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Blanche Shay Student Information Card
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Student information card of Blanche Shay, a member of the Penobscot Nation, who entered the school on August 11, 1907 and departed on December 10, 1907.

Note: The text on the reverse of the card is partially in Pitman-style secretary shorthand. 

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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Return Home of Old Town Reservation Student
October 8-19, 1907

These materials include correspondence regarding the return of a student [Blanche L. Shay] from the Old Town Indian Reservation in Maine. Carlisle's superintendent initially denied the request, before the Office of Indian Affairs determined that the school should not focus on educating students who were not under the care of the Office.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Thank You Letter from Attorney
October 23, 1907

Attorney at Law W. H. Powell thanks Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee and informs him that he will be communicating with the Carlisle Indian School Superintendent.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Return Home of Blanche L. Shay
December 6, 1907

These materials include correspondence regarding the return of Blanche L. Shay to her home in Old Town, Maine from the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration