Student file of Benjamin Good Thunder, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on September 16, 1910 and departed on December 27, 1910. The file contains an application for enrollment, medical/physical records, a progress/conduct card, a student information card, a former student response postcard, and a report after leaving that…
Good Thunder, Andrew
Student information card of Benjamin Good Thunder, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on September 16, 1910 and departed on December 27, 1910. The file indicates Good Thunder was living in Norris, South Dakota in 1914.
Andrew Good Thunder requests the return of his grandson from the Carlisle Indian School. Good Thunder notes that he is getting older and would like his grandson to help him work for him. Good Thunder concludes by saying that he will pay the return fare.
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Andrew Good Thunder for the return of his grandson William Good Thunder. Pratt notes that he receives a number of applications of this kind that are false but that he would be willing to return Good Thunder if the Office advises him to.