Student file of Mary Sampson (He-na-k-ga), a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on September 27, 1902 and departed on June 30, 1907. The file contains a student information card and a report after leaving that indicates Sampson was a housewife in Winnebago, Nebraska in 1910.
De Cora, Angel


Student file of Thomas Green, a member of the Onondaga Nation, who entered the school on August 30, 1904, and departed on June 23, 1909. The file contains a student information card, a progress card, a returned student survey, correspondence, a news clipping, a position card, a physical record, and a report after leaving indicating that Green…

Student file of Ida Estella Bartlett, a member of the Bannock Nation, who entered the school on August 29, 1905 and ultimately departed on June 11, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains medical/physical records, a former student response postcard, a returned student survey, a report…

Student file of Grace Sampson (Nuk-ah-kae-oh-win-kaw), a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on January 21, 1906 and departed on July 21, 1909. The file contains a letter, a student information card, an application for enrollment, a medical/physical record, a progress/conduct card, and a report after leaving that indicates…

Student file of Madelon De Cora, a member of the Winnebago Nation, who entered the school on August 26, 1906 and departed on July 4, 1907. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, a report after leaving, an application for enrollment, and correspondence. The file indicates De Cora was living in Winnebago,…

Student file of William H. Dietz, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on September 15, 1907, and departed on April 24, 1908. The file contains a student information card, news clippings with several photographs, an application for enrollment, a trade/position record card, and a report after leaving that indicates Dietz was…

Student file of Sylvia Moon, a member of the Stockbridge Nation, who entered the school on September 27, 1910, graduated in 1913, and departed on January 14, 1914. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, an outing record, outing evaluations, a progress/conduct card, a report after leaving, and a letter/…

Student file of Effie Coolidge, a member of the Shoshone Nation, who entered the school on September 10, 1913 and departed on June 21, 1916. The file contains a student information card, an application for enrollment, a medical/physical record, an outing evaluation, financial transactions, an outing record, and correspondence. The file…

Student file of Besse C. Eastman, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 1, 1913 and departed on January 12, 1916. The file contains a student information card, a medical/physical record, an application for enrollment, an outing record, financial transactions, and correspondence. The file indicates that Eastman attended…

The superintendent of the school described improvements of school buildings, as well as an increase in attendance. Next, appeared a history of the Flathead Indians, accompanied by images from the Flathead Reservation in Montana. F. Shoemaker, M.D. detailed how tuberculosis infections were handled at the school. The following section, "Legend…

In the opening article, Superintendent Friedman wrote on the success of public and special school in the United States. Next, Glenn S. "Pop" Warner discussed athletics at the school. He addressed questions of recruitment and policy. In the "Legend, Stories, and Customs" sections Carlisle Students told legends and histories of their nations.…

The opening article praised the work of Francis E. Leupp, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The following article, pulled from the Philadelphia Ledger, featured two Carlisle students. Thomas Saul (Wanyeya) and Reuben Charles (Gwee-yeh-is) were awarded the Gillespie Scholarship and were being trained in the arts. Next, C. J. Crandall…

Studio portrait of art instructor Angel De Cora in Native American clothing.

Studio portrait of teacher Angel De Cora in Native American clothing.

J. R. Wise follows up on William A. Mercer's request to have a male drawing teacher appointed to the vacancy caused by the transfer of Fred W. Canfield. A note from J. H. Dortch refers to Commissioner Frances E. Leupp's plan to have Angel De Cora fill the position.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Angel De Cora) and employee who have changed positions (Henry M. Scarborough). The report includes position title and salary.

William A. Mercer elaborates on his plan for building a photographic gallery at the entrance to the Carlisle Indian School using the bequest of Harriet W. Taber. Mercer states that he has already begun construction using athletic funds.

Angel De Cora makes a report on the art department of the Carlisle Indian School to Francis E. Leupp. De Cora requests to spend the summer learning how to make Persian rugs as well as allowing students the option of copyrighting their designs to profit from their work.
In addition there are two Office of Indian Affairs notes indicating…

Major W. A. Mercer forwards leave of absence requests to attend summer school for two teachers: J. L. Walters and Angel De Cora.

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.

Angel De Cora submits a report on her first five months in charge of the Native Arts Industry at the Carlisle Indian School to William A. Mercer.

Major W. A. Mercer forwards certificates of attendance at summer school for eight employees: Emma H. Foster, Mariette Wood, Cora B. Hawk, Mary A. Yarnall, Hattie M. McDowell, Frances R. Scales, Sarah E. Gedney, and John L. Walters.

Major W. A. Mercer forwards Angel De Cora's (Teacher of Native Indian Art) certification of attendance at summer school. De Cora took a one month summer course on Oriental rug weaving at Seven Tatosian Brothers, a rug dealer located in New York City

J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the Jamestown Exposition. Wise provides a list of articles to be provided by the Carlisle Indian School as well as building the exhibition cases. In addition, Wise states that the Johnston photographs can be used along with newer photos along with Native work from Angel De Cora…

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded by separate mail papers consisting of papers from the academic department along with items from Angel De Cora's Indian Art Department.