Bailey, Mary

Student file of Mary Bailey, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on October 4, 1885, and ultimately departed on August 20, 1896. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, and a report after leaving indicating Bailey was working as a teacher in…

Student information card of Mary Bailey (Ki-as-se-ta), a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on October 4, 1885 and departed on August 20, 1896. The file indicates that Bailey married fellow student George Wolfe.

Student file of George Wolfe, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on September 21, 1894, and departed on January 22, 1900. The file contains a student information card, a news clipping, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating he was in Montana in 1911.

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Student information card of George Wolfe, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on September 21, 1894 and departed on January 22, 1900. The file indicates that Wolfe graduated in 1899 and married fellow student Mary Bailey.

Student file of Earl Doxtator, a member of the Cayuga Nation, who entered the school on December 10, 1902, graduated in 1913, and ultimately departed on May 15, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains applications for enrollment, medical/physical records, student information cards, a…

Student file of Jane Katchenago, a member of the Menominee Nation, who entered the school on August 24, 1905 and ultimately departed on July 17, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, applications for enrollment, correspondence, a progress/conduct card,…

Student file of Georgiana Bartlett, a member of the Bannock Nation, who entered the school on August 29, 1905 and departed on June 11, 1913. The file contains applications for enrollment, a student information card, medical/physical records, outing evaluations, news clippings, a trade/position record card, a progress/conduct card, a returned…

Student file of Fred Broker, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on December 25, 1909, graduated in 1914, and ultimately departed on November 10, 1916. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, medical/physical…

Student file of Edith Emery, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on September 16, 1910 and ultimately departed on August 31, 1918. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, medical/physical records, outing evaluations, a progress/conduct card, outing records, financial transactions, a federal…

Student file of Esther Belcourt, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1910 and departed on June 11, 1913. The file contains letters/correspondence, a progress/conduct card, a trade/position record card, outing records, outing evaluations, a returned student survey, a student information card, an application for…

Student file of Carrie Dunbar, a member of the Piegan Nation, who entered the school on August 30, 1911, and who died while at the school on December 13, 1912. The file contains a student information card, medical/physical records, a letter, an application for enrollment, a conduct card, a news clipping, an outing record, an outing evaluation,…

Student file of Charles Pratt, a member of the Pottawatomi Nation, who entered the school on September 9, 1911 and ultimately departed on October 26, 1915. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, applications for enrollment, medical/physical records, financial…

Student file of Agnes Bartholomeau, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 6, 1911 and departed on May 27, 1913. The file contains a student information card, an application for enrollment, letters/correspondence, a report after leaving, and a former student response postcard indicating that Bartholomeau was a…

The first page opened with the poem, “What the Flowers Said,” followed by an article reprinted from The Baltimorean, titled "Men Who Were Laughed At,” about how technologies were first spurned. Page two featured several news reports about the band, outing experiences, news from the Rosebud Sioux and Osage Agencies, and an entire column…

The first page began with a poem titled “Do Your Best,” followed by “The Man-On-the-Band-Stand and a Stranger,” which described the “old gentleman’s” effort to thwart the hiring of an Outing student who was careless with arithmetic. It continued on page four. Page two began with “A Manly Resolution,” that reported Felix Iron Eaglefeather’s (…

The first page opened with a poem by Susan Coolidge titled “New Every Morning,” followed by a letter from Ernie Black (Cheyenne) titled “News from our Cheyenne and Arapahoe Boys.” Also on the page was a reprint from The Sunday School Times titled “We Must Be Run Through a Mill.” Page two opened with a quote from Paul Boynton (Arapho)…

Correspondence regarding Richard Henry Pratt not re-nominating M. L. Silcott and Maud Mosher for teaching positions during the 1897 fiscal year. Pratt had not given sufficient written reasons for his decision, and so complaints were made leading to a call for his dismissal. Pratt subsequently provided a written explanation for his reasons--that…

Richard Henry Pratt calls attention to a Office of Indian Affairs error--misspelling her name--in approving Mary Bailey as an Assistant Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Mary Bailey's request for a 60-day leave of absence for annual leave and to attend summer school at Chautauqua, New York. Included is an explanatory letter from Bailey. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards thirteen certificates of attendance for employees: W. Grant Thompson (disciplinarian), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Jennie P. Cochran (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), J. W. Hendren (teacher), Fannie I. Peter (teacher), Nellie V. Robertson (teacher), Mary Bailey (assistant…

Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Bessie H. Cummins to a position as clerk and a promotion for Mary Bailey. In addition, he requests a teacher be assigned from the Civil Service lists to replace Bailey's old position.

Alfred John Standing forwards a statement regarding teachers at the Carlisle Indian School.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of staff and the location and number of rooms assigned for their use at the Carlisle Indian School.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards twelve applications for leave of absence to attend summer school for several employees: Nellie Robertson (teacher), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Mary Bailey (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Gertrude E. Simmons (assistant…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards fifteen certificates of attendance at summer school for fourteen employees: Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (normal teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Mary Bailey (teacher), Bessie Barclay (teacher), Nellie V. Robertson (teacher), Fanny G.…