Student information card of Minnie Topa, a member of the Pawnee Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1882 and died on August 28, 1894. She was buried in the cemetery on the school grounds.
Washington, George
Student information cards of Minnie Topa, a member of the Pawnee Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1882 and died there on August 28, 1894. She was buried in the school cemetery.
In school documentation Minnie Topa's name is also spelled Minnie Topi.
Student file of George Washington, a member of the Washoe Nation, who entered the school on July 20, 1898, and departed on July 3, 1902. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating Washington was working as a laborer and a carpenter in Carson City, Nebraska in 1910.
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Student information card of George Washington, a member of the Washoe Nation, who entered the school on July 20, 1898 and departed on July 3, 1902.
The first page began with the heading, “February 22,” followed by poems and articles about George Washington and his birthday. Also on the page was a piece called “Do Indian Boys Have It?” about the pitfalls of self-conceit. Page two included many small articles that included an update of area postal routes, a description of Eugene Tahkapeur’s…
The first page opened with a poem "The Printer-Boy Tramp” by Will Carleton, followed by “Encouraging Prospects” about Luther Kuhns at the Pawnee Agency. Next came “A Man Who was not Afraid to Work” on how General Washington set an example for his corporal. Also on the page was an article titled “Easter Eggs in Washington.” Page two contained a…
Alfred John Standing follows up a previous letter regarding annuity money due to Pawnee students at the Carlisle Indian School noting that Wilkie Sharpe had died earlier in the year while also noting that the School had received a check for Sharpe and asking what should be done with the check.
Standing further states that the names of…
Frank Pierce requests permission to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.