Big Horse, Paul

Student information card of Paul Big Horse, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on June 9, 1882 and departed on June 17, 1884.

In school documentation Paul Big Horse's name is also spelled Paul Bighorse. He is also known as Paul.

Note: There is a discrepancy between the date of departure for this student between…

Student information card of Paul Big Horse, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on June 9, 1882 and departed on June 17, 1882.

Note: There is a discrepancy between the date of departure for this student between this card, which says June 17, 1882 and his other student information card which clearly says June 17, 1884. At…

Studio portrait of Peliza, Paul Big Horse, and Edward Chouteau, all wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Peliza, Paul Big Horse, and Edward Chouteau, all wearing school uniforms.

The Cumberland County Historical Society has several copies of this image: PA-CH1-037a, CS-CH-056, and CS-CH-075. 

Complying with Indian Office orders, Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students brought to the Carlisle Indian School by Special Agent E. B. Townsend for the fall of 1882. Students were from the Osage, Kaw, and Nez Perce Nations.