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Oral history interview with George England

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George England (Cherokee), a 1953 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about spending his youth near the school and then attending it. He mentions some of his student experiences and activities he participated in like sports and the school newspaper. England explains his time in the military as a paratrooper and some of his more memorable duties, like protecting the Little Rock Nine students during desegregation. He also discusses his career in the insurance business and his continued involvement with Chilocco.The Chilocco Indian Agricultural School Alumni Collection is a series of interviews with former students of the federal Native American boarding school in northern Oklahoma.
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