Student file of Scott J. Porter, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 1, 1905, and ultimately departed on December 10, 1908. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a former student response postcard, a progress/conduct card, a…
Porter, Scott J.
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Student information card of Scott J. Porter, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 22, 1908 and ultimately departed on December 10, 1908. The file indicates Porter was living in Duane, Minnesota in 1913.
Note: Information in other records show Porter first entered the school on September 1, 1905. This card…
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Pictured is football player Scott J. Porter, also known as Little Boy. The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: LITTLE BOY
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
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Photographic Print, B&W
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Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
December 3, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Anna C. Groove and Scott J. Porter), those who have left the school (Charles C. Dillon), and those who have changed positions (Cathrine Morrette). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Attached is Dillon's letter of resignation…
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February 21-22, 1907
Scott J. Porter submits his resignation as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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February 23-28, 1907
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (William C. Shambaugh and Ella F. White) and those who have left the school (Mabel Weakley, Scott J. Porter, C. W. Leib, and Mary D. Maddren). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
Mercer also forwards a letter requesting…
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March 2, 1907
Major William A. Mercer submits a withdrawal of resignation letter from Scott J. Porter and the renomination of his position at the school.
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April 15, 1907
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Evalyn MacKey and Hugh W. Taylor) and those who have left the school (Flora M. Newman and Scott J. Porter). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
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April 15, 1907
Scott J. Porter submits resignation as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School.
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May 9, 1907
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the two fireman vacancies do not need to be filled until September 1, 1907. Wise states that there are students who have experience that can assist the engineer and remaining fireman.
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Letters/Correspondence
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February 24, 1914
This document lists payments made or owed by student athletes at Carlisle in 1907 and 1908.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit G.
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