Sherman Indian Museum
Sherman Indian Museum
- Location: Riverside, CA
- Phone: (951) 276-6719
- Email: ShermanResearchRequest@yahoo.com
- Website: http://www.shermanindian.org/museum/
The Sherman Indian Museum was established to document and perpetuate the history and cultural heritage of the Perris Indian School (1892-1902), Sherman Institute (1902-1970), and Sherman Indian High School (1970-). Materials relating to American Indian education are also part of the museum's collection which serves as an educational resource for students and researchers alike.
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Sherman Indian Museum collection
The Sherman Indian Museum collection documents the history of the Perris Indian School, Sherman Institute, and Sherman Indian High School as well as the Native American experience in the US and within government-run American Indian boarding schools. The collection spans more than a century and richly documents the experiences of students, representing more than 50 tribal nations, who attended the school since its inception in 1892.
Institution: Sherman Indian Museum
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