Pictures from Cherokee Advocate

Material type

Newspaper Clippings (Newspaper / Clipping)

Date

1989-07-01

Description

There are three photographs in total. Two photographs show the Cherokee Nation Indian Adult Education presenting diplomas to 66 GED graduates. Their diplomas were presented to the graduates by principal chief Wilma Mankiller. Ms. Linda Skinner was the guest speaker. Skinner is the director of the Indian Education for the Oklahoma Board of Education. The last photograph is of the Cherokee Youth participating in the Tribal Internship Program. This program provides insight into tribal government while also making money.

Publication or source

Cherokee Advocate

Subjects and names

Cherokee Nation, GED Graduates, Tribal Internship Program, Cherokee Youth, Indian Education, Tribal Government, Photographs

For collection-level context and related materials, view the complete MS-188 finding aid in ArchivesSpace.