History Colorado on Tuesday revealed shocking details about the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School, previously located in Hesperus, in its final report for HB22-1327.
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The latest executive summary from History Colorado revealed that many students at the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School in Hesperus were placed in an agricultural labor school, meaning large portions .
Last week, Fort Lewis College held a closing ceremony for an art exhibit. “As Seeds, We Grow” featured Native-made art focused on Indian boarding schools. Fort Lewis was an Indian boarding school from 1891-1910.