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Student information cards of Colvin Kelly (listed various ways on these cards), a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on July 2, 1902. He later re-enrolled on November 23, 1908, but then ultimately departed on September 27, 1909. 

Student file of Eli Perkins, a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on March 8, 1903. The file contains a student information card and a report after leaving that indicates that he was serving in the United States Army in 1910.

Student information card of Eli Perkins, a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on March 8, 1903.

Student information card of George Bears Arm (here spelled George Bear's Arms), a member of the Hidatsa Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and died on January 8, 1903 while attending the school. Bears Arm is buried in the cemetery on the school grounds. 

Note: Although this card shows Gros Ventre, a member of the…

Student information card of George Bears Arm, a member of the Hidatsa Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and died on January 8, 1903. Bears Arm is buried in the cemetery on the school grounds.

In school documentation George Bears Arm's name is also spelled George Bear's Arms, George Bear's Arm, and George Bearsarms.…

Student file of Irene Bear's Ghost, a member of the Mandan Nation, who entered school on November 3, 1901 and departed on June 27, 1906. The file contains student information cards and a report after leaving indicating that she was married and living in Elbowoods, North Dakota in 1910.

Note: One document in this file shows that she was…

Student information card of Irene Bear's Ghost (here spelled Irene Bearsghost), a member of the Mandan Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on June 27, 1906.

Student information card of James Lee Patten, a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on July 2, 1902.

Student file of Margaret Beauchamp, a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on June 27, 1906. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating that in 1910 Beauchamp had married Bret Crows Heart and was living in Elbowoods, North Dakota…

Student information card of Margaret Beauchamp, a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on June 27, 1906. The file indicates that Beauchamp married Bret Crowsheart and was living in Elbowoods, North Dakota in 1913.

Student file of Marion Whiles, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901, and ultimately departed on October 26, 1903. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains a student information card and a report after leaving indicating that Whiles was living in…

Student information card of Marion Whiles, a member of the Osage Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on October 26, 1903.

Progress card of Morgan Crows Ghost (here Crowsghost), a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901.

Student information card of Morgan Crows Ghost, a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901, graduated in 1908, and ultimately departed on January 10, 1911.

In school documentation Morgan Crows Ghost's name is also spelled Morgan Crowsghost.

Progress card of Patrick Verney, a member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901.

Student file of Patrick Verney, member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and ultimately graduated in 1909, departing on April 5, 1909. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains an application of enrollment, student information cards, a progress/conduct card, a…

Student information card of Patrick Verney, a member of the Alaskan Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on April 5, 1909. The file indicates that graduated in 1909 and was attending U.S. Indian School in Chemawa, Oregon in 1913.

Progress card of Polly Plenty Fox (here P. Fox), a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901.

Student file of Polly Plenty Fox, a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on June 30, 1907. The file contains student information cards, a report after leaving, and a returned student survey indicating that Plenty Fox married Ralph Wells and was housekeeping in Elbowoods, North Dakota in 1910.…

Student information card of Polly Plenty Fox, a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on June 30, 1907. The file indicates Plenty Fox was married and living in Elbowoods, North Dakota in 1913.

Progress card of William Crow, a member of the Hidatsa Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of September 1906, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on November 3, 1901.

Note: Although this card shows Gros Ventre, a member of the Fort…

Student file of William Crow, a member of the Hidatsa Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and ultimately departed on June 22, 1908. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains a student information card and an application for enrollment. 

Note: Although this file shows…

Student information card of William Crow, a member of the Hidatsa Nation, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and departed on June 22, 1908. The file indicates Crow had studied tinning.

Note: Although this card shows Gros Ventre, a member of the Fort Berthold community has indicated that this individual is actually Hidatsa.

Progress card of Winnie Turtlehead, a member of the Hidatsa and Mandan Nations, who entered the school on November 3, 1901.

Note: Although this card shows Gros Ventre, a member of the Fort Berthold community has indicated that this individual is actually Hidatsa and Mandan.

Student file of Winnie Turtlehead, a member of the Hidatsa and Mandan Nations, who entered the school on November 3, 1901 and ultimately departed on August 2, 1910. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, a conduct card, an outing…