Three Bears, Preston

Student information card of Preston Three Bears (Three Bears), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 30, 1882 and departed on June 13, 1887.

In school documentation Preston Three Bears is also known as Three Bears.

The first page opened with a poem titled "Who Was He?" asking students to come up with an answer for a prize of 25 cents. Also on the first page was a list of twelve steps for "How to Succeed." Page two included news briefs about the weather and keeping warm, President Cleveland’s activities, a West Virginia coal mine accident, sloppy marching…

Studio portrait of Nicholas Ruleau (back row on the left), Preston Three Bears (back row on the right), Felix Iron Eagle Feather, and an unidentified young man. 

Note: Previous cataloging identifies the name of the unidentified student as Alex and gives a date of January 1887. 

Studio portrait of Preston Three Bears (at left) and Nicholas Ruleau (at right).

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the date May 1887.

Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a list of 80 students to return to their homes due to expiration of their terms and sickness. Pratt also details the travel arrangements for travel to the various agencies and locations. He also notes that 68 pupils whose terms have expired have elected to remain at the school.