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183 'Lincoln Institution' documents found out of 876 in the collection

TitleDateSource
Indian Girl Pupils 1884-04-13Philadelphia Times
The Organizational Structure of the Lincoln Institution1865 - 1906Author, Mike Bertram
Photos of Lincoln Institution documents from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania1866 - 1919Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Timeline for the Lincoln Institution1866 - 1924Various
Woodlands Cemetery1867 - 1896Various
The First Annual Report of the Managers of the "Lincoln Institution"1867-01-17The First Annual Report of the Managers of the "Lincoln Institution" from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
An Analysis of Soldiers Orphan's Deaths at the Lincoln Institution 1868 - 1883various
Lincoln Institution Scholarships and Endowments1870 - 1894Lincoln Institution and Educational Home annual reports
Employers of the Civil War Orphans1870s and 1880sVarious annual reports
Lincoln Institution Scholarship Finances Scholarships were funded either by an annual payment or1871 - 1895Mike Bertram
Lincoln Institution Lifetime Membership1871 - 1898Lincoln Institution annual reports
Lincoln Institute Indian Pupil Numbers1871 to 1907Author, Mike Bertram
John Leslie - death information1871-03-18various
Selected Officers of the Lincoln Institution1872 onwardsAuthor, Mike Bertram
List of untranscribed documents related to the Lincoln Institute1872 to 1900Author, Mike Bertram
A Description of the Interior of the Educational Home1873Educational Home 1st annual report, 1873
Thomas Gordon - death information1874-01-16various
Testimonials concerning orphans employed by center-city Philadelphia Businesses 1876Lincoln Institution annual report, 1877
John Hoopes - death information1876-04-20various
Thomas Cummings - death information1876-09-12various
Albert Perkenpine - death information1876-10-07Various
Joseph Schneider - death information1877-10-14various
TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LINCOLN INSTITUTION – REPORTS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS – ADDRESSES1878-01-19Philadelphia Inquirer
William Rodgers - death information1878-07-30various
Samuel Richie - death information1878-08-14various
THE LINCOLN BOYS1879-01-17Philadelphia Times
Howard Kreamer - death information1879-09-11various
COX-M'HENRY marriage1880-06-04Philadelphia Times
Entertainments at the Lincoln Institution, 18811881Educational Home 10th Annual Report, 1882
Items from the Superintendent of the Soldiers Orphans' Schools, Reports 1881 to 18851881 to 1885Reports of the Superintendent of the Soldiers Orphans' Schools
Albert Williams - death information1881-05-30various
BOYS PADDLED AT THE LINCOLN HOME1881-08-18Philadelphia Times
The Orphans Plaints1881-08-20Philadelphia Times
Robert Calhoun - death information1881-09-07various
Another Vindication1881-09-24Philadelphia Inquirer
THE LINCOLN HOME INVESTIGATION1881-09-28Philadelphia Times
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE appointed by the Managers of the Lincoln Institution to investigate the char1881-10-15Philadelphia Inquirer
The Meade Farm1882Lincoln Institution Annual Report, 1882
Extract from The Indian Rights Association - the Herbert Welsh Years, 1882 - 19041882 - 1904Book: The Indian Rights Association - The Herbert Welsh Years, 1882 - 1904
Jeremiah Drexel - death information1882-03-11various
William Brown - death information1882-10-09various
Armond Wood - death information1883-02-04various
An Analysis of Indian Deaths at the Lincoln Institution1884 - 1906Author from Family Search, Find a grave, and Ancestry
Indians at Spread Eagle1884-04-10The Philadelphia Inquirer
Indian Girls at Eagle1884-06-01Philadelphia Times
Lizzie Spider1884-06-26Lewisburg Chronicle
Sophia Dahwadates - death information1884-07-04various
INDIANS AT SCHOOL1884-08-09Sonoma Democrat
Angie Jordan - death information1884-09-30Various
REPORT TO BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES, 1884-10-051884-10-05NARA Records (Bureau of Indian Affairs)
Ella Fisher - death information1884-11-24Various
A CONSIGNMENT OF SIOUX BRAVES AND PAPOOSES AT SCHOOL1884-12-12Philadelphia Times
Abraham Neck - death information1885-02-14Various
Jennie Ironnest - death information1885-03-07Various
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES, 1885-11-301885-11-30NARA Records (Bureau of Indian Affairs)
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES, 18851885-12-08NARA Records (Bureau of Indian Affairs)
Lincoln Institution, school profile 1886 to 1908, with commentary1886 to 1908author, Mike Bertram
John Robinson Longwolf - death information1886-01-05Various
The Indian Helper1886-01-08The Indian Helper
Hattie Charko - death information1886-03-14Various
Louisa Farnham - death information1886-03-14Various
New building at Ponemah1886-07-31The Jeffersonian, Sat. Jul. 31, 1886 - Page 3
Spread Eagle Post Office New Name1887-01-25The Record, Tue. Jan. 25, 1887 - Page 4
The Lincoln Institution 21st annual meeting1887-02-18The Philadelphia Inquirer
Annie Afraid of Bear - death information1887-03-11various
PONEMAH1887-08-20Philadelphia Inquirer
Mary McHenry Cox purchases property in Strafford1887-09-19Daily Local News, Mon. Sep. 19, 1887, page 2
Sixteenth Annual Report of The Educational Home1888https://dn790000.ca.archive.org/0/items/DKC0239/DKC_0239.pdf
List of Indian Pupils in the Educational Home, 1884 - 18871888https://dn790000.ca.archive.org/0/items/DKC0239/DKC_0239.pdf
NAMES OF PUPILS UNDER SCHOLARSHIPS1888https://dn790000.ca.archive.org/0/items/DKC0239/DKC_0239.pdf
Report of the Admission Committee from the Annual Report of the Educational Home, 18881888https://dn790000.ca.archive.org/0/items/DKC0239/DKC_0239.pdf
Report of the TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL from the Annual Report of the Educational Home, 181888https://dn790000.ca.archive.org/0/items/DKC0239/DKC_0239.pdf
Report of the TREASURER OF THE EDUCATIONAL HOME from the Annual Report of the Educational Home, 181888https://dn790000.ca.archive.org/0/items/DKC0239/DKC_0239.pdf
WORK DONE IN THE INSTITUTION IN 1887 from the Annual Report of the Educational Home, 18881888https://dn790000.ca.archive.org/0/items/DKC0239/DKC_0239.pdf
Frankie Bear - death information1889-02-03Various
Indians Singing Pinafore1889-03-03Philadelphia Times
Etta Springer - death information1890-04-23various
INDIANS AT HOME MRS. MARY McHENRY COX'S VISIT TO THE TWO LARGE SIOUX RESERVATIONS IN SOUTH DAKOTA1890-09-30Public Ledger
THE TURBULENT INDIANS1890-11-26Philadelphia Inquirer
HOMESTEAD LAND NEAR BIG CITIES NEEDED, HE SAYS1890-11-26Philadelphia Inquirer
Samuel Porter - death information1891-02-20various
Charles Fisher - death information1891-03-04various
PENNSYLVANIA REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBIC CHARITIES AND COMMITTEE ON LUNACY, 18911891-12-22NARA records (Bureau of Indian Affairs)
Charlie Hill - death information1892-03-04various
Henry Irondoor - death information1892-06-02various
Edward Moore - death information1892-06-20various
Nettie Roubideaux - death information1892-08-11various
Joseph Norewas - death information1893-04-05various
Joseph Norcross - death information1893-04-05various
Documents concerning the Education Home, 1895 complaints1895Various
Documents concerning the Education Home, 1890s complaints1895 - 1900Various
LINCOLN SCHOOL NOT SECTARIAN1895-02-23Philadelphia Times
Thomas Deer - death information1895-03-09various
Harold G. B. Haines - death information1895-03-09various
Memories of the Spread Eagle Inn1895-07-24The Record, Wed. Jul. 24, 1895 - Page 8
Henry Peak - death information1895-10-31various
PENNSYLVANIA REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBIC CHARITIES AND COMMITTEE ON LUNACY, 18951895-12-09NARA Records (Bureau of Indian Affairs)
Lincoln Institution Report of Board of Managers, 18961896Lincoln Institution annual report, 1896
Fanny Kirk - death information1896-01-09Various
BEARING GOOD FRUIT1896-02-07Philadelphia Inquirer
INSTITUTIONS AFFECTED1896-04-05Philadelphia Inquirer
The Lincoln Institute Appropriation1896-04-10Philadelphia Inquirer
CORNER-STONE LAID1896-07-08Philadelphia Inquirer
Superintendent Jackson statement1896-09-26Nara Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ephraim Budrow Testimonial1896-09-26Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
J. Lewis Crew report to the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Society to Protect Children from1896-09-29NARA records (Bureau of Indian Affairs)
Francis Cook Testimonial1896-10-08Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
Sophia Smith - death information1897-03-26various
John Frenchman - death information1897-05-02various
Mattie Nason - death information1897-10-31various
Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers of the Educational Home1898-02-04Philadelphia Inquirer
Thomas Billings - death information1898-05-19various
Richard Pratt letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs1898-11-23Richard Pratt letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
John Butler Testimonial1898-12Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
Thomas J. Roulard testimonial1898-12Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
Melvin Stafford testimonial1898-12Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
Elijah Wheelock Testimonial1898-12Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
Joseph Twin Testimonial1898-12Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
MAY HAVE TO CLOSE1898-12-23Philadelphia Inquirer
Antione Kabauser, death certificate1898-12-29Authors, Heidi Sproat and Mike Bertram
Lengths of Stay at the Lincoln Institution1899National Archives and Records Administration doc 1899.44836
The 1899 Occupations of 319 Lincoln Institution Indian Boys1899National Archives and Records Administration doc 1899-44836
Visitors of Public Charities for Philadelphia County 1899 report1899-01-20NARA records (Bureau of Indian Affairs)
THE EDUCATIONAL HOME1899-02-03Philadelphia Times
Letter from David Peake to Commissioner W. A. Jones, 1899-02-101899-02-10NARA record 1899.6929 Department of Indian Affairs
Funds for the Lincoln Institute1899-02-17Philadelphia Times
Educational Home Not Well Conducted1899-02-21Philadelphia Times
Noble Haigh Testimonials1899-02-23Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
David Peake Testimonial1899-02-23Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
City and State excerpt February 23, 1899, p. 1211899-02-23City and State Newspaper
Walter Wheelock, death certificate1899-03-07authors, Heidi Sproat and Mike Bertram
City and State excerpt March 9, 1899, p. 159 - AN UNFIT SUPERINTENDENT1899-03-09City and State Newspaper
City and State excerpt, March 16, 18991899-03-16City and State Newspaper
City and State excerpt March 16, 1899 - “THE EDUCATIONAL HOME” CONTINUED1899-03-16City and State newspaper
City and State excerpt March 16, 1899, p. 1781899-03-16City and State newspaper
Letter from George Stout, 1899-03-181899-03-18Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
Testimonial of Charles Williams, 1899-03-231899-03-23Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
City and State excerpt March 23, 1899, p. 192 - THE EDUCATIONAL HOME - CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS1899-03-23City and State newspaper
City and State excerpt March 30, 1899, p. 212 - 213 - DR. FRAZER AND THE EDUCATIONAL HOME1899-03-30City and State newspaper
City and State excerpt March 30, 1899, p. 216 - 217 - TO THE EDITOR OF CITY AND STATE1899-03-30City and State newspapaer
Selina Thompson - death information1899-05-03various
INDIAN BOYS MUST NOT BE MALTREATED1899-08-21Philadelphia Times
Testimonial of Salem Moses, 1899-08-221899-08-22Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
Testimonial of Fred Smith, 1899-08-241899-08-24Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
Mary McHenry Cox letter1899-09-11NARA records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Abram J. Smith Testimonials1899-09-11Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA
LINCOLN INSTITUTION WILL TAKE NO MORE PUPILS1899-11-10Philadelphia Inquirer
1900 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT Indian Rights Association, pp. 15-221900Indian Rights Association
Native Americans at the Lincoln Institute, Philadelphia from the 1900 census1900Author, Mike Bertram
The withdrawal of the Lincoln Institution from the Government Indian School scheme1900Author, condensing information from the Lincoln Institution annual reports.
Lincoln Institute Students signing up for Carlisle school1900 and laterAuthor, Mike Bertram
Hattie Blackchief - death information1900-01-06various
LAST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LINCOLN SCHOOL1900-01-19Philadelphia Times
Warren Clute - death information1900-03-17various
Levi Charles - death information1900-03-18various
Edward Bucktooth - death information1900-03-26various
William Abrams - death information1900-03-27various
Native Americans at the Lincoln Institute, Philadelphia from the 1900 census1900-06-011900 census
LINCOLN INSTITUTE1900-06-29Allentown Leader
Lincoln Institution and Educational Home to be Maintained1900-07-25Philadelphia Times
INDIAN SCHOOLS REOPEN1900-10-02Philadelphia Inquirer
EDUCATION OF THE INDIANS1901-02-08Philadelphia Times
INDIAN GIRLS TO TRY TO RECLAIM THEIR RACE1901-11-24Philadelphia Inquirer
Little Indians' Christmas1901-12-25Philadelphia Inquirer
SCHOOL ELECT OFFICERS1902-02-07Philadelphia Times
Autobiography of ah-nen-la-de-ni (Daniel La France)1903Autobiography of ah-nen-la-de-ni (Daniel La France)
Lincoln Institution's Progress1903-02-06Philadelphia Inquirer
LAUGHED AT DOWIE1905-02-03Philadelphia Inquirer
Lincoln Institution Meeting1906-02-02Philadelphia Inquirer
INDIAN SCHOOLS1906-03-10Jersey City News
Mary McHenry Cox death notice1906-11-06Philadelphia Inquirer
Obituary of Mary McHenry Cox1906-11-17The Church Standard
Mabel Block - death information1906-12-08various
Lincoln Institution's Work1907-02-08Philadelphia Inquirer
WALKS OUT OF WINDOW1908-07-23Harrisburg Daily Independent
Photographs of the Orphans1910sLincoln Institution annual reports
Photographs at Ponemah1910sLincoln Institution annual reports
RUMMAGE SALE FOR HOME1919-02-01Evening Public Ledger
CHARITY WILL REASSUME ITS ORIGINAL PURPOSE1919-02-05Evening Public Ledger
Chester County deed K16-598 (1924)1924-07-11Chester County deed K16-598 (1924)
Lincoln Institute1954-11-12Philadelphia Inquirer
Accessing NARA Records online2025-07-28Heidi Sproat
Accessing death records2025-07-28Heidi Sproat