Student file of Thomas Metoxen, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 30, 1885, graduated in 1892, and ultimately departed on October 22, 1892. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, returned student surveys, a former student response…
Metoxen, Thomas A.
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Student file of Thomas Metoxen, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 3, 1917. No final departure date is given. The file contains a student information card.
Note: This document was found filed at the U.S. National Archives in the same folder as documents related to Thomas A. Metoxen.
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The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Thos. A. Metoxen and Family. Oneida Wis. Also an athlete in time - baseball.
Thomas A. Metoxen with his wife Elizabeth Sickles and their four children.
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April 4, 1889
Richard Henry Pratt returns a letter from Thomas A. Metoxen who had requested to be returned home. Pratt also encloses an endorsement from Marianna Burgess disputing his statement. Pratt further states that it has been the policy of Carlisle to only accept students on a five year term and that Metoxen only has one more year left on his…
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June 29, 1890
Thomas A. Metoxen requests from the Office of Indian Affairs to return home. Metoxen notes that he came to Carlisle in September 1885 on a five year term and that his parents would like to see him this summer. In addition, he notes that he would like to return to Carlisle in the Fall.
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July 11, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request for Thomas A. Metoxen to return to his home. Pratt notes that Metoxen has since changed his mind and requested to be sent out on outing which Pratt complied with. As a result Pratt recommends fulfilling the obligation but will follow the Office's wishes if…
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June 17, 1892
Thomas A. Mextoxen inquires from Thomas J. Morgan why he is being forced to remain at the Carlisle Indian School despite graduating in February. Metoxen has discussed this with Pratt and is under the impression Pratt means to keep him there in order to perform with the band in Chicago. Metoxen states he is working full time now but for little…
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