Call NumberX-32644SummaryNative American (Cherokee) women from the graduating class of 1875, pose outside of the Cherokee Female Seminary, Park Hill (near Tahlequah), Oklahoma. Schools were built for both male and female students and were designed as vehicles towards assimilation. Importantly, they were constructed and operated strictly by Cherokee, without U. S. Government intervention.Physical Description1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on cabinet card ; 12 x 18 cm (4 1/2 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCherokee Female Seminary (Park Hill, Okla.)--19th centuryCherokee Indians--Oklahoma--Park Hill--19th centuryIndians of North America--Oklahoma--Park Hill--19th centuryPark Hill (Okla.)--19th centurySchools--Oklahoma--Park Hill--19th centuryWomen--Oklahoma--Park Hill--19th centuryCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710032644Type of MaterialCabinet photographsFilm negativesNotesCondition: Card and image are yellowing and stained. Formerly F45771. Hand written on back of card: "Graduating class 1875, Cherokee Young Ladies Seminary, Park Hill, Indian Territory. Cost $45,000, built by the tribe without U. S. Government aid, fruits of Christian civilization."; Title supplied. R7100326449
