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Due to lack of educational resources for Native youth in the area the Choctaw Tribe voted to build a school to educate the Choctaw females. The school opened in 1896, building having been completed for $22,000. The building was 3-story dormitory style. | Due to lack of educational resources for Native youth in the area the Choctaw Tribe voted to build a school to educate the Choctaw females. The school opened in 1896, building having been completed for $22,000. The building was 3-story dormitory style. | ||
| − | General Council Mr Peter J Hudson was appointed the first superintendent, serving for 6 years. A Post Office was established at the school known as Lyceum. Miss Nellie Wakefield was superintendent for 8 years following Mr Hudson. | + | General Council Mr Peter J Hudson was appointed the first superintendent, serving for 6 years. A Post Office was established at the school known as Lyceum. Miss Nellie Wakefield was superintendent for 8 years following Mr Hudson. The school was in operation as a Choctaw girls school until 1925 when it was accidentally destroyed by fire. |
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Latest revision as of 21:52, 20 May 2025
| Tuskahoma Female Academy | |
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| Opened | 1892 |
| Closed | 1925 |
| Location | Tuskahoma, OK |
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History
Due to lack of educational resources for Native youth in the area the Choctaw Tribe voted to build a school to educate the Choctaw females. The school opened in 1896, building having been completed for $22,000. The building was 3-story dormitory style.
General Council Mr Peter J Hudson was appointed the first superintendent, serving for 6 years. A Post Office was established at the school known as Lyceum. Miss Nellie Wakefield was superintendent for 8 years following Mr Hudson. The school was in operation as a Choctaw girls school until 1925 when it was accidentally destroyed by fire.
