Simon Skye Student File

Student file of Simon Skye, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1897, and departed on May 31, 1902. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving that indicates Skye was working as a horse trainer in Basom, New York in 1910.

 

William Brady Student File

Student file of William Brady, a member of the Shawnee Nation, who entered the school on December 24, 1899, and departed on June 27, 1905. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, a news clipping, a former student response postcard, financial transactions, correspondence, and a report after leaving that indicates Brady was working as a farmer in Econtuchka, Oklahoma in 1913.

In school documentation William Brady is also known as William E. Brady.

 

Fleety Payne Student File

Student file of Fleety Payne, a member of the Shawnee Nation, who entered the school on October 11, 1893, and departed on October 8, 1896. The file contains a student information card, correspondence, and a returned student survey that indicates Payne was living in Afton, Oklahoma in 1912.

In school documentation Fleety Payne's married name is Fleety Payne Donaldson (Mrs. Frank M. Donaldson or Mrs. F. M. Donaldson).

 

The Art Class, #2, c.1895

Format

The handwritten label on the slide reads: Art Class at Work. Printed on the label is the manufacturer of the slide C. T. Milligan, 728 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 12. No prints of this image have yet been located. 

Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.