Possibility of Sending Students from the Navajo Agency to Carlisle

Date
March 16, 1885

John H. Bowman, U.S. Indian Agent for the Navajo Agency, writes regarding obtaining students for the Carlisle Indian School. Bowman notes that because of Navajo customs he does not believe it possible for the agency to send girls but he can send around 12 boys.

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Time Period
1880-1889
Year
1885
People
Bowman, John H.
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Topics
Recruitment of Students
Factors Affecting Student Recruitment
External Groups & Institutions
Navajo Agency
Repository
National Archives and Records Administration
Location
RG 75, Entry 91, box 233, 1885-#6098
Possibility of Sending Students from the Navajo Agency to Carlisle
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