Midtown in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
United States Indian Vocational Training School
This fountain and building erected 1922
Charles H. Burke
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
"The purpose of this school is to introduce Indian youth to the opportunities and responsibilities of civilization and to acquaint his Causasian brother with the sterling qualities of the Native American"
Erected by Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 33° 29.849′ N, 112° 4.179′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Midtown. Marker is on North 3rd Street near East Indian School Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Indian School Road, Phoenix AZ 85012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of the Students of this School who Enlisted in the Army and Navy during the World War (here, next to this marker); Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers (approx. 1.2 miles away); F.Q. Story Addition (approx. 2.7 miles away); Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. (approx. 3.2 miles away); Phoenix Union High School World War I Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Saint Mary's Basilica (approx. 3.2 miles away); Pope John Paul II (approx. 3.2 miles away); Father Edouard Gerard (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenix.
Also see . . .
1. Archaeology of the Phoenix Indian School. A publication of the Archaeological Institute of America (Submitted on February 7, 2010.)
2. The Arizona State University Library Bibliography of Boarding School-Related Materials. (Submitted on February 7, 2010.)
3. Wiki, Steele Indian School Park. Most details are related to the complicated business transactions allowing this site to remain and be preserved. (Submitted on February 7, 2010.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2010. This page has been viewed 1,692 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on January 14, 2013. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2010. 5. submitted on February 7, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.