Thomas Indian School Children's Daily Diet Logs

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of menus served to children at the school each day. The menus were submitted as documentation that the school was fulfilling its responsibilities to care for orphan and destitute Indian children. Usually the name of the person completing the report is also given, and occasionally the total number of meals served during the week.
Title
Thomas Indian School children's daily diet logs
Quantity
1 cubic foot; 5 volume(s); 3 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
B0598
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by week.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of bound and unbound volumes that report the menus served to children at the school each day. Chapter 162 of the Laws of 1875 required that orphan and destitute Indian children be furnished with care, moral training, and education, and that detailed accounts be kept on the receipt and disbursement of all monies expended or acquired by the school in the course of fulfilling those responsiblities.

All food and beverages served at each meal are listed. Usually the name of the person completing the report is also given, and occasionally the total number of meals served during the week.

Alternate Formats Available

Microform is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.

Other Finding Aids

Volume list is available at the repository.

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