A historical record of patients detained at the Canton Indian Insane Asylum in South Dakota in 1910, this page lists 61 inmates and reflects the troubled legacy of an institution where many Native Americans were confined without clear evidence of mental illness. The cemetery, now on a golf course, was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places.
In the fall of 1847, John Harpole Carr was appointed to oversee the construction of Bloomfield Academy in the Choctaw Nation, the first missionary boarding school for girls among the Chickasaws. The school was supported financially by the Board and the Nation. Although attendance fluctuated, vacancies were quickly filled. However, after the outbreak of the Civil War, many fathers enlisted, prompting families to withdraw their daughters, leading to the closure of Bloomfield Academy by May of that year.
Portland’s educational history began with Dr. Ralph Wilcox’s school in 1847, followed by Julia Carter’s brief endeavor in 1848. Notable pioneers like Rev. George H. Atkinson and Anthony L. Davis advocated for public education, leading to the establishment of the first free school in 1851. As educational demands grew, the community saw the development of both public and private institutions, culminating in the opening of Central School in 1858 and Park School in 1885, reflecting the city’s commitment to education amidst changing circumstances.