The Yale Indian: The Education of Henry Roe Cloud

by Joel Pfister

Book Overview

Honored in his own time as one of the most prominent Indian public intellectuals, Henry Roe Cloud (c. 1884-1950) fought to open higher education to Indians. Joel Pfister's extensive archival research establishes the historical significance of key chapters in the Winnebago's remarkable life. Roe Cloud was the first Indian to receive undergraduate and graduate degrees from Yale University, where he was elected to the prestigious and intellectual Elihu...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822344211
• ISBN13: 9780822344216
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"