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Early Days At Santee, Mary B. Riggs

Special Collections

History of the first 13 years of the Santee Normal Training School, written by one of the founders of the school. The Riggs family lived with and interacted with members of several indigenous groups while setting up and operating the school; the book records the traditions and customs of this with whom the Riggs' interacted.

Contains numerous images and drawings. Drawings were made by Reuben Dorian, a Santee student.

The book was printed by students at the Santee Normal Training School.

Content Warning: Contains period typical racism, violence, mentions of disease.

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Concert Exercise On Our Indian Work At Santee Agency, Nebraska, S. I. Hanford

Special Collections

Booklet with various poems and readings about indigenous peoples and mission work. Includes children's rhymes about life at Santee. All were meant to be recited as part of programs to raise money for the Santee Mission.

Content Warning: Contains period typical racism and death of an infant.

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