Restoring Choctaw Academy

Choctaw Academy was the first federally run Indian boarding school and was largely financed by the Choctaw Nation. Dr. Chip Richardson, owner of the historic site, shares information, along with Dr. Ian Thompson and Francine Locke Bray, on restoration efforts and the site’s significance. This talk was presented on July 1, 2021.

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.