Osage (Nekahkepahsee)

Student information card of Elmer, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on February 26, 1881 and departed on June 17, 1884.

Student information card of Elmer, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on February 26, 1881 and departed on June 17, 1884.

Student information cards of Embry Gibson, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on February 26, 1881 and ultimately departed on August 17, 1885.

In school documentation Embry Gibson's name is also spelled Embrey Gibson. He is also known as Wah he son tsa and Embry.

Student information cards of Jesse Townsend, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on June 9, 1882 and ultimately departed on August 17, 1885.

In school documentation Jesse Townsend is also known as Ne ko e blah.

Student information card of Dorland, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on September 26, 1884 and departed on August 17, 1885.

In school documentation Dorland is also known as Ko she tse ne kah.

Student information card of Gurney, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on September 24, 1884 and departed on August 17, 1885.

In school documentation Gurney is also known as Wah tah kin lah.

Student information card of Henry W. Beecher, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on September 26, 1884 and departed on August 17, 1885.

In school documentation Henry W. Beecher is also known as Wah tah ho tsa.

Student information card of Martin, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on September 26, 1884 and departed on August 17, 1885.

In school documentation Martin is also known as Wah she wah tsa kah.

Student information card of Monroe, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on September 26, 1884 and departed on August 17, 1885.

In school documentation Monroe is also known as Hoke ah se.

Student information card of Walt Townsend, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on September 26, 1884 and departed on July 6, 1885.

In school documentation Walt Townsend is also known as Shah ke wah pe.

Student file of David Copperfield, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on November 1, 1890, and departed on September 30, 1895.  The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, a former student response postcard, and a report after leaving indicating that Copperfield was a farmer in Hominy,…

Studio portrait of Elmer wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Elmer wearing school uniform. 

Studio portrait of Embry Gibson.

Studio portrait of Embry Gibson.

Studio portrait of Josephine Pryor, Metopa, Joel Chetopah, Elmer, and Alice Long Pole. All are wearing school uniforms. 

Studio portrait of Josephine Pryor, Metopa, Joel Chetopah, Elmer, and Alice Long Pole. All are wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Embry Gibson.

Studio portrait of Louis Big Horse (back row at left), Elmer (back row in center), Joel Chetopah (back row at right), Embry Gibson (front row at left), and Fred Lookout (front row at right).

Studio portrait of Louis Big Horse (back row at left), Elmer (back row center), Joel Chetopah (back row at right), Embry Gibson (front row at left), and Fred Lookout (front row at right).

Studio portrait of Embry Gibson.