1m 30s

"Listening to Our Grandmother's Stories": Boarding Schools

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, Director of Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma

• Education & Community

Amanda Cobb-Greetham talks about how Bloomfield Academy was originally founded as a school for girls in 1852.

2m 30s

"Listening to Our Grandmother's Stories": Bloomfield Academy

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, Director of Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma

• Education & Community

Amanda Cobb-Greetham talks about how the Chickasaw established schools 25 years before the federal government set up schools for the Indians.

2m

Indian Boarding Schools: Tools of Assimilation

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, Director of Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma

• Education & Community

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham describes the U.S. government's plan to, in essence, re-program American Indian children.

2m

Grandpa and Boarding School

Lisa Billy

Like most Indian children, Lisa Billy's Chickasaw grandfather was sent to boarding school.

1m 30s

Te Ata: An Oklahoma Treasure

Mason Cole

Te Ata was a force of nature. Even in her old age, she was still entertaining audiences with tales of her people, the Chickasaws.

2m

Te Ata and Ataloa in College

Lona Barrick

• Historic Figures

Lona Barrick illustrates the relationship between Te Ata and her cousin Ataloa – another successful Chickasaw artist.

1m 30s

Te Ata: The Emerging Artist

Lona Barrick

• Historic Figures

Lona Barrick illustrates the charismatic charm Te Ata exhibited throughout her very successful career.