Indian Education

1851-1917
Correspondence concerning Indian affairs including the following:

Commandant.

Miss Cora Mae Folsom arrived at Hampton Institute in the winter of 1880 at the request of General Armstrong who was seeking a teacher with a medical background to work with the Indian students. Miss Folsom became a trusted friend of the students and their families.

1882-1892. (Correspondence concerning Indian Affairs)

Many dedicated individuals were involved with the Indian students at Hampton Institute.

Teacher

Letters to General Armstrong, F.C. Briggs, Dr. Frissell, and Robert Ogden from clerks and secretaries of the Indian office.

Teacher (Gorton, Mary M.)

General correspondence from Indian students can be found with the papers of Miss Caroline Andrus, General Armstrong, Mr. F. C. Briggs, Miss Cora Folsom, Dr. Frissell and other faculty members who were involved with Indian education at Hampton Institute.

Handwritten and typewritten letters and reports to commissioners from Miss Andrus, General Armstrong, Dr. Frissell and others.