T. J. Burris 05/28/2016
Description
T. J. Burris (Choctaw), a 1951 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his life before Chilocco and some of his experiences as a student. He discusses joining the National Guard unit at Chilocco and some of his later experiences serving in the U.S. Navy. Burris shares his career path and acknowledges the role Chilocco played. He also explains why he returns for school reunions.
| Date(s) | 5/28/2016 |
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| Subjects | Ship repairing, Metalsmithing Indians of North America, Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, Chilocco Indian Agricultural School--Alumni and alumnae, Off-reservation boarding schools, Boarding school students, Indians of North America--Wars--Veterans, Vocational education, United States. Navy, United States. National Guard Bureau |
| Interviewee(s) | T. J. Burris |
| Interviewer(s) | Julie Pearson-Little Thunder |