Opposition of Local Priest to Government Schools Recruiting Students

Date
September 18, 1884 - October 1, 1884

Marianna Burgess sends a report to Richard Henry Pratt regarding a recruiting trip at the Menominee Agency. Burgess details the difficulties resulting from opposition from the local Catholic Priest. Pratt notes that he has experienced similar opposition at the Rosebud, Pine Ridge, and in a number of the Pueblo Agencies.

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Time Period
1880-1889
Year
1884
People
Pratt, Richard Henry
Burgess, Marianna
Dixon, Elizabeth
Waupoose, Jennie
Grignon, Augustus
Oshkanaview, Mitchell
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Topics
Recruitment of Students
Catholic Church
Factors Affecting Student Recruitment
External Groups & Institutions
Menominee Agency
Rosebud Agency
Pine Ridge Agency
Pueblo Agency
Repository
National Archives and Records Administration
Location
RG 75, Entry 91, box 209, 1884-#18875
Opposition of Local Priest to Government Schools Recruiting Students
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