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<\/p>\nBiography of John Ramsey\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Before he was John Ramsey, a model student of the Carlisle Indian School, he was Wap-Tose-Note a member of the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho. According to his student records, Ramsey was enrolled in the Carlisle Indian School on September 4th, 1907 at the ripe age of 18 years old for his second years at the school which shows his value to the school as a model student. Under the \u201cIndorsements\u201d clause of the application, in Ramsey\u2019s file, it states: \u201cThe laws relating to the transfer of Indian children from reservations and schools are as follows\u2026 That hereafter no Indian child shall be sent from any Indian reservation to a school beyond that State or Territory in which said reservation is situated without the voluntary consent of the father or mother of such child if either of them is living, and if neither of them is living without the voluntary consent of the next of kin such child.\u201d When Ramsey enrolled at the school at age 18, the clause continues to state: \u201cAn Indian boy or girl 18 years old and over may, without the consent of parents or others, personally sign the application form on its being changed to suit the case.\u201d With this evidence, it can be concluded that John Ramsey enrolled himself in the Carlisle Indian School without encouragement or consent from his parents. This claim can be confirmed as his application states \u201cFor the enrollment of SELF.\u201d Yet, this was his second time applying to the school after his initial four year application that was authorized by his mother in 1907 for a four year term that lasted from 1907 to 1912. In 1912, Ramsey applied for one more year at the school, maybe to continue his education of trade or to assist the Carlisle Indian School administration in recruiting more Indian youth to the school.<\/p>\n
Two letters from 1913 appear in Ramsey\u2019s\u00a0 student files from his years at the Carlisle Indian School. Both letters are addressed to Ramsey and signed by the schools superintendent. It can be concluded that Ramsey and the superintendent have a fond relationship as the superintendent addresses Ramsey in the letter as \u201cMy dear Friend:\u201d and signs it \u201cTruly your friend\u201d. In the letter, the school\u2019s superintendent appears to be asking Ramsey to distribute blank applications to his friends \u201cof school age\u201d from back at his Nez Perce home in Idaho. The superintendent adds, \u201cIf you find it convenient to assist in any other way the favor will be appreciated.\u201d It appears that Ramsey left such a wonderful impression at the school that when he left in 1913, he became an ambassador for the school. The second letter in Ramsey\u2019s student files then indicates that the school superintendent was actually paying Ramsey for his work in recruiting new students to the school. The letter writes, \u201cThere is herewith enclosed a check for $4.36\u2026 Please sign the face of check before presenting for payment\u2026 Your friend, Superintendent.\u201d<\/p>\n
During his time at the Carlisle Indian School, Ramsey\u2019s records indicate that through all his years at the school he was always deemed \u201cexcellent\u201d, \u201cvery good\u201d, or \u201cassimilated\u201d in aspects of education, health and character. On the other hand, Ramsey\u2019s trade cards indicate a lesser seal of approval by saying his work was \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cfair\u201d which is why I assume he applied for a fifth year at the school to perfect his new trade skills that he had not learned before at his home in Idaho.<\/p>\n
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Biography of John Ramsey\u00a0 Before he was John Ramsey, a model student of the Carlisle Indian School, he was Wap-Tose-Note a member of the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho. According to his student records, Ramsey was enrolled in the Carlisle … Continue reading