There were several students identified as coming to Carlisle from the Abenaki Tribe, among them Robert Tahamont. While at the Carlisle Indian School, Robert Tahamont, was apart of the schools debate team known as The Invincible Debating Society. To which in his fourth year at the school was elected President of the debating society of the 1910 term.
Abenaki
Indian Name (translated): “Little Owl”
Arrived Carlisle Indian School July 24, 1906
Age at Arrival: 15
Previous Schooling: None
Graduated, class of 1911
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