National Register of Historic Places

Morris Industrial School for Indians Dormitory

Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota
Listed
May 9, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001696

About this property

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. 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 When it was to be superseded, a grassroots effort gained establishment of a public college at this campus: the University of Minnesota Morris opened in 1960. 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.

Location

Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota
45.58914, -95.90129

Categories

EDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Morris Industrial School for Indians Dormitory listed on the National Register?

Morris Industrial School for Indians Dormitory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Morris Industrial School for Indians Dormitory?

Morris Industrial School for Indians Dormitory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Morris Industrial School for Indians Dormitory is recorded as the industrial era.

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