Student file of Maggie Thomas, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on November 7, 1885 and ultimately departed on July 4, 1893. This student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a returned student survey, a former student response postcard, and…
Thomas, Maggie


Student information card of Maggie Thomas, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on November 7, 1885 and departed on July 4, 1893. The file indicates Thomas was married and living in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1913.

Studio portrait of Maggie Thomas.

Studio portrait of Maggie Thomas.

Wilson Elm requests the return of his ward Margaret Thomas, a student at the Carlisle Indian School, who is on outing in Colora, Maryland. Elm states that Thomas wishes to return home due to her health.

Wilson Elm requests that his adopted daughter Maggie Thomas be returned to the Carlisle Indian School from her outing. Elm states that he sent Thomas to Carlisle to get an education and that she wants to return to Carlisle. He further states that he has written to Richard Henry Pratt but has heard nothing in reply.