Arbor Day Observed at Wind River Boarding School
A Wind River Boarding School program featured songs and recitations followed by planting about 300 trees on campus. Grounds were prepared with irrigation, and new farm buildings and fencing were added. Indians on the reservation sow grain and may seed more. seed loans continue until harvest. The guide’s printing office was toured, then a front-page note on Shoshone Agency progress quoted J F Lundin.
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Wind River
Campbell
Achook
U.S. Agricultural Department
J. F. Lundin
Sun-Leader
Arapahoe
Ludin
India
Fremont County
Lander Valley
Heme
Clipper Lander
Wyo
PUPILS MONTHLY LETTERS Wind River Boarding School May 17 1897
A pupil Dorcas Mule writes to her parents from Wind River Boarding School. She mentions eight weeks of school left before vacation, learning in the second reader, speaking in class, and a Mother Goose Party. She notes dresses for girls and coats for boys and says goodbye with love.
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Wind River
Ance
Dorcas Mule
Wind River Boarding School May 17 Letter
A student letter from Wind River Boarding School describes a six week vacation ahead and a month of home time. The writer lists teachers including Miss Mckenzie for girls and Miss Hank for little students, with Mr Brez and Miss Schach as primary instructors for older students.
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Miss Mckenzie
Mr. Brez
Miss Schach
Homecoming Plans From a Young Letter 1897
A dated May 17 1897 letter expresses a boy’s wish to go home in six weeks to see his mother and siblings. He mentions playing with four small boys, taking part in a house party, and riding a horse once home, showing simple domestic joys and family life.
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Darente
Wind River Boarding School May 17 Letter to Parents
A fragmentary note from Wind River Boarding School dated May 17 addresses Hewett and his parents. The writer mentions housing, riding a horse named Tsing, reading a piece, and attending school, with references to Thewett Ute.
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Hewett
Child Writes Dear Parent From School Notes
A child named Dainon Willow writes to his parent describing his day at school and afternoon work. He says the morning is spent in school and the afternoon working, and he expresses that the school is good. The note is dated May 17th and mentions education and home life.
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Wind River Boarding School
Dainon Willow
Family note from Laroalay on school trip and vacation
A student writes of going home to see his mother and father, mentions Hank and Jacob Konocke, and plans to return with the boys for vacation. The fragment references riding a horse and fishing and says goodbye to his mother.
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Wind River
Laroalay
Alyour
Hank
Ipttien
Jacob Konocke
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