Balenti, George

Student information card of George Balenti, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on August 28, 1896 and departed on January 10, 1906. The card indicates that Balenti graduated in 1904 and was living in Calumet, Oklahoma in 1913. 

Student information cards of George Balenti, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on August 28, 1896, graduated in 1904, and ultimately departed on June 30, 1906.

In school documentation George Balenti's name is also spelled George E. Balenti.

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Note: This issue was also published as The Red Man (Vol. 16, No. 40).

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1904. They are identified in a label attached below the photo.

The label notes that Martha Enos was part of the graduating class but not included in the photo.

Commencement program for the 1904 graduating class. The program includes a picture of the graduating class with names and nation, the class motto and colors. The program listing includes student performances, words to the “Song of a Thousand Years" and statistical information.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists an employee who has left the school (Genus E. Baird) and all employees working at the school to start the 1906-1907 fiscal year. These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. 

J. R. Wise requests to have the examination of George E. Balenti for permanent appointment to the position of teacher of mechanical drawing take place under the direction of the superintendent of the school.

Major William Mercer submits two reports that list employees who have left the school (George Balenti and Chauncey Archiquette). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the failure of George E. Balenti to pass the examination for the position of mechanical drawing teacher. Wise states that the school is unable to fill the position at the salary offered and requests that it be temporarily suspended.

J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the mechanical drawing teacher position. Wise refers to his prior letter requesting the position be suspended and that the position will be adjusted in the next few days.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that George Balenti left for Oklahoma and had decided not to enter the Indian Service. Mercer instead recommends Patrick Miguel for the position of disciplinarian at the Fort Shaw School.