Patton, Alonzo

Progress card of Alonzo (here Lonnie) Patton, a member of an Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on September 3, 1903.

Student file of Alonzo Patton, a member of an Alaskan nation, who entered the school on September 3, 1903 graduated in 1909, and ultimately departed on April 3, 1909. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a conduct card, a newspaper clipping, a trade record card…

Student information card of Alonzo Patton, a member of an Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on September 3, 1903, graduated in 1909, and departed on April 3, 1909.

This issue, which commemorates the Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1909, featured speeches highlighting the success of Indian education. Francis E. Leupp, in his address, among many things spoke on the success of the arts at Carlisle. He was followed by Moses E. Clapp, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Clapp shared "…

These materials include correspondence regarding the return of Alaskan students to their home and a request by the Superintendent to pay their fares.

This material includes a forwarded press copy report detailing the findings of Medical Supervisor Joseph A. Murphy's investigation of tuberculosis at the Carlisle Indian School in 1909. This report includes a list of pupils diagnosed with tuberculosis and recommended to be sent home, as well as recommendations for changes to the dormitories.…