Student information card of Lena Black Bear, a member of the Arapaho Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1883 and departed on March 21, 1887.
Blackbear, Lena
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 14, 1887
The first page began with the poem, "Sermon in Rhyme," followed by Carlos Montezuma's "An Apache" in which he wrote from the Chicago Medical College telling his story of being kidnapped and raised in the white world. His account continued on page four. Page two included the account of the death of student Bruce Hayman (Pawnee) who died visiting…
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Newspapers
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
March 21, 1887
Richard Henry Pratt seeks authority in his return of Lena Black Bear and Minnie Yellow Bear. In addition he notes that he has delayed sending Thomas Kester home due to his coming down with a case of the mumps.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration