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EVENTS
Week of Events
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Brown Bag Lunch — SMISH
Brown Bag Lunch — SMISH
Join us for Brown Bag Lunches at the Shawnee Indian Mission. Bring your own lunch and enjoy engaging discussions, camaraderie, and fascinating presentations from special guest speakers. It's a very informal way to meet others interested in history and delve into captivating topics. This is a very strong tradition and all are welcome! The Brown...
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Western Academy Series on ‘History at the Mission’
Western Academy Series on ‘History at the Mission’
In 1848, The Western Academy was started at the Shawnee Indian Mission. Reverend Nathan Scarritt oversaw the department, which was a college prep program for both Native American and white students in the area. Both young men and women were admitted into the program and while white students from both the Territory and Missouri paid...