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    An academy for Freedmen
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Jun 9, 2020

    An academy for Freedmen

    Oak Hill Industrial School in 1905 was established for freed people, formerly enslaved by the Choctaws, near today’s Valliant in Indian...
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    Humphreys’ History
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Sep 30, 2018

    Humphreys’ History

    The former elementary school in Humprheys, Jackson County, OK is a bit on the sunny side. Even though Jackson County (Oklahoma) is home...
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    Your mom may have gone to this college, Napoleon.
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Apr 26, 2018

    Your mom may have gone to this college, Napoleon.

    From 1841 to 1868, McKenzie Institute (also called McKenzie College) was the pride of Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. Until the end...
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    What historians do
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Jan 7, 2016

    What historians do

    On my website, Red River Historian, I haven’t often written about controversial topics in history because I tend to shy away from...
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    Insulator-ing
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Dec 3, 2011

    Insulator-ing

    I consider myself very lucky because my son likes to take road trips with me. Sometimes, I feel as though I need to justify my trips, and...
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    Cool Schools
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Mar 3, 2009

    Cool Schools

    I have to admit that I absolutely HATED school, back when I was forced to go. I honestly believed that the worst invention in history had...
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