Administrative Records Related to American Indian Schools |
In addition to the Student Case Files, researchers can locate administrative records pertaining to American Indian schools at many National Archives facilities nationwide. These records can include correspondence, reports, school censuses, attendance records, and photographs created and maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), its field agencies, and non-reservation boarding schools.
These records often include information about local American Indian students attending non-reservation boarding schools. These record series may include:
- Annuals, journals and publications
- Correspondence
- Financial documents
- Medical records
- Registers
- Reports
- School applications
Examples of Records Available:
For other records, visit the National Archives Catalog and search for "Indian schools."
- Applications for Enrollment in Indian Schools, 1905-1951 (Created by Fort Berthold Agency)
National Archives Identifier 6995951
Contact the National Archives at Kansas City for more information.
- School Attendance Records, 1920-1920 (Created by Sisseton Agency)
National Archives Identifier 7551457
Contact the National Archives at Kansas City for more information.
- School Censuses, 1895-1953 (Created by Pine Ridge Agency)
National Archives Identifier 1151862
Contact the National Archives at Kansas City for more information.
- Commencement Programs and Related Records, 1928-1945 (Created by Sherman Institute)
National Archives Identifier 563586
Contact the National Archives at Riverside for more information.
- Subject Files Relating to Education, 1912-1936
(Created by Eastern Navajo Agency)
National Archives Identifier 295099
Contact the National Archives at Riverside for more information.
- Descriptive Statements of Children, 1889-1907 (Created by Blackfeet Agency)
National Archives Identifier 1184821
Contact the National Archives at Denver for more information.
- Quarterly School Reports, 1910-1939 (Created by Office of Indian Affairs Education Division)
National Archives Identifier National Archives Identifier: 1822378
Contact the National Archives in Washington, DC for more information.
Indian School Journal from Chilocco Indian School, Oklahoma
Indian School Journal, 1904-1926 (National Archives Identifier 1105265) was published by students and printed at Chilocco Indian School. The magazine included articles about the Indian service, various tribes, stories, poems, inspirational pieces, and many photographs of students, faculty, school buildings, Indian houses, and artifacts. The complete Indian School Journal is digitized and available in PDF format in the National Archives Catalog.
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