Penny, Elizabeth

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Elizabeth Penny Progress Card
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Progress card of Elizabeth Penny (here Elizabeth Penney), a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on February 24, 1902.

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National Archives and Records Administration
Elizabeth Penny Student Information Card
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Student information card of Elizabeth Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on February 24, 1902 and departed on June 21, 1909. The information card indicates that Penny had graduated in 1908, married Isaac Wilson, and was living in Kamiah, Idaho in 1913. 

 

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National Archives and Records Administration
Elizabeth Penny Student Information Card
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Student information card of Elizabeth Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on February 24, 1902, graduated in 1908, and ultimately departed on June 21, 1909.

In school documentation Elizabeth Penny's name is also spelled Elizabeth Penney. Her married name is Elizabeth Wilson (Mrs. Isaac Wilson).

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National Archives and Records Administration
Rachel Penny Student File
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Student file of Rachel Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on September 24, 1902, and departed on June 21, 1909. The file contains a student information card, a former student response postcard, medical/physical records, an application for enrollment, a returned student survey, a report after leaving, and news…

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National Archives and Records Administration
Benjamin D. Penny Student File
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Student file of Benjamin D. Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on November 23, 1904 and departed on June 23, 1909. The file contains a student information card, a former student response postcard, a medical/physical record, a progress/conduct card, a trade/position record card, news clippings, a returned student…

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National Archives and Records Administration
Benjamin D. Penny Student Information Card
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Student information card of Benjamin D. Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on November 23, 1904 and departed on June 23, 1909. The file indicates Penny was living in Kooskia, Idaho in 1913.

 

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National Archives and Records Administration
Isaac Wilson Student Information Card
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Student information card of Isaac Wilson, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on September 8, 1907 and departed on February 26, 1908.

 

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National Archives and Records Administration
The Indian Craftsman (Vol. 1, No. 1)
February 1909

The superintendent of the school described improvements of school buildings, as well as an increase in attendance.  Next, appeared a history of the Flathead Indians, accompanied by images from the Flathead Reservation in Montana. F. Shoemaker, M.D. detailed how tuberculosis infections were handled at the school.  The following section…

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Magazines
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photo postcard, portrait of a young woman at the 3/4 angle. She sits in front of a rug or tapestry and wears regalia and jewelry

The caption on the front reads: Elisabeth Penny Tribe Nez Perce Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

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Postcard (Real Photo)
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photograph postcard, portrait of a young woman, in red pen has been written "Eliz. Penny" and "N. V. R.", the woman's hair is braided and she is wearing a dress and jewelry

There is no printed caption on the front of the image, but someone has written onto it in red ink the words: Eliz. Penny and the initials N. V. R.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Agnes May Robbins, Robbins Station, Pa. There is also a caption at the top which reads: "Elizabeth Penny, Nez Perce Tribe,…

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Postcard (Real Photo)
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Female Students as the "Puritan Maidens Chorus" in "The Captain of Plymouth", 1909

Group portrait of twenty-three female students wearing costumes. They are the "Puritan Maidens Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists a total of twenty-three female students playing Puritan roles, including the Puritan…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Cumberland County Historical Society
Male and Female Student Cast of "The Captain of Plymouth", 1909

Group portrait of male and female students on stage wearing costumes. They are the cast of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The caption written below this image was supplied by Cumberland County Historical Society staff. 

Note: There were two students named James…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Cumberland County Historical Society
1908 Commencement Program
April 2, 1908

This program was distributed for the 1908 Commencement Exercises, which took place on Thursday, April 2nd. Inside features a portrait of Moses Friedman, the Superintendent, Francis E. Leupp, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Charles H. Dickson, the Supervisor-in Charge, as well as a portrait of the Class of 1908. Included is a full schedule…

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Memorabilia and Ephemera
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Additional Opportunities for Elizabeth Penny
April 28 - May 1, 1908

The document contains correspondence concerning a request made by Elizabeth Penny towards further educational opportunities. Discussed options included continued music education at Carlisle or college education at Wilson College in nearby Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Program for "The Captain of Plymouth," 1909
March 29, 1909

The program for "The Captain of Plymouth," performed as part of the Commencement Exercises of 1909.  The program lists the various acts of the performance as well as the student actors.

Note: In two cases it is unclear which student is referred to: Mary Cooke in this program could refer to Mary Cook (who entered in 1901) or Mary…

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Books and Pamphlets
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Cumberland County Historical Society
List of Musicians for Indian Service Employment
January 3-6, 1913

This document contains a list of student musicians recommended for possible Indian Service employment. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration