Apache (Mojave)

Student file of Amelia Elseeday, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1884, and departed on September 17, 1890. The file contains student information cards that list two outings. 

In school documentation Amelia Elseeday is also known as De gay lay.

Student information card of Amelia Elseeday, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1884 and departed on September 17, 1890.

Student information card of Colton (here spelled Carlton) Balcatzah, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1884 and departed on August 18, 1887.

Student information cards of Colton Balcatzah, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1884 and ultimately departed on August 18, 1887.

In school documentation Colton Balcatzah's name is also spelled Carlton Balcatzah and Colton Balcalzah.

Student information card of Jose Nadilgodey, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1884 and departed on July 6, 1888.

In school documentation Jose Nadilgodey's name is also spelled Josie Nal-goo-day. He is also known as Joe and Jose Naedel.

Student file of Justin Head, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1884 and departed on March 1, 1892. The file contains student information cards, a returned student survey, land grants, parole records, an outing evaluation, correspondence concerning Head's parole, a trade/position record card, a medical/physical…

Student information card of Justin Head, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1884 and departed on March 1, 1892.

Student information card of Pete Ocotea, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1884 and departed on May 11, 1891. The file indicates Ocotea enlisted in the US Army upon departing from Carlisle.

In school documentation Pete Ocotea's name is also spelled Pete Acotea. He is also known as Peter Ocotea and…

Student information card of Work Together, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1884 and departed on March 23, 1888.

Student file of Dock Yukatanache, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on June 30, 1898 and departed on March 25, 1906. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating that in 1907 Yukatanache was a printer living in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania. 

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Student file of Karl Yukkanina, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school June 30, 1898 and departed on June 23, 1904. The file contains a student information card.

In school documentation Karl Yukkanina is also known as Habaday.

Student information card of Karl Yukkanina (Habaday), a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on June 30, 1898 and departed on June 23, 1904.

Student file of Thomas Betts, a member of the Mojave Nation, who entered the school on September 14, 1898 and departed on June 21, 1900. The file contains a student information card. 

Student file of Grace Thumbo, a member of the Mohave Nation, who entered the school on September 23, 1899 and departed on September 23, 1904. The file contains a student information card.

Note: Although the student information card lists Grace as Mohave, it is believed that she is actually Yavapai.

Student information card of Grace Thumbo, a member of the Mohave Nation, who entered the school on September 23, 1899 and departed on September 23, 1904.

Note: Although the student information card lists Grace as Mohave, it is believed that she is actually Yavapai.

Studio portrait of Justin Head wearing a large bowler hat.

Studio portrait of Pete Ocotea, Colton Balcatzah, Grasshopper (George Nyruah), and Justin Head, all wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Pete Ocotea, Colton Balcatzah, Grasshopper (George Nyruah), and Justin Head, all wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Work Together and Brian Early Bird. 

Studio portrait of Justin Head and Donald Water. Both are wearing what appear to be cadet hats, but not school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Amelia Elseeday. 

Studio portrait of Jason Betzinez (seated right), Caleb Kechjolay (seated left), Beatrice Morton (standing right), and Maggie Iahanetha (standing left), all wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of the graduating class of 1906 with inserted single photos of two female students. 

Students are marked with white numbers corresponding to the typed list of names below. 

A series of sixteen letters written to Captain Richard H. Pratt in response to a questionnaire sent to former students. The accompanying questionnaire forms are not included.

Transcripts follow each handwritten letter.