Peters, Edward

Student file of Edward Peters, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on August 7, 1889, graduated in 1899, and ultimately departed on August 7, 1899. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains a news clipping, student information cards, a returned student survey, a former…

Student information card of Edward Peters, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on August 7, 1889 and departed on August 7, 1899. The information card indicates that Peters had graduated in 1899, married Margaret Dagg, and was living in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan in 1913. 

Student file of Susie McDougal, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on August 27, 1892, graduated in 1895, and departed on August 26, 1895. The file contains a former student response postcard, student information cards, a trade/position record card, news clippings, returned student surveys, correspondence, and a report…

Studio portrait of Edward Peters wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of fifteen male students and nineteen female students, the graduating class of 1899. According to the label on this photo they are: 

Back row: Christian Eastman, Annie Gesis, Joseph Gouge (here J. Jennings Gouge), George Hazlett, Sarah Williams, Chauncey Archiquette, Eliza Smith (here E. Lillian Smith),…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards request and recommendation of Edward W. Peters for a position of assistant farmer at the Mt. Pleasant Indian School.