Ainsworth, Clay

Student information card of Clay Ainsworth, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1882 and departed on June 14, 1887.

In school documentation Clay Ainsworth is also known as A. C. Ainsworth.

Student information card of Clay Ainsworth (here A. C. Ainsworth), a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1882 and departed on June 14, 1887.

This issue opened with a poem titled “THROUGH AND THROUGH” reprinted from Scattered Seeds.” Also found on that page was “MISS WILSON’S ACCOUNT OF HER TRIP TO SCOTLAND,” a travelogue of the teacher and her sister’s visit by ocean liner to Scotland and Ireland and back. Page two opened with “A Child’s Wise Speech,” that described the…

Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth and Rosa Lewis.

Photo taken of visiting Cheyenne and Arapahoe Chiefs with Carlisle students and government employees at Devil's Den at the Gettysburg battlefield. The image is dated November 28, 1884.

One person is identified only as "Kise." It is not known if this is Kias Red Wolf (as known as Kise) or Kise Williams. 

Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth. 

Handritten caption along the side of the image appears to read: "Clay Ainsworth." 

Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth.

Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth. 

An obscured handwritten note along the side of the image probably reads: Clay Ainsworth.

Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth. 

Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a list of 80 students to return to their homes due to expiration of their terms and sickness. Pratt also details the travel arrangements for travel to the various agencies and locations. He also notes that 68 pupils whose terms have expired have elected to remain at the school.