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University Press of Kansas Voices from Haskell
Haskell Institute of Lawrence, Kansas, first opened its doors in 1884 to twenty-two Ponca and Ottawa children, sent there to be taught Anglo-Protestant cultural values. For a century and a quarter since that time, this famous boarding school institution has challenged and touched the lives of tens of thousands of Indian students and their families representing a diverse array of tribal heritages. Voices from Haskell chronicles the formative years of this unique institution through the vivid memories and words of the students who attended. Drawing on children's own accounts in letters, diaries, and other first-hand sources, Myriam Vučković reveals what Haskell's students really thought about the boarding school experience. By examining the cultural encounters and contests that occurred there, she portrays indigenous youth struggling to retain a sense of dignity and Indian identityand refusing to become passive victims of assimilation. Vučković focuses on issu
£27.95
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Voices from Haskell Indian Students Between Two Worlds 18841927
Haskell Institute of Lawrence, Kansas, first opened its doors in 1884 to 22 Ponca and Ottawa children, sent there to be taught Anglo-Protestant cultural values. For a century and a quarter since that time, this famous boarding school institution has touched the lives of thousands of students. This book chronicles the institution's formative years.
£38.66
