Smith, Frank

Student information card of Frank Smith, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on June 22, 1888 and departed on September 17, 1890.

Student file of Mitchell Smith, a member of the Mohawk Nation, who entered the school on August 30, 1899, and departed on June 24, 1904.  The file contains a student information card and a report after leaving indicating that Smith was working as a laborer in Hogansburg, New York in 1911.

Student information card of Mitchell Smith, a member of the Mohawk Nation, who entered the school on August 30, 1899 and departed on June 24, 1904.

Progress card of Frank Smith, a member of the Onondaga Nation, who entered the school on August 25, 1907.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of August 28, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on August 25.

Student file of Frank Smith, a member of the Onondaga Nation, who entered the school on August 25, 1907 and departed on April 22, 1912. The file contains medical/physical records, an application for enrollment, a trade/position record card, a student information card, outing evaluations, a progress/conduct report, correspondence, and an outing…

Student file of Frank Smith, a member of the Onondaga Nation, who entered the school on August 25, 1907 and departed on March 21, 1912. The file contains medical/physical records, an application for enrollment, a trade/position record card, a student information card, outing evaluations, a progress/conduct report, correspondence, and an outing…

Progress card of Frank Smith, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 30, 1910.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of October 3, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on September 30.

Student file of Frank Smith, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 30, 1910 and departed on June 6, 1911. The file contains an application for enrollment, student information cards, a medical/physical record, and a progress/conduct card.

Student information card of Frank Smith, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 30, 1910 and departed on June 6, 1911.

Student file of Ethel M. Williams, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on November 24, 1912, and departed on December 1, 1913. The file contains student information cards, correspondence, an application for enrollment, an outing record, a medical/physical record, and a report after leaving indicating Williams was doing…

Student file of Frank Smith, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on October 2, 1917 and departed on November 18, 1917. The file contains a student information card, an application for enrollment, and correspondence regarding Smith's enrollment at the school.

Student information card of Frank Smith, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on October 2, 1917 and departed on November 18, 1917.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of October 3, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on October 2.

Studio portrait of Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith. 

Studio portrait of Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette (center), and Frank Smith.

Richard Henry Pratt provides an account of transferring students from the Martinsburg Indian School to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he and P. H. Bridenbaugh told the group of students of the benefit of staying in the East and continuing their education but that it was up to them if they wanted to stay. After a discussion in…

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a check from the estate of Harriet W. Taber has been received. Mercer notes that he will provide a recommendation for the use of the funds at a later date.