Little Elk, Minnie

Student file of William Little Elk, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on February 3, 1881 and departed on June 17, 1884. The file contains a newspaper clipping, correspondence, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating that from 1910 to 1912 he was farming in Watonga, Oklahoma.

In school…

Student file of Minnie Little Elk, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1882, and departed on June 17, 1884. The file contains student information cards, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating Little Elk was working as a housekeeper in Watonga, Oklahoma in 1910. 

In school…

Student information card of Minnie Little Elk, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1882 and departed on June 17, 1884. The file indicates Little Elk was married and living in Watonga, Oklahoma in 1913.

Studio portrait of six male students and eight female students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption says that they are all from the Cheyenne nation and arrived in August 1882. 

Based on other identified photos of Cheyenne students who arrived at that time, we believe the individuals pictured may be as follows: back row, left to…

Studio portrait of six male students and eight female students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption for the Cumberland County Historical Society copy of this image states that they are from the Cheyenne nation and arrived in August 1882. 

Based on other identified photos of Cheyenne students who arrived at that time, we believe…