Williams, Sarah

Student file of Sarah Williams, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on August 8, 1889 and ultimately departed on March 6, 1899. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a former student response postcard, a returned student survey, correspondence…

Student information card of Sarah Williams, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on August 8, 1889 and departed on March 6, 1899. The file indicates that Williams graduated in 1899, married Moses Wauskakamick, and was living in Keshena, Wisconsin in 1913.

Student information card of Sarah (here Sara) Williams, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on September 13, 1895 and departed on September 6, 1905. The file indicates that Williams graduated in 1905, married Alfred M. Venne, and was living in Lawrence, Kansas in 1913.

Student information cards of Sarah Williams, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on September 13, 1895 and ultimately departed on September 6, 1905.

In school documentation Sarah Williams' name is also spelled Sara Williams. Her married name is Sarah Venne (Mrs. Alfred M. Venne).

Student information card of Afred M. Venne, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on August 28, 1901 and departed on September 17, 1904. The file indicates that Venne graduated in 1904, married Sara Williams, and was enrolled at the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas in 1913.

Student file of Harrison Jabeth, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on September 7, 1907 and departed on May 25, 1908. The file contains a student information card, application for enrollment, a former student response postcard, and a report after leaving that indicates that Jabeth was working as a farmer in Ilo, Idaho in…

Student file of Nathaniel Jabeth, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on September 7, 1907 and departed on February 23, 1911. The file contains trade/position record cards, a student information card, a medical/physical record, former student response postcards, a progress/conduct card, an application for enrollment, and a…

Studio portrait of Lucy Cloud and Sarah Williams, both wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Sarah Williams.

Studio portrait of fifteen male students and nineteen female students, the graduating class of 1899. According to the label on this photo they are: 

Back row: Christian Eastman, Annie Gesis, Joseph Gouge (here J. Jennings Gouge), George Hazlett, Sarah Williams, Chauncey Archiquette, Eliza Smith (here E. Lillian Smith),…

James Williams requests the return of his daughter Julia Williams from the Carlisle Indian School and to finish her term of enrollment at the Mt. Pleasant Government school. In addition, he requests that his other daughter be allowed to enroll at Mt. Pleasant.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of James Williams for the transfer of his daughters, Sarah and Julia, to the Mt. Pleasant School. Pratt notes that the authorization on the part of the Office of Indian Affairs in granting this request will cause a large amount of trouble for Carlisle and that he might as well transfer all Chippewa…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from E. E. Riopal, Superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Indian School, regarding the re-enrollment of the Sarah Williams and Delia Strong at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt provides a history of the students at Carlisle and notes that both he and the school physician concur that the students should not…

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students who would be capable of filling various positions at the Fort Peck or Crow Agencies. Pratt further states that taking pupils from Carlisle to fill positions limits the ability of the school to graduate students.

Sara Williams requests assistance from Richard Henry Pratt in obtaining a position in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School has opened for the school year with three vacant teaching positions. Mercer reports on the temporary assignments to fill the work, including temporarily employing former student Sarah Williams.  He acknowledges receiving notice of the appointments of…

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Sara Williams). The report includes position title and salary. 

William A. Mercer addresses the concern that Sarah Williams cannot be temporarily employed as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School if she is still enrolled as a student. Mercer notes that she has been dropped from the student rolls. 

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Sara Williams). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.