| Morris Industrial School for Indians | |
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 Dormitory of the Morris Industrial School for Indians today on the campus of University of Minnesota Morris | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 45°35′23″N 95°54′10″W / 45.58972°N 95.90278°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Native American boarding school |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 1909 |
| Grades | Kindergarten–Eighth |
| Enrollment | 100–160 |
| Nickname | Morris Indian School |
Morris Industrial School for Indians Dormitory | |
| Location | 600 East 4th Street, Morris, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°35′20.8″N 95°54′4.7″W / 45.589111°N 95.901306°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1899 |
| Part of | West Central School of Agriculture and Experiment Station Historic District (ID02001707) |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001696[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 10, 1984 |
| Designated CP | January 15, 2003 |
The Morris Industrial School for Indians (1887–1909) was a Native American boarding school in Morris, Minnesota, United States. The school was founded and run by Roman Catholic nuns of the Sisters of Mercy order from 1887 until 1896. After that, the school was run by the Office of Indian Affairs of the United States Federal Government from 1898 until 1909.[2]
When the government took over operation of the school in 1898, they instituted a "progressive education," including music programs, a literary society, and a baseball team. In 1910, the school was transferred to the state. It was adapted for use as an agricultural high school operated by the University of Minnesota system. When it was to be superseded, a grassroots effort gained establishment of a public college at this campus: the University of Minnesota Morris opened in 1960.[3]
The only building from the Morris Indian School that survives in its original location is an 1899 dormitory. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been adapted to serve as the university's Multi-Ethnic Resource Center.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Gimmestad, Dennis (March 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Morris Industrial School for Indians Dormitory". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "A Unique Campus History". University of Minnesota Morris. 2016. Retrieved 2018-03-01.