c1909 Bismarck, ND Indian Boarding School Image Assimilation Fraine Barracks A14

Condition: Original postcard. Normal signs of wear. View all scans for details. If you have any questions, message me.

For sale is an original antique postcard of Indian School in Bismarck, ND. Lithograph image postcard.HISTORYThe Bismarck Indian School was one of twenty-eight off-reservation boarding schools erected by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to assimilate Native children into the dominant White society. Bismarck Indian School was authorized in 1901 but not opened until 1908 as one of the non-reservation co-ed boarding schools. It was originally to be known as the Mandan Indian School. Bismarck Indian School closed for several months and the students were transferred to Standing Rock, 18 January 1918. It became independent again, 23 July 1918 and became an all-girls school in 1922. Enrollment ranged from 50 to 125 students per year until it was closed in 1937. Students were transferred in Standing Rock, 30 June 1937. Title to the grounds was later transferred to the State of North Dakota in 1945 for use as a military reservation for the North Dakota National Guard. It is now called Fraine Barracks.Original postcard. Normal signs of wear. View all scans for details. If you have any questions, message me.Shipped FAST and Safe! See my feedback to purchase with confidence!Please contact me with any issues prior to leaving negative/neutral Feedback or low detail ratings, as I will always do my best to solve any problems that may come up! We are a small family-based business and we value every single sale. See my Store / Other Listings for more! I am happy to combine shipping wherever possible. Thanks for Looking!

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Iowa, United States

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United States

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0 Lbs 3 oz

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