Black Bear, Lena

Student information card of Lena Black Bear (Coming to-gether), a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1883 and departed on March 21, 1887.

In school documentation Lena Black Bear's name is also spelled Lena Blackbear. She is also known as Coming to-gether. Her married name is Lena Woolworth (Mrs. Arthur…

Student information card of Lena Black Bear, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1883 and departed on March 21, 1887.

The first page began with the poem, "Sermon in Rhyme," followed by Carlos Montezuma's "An Apache" in which he wrote from the Chicago Medical College telling his story of being kidnapped and raised in the white world. His account continued on page four. Page two included the account of the death of student Bruce Hayman (Pawnee) who died visiting…

Studio portrait of Lena Black Bear probably wearing school uniform. Handwritten along the side of the image: Lena Black Bear. 

Studio portrait of Lena Black Bear probably wearing school uniform. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to return Thomas Kester and Lena Black Bear to their homes due to ill health. Pratt indicates that the school has carried them through the poor weather but believes that a change will be beneficial.

Richard Henry Pratt seeks authority to send home Millie Yellow Bear to accompany Lena Black Bear, who is ill. In addition he notes that he has delayed sending Thomas Kester home due to his coming down with a case of the mumps.