Browse Items (1228 total) Browse All Browse by Tag Search Items of 25 Next Page Sort by: TitleCreatorDate Added okss_2017-033compc001.jpg Oral history interview with T. J. Burris T. J. Burris (Choctaw), a 1951 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his life before Chilocco and some of his experiences as a student. He discusses joining Chilocco�s National Guard unit and some of his later experiences… Oral history interview with Davene Alford Davene Alford (Creek and Seneca), a 1946 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, followed in the footsteps of her family to attend the school. She talks about her family's history with the school and shares some of her own personal memories… Oral history interview with Amos Harjo Jr. Amos Harjo Jr. (Seminole) attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in the 1960s and before completing high school he joined the military. He recalls his time at Chilocco where he participated in athletics and received vocational training. Harjo… Oral history interview with Alfred Frejo Alfred Frejo (Pawnee) attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School as a postgraduate student in the early 1960s. He talks about his time there in the auto mechanics department and how he got involved with the National Guard. Frejo mentions some of… Oral history interview with Mitchell Cypress Mitchell Cypress (Seminole), a 1966 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, recalls moving to Chilocco from Florida and some of the challenges of going to school so far from home. He talks some of his learning experiences and joining the… Oral history interview with Nathan Benton Nathan Benton (Choctaw), an instructor at Chilocco Indian Agricultural School 1956-1980, talks about his childhood and the various Indian schools he attended. He explains how he received an education in the use and maintenance of heavy equipment… Oral history interview with Maurice Howe Maurice Howe (Ponca) attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School as a postgraduate student. He talks about some of his memories as a student and how training in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment he received there helped shape his… Oral history interview with Charles Burris Charles Burris (Choctaw), a graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, shares some of his memories as a student there where he was involved with athletics and a member of the National Guard unit. He describes how his education in welding led to… Oral history interview with Frank Kekahbah Frank Kekahbah (Kaw, Potawatomi), a 1954 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his route to Chilocco and his involvement with various school activities. He describes the regimented schedule of Chilocco and relates it to the… Oral history interview with Bunnie McCosar Bunnie McCosar (Muscogee), a 1956 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about attending Indian boarding schools and about having an interest in military service at an early age. He shares a few of his memories from Chilocco and… Oral history interview with Richard Mendez Richard Mendez (Shoshone) attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in 1964, but left after one year and joined the Marines. He talks about his journey to Chilocco and some of the challenges he faced in his youth. Mendez discusses the regimented… Oral history interview with Dean Hudson Dean Hudson (Choctaw), a 1962 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, shares his reasons for attending Chilocco and talks about some of the different activities in which he was involved, especially sports. He explains why he joined the Air… Oral history interview with Charles LeClair Charles LeClair (Ponca, Potawatomi, Kaw), a 1948 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his path to Chilocco and some of his experiences there, such as being involved with boxing and learning blacksmithing. He discusses joining… Oral history interview with Anile Locust Anile Locust (Keetoowah), a 1966 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about her time at the school and how she decided to join the military. She attributes the schedule and shared living spaces of Chilocco to her easy adjust to… Oral history interview with Charley Johnson Charley Johnson (Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw), a 1964 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his journey to Chilocco and some of his experiences there. He explains how the disciplined nature of Chilocco helped prepare him for life… Oral history interview with John Peacock John Peacock (Shawnee, Kickapoo), a 1969 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about enrolling in the school and adjusting to a new way of life. He describes activities he was involved in such as raising and selling livestock.… Oral history interview with Art Hill, Jr. Art Hill, Jr. (Cheyenne and Oneida) attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School 1979-1980, his freshman year in high school. He talks about his father's connection to Chilocco and his own decision to enroll in the school. Hill shares some of his… Oral history interview with Joe Thornton Joe Thornton (Cherokee), a 1934 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his family and how he came to be at the school. He describes a few of his student experiences and how he first became interested in archery. Thornton… Oral history interview with George England George England (Cherokee), a 1953 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about spending his youth near the school and then attending it. He mentions some of his student experiences and activities he participated in like sports and the… Oral history interview with Robert Buzzard Robert Buzzard (Cherokee), a 1957 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about spending his youth near Chilocco before enrolling in the school in the ninth grade. He describes what life was like on campus and some of his memories from… Oral history interview with Virginia McDonald Rush Virginia McDonald Rush (Ponca), a 1956 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about her time at Chilocco and some of her activities, like band and the cosmetology program. She shares why she joined the military and explains how well… Oral history interview with Keith Franklin Keith Franklin (Sac and Fox), a 1957 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his journey to Chilocco and some of his early challenges with boarding school life. He describes a few of his memories from his time there as a student… Oral history interview with Charles Chupco Charles Chupco (Creek), a 1960 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his time on campus and some of his memories as a student, like working in auto mechanics and participating in multiple sports. He mentions his Creek heritage… Oral history interview with Claudine King Claudine King (Chickasaw), a 1952 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about transferring to the school and shares some of her memories from her time as a student there. She describes the environment and the diversity of students.… Oral history interview with Jim Baker Jim Baker attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School and later served as superintendent of the school. He shares some of his experiences at Chilocco as a student and as the superintendent. Baker explains the history of the school and its relation… Oral history interview with Wes Studi Wes Studi (Cherokee), a 1964 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, discusses his path to and through Chilocco. He mentions some of the duties and experiences he had during his time at the school and how Cherokee was his first language.… Oral history interview with Woody Kinney Woody Kinney attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School as a postgraduate from 1961 to 1963 where he focused on the printing trade for his vocational education. He talks about some of his professors and working in the school print shop. Kinney… Oral history interview with Denise Jones Denise Jones (Ponca, Absentee Shawnee), a fourth generation Chilocco student, attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School for the 1979/1980 school year. She talks about her family's history with the school and her decision to enroll there. Jones… Oral history interview with Judy Haumpy Judy Haumpy (Muscogee Creek, Absentee Shawnee), a 1965 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about her life before, during, and after attending the school. She discusses the many different activities she participated in as a student… Native American Boarding School Curriculum: Chilocco Indian Boarding School K-2nd and 3rd-5th Grades aligned to C3 Standards Intro These lesson plans are targeted to elementary students from grades Kindergarten through second and from grades three through five. The standards align to the C3 Framework Standards. The lessons are designed as stand-alone inquiry lessons, allowing… Native American Boarding School Curriculum: Chilocco Indian Agricultural School 6th to 8th grade and 9th to 12th grade This curriculum unit contains a series lessons targeted at 6th- 8th and 9th -12th grade students in Oklahoma and beyond. The curriculum units are devised to elicit critical thinking, like that promoted by the Stanford History Education Group, teach… A history of Chilocco Indian School Tags: dissertation, research, thesis Chilocco: Health conditions at a Natie American boarding school, 1884-1930 Tags: dissertation, research, thesis A pattern of high school education for the Chilocco Indian school Tags: dissertation, research, thesis "It was an Indian School": an ethnographic account of Cherokee women who attended Chilocco Indian Agricutlural School, 1950-1959 Tags: dissertation, research, thesis Chilocco Indian Boarding School: tool for assimiliation, home for Indian youth Chilocco Indian School, which opened in 1884, served the educational needs of American Indian students from all over the United States for nearly one hundred years. Its story is one of students and faculty working together to produce what was… Tags: dissertation, research, thesis Chilocco Indian Agricultural School: A study in assimilation and education Tags: dissertation, research, thesis The study of the mathematics program at the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School Tags: dissertation, research, thesis Chilocco Survivors: Contested Discourses in Narrative Responses to Ponca Alcohol Abuse This paper discusses the effects of the Chilocco Indian School boarding school experience on members of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma through the lens of attitudes towards alcohol use and abuse. I argue that narrative storytelling reveals conflicting… Tags: dissertation, research, thesis "They called it prairie light" : oral histories from Chilocco Indian agricultrual boarding school Tags: dissertation, research, thesis Chilocco History Project Research File A list of online resources of Chilocco history related material available online. This list was compiled by student researcher in summer 2017 and referenced and tweaked throughout the three years of this research project. Amplified Oklahoma podcast episode 19: Chilocco Military Veterans Opened in 1884, Chilocco Indian School was one of the largest federally-funded boarding schools for Native American youth in the country. Located twenty miles north of Ponca City, Oklahoma, the school offered a half academic / half vocational… Oral history interview with Garland Kent Garland Kent (Otoe/Ponca/Iowa), a 1958 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, looks back fondly on his time as a student there. He discusses the activities he was involved in, the various chores he had to do on the school farm, and meeting… Oral history interview with Don Patterson Don Patterson (Tonkawa) attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School a few years before deciding to volunteer for military service in 1957. He reminisces about his student days and talks about his involvement in many different clubs and… Oral history interview with James Paul Noel James Paul Noel (Cherokee/Choctaw), a 1965 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his childhood and the problems he faced as a Native American student in public schools. He explains how he came to enroll in Chilocco and how he… Oral history interview with George Miguel George Miguel (Tohono O'odham), a 1960 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, describes his time at the school and his journey getting there. He discusses his service in the United States National Guard and his career in construction.… Oral history interview with Thelma McCarty Thelma McCarty (Ponca), a 1955 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, discusses her upbringing in rural Oklahoma and her fond memories of Chilocco. She describes her adjustment to boarding school, her vocational choice of cosmetology,… Oral history interview with Billy May Billy May (Chickasaw), a 1951 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, discusses his early life living in California and his time as a student at the school. He talks about joining the Marine Corps during the Korean War and being stationed in… Oral history interview with Dolly BaDonie Dolly BaDonie (Yakama), a 1968 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, discusses her early life on a Yakama Indian reservation in the state of Washington and the difficult time she had in convincing her mother to let her attend Chilocco.… of 25 Next Page Featured Item No featured items are available.