Little Bear

Student information card of Little Bear, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1882 and departed on June 17, 1884.

In school documentation Little Bear is also known as Little Bear.

Studio portrait of six male students and eight female students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption says that they are all from the Cheyenne nation and arrived in August 1882. 

Based on other identified photos of Cheyenne students who arrived at that time, we believe the individuals pictured may be as follows: back row, left to…

Studio portrait of six male students and eight female students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption for the Cumberland County Historical Society copy of this image states that they are from the Cheyenne nation and arrived in August 1882. 

Based on other identified photos of Cheyenne students who arrived at that time, we believe…

A. G. Miller requests the Office of Indian Affairs provide an order to Richard Henry Pratt to enroll Little Bear at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt had informed him that he could only enroll Little Bear with an order from the Office.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by A. G. Miller to enroll Little Bear. Pratt notes that his school physician examined Little Bear when he visited the school with his parents. Pratt ends by saying that he notified Miller that Carlisle will accept Little Bear on the authority of the Office.…