Marsden, Edward

File of Edward Marsden, a member of the Tsimshian Nation, who visited the school from September 6 to October 24, 1892 and visited again from June 12 to October 8, 1893. The file contains information cards, correspondence, and a report after leaving. In a letter, Marsden specifies that he was not a student at Carlisle but that he visited while…

Information card of Edward Marsden, a member of the Tsimshian Nation, who visited the school from  September 6 to October 24, 1892 and visited again from June 12 to October 8, 1893. 

Student file of Dora Allen, a member of the Tsimshian Nation, who entered the school on October 24, 1903, and departed on September 8, 1908.  The file contains student information cards, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating that Allen was a housewife in Mattahahtha, Alaska, in 1910.  

In school…

Student file of Mercy Allen, a member of the Tsimshian Nation, who entered the school on October 24, 1903, and departed on August 11, 1906. The file contains student information cards and a report after leaving indicating that Allen was married to fellow student Archie Dundas and living in Mettagkantla, Alaska after leaving Carlisle.

In…

The first page began with a poem titled, “Dr. Nature’s Prescription,” followed by “How One of the Printer Boys Came Out Ahead,” which described how a printer, against the advice of his instructor, was able to repair faulty equipment using his own problem solving technique. This was followed by a short blurb warning against smoking. Page two…

Studio portrait of Edward Marsden.

Studio portrait of three male and two female students. 

The caption of the Cumberland County Historical Society version of this image identifies the group as being Alaskan students. The caption on this version identifies one of the students as Edward Marsden (standing in the back row at left), and provides a date of September 1893.…

Studio portrait of three male students and two female students. They are identified in the caption as being Alaskan. 

The National Anthropological Archives copy of this image identifies one of the people as Edward Marsen (standing in back row at left), and provides a date of September 1893. 

Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

E. A. Hitchcock, Interior Secretary, disallows all expenses incurred in securing students from Alaska from 1903.

Edward Marsden requests to be informed if a rumor regarding the return of Alaskan students at Carlisle to their homes is true.

Edward Marsden responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the return of Alaskan students from Carlisle.