Londrosh, Nellie

Student file of Nellie Londrosh, a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on November 14, 1883 and departed on February 9, 1887. The file contains a news clipping, a former student response postcard, a student information card, a letter/correspondence, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving. The file indicates…

Student information card of Nellie Londrosh, a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on November 14, 1883 and departed on February 9, 1887. The file indicates Londrosh was living in Winnebago, Nebraska in 1914.

Student file of Alice Nunn, a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on March 25, 1910, and departed on April 13, 1911. The file contains a student information card, an application for enrollment, a report after leaving, a news clipping, a progress/conduct card, medical/physical records, and a returned student survey that…

Student file of Mary Nunn, a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on March 25, 1910 and departed on May 22, 1911. The file contains an application for enrollment, medical/physical records, a student information card, a progress/conduct card, a trade/position record card, former student response postcard, correspondence, and a…

The first page opened with the poem, "New Every Morning" by Susan Coolidge, followed by "Good Words from a Blind Young Man," which was a typewritten letter sent by Joseph Link, student of the Institution of the Blind, to Charles Wheelock (Oneida). There was also an article reprinted from the Truckee (Cal.) Republican, titled "Indian…

The first page opened with the poem "Take Care" followed by "A Visitor at Carlisle" which provided the opportunity to present arguments for Indian education away from the reservations. It continued on page four. Page two opened with an account of a presentation by "Dr. Harmon and Col. Thomas," a Dickinson College professor and his former…

The first page began with a poem titled, “True Heroism,” followed by a fictional conversation among two Indian School students, Tom and Phil as reported by the Man-On-The-Band-Stand. In the moralizing story, continued on the fourth page, Phil sets a good example by keeping the Outing System rules, while Tom broke the rules and tainted the…

Charles H. Potter, the U.S. Indian Agent for the Omaha and Winnebago Agency, forwards a list of names for appointment to the Industrial Boarding School at the Winnebago Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt protests the appointment by Charles H. Potter, U.S. Indian Agent for the Omaha and Winnebago Agency, of Nellie Londrosh as Assistant Teacher in the Winnebago Industrial Boarding School. Pratt notes that while Londrosh is an excellent student she was about to receive special training to become a teacher and is not yet ready…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Nellie Londrosh has accepted the position of teacher at the Winnebago Agency.

Nellie Londrosh writes to Richard Henry Pratt seeking his help in fulfilling her appointment as an assistant teacher at the Winnebago Industrial School. Londrosh documents that she arrived without orders and the Superintendent refused to place her in the position until he heard from Washington D.C. Pratt forwards the letter to the Office of…

A series of nineteen letters written to Captain Richard H. Pratt in response to a questionnaire sent to former students. The accompanying questionnaire forms are not included.

Transcripts follow each handwritten letter.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Nellie Londrosh Nunn requesting the farmer's position at the agency for her husband.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Nellie Londrosh Nunn and provides a recommendation for her to fill a field matron position in the Indian Service.