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This Kentucky history moment is presented by the Kentucky Historical Society, celebrating America’s 250th commemoration. 

189 years ago, the first edition of Thomas McKenny and James Hall’s volumes on the “History of Indian Tribes of North America” was published. 

This book was created by McKenny, the former Superintendent of Indian Affairs, who captured portraits and biographies of influential Native American leaders and elders who visited Washington, D.C. McKenny and Hall, in addition to their artist Charles Bird King, saw the project as an attempt to preserve and share these individuals and cultures.  

A fire at the Smithsonian in 1865 tragically burned all but four of the book’s original printings. Copies of these photographs and biographies are still extremely rare. The Kentucky Historical Society, however, was one of the original subscribers to the volumes and it appears that the copy within the collection is from the original dissemination.

I’m Chris Howard the Museum Educator for the Kentucky Historical Society. Learn more at history.ky.gov

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November 17, 2025 - History of the Indian Tribes of North America

November 2025 marks 200 years since the founding of Choctaw Academy, the first boarding school for Native Americans in the United States. Located in Great Crossings in Scott County, Choctaw Academy educated more than 600 students from across 17 nations. The academy, however, was more than a boarding school. It was a place where larger debates over imperialism, slavery, and Native American policy played out. Join us today for a discussion with Dr. Christina Snyder, author of the 2017 book Great Crossings: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Age of Jackson.

Dr. Christina Snyder is the McCabe-Greer Professor of History at The Pennsylvania State University. Snyder earned her Ph.D. in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Snyder is the author of Great Crossings: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Age of Jackson and Slavery in Indian Country: The Changing Face of Captivity in Early America. These books received a wide range of accolades, including the Francis Parkman Prize, the John H. Dunning Prize, the James H. Broussard Prize, and the John C. Ewers Prize. Her research has been supported by the American Council of Learned Societies, the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, the National Humanities Center, and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Kentucky Chronicles is inspired by the work of researchers worldwide who have contributed to the scholarly journal, The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, in publication since 1903.
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Hosted by Dr. Allen A. Fletcher, associate editor of The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society and coordinator of our Research Fellows program, which brings in researchers from across the world to conduct research in the rich archival holdings of the Kentucky Historical Society.
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Kentucky Chronicles is presented by the Kentucky Historical Society, with support from the Kentucky Historical Society Foundation.
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This episode was recorded and produced by Gregory Hardison, with support and guidance from Dr. Stephanie Lang. Our theme music, “Modern Documentary,” was created by Mood Mode and is used courtesy of Pixabay.

To learn more about our publication of The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, or to learn more about our Research Fellows program, please visit our website:
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Choctaw Academy at 200 | Dr. Christina Snyder

Protect your future health and wellness. It’s open enrollment season for Medicaid and Medicare. Under the Make America Healthy Again plan, key benefits for American Indians and Alaska Natives remain in place, including access to free or low-cost coverage without the need for work requirements or other community engagement for tribal communities. Visit HealthCare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 and ask about your enrollment options. A message from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.  

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