Mitty

Student file of Mitty, a member of the Wichita Nation, who entered the school on April 3, 1880 and departed on September 18, 1883. The file contains a report after leaving.

In school documentation Mitty is also known as Mitty Houston.

Student information card of Mitty, a member of the Towaconie Nation, who entered the school on April 3, 1880 and departed on departed on September 18, 1883.

Student information card of Mitty, a member of the Wichita Nation, who entered the school on April 3, 1880 and departed on September 18, 1883.

Studio portrait of Mitty.

Studio portrait of Mitty.

The printed note on the reverse side reads: OUR BOYS AND GIRLS At the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.

1. White Buffalo, Cheyenne, I. T.
2. Mittie Houston, Wichita, I. T.
3. Samuel Townsend, Pawnee, I. T.
4. Nancy Renville, Sisseston Sioux, D. T…

Richard Henry Pratt provides a copy of the Description of Party brought to the Carlisle Indian School by A. J. Standing on April 1, 1880.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students to be returned to their homes at the end of their enrollment terms. Pratt notes that many of these students have expressed a desire to remain and notes that agents should attempt to secure permission from their parents for their children to remain. Pratt notes many students who were expected to…