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Minutes, 1940-1987

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Noted that during the meeting there was a report concerning life at the Orphanage; also includes discussion of Native American education. Lucy Lightower becomes Superintendent of Fowler, and then Jane Smith after Lightower’s retirement in 1951; Elizabeth Wilson finally becomes Matron two years later. Of interest is a visit by Elizabeth Wilson and a letter from Emily Sidwell. In 1962 the Home transferred from the care of the Presbyterian Mission Board to a local Christian school; after that, reports come from Willis McGill. Note “YM Made decision to drop this project. 8/1987.”

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-1987

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Physical Facet

1 folder

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