The letters in this collection, housed at the Kansas State Archives, date from Governor Charles Robinson's time as superintendent of Haskell Institute (1887-1889). The letters featured here represent only a small selection of the larger collection.

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These letters shed a light on the daily workings of the school and serve as an invaluable primary resource illustrating the thoughts, concerns, and opinions of their writers in their own words.

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Included among them are letters from students, parents, federal officials, community members and Robinson himself.

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Special thanks to Dr. Rachel Brown of Haskell Indian Nations University, without whose assistance this exhibit would not have been possible.

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