Bezhahun, Marcellus

Student information cards of Marcellus Bezhahun, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on April 30, 1887 and ultimately departed on November 3, 1903.

In school documentation Marcellus Bezhahun's name is also spelled Marcellus Bezahun and Marcellus Behazum. He is also known as Bez-hah-un.

Student information card of Marcellus Bezhahun (here Marcellus Behazum), a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on April 30, 1887 and departed on November 3, 1903.

Studio portrait of Marcellus Bezhahun and Clay Domieah both wearing school uniforms. 

Studio portrait of Marcellus Bezhahun and Clay Domieah both wearing school uniforms.

Correspondence regarding a request from Apache prisoners of war for the return of their children from the Carlisle Indian School. Included in the correspondence are various recommendations for the students as well as Richard Henry Pratt's philosophy in educating the Apache students and his views on interpreters.

Richard Henry Pratt provides Daniel M. Browning of the decisions of the Apache students at the Carlisle Indian School relative to returning to their homes or staying at Carlisle.