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Random horrors like they're everyday things
In the margins in historic newspapers, reports act as if random horrors of racism and misogyny are everyday things.
Robin Cole-Jett
Feb 1
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Depictions of the Western Interior Seaway
he Western Interior Seaway of the Mesozoic Era is the reason that the Red River Valley of the South is extremely rich in fossils.
Robin Cole-Jett
Aug 18, 2024
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Indian City, USA
Several years ago, I took a road trip and found myself at Indian City, USA. I'm glad I did, because Indian City, USA is no more.
Robin Cole-Jett
May 8, 2024
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Rainy Mountain Indian School for the Kiowa and Apache Tribes
From 1893 to 1920, Rainy Mountain Indian School "Americanized" children from the Kiowa and Apache tribes, and now lies as an unmarked ruin.
Robin Cole-Jett
Nov 26, 2023
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Hotels in Clarksville... from 1885. And an Archive Rant.
The photos of hotels in Clarksville from 1885 are from an archive that is no longer available.
Robin Cole-Jett
Oct 15, 2023
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Racialist Deflection: Violence in the Red River Valley
The Red River Valley witnessed racialist violence, based on whites deflecting, throughout the first half of the 20th century.
Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 13, 2023
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The Paris Lynching of Henry Smith
The public lynching of Henry Smith in Paris, Texas in 1893 was detailed in a commemorative book by his murderers.
Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 8, 2023
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Red River Original Tribes
Four major tribes — the Red River Originals — inhabited the Red River Valley of the Southwest before and during European invasion.
Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 5, 2023
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Coleman College at Gibsland, Louisiana
In 1887, O.L. Coleman opened a school for African American children in Gibsland, Louisiana.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jun 18, 2023
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Learn that Business: Draughon's Practical Business Colleges
Draughon's Business Colleges private offered a "no-frills education without sports teams, commencement, and other distractions."
Robin Cole-Jett
Jan 31, 2023
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Colony Mission: Seeger Indian School in Washita County, Oklahoma
Colony, Washita County, Oklahoma was home to Seeger Indian Industrial School and the Dutch Reformed Church mission.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jan 31, 2023
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The Blevins Training School in Hempstead County, Arkansas
The Blevins Training School was a high school during the era of segregation in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jun 29, 2021
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Oak Hill Industrial School, an Academy for Choctaw Freedmen
Oak Hill Industrial School, an academy for Choctaw freedmen, was established in 1869.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jun 9, 2020
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Farmers Improvement College at Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas
The Farmers Improvement College near Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas was designed for agricultural and domestic training.
Robin Cole-Jett
Mar 9, 2020
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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...
Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 30, 2018
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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...
Robin Cole-Jett
Apr 25, 2018
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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...
Robin Cole-Jett
Jan 7, 2016
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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...
Robin Cole-Jett
Dec 2, 2011
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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...
Robin Cole-Jett
Mar 3, 2009
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