La Vatta, Benton

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George La Vatta Student File
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Student file of George La Vatta, a member of the Shoshone Nation, who entered the school on August 25, 1905, and ultimately departed on June 16, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, correspondence, trade/position record cards, progress/conduct cards, an…

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Benton La Vatta Progress Card
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Progress card of Benton La Vatta, a member of the Shoshone Nation, who entered the school on June 8, 1906.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of September, his file and information card suggest that he actually arrived on June 8.

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Benton La Vatta Student File
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Student file of Benton La Vatta, a member of the Shoshone Nation, who entered the school on June 8, 1906 and departed on June 21, 1911. The file contains a student information card, an outing record, an application for enrollment, a financial transaction, correspondence, a progress/conduct card and a news clipping that indicates La Vatta was…

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Benton La Vatta Student Information Card
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Student information card of Benton La Vatta, a member of the Shoshone Nation, who entered the school on June 8, 1906 and departed on June 21, 1911.

 

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Request for Re-Enrollment of Four LaVatta Children
April 5 - June 22, 1910

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Nettie LaVatta to have her four children-Emma, Elizabeth, George, and Benton-remain at the Carlisle Indian School for the full term of their enrollments. LaVatta later requested having her son George accompany her West to the Fort Hall Reservation. Further information regarding the…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration