Fire Thunder, George

Student file of George Fire Thunder, a member of the Sioux nation, who entered the school on November 14, 1883 and departed on June 14, 1887. The file contains a student information card, letters, a former student response post card, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving. The documents indicate that he was married to Mary…

Student information card of George Fire Thunder, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 14, 1883 and departed on June 14, 1887. The file indicates Fire Thunder was living in Martin, South Dakota in 1913.

The first page opened with a poem titled "Found in the Path," followed by an article called "Are You His Equal?" that described an incident in which the Man-on-the-Band-Stand criticized a Carlisle student's letter home because it complained about having to work with a man with darker skin. There were a few more small news items on the page.…

Studio portrait of George Fire Thunder wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of George Fire Thunder.

Studio portrait of George Fire Thunder.

Map of Asia drawn by George W. Fire Thunder.

Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a list of 80 students to return to their homes due to expiration of their terms and sickness. Pratt also details the travel arrangements for travel to the various agencies and locations. He also notes that 68 pupils whose terms have expired have elected to remain at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a copy of a letter from George LeRoy Brown, Acting U.S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, to the Office of Indian Affairs. In Brown's letter he provides an update and a character assessment on former Carlisle Indian School students he has met.