Images

Photograph of a double image of a studio portrait of Wounded Yellow Robe (also known as Richard Yellow Robe), Henry Standing Bear, Chauncey Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe) taken shortly after their arrival, wearing native clothing. Wounded Yellow Robe is seated at left, Henry standing bear is seated in the middle, and Chauncey Yellow Robe is seated at right. In the more commonly seen version of this grouping [seen in version 1 and 2], Henry Standing Bear is standing rather than seated. 

Studio portrait of Chauncy Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe) in native dress.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Chancey Yellow Robe Sioux Indian when started to school. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image: CS-CH-038.

Studio portrait of Wounded Yellow Robe (also known as Richard Yellow Robe), Chauncey Yellow Robe (also known as Timber Yellow Robe), and Henry Standing Bear on November 15, 1883. Wounded Yellow Robe is seated at left, Henry Standing Bear is standing in the center, and Chauncey Yellow Robe is seated at right.

Portrait of twenty-five female students posed on the school grounds, some in native clothing. One of the students appears to be Rose White Thunder who arrived on November 14, 1883 with a large group from the Sioux nation (Rosebud reservation). 

Studio portrait of Henry Standing Bear, shortly after his arrival, wearing native clothing.

Studio portrait of Kias Red Wolf (standing at right) and an unidentified male student (at left).

Studio portrait of George Summers. 

Studio portrait of Mack Kutepi and an unidentified young man.

Previous cataloging interpreted the handwritten caption as giving the name of the unidentified young man as "Bear." 

Studio portrait of Jennie Black probably wearing school uniform. 

Studio portrait of Joe Stewart wearing school uniform.

Portrait of twenty-four female students, many wrapped in plaid shawls or blankets, posed on the steps of a building on the school grounds. 

There may be another student at the far right of the bottom right; if there is, then there are twenty-five students in the picture. 

Studio portrait of Wilkie Sharp (standing) and Stacy Matlock.

Studio portrait of visiting chiefs Standing Bear and Red Fish with three male students and two female students. The male students are probably Luther Standing Bear, Willard Standing Bear, and Henry Standing Bear. One of the female students is probably Victoria Standing Bear.  

Studio portrait of visiting chiefs Standing Bear and Red Fish with three male students and two female students. The male students are probably Luther Standing Bear, Willard Standing Bear, and Henry Standing Bear. One of the female students is probably Victoria Standing Bear.

Studio portrait of three young male students in uniform. 

Studio portrait of eighteen students, eleven male and seven female. The caption identifies them as Miss Coats' class. 

School records show Carrie Coats taught at the school in 1884.  

Studio portrait of Lena Black Bear probably wearing school uniform. 

Studio portrait of Lena Black Bear probably wearing school uniform. Handwritten along the side of the image: Lena Black Bear. 

Studio portrait of Nicholas Ruleau.

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

Studio portrait of Jennie Black probably wearing school uniform. 

Studio portrait of Joseph Cox in native clothing.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Josep Cox.   Sioux.

Note: Although the caption on the reverse of the card indicates that Josep [Joseph] Cox is Sioux, school records indicate that he belongs to the Omaha Nation.

Studio portrait of Frank Yates wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Levi Levering.

Studio portrait of Otto Wells.