2. Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School
  3. Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School

Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School

Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School

These case files were compiled to track students' progress at the school. Specifically the files served as a means of recording both academic and vocational training.

The Mount Pleasant Indian School opened as a non-reservation boarding school in 1892. It performed some agency duties for the Indians in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, particularly for the Chippewa of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River on the Isabella Reservation. The school closed in 1934 and students were sent to the Tomah Indian Industrial School in Tomah, Wisconsin or to local public schools.

This series consists of student case files of Indians who attended Mount Pleasant Indian School in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Files typically include the student's application to attend Mount Pleasant, as well as reports of grades, deportment, and medical or disciplinary problems. While the information in files varies, most files include the student's name, date of birth, tribal affiliation, degree of Indian blood, home address and dates of attendance. Some files include correspondence between school officials and at times between school officials and graduates. The majority of the records are from the Mount Pleasant School. Some Bureau of Indian Affairs Social Services material is included for on-site visits after the school closed in 1934.

Items in Collection: 

Kahgee, Mary, Milton, Vincent, Avis, & Bruce – Case Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Amos & Agnes Kahgee’s children Mary, Milton, Vincent, Avis, & Bruce. This file contains social worker logs and correspondence.

McMillon, Agnes – Student Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Peter & Mary McMillon’s child Agnes. This file contains an application, grade reports, and correspondence.

Kesick, Christina, Howard, Bobbie, John, & Rosella – Case Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for John & Lucy Kesick’s children Christina, Howard, Bobbie, John, & Rosella. This file contains telegrams and correspondence.

Kesick, Emma, Genevieve, Doris, Mary Ann, Vivian, & Abraham – Case Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Peter & Hazel Kesick’s children Emma, Genevieve, Doris, Mary Ann, Vivian, & Abraham. This file contains a case form, social worker log, social worker report, and correspondence.

Kesick, Priscilla, Delores, Madonna, Raymond, Mayme, Lawrence, Yvonne, Herbert LeRoy, & Marjorie – Case Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Joseph & Rose Kesick’s children Priscilla, Delores, Madonna, Raymond, Mayme, Lawrence, Yvonne, Herbert LeRoy, & Marjorie. This file contains a case form, application, social worker logs, and correspondence.

Baird, Sophia - Case Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Cornelius & Ida Baird’s child Sophia. This file contains a case form, social work log, and correspondence.

Barbano, John - Student Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Barry & Lucy Barbano's child John. This file contains an application and correspondence.

Barbano, Julia – Student Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Barney & Lucy Barbano's child Julia. This file contains applications, medical records, and correspondence.

Blackbird, John - Student Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for John Blackbird. This file contains an application and correspondence.

Battice, Benedict and Mitchell - Student Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Frances & Mary Battice's children Benedict and Mitchell. This file contains applications, receipts, dental records, and correspondence.

Bazinaw, Jack - Student Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for William & Mary Bazinaw's child Jack. This file contains an application, grade report, blank forms, and correspondence.

Bazinaw, Walter - Student Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Alexander & Katherine Bazinaw's child Walter. This file contains an application.

Benedict, Charlotte – Student Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Frank and Elizabeth Benedict's child Charlotte. This file contains a blank form, applications, grade reports, and correspondence.

Big Joe, Wesley, Alfred, Fred, & Harriet - Student Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for John & Eliza Big Joe's children Wesley, Alfred, Fred, and Harriet. This file contains receipts, applications, medical records, dental records, a grade report, and correspondence.

Bigger, Leonard, George, & Ralph – Case Record

Digital Heritage
Community
Ziibiwing Center
Category
Boarding Schools
Summary
This is the record for Clarence & Virginia Bigger's children Leonard, George, and Ralph. This file contains medical records, dental records, applications, social work reports, social work logs, receipts, and correspondence.