Book Synopsis
In 1874, the Osage Boarding School at Pawhuska, Osage Nation, began accepting students. The school was set on an imposing hill above the village of Pawhuska that developed soon after the Osages were removed from Kansas to Indian Territory. The curriculum focused on developing agriculture and housekeeping skills and habits. By 1875, the school could accommodate 200 students. In 1891, a separate dormitory facility was constructed for girls. The following year, a two-story stone building was added, purposed as a classroom and auditorium building. The old classroom building presently houses the Osage Tribal Museum and is the only original building remaining from the Osage Boarding School. This volume contains a photo gallery depicting typical activities Indian boarding school students would have participated in. The buildings were refurbished in 1937 by the WPA. By 1974, both dormitories had fallen into disrepair and were demolished.