Sioux (Sisseton)

Progress card of Francis Eastman, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 30, 1911.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of October 31, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on October 30.

Student file of Francis Eastman, a member of the Sioux Nation who entered the school on October 30, 1911, graduated in 1913, and ultimately departed on August 12, 1916. The student did not attend school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains an application for enrollment, medical/physical records, financial transactions,…

Progress card of Lucas Hart, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 30, 1911.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of October 31, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on October 30.

Student file of Smiley Finley Hopkins, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on September 14, 1912 and departed on May 24, 1913. The file contains a student information card, a former student response postcard, an application for enrollment, medical/physical records including an x-ray image, letters/correspondence, and a report…

Progress card of Smiley Hopkins, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 31, 1911.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of November 1, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on October 31.

Progress card of Howard Rederth, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 17, 1911.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of November 20, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on November 17.

Student file of Howard Rederth, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 17, 1911 and ultimately departed on June 10, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, an outing record, a financial transaction, medical/physical record, an…

Student information card of Howard Rederth, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 17, 1911 and ultimately departed on June 10, 1913. The file indicates Redearth was living in Peever, South Dakota in 1913.

Progress card of Maggie One Road, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 10, 1912.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of October 11, the admissions ledger and her file suggest that she actually arrived on October 10.

Student file of Sidney Labatte, member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 1, 1913 and departed on June 8, 1914. The file contains student information cards, medical/physical records, an application for enrollment, and correspondence regarding transportation to and from the school.

In school documentation Sidney…

Page one had a report on a bill that would “increase educational privileges and establish industrial schools for the benefit of youth belonging to such nomadic Indian tribes as have educational treaty claims upon the United States.” It also talked about the creation of the Carlisle Industrial Indian School as support of this bill. Page two had…

Page one featured Henry North's article about his outing during the summer in Lancaster County. North described his daily routine and explained what he learned. Page two had a piece about Christmas, in which all the students gathered in the chapel to meet with St. Nick. On the same page Calvin Red Wolf (Cheyenne) wrote to his father about his…

This issue opened with a poem titled “EARNEST LIVING,” by C.M. Sheldon. The next article was written by Dessie Prescott (Sioux) titled “A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN WHICH THE SISETON INDIANS PARTICIPATED,” which described the holiday program from 1884, in Sisseton, South Dakota, in which participants reenacted battles, held horse races and…

Studio portrait of Justine La Framboise.

The handwritten note reads: Justine.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: No 48 Justine La Framboise from Sisseton Agency Dakota

Studio portrait of Justine La Framboise.

Studio portrait of Nancy Renville and Justine La Framboise, both wearing school-issued print dresses.

Studio portrait of Nancy Renville and Justine La Framboise, both wearing school-issued print dresses.

Studio portrait of Gabriel Renville. 

Note: Gabriel Renville was the father of students John Renville and Nancy Renville. This photo was probably taken between August 10, 1880 (when he came to Carlisle to bring home the body of John, who had died at the school) and August 17, 1880 (when he and his daughter Nancy left the school).…

Studio portrait of Gabriel Renville. 

Note: Gabriel Renville was the father of students John Renville and Nancy Renville. This photo was probably taken between August 10, 1880 (when he came to Carlisle to bring home the body of John, who had died at the school) and August 17, 1880 (when he and his daughter Nancy left the school).…

Photograph of a studio portrait of Dessie Prescott. 

Studio portrait of Dessie Prescott (seated far left), Jennie Lawrence (seated front left), Nellie Robertson (standing back right), and Katie La Croix (seated far right) with teacher Sarah Mather (seated in center). The students are all wearing school uniforms and holding dolls. 

Studio portrait of Dessie Prescott (seated far left), Jennie Lawrence (seated front left), Nellie Robertson (standing back right), and Katie La Croix (seated far right) with teacher Sarah Mather (seated in center). The students are all wearing school uniforms and holding dolls.

Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two…

The printed note on the reverse side reads: OUR BOYS AND GIRLS At the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.

1. White Buffalo, Cheyenne, I. T.
2. Mittie Houston, Wichita, I. T.
3. Samuel Townsend, Pawnee, I. T.
4. Nancy Renville, Sisseston Sioux, D. T…

Studio portrait of Justine La Framboise.

Studio portrait of Nellie Robertson wearing school uniform.