Smith, John

Student file of Joseph Smith, a member of the Ottawa Nation, who entered the school on November 6, 1890 and departed on November 3, 1891. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, former student response postcards, and a report after leaving that indicates Smith was a laborer in Custer, Michigan in 1915.

Student information card of Joseph Smith, a member of the Ottawa Nation, who entered the school on November 6, 1890 and departed on November 3, 1891. The file indicates Smith was living in Custer, Montana in 1913 and 1915.

Student file of Josephine Smith, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 7, 1892 and departed on June 4, 1895. The file contains a returned student survey, a student information card, and a report after leaving indicating she was a housewife in Pine Ridge, South Dakota in 1910.

In school documentation Josephine…

Student information card of Josephine Smith, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 7, 1892 and departed on June 4, 1895. The file indicates Smith was married and living in Pine Ridge, South Dakota in 1913.

Student file of Emma Smith, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on Novembe 15, 1894, and departed on August 17, 1895. The file contains student information cards.

Student information card of Emma Smith, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on November 15, 1894 and departed on August 17, 1895.

Student file of John Smith, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on January 18, 1896 and departed on July 8, 1898. The file contains a student information card.

In school documentation John Smith is also known as Ma-he.

Student information card of John Smith, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on January 18, 1896 and departed on July 5, 1898.

Student file of John Smith, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on August 21, 1899, and departed on July 23, 1902. The file contains a student information card, a report after leaving, and correspondence indicating that Smith was working as a foreman on a railroad gang in Williams, Arizona in 1911.

Student information card of John Smith, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on August 21, 1899 and departed on July 23, 1902.

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 file of Henry Smith, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on February 28, 1907 and departed on June 26, 1912. The file contains a student information card, a former student response postcard, an application for enrollment, a progress/conduct card, an outing record, a trade/position record card, and a returned student…

Student file of Jonas Smith, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on November 24, 1910 and ultimately departed on July 9, 1918. The file contains student information cards, a World War I draft registration certificate, applications for enrollment, outing evaluations, a federal financial aid form, a progress/conduct card,…

Student file of Olney Smith, a member of the Shawnee Nation, who entered the school on September 1, 1917 and departed on October 12, 1917. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, a medical/physical record, financial transactions, and correspondence.

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

Portrait of chiefs Brother-to-All, Like the Bear, Poor Wolf, Son-of-the-Star, and American Horse posed with interpreters John Bridgeman and John Smith, standing in front of the bandstand on the school grounds.

Note: The other version of this image (Related Images), is the uncropped version which also has Richard Henry Pratt in the…

Portrait of chiefs Brother-to-All, Like the Bear, Poor Wolf, Son-of-the-Star, and American Horse posed with interpreters John Bridgeman and John Smith, standing in front of the bandstand on the school grounds. The man in the background on the left is probably Richard Henry Pratt. 

Note: Identification of the chiefs is based on Cumberland…

Alfred John Standing responds to inquiry from the Office of Indian Affairs related to Louisa Smith's request to return home in order to sell her property. Standing provides additional context related to Smith's claims and notes that the Agent in charge can likely handle the matter better than Smith.