Student information card of Zephaniah Simons, a member of the Pokanoket Nation, who entered the school on October 12, 1908 and ultimately departed on April 9, 1917.
Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of November 12, 1908, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on October 12.
Progress card of Zepheniah Simons, a member of the Pokanoket Nation, who entered the school on October 12, 1908.
Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of October 13, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on October 12.
Student file of Zepheniah Simons, a member of the Pokanoket Nation, who entered the school on October 12, 1908 and ultimately departed on April 9, 1917. He did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, a news clipping, financial transactions, a…
A typed transcript of Zepheniah Simons' testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Simons had just begun a job as caretaker of the athletics quarters (after attending the school as a student).
While Simons does express disappointment at the relaxed discipline at Carlisle, most of his testimony…
These materials contain correspondence regarding the formation of a Boy Scout troop at Carlisle. This is considered the first Native American scouting troop.