Left Hand

Student file of U. S. Grant, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who arrived at the school on October 27, 1879 and departed on June 21, 1881. The file contains a returned student survey and a report after leaving indicating that Grant was working as a clerk in an Indian Trader store in Darlington, Oklahoma in 1911.

In school documentation U…

Student information card of U. S. Grant, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1879 and departed on June 21, 1881. The file indicates Grant was living in Darlington, Oklahoma in 1913.

Student information card of U. S. Grant, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1879 and departed on June 21, 1881.

Student file of Ernest Left Hand, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1883 and departed on October 21, 1884. The file contains a student information card, a newspaper clipping, correspondence, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving. The file indicates Left Hand was farming in Geary, Oklahoma in…

Student information card of Ernest Left Hand, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1883 and departed on October 21, 1884. The file indicates Left Hand was living in Geary, Oklahoma in 1913.

Student information card of Daisy Reynolds, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on September 21, 1886 and departed on June 14, 1887.

Student information card of Robert Left Hand, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on September 21, 1886 and departed on May 6, 1889.

Page one opened with the discovery of a Cherokee tribe in the mountains of South Carolina and how they begged for teaches when the white travelers passed through their village. The Indian bow and white man musket were also compared on page one, with the bow being determined to be the superior weapon. It also described an Indian Buffalo hunt,…

A souvenir booklet from the Carlisle Indian School, published for their 23rd year.  A short description of the aims and goals of the school is presented.  Images of students as they first arrived, as well as important visiting chiefs, are given, as are before and after images including those of Tom Torlino.  Extracurricular…

Studio portrait of Left Hand and his son, U.S. Grant (Grant Left Hand). Grant is wearing a school uniform.

Studio portrait of Left Hand, an Arapaho chief, with his son, U.S. Grant also known as Grant Left Hand. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has four copies of this image: PA-CH1-064a and CS-CH-044.1-.3.  

The caption reads: Noted Indian Chiefs.

The printed note on the reverse side reads: NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS Who have visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.

1. Spotted Tail, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota. 
2. Iron Wing, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency,…

The printed note on the reverse side reads: NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS Who have visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.

1. Spotted Tail, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota. 
2. Iron Wing, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
3. American Horse, Sioux Chief, Pine…

A studio portrait, taken in Philadelphia of Chief Left Hand and his son Grant, Chief Little Raven and daughter Anna, and Chief Yellow Bear and his daughter Minnie. 

Studio portrait of Left Hand (seated at left), Carl Matches (standing in center), and Short Teeth (seated at right).

Photo taken of visiting Cheyenne and Arapahoe Chiefs with Carlisle students and government employees at Devil's Den at the Gettysburg battlefield. The image is dated November 28, 1884.

One person is identified only as "Kise." It is not known if this is Kise (Red Wolf) or Kise Williams. 

Studio portrait of a group of visiting chiefs, including Left Hand (with his wife) and Powder Face. Left Hand and his wife are in the back row in the center and at right. Powder Face is in front row at far right. A white man, J. F. Williams is in front row to the left of Powder Face. 

A student newspaper reports the visit of a group…

Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs authorize Agent Miles' expenses incurred while transporting a party of six Cheyenne and Arapaho chiefs and their children as well as Daniel Tucker from the Carlisle Indian School to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Tucker and the chiefs' children are all Carlisle students.…

Man on the Cloud writes to Richard Henry Pratt regarding a promise that was made to the Cheyenne delegation about providing a spring wagon to each member. Man on the Cloud also makes reference to the returned Cheyenne students from Carlisle and changes happening locally.

Richard Henry Pratt requests permission to allow two Arapaho Chiefs, Powder Face and Left Hand, as well as their wives to visit the Carlisle Indian School in the hopes of making it easier to allow families to send girls to the school by having women visit. In addition, Pratt proposes allowing two Cheyenne chiefs and their wives visit for the…