Student information cards of Pollock Spotted Tail, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and ultimately departed on June 27, 1887.
In school documentation Pollock Spotted Tail is also known as Little Scout, Comes from the Scout, and To-we-yah-che-ka-tah.
Student information cards of Ralph Iron Eagle Feather (War Bonnet), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and ultimately departed on June 14, 1887.
Note: Iron Eagle Feather married fellow student Julia Good Voice (also known as Julia Iron Eagle Feather). They were the parents of Lydia Biddle Iron Eagle…
Student information card of Ralph Iron Eagle Feather, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 14, 1887. The file indicates Iron Eagle Feather was married and living in Cut Meat, South Dakota in 1913.
Note: Iron Eagle Feather married fellow student Julia Good Voice (Julia Iron Eagle…
Student file of Raymond Stewart, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879, and ultimately departed on July 8, 1889. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, photographs, correspondence related to the American Indian Association and…
Student information card of Raymond Stewart, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on July 8, 1889.
Student information card of Rebecca (Wooden Ear Rings), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 19, 1882. She was later known as Rebecca Big Star.
Note: Big Star later reenrolled in the school, arriving on November 14, 1883 and ultimately departed on July 29, 1890.
Student file of Rebecca Big Star, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 14, 1883 and departed on July 29, 1890. The file contains a student information card and a report after leaving indicating she was a housewife in Wood, South Dakota in 1910.
In school documentation Rebecca Big Star is also known as Wooden…
Student information card of Rebecca Big Star, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on July 29, 1890. The file indicates Big Star married Yellow Hawk.
Student information card of Reuben Quick Bear (Kills the Enemy), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 19, 1882.
Note: Although this card says Quick Bear arrived on October 7, he arrived as part of the large group of first students on October 6, 1879.
Student information card of Reuben Quick Bear (Kills the Enemy), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 19, 1882.
Student file of Robert American Horse, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and ultimately departed on June 14, 1887. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains a student information card, a trade/position record card, a report after leaving, a returned…
Student information card of Robert American Horse (Cut Ears) (here written as Cut Ear), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 14, 1887. The file indicates American Horse was living in Kyle, South Dakota in 1913 and Manderson, South Dakota in 1914.
Note: In a letter describing the…
Student information card of Roger, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 19, 1882.
In school documentation Roger is also known as Cloud Shield and Mahpiya Wahacanka.
Note: In a version at Yale of the photograph of the first male students, Richard Henry Pratt identifies one of…
Student information card of Rose, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and died on April 29, 1881. Rose was buried in the cemetery on the school grounds.
In school documentation Rose is known as Red Rose and Shaw Shaw.
Student information card of Rose, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and died on April 29, 1881. She was buried in the cemetery on the school grounds.
Student information card of Rufus, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on February 20, 1882.
In school documentation Rufus is also known as Strikes the Enemy and To-kah-ah-pah.
Student file of Ruth, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 19, 1882. The file contains a student information card.
In school documentation Ruth is also known as Looking Woman, We-ah-ke-tah, and Ruth Big Head.
Student information card of Ruth (Looking Woman) (identified here as Ruth Big Head), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 19, 1882.
Note: This student is identified in other school documentation as Ruth (Looking Woman). She was the daughter of Big Head.
Student file of Samuel High Bear, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and ultimately departed on December 15, 1884. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating High…
Student information card of Samuel High Bear (here Highbear), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on December 15, 1884. The file indicates High Bear was living in St. Francis, South Dakota in 1913.
Student file of Sarah Mather, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 23, 1880. The file contains a student information card and a report after leaving indicating she was a housewife in Rosebud, South Dakota in 1910.
In school documentation Sarah Mather's name is also spelled Sara…
Student information card of Sarah Mather, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 23, 1880.
Note: Mather appears to have taken or been given the name of school employee Sarah Mather. She was married to interpreter Charles Tackett and so is also known as Sarah Tackett.
Student information card of Stella Berht (White Horse), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and ultimately departed on June 14, 1887.
Note: Berht was also known as Stella Chasing Hawk.
Student information cards of Stella Berht, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and ultimately departed on June 14, 1887. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered.
In school documentation Stella Berht is also known as White Horse, White Mare, and Sunka-wah-kan-skah.…
Student information card of Stephen Murray (Makes trouble in front), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 19, 1882.
Note: Murray may have been the father of Wallace Murray who enrolled at the school in 1917.