Fox, Belknap

Student file of Belknap Fox, a member of the Gros Ventre Nation, who entered the school on April 13, 1890, and departed on April 17, 1893.  The file contains a student information card, a former student response postcard, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating that Fox was working as a stockraiser in St. Paul's…

Student information card of Belknap Fox, a member of the Gros Ventre Nation, who entered the school on April 13, 1890 and departed on April 17, 1893. The file indicates Fox was living in St. Paul, Montana in 1913 and 1914.

Studio portrait of Belknap Fox.

Studio portrait of Peter Camp, Belknap Fox, Charles Knor, and William Ball, from Fort Belknap.

Portrait of fifteen male students and seven female students posed on the steps of the academic building. They are identified in the Cumberland County Historical Society's copy of this image as being "Gros Ventres and Assiniboines, Ft. Belknap, Montana who entered Carlisle Apr. 1890." This photo was likely taken in May or June of that year.…

Portrait of twenty-two students-fifteen male and seven female students--posed on the steps of the academic building. The caption says that they are "Gros Ventres and Assiniboines, Ft. Belknap, Montana who entered Carlisle, Apr. 1890." This photo was likely taken in May or June of that year.

Jerry R. Fisher requests the return of his son Belknap Fox from the Carlisle Indian School due to his own health and that of his son.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request by Jerry R. Fisher for the return of his son Belknap Fox from the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that Fox is one of the most promising students at the school but that the school physician has long worried about his health. As a result and due to the agent's support for the request, Pratt agrees…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from Lieutenant McAnaney, Fort Belknap Agent, in reference to vacancies at the Fort Belknap school. Pratt states that he did not mean to give a strong endorsement for a cook position for Lucy Enter Lodge and instead recommends Rosalie Ereaux. In addition, he discusses the charge that no one from the Fort…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a bill and letter from St. Joseph's Hospital covering the care of Seth Clear Eyes. Pratt provides the context of how Clear Eyes ended up at the hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota and directs the Office to direct the bill to him for payment from the Carlisle appropriation…