CIIS Biographies

Morrison, Joseph

Joseph Morrison arrived at Carlisle Indian School on September 23, 1890 and would leave the school on January 16, 1893.  After leaving the school Morrison would work as a industrial teacher for one year.  Then Morrison was a interpreter for the Chippewa Commission for four years, then went on to be a government interpreter for three year in the Indian service.  Then for a time worked as a salesman.  Morrison would move to Red Lake, Minnesota in 1910 to work as a painter.  Then while there worked as a lumber camp foreman in both 1911 and 1913.

Chippewa

Arrived Carlisle Indian School September 23, 1890

Age at Arrival: none given

Previous Schooling: None

Didn’t Graduate, left in 1893