Research

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of menus served to children at the school each day. The menus were submitted as documentation that the school was fulfilling its responsibilities to care for orphan and destitute Indian children. Usually the name of the person completing the report is also given, and occasionally the total number of meals served during the week.
Creator:
Title:
Thomas Indian School children's daily diet logs
Quantity:

1 cubic foot

Quantity:

5 volume(s)

Quantity:

3 35mm microfilm roll(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1889-1944
Bulk Dates:
bulk 1894-1944
Series Number:
B0598