Packineau, Ruth

Student information card of Jefferson Smith, a member of the Hidatsa Nation, who entered the school on June 7, 1898, graduated in 1911, and departed on June 21, 1911. The file indicates Smith had studied printing, married Ruth Packineau, and was living in Elbowoods, North Dakota in 1913 and Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1913.

Note: Although…

Progress card of Ruth Packineau, a member of the Hidatsa Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1911.

Note: Although this card lists Ruth as Oneida, other documentation shows that she was in fact a member of the Gros Ventre Nation.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of October 30, the admissions ledger and her…

Student file of Ruth Packineau, a member of the Hidatsa Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1911 and departed on June 4, 1914. The file contains a student information card, an application for enrollment, medical and physical records, outing evaluations, and a progress and conduct card. 

Note: Although this file shows Gros…

Student information card of Ruth Packineau, a member of the Hidatsa Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1911 and departed on June 4, 1914.

Note: Although this card shows Gros Ventre, a member of the Fort Berthold community has indicated that this individual is actually Hidatsa.