Early Days at Santee

Authors

Mary B. Riggs

Files

Description

History of the first 13 years of the Santee Normal Training School, written by one of the founders of the school. The Riggs family lived with and interacted with members of several indigenous groups while setting up and operating the school; the book records the traditions and customs of this with whom the Riggs' interacted.

Contains numerous images and drawings. Drawings were made by Reuben Dorian, a Santee student.

The book was printed by students at the Santee Normal Training School.

Content Warning: Contains period typical racism, violence, mentions of disease.

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Call Number

Special Collections E97.6.S2 R5

Library Record Link

https://unk.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UON_K/10gqpk2/alma991001484879706388

Publication Date

1928

Publisher

Santee Normal Training School Press

City

Santee, Neb.

Keywords

Santee Sioux Nation, smallpox, Yankton Sioux Nation, missions, "Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation", American Missionary Association, "Riggs, Alfred L. (Alfred Longley), 1837-1916", "Riggs, Mary B. Hatch (Mary Buel Hatch), 1840-1927", Santee Normal School

Disciplines

Indigenous Education | Missions and World Christianity | Native American Studies | United States History

Recommended Citation

Riggs, Mary B. Hatch (Mary Buel Hatch). Early Days at Santee; the Beginnings of Santee Normal Training School, Founded by Dr. and Mrs. A.L. Riggs in 1870. Santee, Neb: Santee N.T.S. Press, 1928.