Verney, Patrick

Student file of Grace Kieh, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on August 29, 1897 and ultimately departed on June 19, 1911. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, news clippings, a medical/physical record, an application for enrollment, returned…

Student information card of Grace Kieh, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on August 29, 1897 and departed on June 19, 1911. The file indicates that Kieh was married to Patrick Verney.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of August 28, the admissions ledger and her file suggest that she actually arrived on…

Progress card of Patrick Verney, a member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901.

Student file of Patrick Verney, member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and ultimately graduated in 1909, departing on April 5, 1909. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains an application of enrollment, student information cards, a progress/conduct card, a…

Student information card of Patrick Verney, a member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on April 5, 1909. The file indicates that graduated in 1909 and was attending U.S. Indian School in Chemawa, Oregon in 1913.

This issue, which commemorates the Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1909, featured speeches highlighting the success of Indian education. Francis E. Leupp, in his address, among many things spoke on the success of the arts at Carlisle. He was followed by Moses E. Clapp, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Clapp shared "…

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1909. They are identified in a label attached below the photo. They are: 1) Alonzo Patton 2) Michael Balenti 3) Cecilia Baronovitch 4) Savannah Beck 5) Bennett, Georgia 6) Olga Reinkin 7) Alonzo G. Brown 8) Irene Brown 9)…

Group portrait of male and female students on stage wearing costumes. They are the cast of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The caption written below this image was supplied by Cumberland County Historical Society staff. 

Note: There were two students named James…

Group portrait of ten male students wearing costumes. They are the "Soldiers' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists twelve members of the Soldiers' Chorus, only ten of whom are pictured here. The students…

The program for "The Captain of Plymouth," performed as part of the Commencement Exercises of 1909.  The program lists the various acts of the performance as well as the student actors.

Note: In two cases it is unclear which student is referred to: Mary Cooke in this program could refer to Mary Cook (who entered in 1901) or Mary…

This document contains correspondence concerning a request by Patrick Verney to access the accounts of his deceased wife, Grace Kieh. 

This document contains a list of student musicians recommended for possible Indian Service employment.