Standing Bear, Willard

Student file of Willard Standing Bear, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 30, 1882 and departed on June 13, 1887. The file contains a student information card and a report after leaving indicating that he was a rancher in Allen, South Dakota in 1910.

In school documentation Willard Standing Bear is also…

Student information card of Willard Standing Bear (Shot to Pieces), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 30, 1882 and departed on June 13, 1887.

Note: although Standing Bear's name Shot to Pieces is spelled here as Shot to Peices, that is probably a typo.

Studio portrait of Luther Standing Bear and Willard Standing Bear.

The caption reads: Luther and Willard

Studio portrait of visiting chiefs Standing Bear and Red Fish with three male students and two female students. The male students are probably Luther Standing Bear, Willard Standing Bear, and Henry Standing Bear. One of the female students is probably Victoria Standing Bear.  

Studio portrait of visiting chiefs Standing Bear and Red Fish with three male students and two female students. The male students are probably Luther Standing Bear, Willard Standing Bear, and Henry Standing Bear. One of the female students is probably Victoria Standing Bear.

Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a list of 80 students to return to their homes due to expiration of their terms and sickness. Pratt also details the travel arrangements for travel to the various agencies and locations. He also notes that 68 pupils whose terms have expired have elected to remain at the school.