Correspondence On The Subject Of Teaching The Vernacular In Indian Schools: 1887-'88 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781248338032)

This volume compiles correspondence from 1887-88 regarding the teaching of vernacular languages in Indian schools in the United States. Authored by the United States Office of Indian Affairs, the collection offers insights into the policies and debates surrounding the education of Native American children during a period of significant cultural assimilation efforts. The correspondence sheds light on the perspectives of educators, administrators, and government officials involved in shaping the curriculum and pedagogical approaches of these institutions.

The documents offer valuable primary source material for researchers and historians interested in the history of Native American education, federal Indian policy, and the role of language in cultural preservation and assimilation. "Correspondence On The Subject Of Teaching The Vernacular In Indian Schools, 1887-'88" provides a glimpse into a complex and often controversial chapter in American history.

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