Wistar, Thomas

Student information card of Thomas Wistar, a member of the Ottawa Nation, who entered the school on December 20, 1881, graduated in 1889, and ultimately departed on July 8, 1889.

Student information card of Thomas Wister, a member of the Ottawa Nation, who entered the school on December 20, 1881 and departed on July 8, 1889.

The first page opened with a poem titled "Suppose," followed by a story by P.B. called, "An Indian Story" about using the powers of observation to identify a thief. The other items on the page were two short geography queries. Page two recounted national news items including the hanging of Louis Riel in Canada. "How Shall We Put Him Out of the…

Studio portrait of Thomas Wistar dressed in school uniform.

Studio portrait of Thomas Wistar wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Thomas Wistar wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Thomas Wistar wearing school uniform.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Thomas Wistar June 21st 1886. Baxter Springs, Kansas.

This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on…

Studio portrait of seven male and seven female students, the first graduating class in 1889.

The are, back row, left to right: Frank Dorian, Joel Tyndall, William F. Campbell, Edwin Schanandore, Thomas Wistar, Joseph B. Harris; middle row (seated), left to right: Kish Hawkins, Eva Johnson, Esther Miller, Lillie Cornelius, Julia Powlas;…

Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a list of students whose terms of enrollment are set to expire or for other reasons and requests authority to return them to their homes.

Reply to Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the ages of outgoing pupils.