Jordan, Peter J.

Progress card of Peter J. Jordan (here Peter Jordan), a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 7, 1907.

Student file of Peter J. Jordan, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 7, 1907 and ultimately departed on June 22, 1914. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains photographs, a returned student survey, an application for enrollment, student information cards, a…

Student information card of Peter J. Jordan (here Peter Jordan), a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 7, 1907 and departed on June 22, 1914. The information card indicates that Jordan graduated in 1914 and was working at the Kewatin Academy in Wisconsin in 1915.

Student file of Joseph Guyon, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on December 7, 1911 and departed on June 15, 1914. The file contains student information cards, medical/physical records, an outing evaluation, an application for enrollment, a report after leaving, and a former student response post card. The file also…

Portrait of Peter J. Jordan in suit.

Peter J. Jordan in his football uniform.

Football player Peter J. Jordan. The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: JORDAN

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

The handwritten note reads: Carlisle Indians 1911-1912.

The typed note on the reverse side reads: 1911 & 1912 Carlisle Indian Team.

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ARCASA  R  HB ; WELSH   QB ; POWELL   FB ; THORPE   L  HB

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Portrait of Peter Jordan wearing football uniform standing on an athletic field.

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: Samson Baird -- (L.G.) (Pawnee) 1910, '11, '12. (Cherokee)

The Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging states: There were no students named Samson Baird…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Moses Friedman to enroll 26 students over the age of 21 or under the age 14. The request was granted by the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

These materials include correspondence regarding an inquiry by Oscar H. Lipps on behalf of Peter Jordan as to Jordan's eligibility to receive a scholarship funded through the tribal funds of the Chippewa Nation in Minnesota.

Addressed to Commissioner Sells and signed by 55 student athletes, this petition asks that school athletic director Glenn Warner be removed for his position due to his poor moral character and conduct. The petition includes nine different critiques ranging from Warner's use of "profane and abusive language" to his practice of suppressing…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Peter Jordan to have his transportation home paid for by the school. Jordan's request was denied.

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Joseph Guyon at the Keewatin Academy in Prarie Du Chien, Wisconsin. The headmaster of the Keewatin Academy claimed the Carlisle Indian School administration and Coach Glenn "Pop" Warner were threatening to blackmail the Academy into releasing Guyon so he could continue to play…