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The Boarding School Legacy: Ten Contemporary Lakota Women Tell Their Stories: Author: Bowker, Kathie Marie; Date: 2007-12-15; Program: Education; Abstract: The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of boarding schools on the lives of Lakota women through their lived experiences as children, adolescents, and adults. The participants related their experiences through a series of open ended questions. The first interview established information about and initial impressions of the boarding school, including everyday activities and how the women felt about being away from home. The second interview allowed the women to describe the impact the boarding school had on their emotional growth and maturation. The final interview discussed how t...; Download File | View full details