Student file of Benajah Miles, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1883, graduated in 1892, and departed on July 22, 1892. The file contains a student information card, a trade/position record card, a letter/correspondence, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving. The file indicates Miles was in…
Poor Bear, Cora


Student information card of Cora Poor Bear, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on September 21, 1886 and departed on June 19, 1894.

Student information card of Cora Poor Bear, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on September 21, 1886 and departed on June 19, 1894.
In school documentation Cora Poor Bear's married name is Cora Miles (Mrs. Benajah Miles).

The first page opened with a poem titled "Hoe Out Your Row," followed by "A Worthy Example," that touted a fictional conversation between two boys musing on the accomplishments of Indian Commissioner T. J. Morgan. Page two included several articles and notices about country life for Outing students, news from the Omaha and Apache agencies, the…

Studio portrait of Cora Poor Bear wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of William Short Nose, Rosa Lewis, and Cora Poor Bear.

Studio portrait of Cora Poor Bear wearing school uniform.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter and list of names from William P. Campbell regarding Cheyenne students at Carlisle who have not received their annuity payments. Pratt notes that there is no need for the students to have the money while at Carlisle and that the money is safe in the Treasury until they leave Carlisle.