okla.) | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Off-reservation boarding schools--Oklahoma--Chilocco | ||
| Indians of North America--Education | ||
| Indians of North America--Education (Secondary) | ||
| Indians of North America--Education (Primary) | ||
| Boarding schools--Oklahoma--Chilocco | ||
| Vocational school students--Oklahoma--Chilocco | ||
Related Material
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For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections: |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Chilocco Indian School (Oklahoma) Collection, 1963-1996, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Gift, 2002
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, September 2002
Bibliograpy
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Chilocco Indian Agricultural School Yearbooks, 1957-1971. |
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Chilocco Indian School Journal,Vol. 58, 1958-1959. |
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