Soul Wound Part V: Tshimakain Mission
Some Native populations were more receptive to missions than others, but generally speaking, conversion didn't follow.
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Some Native populations were more receptive to missions than others, but generally speaking, conversion didn't follow.
It has been recorded that between 15 and 20 Native children came to the mission to attend school, mainly in the winter months.
Boarding schools for Native American children in the Pacific Northwest operated under deplorable conditions with long-lasting effects for children who survived.
The project, called Dialogue in Place, will evaluate each monument individually for historical accuracy and inclusion of tribal perspectives, as well as their physical condition.
The project, called Dialogue in Place, will evaluate each monument individually for historical accuracy and inclusion of tribal perspectives, as well as their physical condition.