Ostrigan, John

Progress card of John Ostrigan (here Ostrigain), a member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1910.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of October 24, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on October 22.

Student file of John Ostrigan, a member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1910 and departed on April 17, 1912. The file contains a student information card, medical/physical, correspondence, an outing evaluation, a progress/conduct record, and an outing record.

Note: At the time of scanning at the U.S. National…

Student information card of John Ostrigan, a member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on October 22, 1910 and departed on April 17, 1912.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Superintendent Moses Friedman to enroll John Ostrigan at the Carlisle Indian School. Ostrigan traveled to the school using his own expenses, but was initially denied enrollment as he was from Alaska. Eventually, the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs granted Ostrigan a non-…