Cherokee Seminary near Tahlequah, Indian Territory
Lewis Anderson Ross
Cherokee National Insane Asylum, just south of Tahlequah / Vinson Lackey
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Established in 1872 with tribal funds, this asylum indicated the progressive nature of the Cherokee. The building served multiple purposes over time, ultimately being sold to the United States government in 1914, and then serving as the foundation for the Sequoyah Indian Training School.
From the exhibition: After Removal: Rebuilding the Cherokee Nation, August 25, 2017 - January 21, 2018.
Curated by Dr. Duane King & Dr. Natalie Panther, 2017.
From the exhibition: After Removal: Rebuilding the Cherokee Nation, August 25, 2017 - January 21, 2018.
Curated by Dr. Duane King & Dr. Natalie Panther, 2017.