May 11, 1824
St. Regis Seminary opened. This was the first Roman Catholic institution in America to be founded for the higher education of American Indians.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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