Thomas Indian School Children's Daily Diet Logs B0598

Thomas Indian School Children's Daily Diet Logs

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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:

Thomas Indian School

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

Arrangement

Chronological by week.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of bound and unbound volumes that report the menus served to children at the school each day. Chapter 162 of the Laws of 1875 required that orphan and destitute Indian children be furnished with care, moral training, and education, and that detailed accounts be kept on the receipt and disbursement of all monies expended or acquired by the school in the course of fulfilling those responsiblities.

All food and beverages served at each meal are listed. Usually the name of the person completing the report is also given, and occasionally the total number of meals served during the week.