2001 Yukon Literacy Strategy
Documents & Presentations
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Government of Yukon
Speech given by Pratt, who established Carlisle Indian Industrial School, the first of the Indian residential schools in the United States, in 1879. Taken from The Proceedings of the National Conference of Charities and Correction, Nineteenth Annual Session.
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Interviewees were: Leroy Wesaw, Pat Wesaw, Rose Maney, Amy Lester Skendandore, Floria Forcia, Clarise Krause, Phyllis Fastwolf, Peggy DesJarlait, Rosebud Yellow Robe, Willard LaMere, Mae Chevalier, Marlene Straus, Ada Powers, Roselle Mars, Claire Young, Inez Running Bear Dennison, Susan Powers, Cornelia Penn, Vince Catches, Ann Lim, Dan Battise, Margaret Redcloud, Joe White, and Joan Takahara.