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100 1 _aFlickinger, Robert Elliott,
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245 1 4 _aThe Choctaw Freedmen and the Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-04
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Marcia Brooks, Don Tvenge, African American Biographical Database and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Choctaw Freedmen and the Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy" by Robert Elliott Flickinger is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the establishment and development of Oak Hill Industrial Academy, which was founded to serve the educational needs of the Choctaw Freedmen in Indian Territory. Through a detailed narrative, Flickinger outlines the broader historical context of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma and the Presbyterian Church's missionary efforts, highlighting the significance of education, religion, and social progress among this community. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the institution's founders, its early history, and the circumstances surrounding its founding in 1886. Flickinger introduces key figures, such as Miss Eliza Hartford, the first teacher, and Parson Charles W. Stewart, who played pivotal roles in the church and educational development within the Choctaw Freedmen community. The narrative emphasizes the transition of the Freedmen from enslavement to a life of education and independence, encapsulating their experiences and struggles as they sought to secure their place in a rapidly changing society. Overall, the beginning establishes a foundation for understanding the later chapters, which will presumably delve deeper into the achievements and challenges faced by the Academy and its students. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAlice Lee Elliott Memorial School -- History
653 _aPresbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen -- History
653 _aFreed persons -- Oklahoma -- History
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Oklahoma -- History
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Education -- Oklahoma -- History
653 _aFive Civilized Tribes -- History
653 _aReligion in the public schools -- United States -- History
653 _aValliant (Okla.) -- History
653 _aValliant (Okla.) -- Church history
653 _aValliant (Okla.) -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23321
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