Student file of James Riley Wheelock, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on August 30, 1889 and ultimately departed on June 30, 1897. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, financial transactions, a photograph, returned student survey, news…
Willard, George
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National Archives and Records Administration
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Student file of George Willard, a member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on April 21, 1898, and departed on February 8, 1905. The file contains student information cards, a photograph attached to a returned student survey, correspondence, a former student response postcard, and a report after leaving indicating that, from 1913 to…
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National Archives and Records Administration
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Student information card of George Willard, a member of the Alaskan and Puyallup Nations, who entered the school on April 21, 1898 and departed on February 8, 1905. The file indicates Willard was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Syracuse, New York in 1913 and Syracuse, New York in 1917.
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National Archives and Records Administration
View of George Willard in his uniform for the Wheelock's Indian Band.
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Photographic Print, B&W
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National Archives and Records Administration
1904
Commencement program for the 1904 graduating class. The program includes a picture of the graduating class with names and nation, the class motto and colors. The program listing includes student performances, words to the “Song of a Thousand Years" and statistical information.
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Memorabilia and Ephemera
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Cumberland County Historical Society
January 6-20, 1906
Augustine Mendoza informs the Office of Indian Affairs of actions taken by James Riley Wheelock regarding the Wheelock's United States Indian Band. William A. Mercer further comments on Wheelock's actions and advises the Office make Wheelock's actions known to agencies and schools to prevent it happening again.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 27 - July 23, 1909
This document contains correspondence concerning a complaint made by bandmaster James Wheelock that students from the school band were improperly disciplined by being locked in the guard house. The complaint, which made headlines in national newspapers including The Outlook, was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.…
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Books and Pamphlets, Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 15 - August 30, 1912
These materials include materials related to a request by James Riley Wheelock to have his brother, Hugh Wheelock, released from the Carlisle Indian School. James claimed that his brother was being held at the school to prevent him from playing in Wheelock's band, and to make him play for the Carlisle football team. James further claimed that…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 3-6, 1913
This document contains a list of student musicians recommended for possible Indian Service employment.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration