Student file of John Kennedy, a member of the Piegan Nation, who entered the school March 26, 1890, and departed November 1, 1896. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, a former student response postcard, and a report after leaving which indicates that Kennedy was ranching in Browning, Montana in 1913. …
Kennedy, John


Student information card of John Kennedy, a member of the Piegan Nation, who entered the school on March 26, 1890 and departed on November 1, 1896. The file indicates Kennedy was living in Browning, Montana in 1913.

Student file of John Kennedy, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on November 4, 1904, and departed on July 2, 1907. The file contains a student information card, a trade/position record card, a report after leaving, and a returned student survey indicating that Kennedy was working as a farmer in Gowanda, New York in 1911.…

Student information card of John Kennedy, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on November 4, 1904 and departed on July 2, 1907. The file indicates Kennedy was living in Gowanda, New York in 1913.

Student information card of William Kennedy, a member of the Piegan Nation, who entered the school on October 29, 1912 and ultimately departed on June 8, 1918.
Note: The John W. Kennedy referred to here is likely the former student John Kennedy.

Student information cards of William Kennedy, a member of the Piegan Nation, who entered the school on October 29, 1912 and ultimately departed on June 8, 1918.
Note: The John W. Kennedy referred to here is likely the former student John Kennedy.

Student file of James Henry Kennedy, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on September 26, 1914 and ultimately departed on March 31, 1916. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, correspondence, financial transactions, a photograph, medical/…

Student information card of James Henry Kennedy (here James Kennedy), a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on September 26, 1914 and ultimately departed on March 31, 1916.

Student file of Esther Kennedy, a member of the Piegan Nation, who entered the school on September 9, 1915 and departed on June 11, 1917. The file contains an application for enrollment, a student information card, letters, medical/physical records, financial transactions, an outing evaluation, and an outing record. The file indicates that…

Student information card of Esther Kennedy, a member of the Piegan Nation, who entered the school on September 9, 1915 and departed on June 11, 1917.
Note: The John W. Kennedy referred to here is likely the former student John Kennedy.

Student information card of Esther Kennedy, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, who entered the school on September 9, 1915 and departed on June 11, 1917.
Note: The John W. Kennedy referred to here is likely the former student John Kennedy.

Student file of Joseph Bear Chief, a member of the Piegan Nation, who entered the school on September 10, 1916 and departed on June 12, 1917. The file includes student information cards, an application for enrollment, certificates of promotion, medical/physical records, and correspondence. The file indicates Bear Chief had tubercular adenitis…

Studio portrait of Thomas Flynn and John Kennedy.

Studio portrait of John Kennedy.

Studio portrait of John Kennedy.

The handwritten note on the reverse side contains a note from John Kennedy to Oscar H. Lipps regarding having his son James Henry Kennedy coming home to help on the farm over the summer. Sent from Irving, New York in March 1916.
House, two barns, and the greenhouse of James Henry Kennedy and his father John Kennedy.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs a letter, penned by James E. Rhodes of Germantown, Pennsylvania. Rhodes asks if the son of one of his Seneca friends, John Kennedy, might be allowed to enroll at Carlisle. Pratt notes that he is willing to accept the boy, if the Commissioner approves.

John Kennedy, Peter Dillon, and Richard Grant request to be returned to their homes for the summer.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of John Kennedy, Richard Grant, and Peter Dillon to be returned to their homes.