Griffin, Ida

Student file of Siceni Nori, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on August 24, 1884, graduated in 1894, and ultimately departed on December 3, 1895. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains news clippings, student information cards, a report after leaving, and letters/…

Student information card of Siceni Nori, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on August 24, 1884 and departed on December 3, 1895. The information card indicates that Nori graduated in 1894, studied printing, and had married Ida Griffin. Nori later worked at the Carlisle Indian School.

Student information card of Ida Griffin, a member of the Okanagan Nation, who entered the school on July 25, 1896 and departed on May 12, 1903. The information card indicates that Griffin had graduated in 1903, married Siceni Nori, and was living in Branford, Connecticut.

Student information card of Ida Griffin, a member of the Okanagan Nation, who entered the school on July 25, 1896 and departed on May 12, 1903.

In school documentation Ida Griffin is also known as Ida V. Griffin. Her married name is Ida Griffin Nori (Mrs. Siceni Nori).

Student file of Julius Warren, a member of the Colville Nation, who entered the school on July 25, 1896 and departed on October 1, 1898. The file contains a photograph postcard, a returned student survey, correspondence, and a report after leaving indicating that, in 1911, Warren was working as a machinist in Oil Center, California.

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Student information card of Helen Frances Lane, a member of the Nooksack Nation, who entered the school on September 1, 1906 and departed on June 21, 1909.

In school documentation Helen Frances Lane is also known as Helen F. Lane and Helen Lane. Her married name is Helen DeKoff.

Studio portrait of Ida Griffin.

Studio photograph of the graduating class of 1903.

Edgar A. Allen responds to the Office of Indian Affairs by providing correspondence regarding the request of R. V. Griffin for the return of his two children Ida and Thomas Griffin.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of E. Fitzgerald for the return of Ida and Thomas (here Tommy) Griffin at the behest of their father R. V. Griffin.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin), Emma K. Hetrich, Sarah E. Gedney, Alfred M. Verne, Wilson Charles, and Ida Boger) and employees who have left the school (Agnes May Robbins, Fanny G. Paull, Clara L. Smith, Margaret Roberts, Frances A. Veitch, Ida Swallow, and W. B. Beitzel…

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Emma R. Brown, Philibert Lutz, and Evalyn Mac Key) and those who have changed positions (S. J. Nori, Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin), and Chauncey E. Archiquette). The report includes position title and salary. 

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (John F. Mackey), employees who have left the school (Alfred M. Venne and Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin)) and those who have changed positions (Fred W. Canfield). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. 

Chief Inspector E. B. Linnen reports his findings from a follow-up visit to Carlisle for the 1914 investigation of the school. 

In the first section Linnen narrates his findings of further financial mismanagement includes having the government pay for transportation that students had already paid for out of their own funds, not…