Progress card of May Wheelock, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 5, 1902.
Wheelock, May
Student file of May Wheelock, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 5, 1902 and ultimately departed on August 5, 1912. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a former student response post card, applications for enrollment,…
Student information card of May Wheelock, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 5, 1902. The file indicates that Wheelock graduated in 1912 and was living in Crow Creek, South Dakota.
Student file of Mary Pleets, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 14, 1910, and ultimately departed on April 5, 1915. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, physical records, correspondence, outing…
Twelve female students posed on the school grounds.
The Cumberland County Historical Society provides thirteen names for the people in this group, but recognizes that there are only twelve in the photo.
The caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS 1912 - CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 9 (May 1912): 369.
The individuals in this image have been identified as:
Front row (L to R): Ella Johnson, Louise K. Loudbear (also known as Louisa Katchicum), Ernestine Venne, Emma Newashe…
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to allow May Wheelock to return to the Carlisle Indian School to graduate with the Class of 1913. Wheelock's request was granted after being initially denied due to being over the age of 21 when she attempted to return.
Program for the 1912 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program includes student performances, the names and image of the graduating class and students who were awarded industrial certificates, the class motto and colors, and a lacrosse game against the University of Maryland. In addition, the program includes a number of…