Stumbling Bear

Student file of Virginia Oequa, a member of the Kiowa Nation, who entered the school on April 3, 1880 and departed on June 12, 1883. The file includes a student information card, a former student response postcard, correspondence, and a report after leaving indicating Oequa was house keeping while living with her husband in Lawton, Oklahoma in…

Student information card of Virginia Oequa (To turn back), a member of the Kiowa Nation, who entered the school on April 3, 1880 and departed on June 12, 1883.

A souvenir booklet from the Carlisle Indian School, published for their 23rd year.  A short description of the aims and goals of the school is presented.  Images of students as they first arrived, as well as important visiting chiefs, are given, as are before and after images including those of Tom Torlino.  Extracurricular…

Studio portrait of White Man, an Apache chief, and Stumbling Bear, a Kiowa chief. 

The caption reads: White Man Apache Chief    Stumbling Bear Kiowa Chief

Studio portrait of two visiting chiefs holding folding fans. 

They are identified in Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections version of this image as White Man, Apache Chief (at left) and Stumbling Bear, Kiowa Chief (at right). 

The caption reads: Noted Indian Chiefs.

The printed note on the reverse side reads: NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS Who have visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.

1. Spotted Tail, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota. 
2. Iron Wing, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency,…

The printed note on the reverse side reads: NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS Who have visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.

1. Spotted Tail, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota. 
2. Iron Wing, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
3. American Horse, Sioux Chief, Pine…