Winnebago

Student information card of Patrick Decora (here Decorah), a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on February 19, 1917 and departed on August 30, 1918. The file indicates Decora was transferred to the Tomah Indian School in Tomah, Wisconsin upon the closure of the Carlisle Indian School.

Student information cards of Patrick Decora, a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on February 19, 1917 and departed on August 30, 1918. The file indicates Decora transferred to the Tomah Indian School in Wisconsin upon departing from Carlisle.

In school documentation Patrick Decora's name is also spelled Patrick…

The first page opened with the poem "Take Care" followed by "A Visitor at Carlisle" which provided the opportunity to present arguments for Indian education away from the reservations. It continued on page four. Page two opened with an account of a presentation by "Dr. Harmon and Col. Thomas," a Dickinson College professor and his former…

In a front page letter dated July 27, 1887 and addressed to the Man-on-the-Band-Stand from the Pine Ridge Agency, Marianna Burgess, who was recruiting new students to the Carlisle Indian School, complained of her uncomfortable accommodations and surroundings. The second page featured "A Story of the Peach Tree" analogous to the planting of…

The first page continued Marianna Burgess' report of conditions at the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Sioux Agencies begun in Volume 2, including her visit to Luther Standing Bear's home. Page two reported a visit to the school by some deaf school principals who "much interested our boys with their silent ways of talking," likening manualism to Indian…

The first page began with a poem titled, “True Heroism,” followed by a fictional conversation among two Indian School students, Tom and Phil as reported by the Man-On-The-Band-Stand. In the moralizing story, continued on the fourth page, Phil sets a good example by keeping the Outing System rules, while Tom broke the rules and tainted the…

The first page began with a poem titled “Listen,” reprinted from Harper’s Bazaar, followed by the publication of a letter received from Dolly Gould (Nez Perce) on her work at the Ft. Lapwai School under the title “Appreciation.” Felix Iron Eagle Feather’s (Sioux) letter from his Outing home was also included on the page. The second…

Studio portrait of Emily Ross and Cecilia Londrosh, both wearing white pinafore aprons over school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Dennison Wheelock (left) and Howard Logan (right), holding hats and wearing uniforms.

Studio portrait of two unidentified male students and two unidentified female students. 

Previous cataloging indicates they are from the Winnebago nation.

Studio portrait of Jame Black Hawk.

Handwritten caption along side of image probably reads: James Black Hawk. 

Studio portrait of nine female students, all wearing school uniforms. They are (back row, left to right): Harriet Kyocea, Lydia Harrington, Louie Cornelius, Katie White Bird, and Julia Logan; (front row, left to right): Alice Long Pole, Jennie Black, Nellie Aspenall, and Jennie Conners.

Studio portrait of nine female students, all wearing school uniforms. They are (back row, left to right): Harriet Kyocea, Lydia Harrington, Louie Cornelius, Katie White Bird, and Julia Logan; (front row, left to right): Alice Long Pole, Jennie Black, Nellie Aspenall, and Jennie Conners.

Studio portrait of two male students in school uniforms.  One of them is probably John Londrosh. 

Studio portrait of Luke Phillips, Howard Logan, Frank Lock, Samuel Townsend, Roland Fish, Henry Kendall, and Richard Davis. All are wearing school uniforms. 

Studio portrait of Luke Phillips, Howard Logan, Frank Lock, Samuel Townsend, Roland Fish, Henry Kendall, and Richard Davis. All are wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of thirteen male students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption of this and other copies identifies them as working in the print shop. 

Other copies identify the students. They are: 

1. Bennie Thomas, 2. Lorenzo Martinez, 3. Willie Butcher, 4. C. P. Cornelius, 5. Dennison Wheelock, 6. Samuel Townsend…

Studio portrait of thirteen male students wearing school uniforms.

The printed note on the reverse side reads: 1. Bennie Thomas, Pueblo Tribe, 2. Lorenzo Martinez, Pueblo, 3. Willie Butcher, Chippewa, 4. C. P. Cornelius, Oneida, 5. Dennison Wheelock, Oneida, 6. Samuel Townsend, Pawnee, 7. Richard Davis, Cheyenne…

Studio portrait of twelve male students in school uniforms. 

Previous cataloging interprets part of the caption as saying student Howard Logan is in this group. 

Studio portrait of Benjamin Lawry and Peter Snow. Both are wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Benjamin Lawry (at left), Howard Logan (standing in center), and Levi St. Cyr (seated at right). Logan is wearing a school uniform.

Studio portrait of fifteen male students wearing school uniforms. 

The printed note on the reverse side reads: Carlisle Indian Printers. 1. Robert Mathews, Pawnee ; 2. Yamie Leeds, Pueblo ; 3. Paul Boynton, Arapahoe ; 4. Lorenzo Martinez, Pueblo ; 5. Benajah Miles, Arapahoe ; 6. Carl Lieder, Crow ; 7. Bennie Thomas, Pueblo…

Studio portrait of Levi St. Cyr.

Studio portrait of Levi St. Cyr wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Simon Smith (seated at right) and an unidentified male student (standing at left). The unidentified young man is wearing a school uniform.