Student information card of Emma St. Pierre, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on August 27, 1897 and departed on July 5, 1899. (The card reads "1889" in error.)
St. Pierre, Emma
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Student information card of Emma St. Pierre, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on August 27, 1897 and departed on July 5, 1899.
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August 24, 1897
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding 7 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Yankton Agency in South Dakota.
Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa.
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July 5, 1899 - August 29, 1899
Correspondence regarding a complaint by Peter St. Pierre regarding his daughter's Emma health while at the Carlisle Indian School and a request for the return of his son Henry.
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September 14, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has learned that promises were made to the group including Emma and Henry St. Pierre that there term was only for three years despite Carlisle only accepting five year terms. As a result Pratt promises that he will correspond with all the parents in the party and comply with their…
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Letters/Correspondence
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