Kohpay, Elsie

Progress card of Elsie Kohpay, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on October 18, 1912.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of October 21, the admissions ledger and her file suggest that she actually arrived on October 18.

Student file of Elsie Kohpay, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on October 18, 1912, and departed on June 1, 1915. The file contains a student information card, applications for enrollment, physical records, correspondence related to financial transactions and Kohpay's enrollment at the school, and a financial aid form.

Student information card of Elsie Kohpay, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on October 18, 1912 and ultimately departed on June 1, 1915.

Student file of Harry Kohpay, Jr., a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on September 6, 1915, graduated in 1918, and departed on June 7, 1918. The file contains student information cards, correspondence, a vacation request form, a certificate of transfer, Kohpay's biographical essay from his senior year, and financial…

These materials include correspondence regarding two requests by Harry Kohpay regarding his daughters. The first was to have Elsie Kohpay accompany Harry back home following the 1914 commencement, where Harry spoke. The second was to gain permission for Goldie Houser, a stepdaughter of Harry Kohpay, to enroll at Carlisle as a white student.…