Elliott Hall
The erection of the fine building known as Elliott Hall, was made possible by the receipt of a gift of $5,000 from Mr. David Elliott, of LaFayette, Indiana.
Flickinger, Robert Elliott. Choctaw Freedmen and Oak Hill Industrial Academy, Valliant, Oklahoma. Presbyterian Board of Missions for Freedmen. Pittsburgh. 1914
The erection of the fine building known as Elliott Hall, was made possible by the receipt of a gift of $5,000 from Mr. David Elliott, of LaFayette, Indiana.
The story of Oak Hill as an Industrial Academy begins with the work of Miss Eliza Hartford of Steubenville, Ohio, the first white teacher in the “Old Log house”.
About October 1, 1888 Mr. and Mrs. James F. McBride arrived to take charge of the work as superintendent and matron.
As a means of enabling every one to manifest their decision to live a Christian life, Decision days were held frequently during the term.
Early Reminiscences
This page provides a general insight into the farm life of Oak Hill Academy as well as providing some “health hints” to the students.
The object of this page is to note the names and careers of a number of the young people that during the early days were sent or encouraged to attend other educational institutions.
Oak Hill Industrial Academy: In the spring of 1904, as there was no one available to manage it, the school was closed.
The following account, of the closing day of our last term of school, is taken from the last issue of the Oak Hill Freedman’s Friend.
Building the Temple: An Exercise for Children’s Day, Illustrated by a Temple and an Arch
The Bible in the Public Schools and Nation
The development of the Bible-memory work, that, during the later years of this period, moved forward very rapidly, was one of small beginnings and slow progress at first.