Cornelius, Melissa

Progress card of Melissa Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on August 28, 1897.

Note: Although this card indicates that Cornelius reentered the school on September 9, 1900, other records show that she had first enrolled at Carlisle on August 28, 1897.

Student file of Melissa Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on August 28, 1897, and ultimately departed on June 30, 1907. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a news clipping, an application for enrollment, a report after leaving,…

Student information card of Melissa Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on August 28, 1897 and departed on June 30, 1907. The file indicates Cornelius was living in Germantown, Philadelphia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1913.

Student file of Philip Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 7, 1905 and ultimately departed on June 25, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a medical/physical record, an application for enrollment, trade/position…

Student file of Anderson Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 16, 1910 and ultimately departed on September 30, 1914. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, applications for enrollment, medical and physical records,…

Student information card of Anderson Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 16, 1910 and ultimately departed on September 30, 1914.

Student file of Rose Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1911 and ultimately departed on March 21, 1916. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, medical/physical records, applications for enrollments, an outing record, a…

Student information card of Rose Cornelius (also known as Jerusha Cornelius), a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1911 and ultimately departed on March 21, 1916.

This issue, which commemorates the Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1909, featured speeches highlighting the success of Indian education. Francis E. Leupp, in his address, among many things spoke on the success of the arts at Carlisle. He was followed by Moses E. Clapp, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affiars. Clapp shared "…