Student file of George Running Horse, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on June 24, 1891 and departed on April 27, 1895. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, letters/correspondence and a report after leaving. The file indicates Running Horse was married to Lillie Deperta while ranching and…
Running Horse, George


Student information card of George Running Horse, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on June 24, 1891 and departed on April 27, 1895. The file indicates Running Horse was living in Pine Ridge, South Dakota in 1913.

Studio portrait of George Running Horse and George Ladeaux.
![Henry Old Eagle, George Running Horse, and Samuel Flying Horse [version 1], c.1892 Henry Old Eagle, George Running Horse, and Samuel Flying Horse [version 1], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_73805.jpg?itok=iQS4BRxn)
Studio portrait of Henry Old Eagle, George Running Horse, and Samuel Flying Horse.
![Henry Old Eagle, George Running Horse, and Samuel Flying Horse [version 2], c.1892 Henry Old Eagle, George Running Horse, and Samuel Flying Horse [version 2], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_051c.jpg?itok=AkrsZAnE)
Studio portrait of Henry Old Eagle, George Running Horse, and Samuel Flying Horse.

Studio portrait of George Running Horse and Alexander Manabove.

These materials include telegrams and a descriptive statement of students regarding 3 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Pine Ridge Agency of South Dakota. The telegrams indicate that Carlisle's superintendent, Richard Henry Pratt, travelled to Pine Ridge to select students and escort them back East.

Charles G. Penney, Acting U.S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, forwards a request for the return of George Running Horse from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return George Running Horse to his home.