Íⁿ’zhúje’waxóbe is a red Sioux quartzite, native to eastern South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota, that was deposited in Kansas by glaciers. Geologists have said that…
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Pictured above: Silverheel house By James Lee Shawnee Tribal Member and Silverheel Descendant One of the head men of the Shawnee Tribe in Kansas during…
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Curious about Mission history? The Foundation website now allows you to explore Mission history in the land we call home from the comfort of wherever…
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In mid-July, Nathan Nogelmeier, Fairway City Administrator, invited the 22 Native American tribes who sent children to the Mission school, plus 40 other tribes with…
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Above: Kanza had ‘cabanas’, bark-covered lodges, in their villages but a skin-covered tipi was used when on the move for hunting expeditions. In the July…
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View your homeland with different eyes. Some little known and even surprising facts…a regular feature the Mission Times. Kansas is named for the people who…
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The Shawnee Indian Mission is a valuable community resource. It’s a gathering place, a showcase, a landmark and a learning center. The many organizations that…
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The SIM offers a range and variety of programs, none of which would be possible without our volunteers. Their spirit, skills and generosity animate every…
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West Building Throwback Throwback Image! This picture of the West building was taken in 1939, 100 years after the building was constructed. The site opened…
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Sarah “Sallie” Bluejacket Sarah “Sallie” Bluejacket was born January 7, 1844, in Johnson County, Kansas Territory, to Charles Kal-we and Julia Ann Wah-nah-ta-the-qua Bluejacket. Her…
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