Student file of Harry Kohpay, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on June 9, 1882, graduated in 1891, and ultimately departed on June 13, 1895. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, news clippings, returned student surveys, a report after leaving…
Class of 1891


Student information card of Harry Kohpay, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on June 9, 1888 and departed on June 13, 1895. The information card indicates that Kohpay graduated in 1891, studied tailoring, and was living in Pawhuska, Oklahoma in 1913.
Note: Other records show that Kohpay originally enrolled at the…

Student information card of Robert Matthews, a member of the Pawnee Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1883, graduated in 1891, and departed on September 14, 1892.
In school documentation Robert Matthews' name is also spelled Robert Mathews. He is also known as Par-loos (also spelled Pah-roos and Par-oos).

Student file of Henry Standing Bear (Kills Little), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 14, 1883, graduated in 1891, and departed on June 5, 1891. The file contains a returned student survey, a news clipping, a student information card, a report after leaving, and correspondence. The file indicates Standing Bear was…

Student information card of Henry Standing Bear, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 14, 1883, graduated in 1891, and departed on June 5, 1891. The file indicates Standing Bear was living in Porch, South Dakota in 1915.

Student file of Yamie Leeds, a member of the Queres Nation, who entered the school on August 24, 1884, graduated in 1891, and ultimately departed on July 2, 1891. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a former student response postcard, returned student surveys,…

Student information card of Yamie Leeds, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on August 24, 1884 and departed on July 2, 1891. The information card indicates that Leeds graduated in 1891, studied printing, and was living in Seama, New Mexico in 1913.

Student file of Josiah Powlas, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 30, 1885, graduated in 1891, and departed on July 3, 1892. The file contains student information cards, returned student surveys, a letter, and a report after leaving. The file indicates Powlas attended the Milwaukee Medical College in Milwaukee,…

Student information card of Josiah Powlas, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 30, 1885, graduated in 1891, and departed on July 3, 1892. The file indicates that Powlas married Electa Schanandore and was living in Oneida, Wisconsin in 1913 and West Depere, Wisconsin in 1914.

Student information card of Etta Robertson, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 24, 1885, graduated in 1891, and departed on July 2, 1891.

Student information card of Etta Robertson, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 24, 1885 and ultimately graduated in 1891, and departed on July 2, 1891.
In school documentation Etta Robertson's married name is Etta Renville (Mrs. Sam Renville).

Student file of Martin Archiquette, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on November 7, 1885, graduated in 1891, and departed on October 8, 1893. The file contains former student response postcards, a trade/position record card, a student information card, a photograph, a news clipping, returned student surveys, and a report…

Student information card of Martin Archiquette, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on November 7, 1885 and departed on October 8, 1893. The card indicates that Archiquette graduated in 1891, and was living in Grand Portage, Minnesota in 1915.

Student file of Levi St. Cyr, a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on August 5, 1887, graduated in 1891, and ultimately departed on June 30, 1893. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains photographs, student information cards, returned student surveys, news clippings, a…

Student information card of Levi St. Cyr, a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on August 5, 1887 and departed on March 23, 1900. The file indicates St. Cyr had graduated in 1891, studied printing, married Annie Trenchman, and was living in Winnebago, Nebraska in 1913.

Student file of Charles E. Dagenett, a member of the Peoria Nation, who entered the school on November 15, 1887, graduated in 1891, and ultimately departed on December 14, 1891. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, news clippings, photographs, returned student…

Student information card of Charles E. Dagenett, a member of the Peoria Nation, who entered the school on November 15, 1887 and departed on December 14, 1891. The information card indicates that Dagenett had graduated in 1891, married fellow student Esther Miller, studied printing, and was living in Washington, D. C. in 1914.

Student information card of William Froman, a member of the Miami Nation, who entered the school on November 2, 1888, graduated in 1891, and departed on July 2, 1891.
Note: It appears this student was known as both William Froman, William H. Froman, and Henry Froman.

Student information card of William H. Froman, a member of the Miami Nation, who entered the school on November 2, 1888, graduated in 1891, and departed on July 2, 1891.
In school documentation William H. Froman is also known as William Froman and Henry Froman.

Student information card of John Tyler, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on September 15, 1889, graduated in 1891, and departed on June 5, 1891.

Student information card of John Tyler, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on September 15, 1889, graduated in 1891, and departed on June 5, 1891.

Souvenir pamphlet for the Carlisle Indian School. Includes a short description of the school in the beginning, mentioning its history and aims. Images of the campus, school buildings, dorm rooms, classrooms, extracurricular groups, and graduates are given, each including a short caption. Photographs of athletic teams, industrial…

Studio portrait of one female and ten male students, the graduating class of 1891.
They are, back row, left to right: Robert Matthews (seated), Martin Archiquette, John Tyler, William Froman, Charles E. Dagenett; middle row, seated, left to right: Henry Standing Bear, Etta Robertson, Levi St. Cyr, Harry Kohpay; front row, seated,…

This folder contains documents related to Charles E. Dagenett's time in the Indian Service as Supervisor of Indian Employment. Dagenett enrolled at Carlisle in 1887 and graduated in 1891. Though he did work on and off in the Service in the 1891-1905 period, this folder only covers Dagenett's employment from 1905 onwards, (see his Service Record…

This compiled list of graduates of the Carlisle Indian School from 1889 to 1915 includes the names, Nations, and addresses of Carlisle's graduates from those class years. The compilation year of this document is believed to be circa 1915 based on its end date, and the addresses listed for some students. This list seems to list only those…