Dickson, James

Student file of James Dickson, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on September 7, 1899 and ultimately departed on May 23, 1905. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a returned student survey, correspondence related to Dickson's continuing…

Student information card of James Dickson, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on September 7, 1899 and departed on May 23, 1905. The file indicates Dickson was living in Pendleton, Oregon in 1913 and Chicago, Illinois; Stites, Idaho; and Winnebago, Nebraska in 1914.

The first article, written by Franz Boas, discussed "Methods in Indian Woodwork." Frank C. Churchill wrote about a council of Ponca, lead by Chief White Eagle and gave an account of the speeches made at the council. Next an article, pulled from the New York Tribune, reported on the improving conditions of Indians across the United…

Studio portrait of James G. Dickson wearing uniform. 

Inscribed on reverse: "James G. Dickson to Miss R. Rinker, Dec. 24, 1904, A Merry Christmas and happy New Year." 

The caption reads: A NATIVE AMERICAN GENTLEMAN. Nez Perce alumnus of the Carlisle Indian School.  

The printed note attached to this image reads: Clipping from the N. Y. Tribune. January 23, 1910.  James G. Dickson -- ex-pupil.

This image appears in the New York Tribune on…

The caption reads: THE MISSION

This image is from the letterhead of Reverend James G. Dickson's correspondence with the school. The image is from Pendleton, Oregon and tepees can be seen in the background.