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When was the Albuquerque Indian School in operation?
When was the Albuquerque Indian School in operation?
The Albuquerque Indian School was founded in 1881 by the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions. It was first located in a single building in Duranes, and later moved to a 66 acre site in what is now considered the Near North Valley. The school closed in 1981, a century after opening.
Where is the Albuquerque Indian School cemetery located?
Where is the Albuquerque Indian School cemetery located?
The Albuquerque Indian School cemetery is located at the northeast corner of the 4-H Park in the Near North Valley/Old Indian School Neighborhood.
Address: 1401 Menaul Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Why can't we see the names of the individuals buried at the 4H cemetery?
Why can't we see the names of the individuals buried at the 4H cemetery?
It us presumed that the detailed records of AIS affiliated burials were destroyed in the fires that occurred in the campus buildings after the schools closing in 1981. The City has commissioned local historians to reconstruct these burial records. To protect the privacy of those impacted, they are not releasing names at this time and are only providing summarized demographic data.
Were the children and faculty from Albuquerque Indian School buried in other cemeteries?
Were the children and faculty from Albuquerque Indian School buried in other cemeteries?
Yes. There are a total of four AIS affiliated cemeteries: AIS cemetery, Historic Fairview Cemetery, Mountain View Cemetery, and Sunset Memorial Park.
What was the primary cause of death for those at Albuquerque Indian School?
What was the primary cause of death for those at Albuquerque Indian School?
Nearly 50% of the AIS affiliated deaths, whether students, faculty, staff, or patients of the AIS hospital died of Tuberculosis (TB). TB ran rampant in Albuquerque from the the mid 1880s until the early 1940s and was especially cruel and virulent in native populations.
How did you conduct this research about Albuquerque Indian School?
How did you conduct this research about Albuquerque Indian School?
Students of UNM's Community Placemaking Studio gathered information on AIS and the affiliated cemeteries through meetings with various local organizations and historians and from the Center for Southwest Research archives.
What is being done to memorialize the Albuquerque Indian School cemetery?
What is being done to memorialize the Albuquerque Indian School cemetery?
The City has has commissioned historians to research the history of the AIS cemeteries and begun conversations regarding memorializing the site. Progress, however, has been slow.
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