Student file of Edison Mt. Pleasant, a member of the Tuscarora Nation, who entered the school on September 16, 1903, graduated in 1911, and ultimately departed on November 24, 1912. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains an application for enrollment, student information cards,…
Tuscarora (New York)
Progress card of Harry Bissell, a member of the Tuscarora Nation, who entered the school in September 16, 1903.
Note: Although this card indicates that Bissell reentered the school in September 1906, other records show that he had first enrolled at Carlisle on September 16, 1903.
Student file of Harry Bissell, a member of the Tuscarora Nation, who entered the school on September 16, 1903, and ultimately departed on October 6, 1909. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, a conduct card, a trade card, a…
Student information card of Harry Bissell, a member of the Tuscarora Nation, who entered the school on September 16, 1903 and ultimately departed on October 6, 1909. The file indicates Bissell lived in Lewiston, New York.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Edison
Edison Mount Pleasant on stage.
Edison Mount Pleasant on stage.
These materials include correspondence regarding the return home of Richmond Martin to New York. The documents also discuss in detail new Bureau of Indian Affairs policies related to the discontinued enrollment of pupils from New York State as well as pupils of a young age.