Monthly Archives: April 2011

John James of Alvarado & the Choctaw at Stockbridge Academy


Between 1884 and 1888, John James of Alvarado, Texas, returned to the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory from his home in Wise County, Texas. He came to Stockbridge Academy, found today at Eagletown, Eagle County, Oklahoma, to fulfill his dream of being with the Choctaw, a dream he held to since his first encounter with them on his family’s migration… (more…)

Jesse James Family Quilts on Display at James Farm


An exhibit showcasing quilts made by women of the James family opened Friday, March 18, 1011, at the Jesse James Farm Museum. Six quilts spanning three generations are on display as well as related artifacts such as a sewing machine, sewing tools, a pattern and pillow cover. Jesse James Farm is located two miles east of Kearney, Missouri, north of… (more…)

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