Loudbear, Joseph

Progress card of Joseph Loudbear, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 20, 1902.

Student file of Joseph Loudbear, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 20, 1902 and ultimately departed on August 18, 1912. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file includes student information cards, medical/physical records, an application for enrollment, trade/position…

Student information card of Joseph Loudbear, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 20, 1902 and ultimately departed August 18, 1912. The card indicates that Joseph graduated in 1910, was married to Louise Kachicum, and was living in Keshena, Wisconsin in 1914.

Note: The dates in this document conflict with the…

Student File of Louisa Katchicum, a member of the Menominee Nation, who entered the school on August 24, 1905 and ultimately departed on May 8, 1912. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains correspondence, student information cards, applications for enrollment, medical/physical records, a…

Student information card of Louisa Katchicum, a member of the Menominee Nation, who entered the school on August 24, 1905, reentered in 1910, and ultimately departed on May 8, 1912. The information card indicates that Katchicum graduated in 1912, married Joseph Loudbear, and was living in Keshena, Wisconsin in 1913. 

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1910. They are identified in a label attached below the photo. They are: 1) Margaret B. Burd 2) Stella Bear 3) Stacey Beck Hardy 4) John Bastian 5) Inex Brown 6) Johnson Enos 7) Louis George 8) Adeline Greenbrier 9) Carlyle G…

These materials include a request from Joseph Loudbear to return home following his graduation. Loudbear desired to assist his uncle on working Loudbear's property. Loudbear later rescinded his request in order to finish his term of enrollment on the outing system.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Moses Friedman to enroll 26 students over the age of 21 or under the age 14. The request was granted by the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

The typed transcript of Bertha Canfield's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Canfield oversaw the sewing room at the school.

In her testimony Canfield critiques the administration of Superintendent Friedman on the basis that he does not take any interest in the well-being or morality of the…

The typed transcript of Adelaide B. Reichel's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Reichel was a teacher at Carlisle.

In her testimony Reichel offers her perspective on (principal teacher) John Whitwell's professional capabilities and questions his loyalty to Superintendent Friedman. Then Lelah…