Student information card of Peter Douville, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on January 14, 1884 and departed on June 22, 1886.
Douville, Peter
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National Archives and Records Administration
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Student information card of Peter Douville, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on January 14, 1884 and departed on June 22, 1886.
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 16, 1886
The first page opens with a poem titled "There's Danger," about the evils of drink. Next appears "In an Indian Camp: How to Cook Beans," adapted from the Cheyenne Transporter newspaper, about cleaning cooking utensils before using them. The article continues on page four. Page two includes "The Work of the Blind" that describes samples of…
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
June 25, 1886
The first page opens with a poem titled “Be Honest and True," followed by the story of "Two Gentlemen," who showed good manners, the page ends with news about the new girls’ quarters being built. Page two included news about a visit from the Cumberland County Medical Association, new machinery for laundry, students departing for farms,…
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
February 11, 1887
The first page opened with the poem, "New Every Morning" by Susan Coolidge, followed by "Good Words from a Blind Young Man," which was a typewritten letter sent by Joseph Link, student of the Institution of the Blind, to Charles Wheelock (Oneida). There was also an article reprinted from the Truckee (Cal.) Republican, titled "Indian…
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
March 23, 1888
The first page opened with a poem, "Little Moments," followed by "A Letter," dated March 21, 1888 describing some of the Man-On-the-Band-Stand's observations. The next feature was an article about how to build a periscope. It was titled "Seeing Through a Brick," and continued on the fourth page. Page two included a detailed description of the…
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Peter Douville in school uniform. Handwritten caption along the side of the image reads: Pete Douville.
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Glass Plate Negative
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National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
May 26, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a list of students whose terms of enrollment are set to expire or for other reasons and requests authority to return them to their homes.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 3, 1886
Reply to Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the ages of outgoing pupils.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration