People
- Agnes V. Waite
- Caleb Carter (Nez Perce)
- The Legend of the Big Dipper by Clarence A. Smith
- Cora Elm (Oneida)
- Delos Lone Wolf (Kiowa)
- Elmer Simon
- Elmira Jerome (Chippewa)
- Emma Newashe (Sac and Fox)
- Iva Miller (Cherokee)
- Joe F. Tarbell (Mohawk)
- John (Wap-Tose-Note) Ramsey-(Nez Percé)
- John Bear Junior (Chippewa)
- Louis Runnels (Sanpoil)
- Minnie Tsait-Kopeta
- Sadie M. Ingalls (Po-Naw-Po-Qua) Sac and Fox
Tribes
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Tag Archives: Agency
Critical Commentary
Minnie’s letter to her mother demonstrates the multiple ways in which she resisted the goals of the Carlisle Indian school. According to Seagal and Rose (2016), one of the ways in which the school founder, Richard Pratt, sought to assimilate … Continue reading
Historical and Cultural Context
Minnie Tsait-Kopeta was a member of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma. It is important to consider Minnie’s tribal culture as it may have informed her letter and the sentiments that she delineates within it. Firstly, belonging to the Kiowa tribe … Continue reading
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Tagged Agency, Carlisle Indian School, Cultural expression, Education
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