Tibbetts, Luzenia

Student file of Luzenia Tibbetts, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on June 23, 1895, graduated in 1901, and departed on August 31, 1904. The file contains a news clipping, student information cards, a report after leaving, returned student response surveys, correspondence, and former student response postcards. The file…

Student information card of Luzenia Tibbetts, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on June 23, 1895 and departed on August 31, 1904. The file indicates that Tibbetts graduated in 1901, married William G. Isham, and was living in Bena, Minnesota in 1913.

Student file of William G. Isham, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on August 21, 1903, and departed on January 22, 1906.  The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, former student response postcards, correspondence, and a report after leaving indicating that, in 1913, Isham was working…

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Note: This issue was also published as The Red Man (Vol. 16, No. 15).

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Note: This issue was also published as The Red Man (Vol. 16, No. 20).

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Note: This issue was also published as The Red Man (Vol. 16, No. 39).

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Note: This issue was also published as The Red Man (Vol. 16, No. 40).

Studio portrait of Luzenia Tibbetts, Fred Tibbetts, and Eugene Tibbetts, two of whom are wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Luzenia Tibbetts. 

Studio portrait of the graduating class of 1901. 

The students are identified with white numbers corresponding to the typed label below the photograph.

Note: Edwin Smith, a member of this graduating class, is not included in the photo.

Program listing for the 1901 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program lists student performances, school colors, the names of graduating students along with the lyrics to "Song of the Flag."

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Luzena E. Tibbetts, Anna Goyituey, and Helen E. Krise), those who have left the school (Fannie I Peter, Enoch M. Sherry, and Mabel B. Sherry), and those who have changed positions (W. Grant Thompson, August Kensler, Howard E. Gansworth, Jessie W. Cook, Agnes May Robbins, Sadie F…

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Luzenia Tibbetts and Anna Goyituey have passed their reexamination for the Civil Service to becomes eligible for regular appointments for teaching positions.

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards leave of absence requests to attend summer school for 12 teachers: Anna Goyituey, Luzena E. Tibbetts, Hattie M. McDowell, Agnes May Robbins, Cora B. Hawk, Sadie F. Robertson, Mariette Wood, Clara L. Smith, Emma A. Cutter, Mary A. Yarnall, Anne H. Stewart, and Jeannette L. Senseney.

Wise attaches…

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards eleven applications for leave of absence for several employees: Mary A. Yarnall (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Hattie M. McDowell (teacher), Sadie F. Robertson (teacher), Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Cora B. Hawk (teacher), Clara L. Smith (teacher), Anne H. Stewart (sloyd teacher),…

Major W. A. Mercer forwards certificates of attendance at summer school for eighteen employees: Kate S. Bowersox (principal teacher), Ella G. Hill (laundry manager), Mollie V. Gaither (girls' field agent), Bertha Canfield (seamstress), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Fred W. Canfield (drawing teacher), and Hattie M. McDowell, Cora B. Hawk,…

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Jeannette L. Senseney, Emma G. Sky, Elizabeth Searight, Ida Boger, and George Brown Jr.) and all employees working at the school to start the 1905-1906 fiscal year. These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for…

Luzena E. Tibbetts resigns her position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards her resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs along with a note that he will provide a recommendation to fill the vacancy in a later letter.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Frank B. Green) and employee who has left the school (Luzena E. Tibbetts). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.