Robertson, Nellie

Student file of Nellie Robertson, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 6, 1880, graduated in 1890, and ultimately departed on July 2, 1896. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a photograph, news clippings, a report after leaving, a…

Student information card of Nellie Robertson, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 6, 1880 and departed in July 1896. The file indicates Robertson had graduated in 1890 and was married to Wallace Denny.

Student file of Grace Warren, a member of the Colvilla Nation, who entered the school on July 25, 1896, and departed on May 10, 1899. The file contains student information cards, a returned student survey, a former student response postcard, correspondence, and a report after leaving indicating Warren was a hosuewife living in Republic,…

Student information card of Wallace Denny, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on August 12, 1896 and departed on June 5, 1906. The information card indicates that Denny had graduated in 1906, studied carpentry, and married Nellie Robertson.

Studio portrait of Dessie Prescott (seated far left), Jennie Lawrence (seated front left), Nellie Robertson (standing back right), and Katie La Croix (seated far right) with teacher Sarah Mather (seated in center). The students are all wearing school uniforms and holding dolls. 

Studio portrait of Dessie Prescott (seated far left), Jennie Lawrence (seated front left), Nellie Robertson (standing back right), and Katie La Croix (seated far right) with teacher Sarah Mather (seated in center). The students are all wearing school uniforms and holding dolls.

Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two…

Studio portrait of Nellie Robertson, Etta Robertson, and Adelia Lowe, all wearing school uniforms. 

Studio portrait of Nellie Robertson wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students. 

This appears to be a different version (people in different positions) of the graduating class of 1890. This is not the version that became the official photograph of the class. 

Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students, the second graduating class in 1890. 

They are, back row, left to right: William Tivis, Jemima Wheelock, Dennison Wheelock, Stacy Matlock, Levi Levering, Veronica Holliday, Benjamin Lawry; middle row, left to right: George Means, Howard Logan, George Vallier (standing), William…

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: [Nellie Robertson] (5248) (16)

Studio portrait of Nellie Robertson probably wearing school uniform.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Jennie Dubray, Rosa Bourassa, Nellie Robertson, Lydia Flint) as well as those who have left the school (Laura Lutkins). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter noting Office approval of Jennie Dubray, Rosa Bourassa, Nellie Robertson, and Lydia Flint as cadet sergeants. Pratt writes that he requested to have the students listed be approved as pupil teachers and not as cadet sergeants.

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (L. A. Bender, Annie B. Moon, T. S. Reighter, Fannie E. Russell, Clara Anthony, Richard Davis, Bessie R. Jamison, Joshua Walker, W. P. Campbell, Philip L. Drum, T. L. Deavor, and M. J. Campbell) and all employees working at the school in September 1894.

In…

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he does not have the funds to employ as teachers the two men named in Hailmann's previous letter. After discussing issues related to funding and employee salaries, Pratt says he wants to wait until he can talk with former student Nellie Robertson about hiring her for the lowest teaching position…

Correspondence regarding Richard Henry Pratt not re-nominating M. L. Silcott and Maud Mosher for teaching positions during the 1897 fiscal year.

Included is a letter from the Secretary of the Interior to the Office of Indian Affairs declining to suspend Pratt and have the Secretary of War recall him from duty in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards twelve applications for leave of absence to attend summer school for several employees: Nellie Robertson (teacher), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Mary Bailey (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Gertrude E. Simmons (assistant…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards fifteen certificates of attendance at summer school for fourteen employees: Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (normal teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Mary Bailey (teacher), Bessie Barclay (teacher), Nellie V. Robertson (teacher), Fanny G.…

Richard Henry Pratt requests to transfer Nellie Robertson from her teaching position to the clerk position made vacant by an appointment not reporting. Pratt also requests that Malcolm Odell be transferred from the Martinez Day School to the Carlisle Indian School to fill Robertson's position.

List of 101 former Carlisle Indian School students including graduates who are employed in the Indian Service. List taken from the Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs from 1902.

This document contains correspondence concerning applications for annuity from Hastings Robertson, Nellie Robertson, and Dora La Belle.