This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joshnixon98 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7569.1.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for both of your posts. From my reasearch, i haven't turned up anything about a native Amnerican boarding school in Springfield, mass. I've been trying to see if i can find anything. it was one of the schools that unfortunately indoctrinated native Americans with "american" culture, taught them english, cut their hair, and converted them to Christianity, all while destroying their native culture. Very sad, indeed. i just haven't found any proof of a school. Family lore tends to have more myth to it than fact, i recently found out another ancestor of mine may not have been indian either, which both my grandfather and father would refute.It may well be true that he was half native american, but I haven't found a lot of census' with francois listed. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.