Stephenson County Illinois World War 1 Veterans

Honor roll of the Great War, Stephenson County, 1917-1919

This small booklet contains all the known men and women who participated in World War 1 and claimed their home of record as Stephenson County, Illinois. By participation, this record does not limit this to soldiers, but also contains the records of those men and women who served the Red Cross, Y.M.C.A., and other non-fighting positions. This book is free to read or download.

Wisconsin Land Patents – Chippewa Tribe

A record of Wisconsin land patents for the Chippewa Tribe, listing patentees, dates, document numbers, and accession numbers for individual recipients such as Mary Defoe, Albert Leo Lord, Charles Nicholas Lord, Maggie Lord, Joseph Me-ka-day-we-ke-na-ia, Grace Mishler, and Susan O. Saugie.

Carlisle Indian Industrial School Graduates 1896 – 1899

Carlisle School Hospital

The Carlisle Indian Industrial School, located in Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley, operated from 1889 to 1910, educating Native American students and producing graduates with diverse occupations. Between 1896 and 1899, notable graduates included farmers, housewives, teachers, and tradespeople from various tribes such as Chippewa, Oneida, and Cherokee. The school had a historical significance as it stood on land where treaties were made with Native tribes, highlighting its dual role in education and cultural history at a time of significant change for Indigenous peoples.