In response to several recent comments about the Thomas Indian School, I will note that the New York State Archives does hold the surviving administrative and student records of the Thomas Indian School, which operated on the Cattaraugus Reservation until 1957. A list of Thomas Indian School records in the Archives is available in the Archives' (updated) summary guide, at the following URL: http://www.sara.nysed.gov/pubs/guideabs.htm Narrative descriptions of records of the school are available in the Archives on-line catalog, at: http://www.sara.nysed.gov/holding/opac.htm The Archives will disclose directory type information on students at the Thomas Indian School, but the student files themselves are restricted to protect personal privacy. James D. Folts Head, Research Services New York State Archives Cultural Education Center Room 11D40 Albany, NY 12230 USA E-mail [log in to unmask] Phone (518) 474-8955; Fax (518) 473-9985