Choctaw Academy Q&A

Chahta Tosholi Virtual Speaker Series

Published May 6, 2020

Dr. Christina Snyder examines the history of Choctaw Academy, a U.S. federal boarding school for boys and men partially supported by Choctaw Nation. She explains how the school shaped leaders, such as Peter Pitchlynn, during the upheaval of Indian removal. This talk was presented on May 6, 2020.

The Chahta Tosholi series is organized by Choctaw Nation Historic Preservation and features Choctaw community members, artists, culture keepers, scholars of Choctaw history, and other experts.