Utah State University has joined in a collaborative effort with other institutions in a
project to preserve Native American histories. To ensure the materials are accurate and
culturally appropriate, the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art and the USU Libraries
are working closely in collaboration with Native American educators and alumni from
Intermountain Indian School. “This digital collection will help schools across the nation
and globe connect to lesson plans and materials about American Indian boarding schools
that are authentic and factual,” shares the announcement. “While the ‘Indigenous
Truthtelling of Boarding Schools’ project spans many different locations and time
periods, the main goal is to highlight different kinds of American Indian boarding schools
and the lives of those involved. In doing so, the project demonstrates how Native
American experiences and impacts of Indian boarding schools, including those funded by
the federal government, denominations, and Native Nations themselves, matter to
understanding the present and directions for the future.” The Ute Indian Tribe is listed
among the tribes acknowledged in Utah.
