Images

The caption reads: CARLISLE STUDENTS WORKING ON PENNSYLVANIA FARMS - LEARNING BY DOING

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 9 (May 1912): 414.

The caption reads: CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES - 1912

The printed note reads: A REAL BLACKSMITH SHOP WITH FORGE AND REAL FIRE. STUDENTS MAKING HORSE - SHOES AND EXECUTING IRON WORK BEFORE AN AUDIENCE OF 3500 VISITORS. SUCH EXERCISES SHOW REAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 9 (May 1912): 423.

The caption reads: CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES - 1912

The printed note reads: A NEW DEPARTURE IN SCHOOL COMMENCEMENTS WHICH IS ATTRACTING THE ATTENTION OF EDUCATORS. THESE GIRLS DEMONSTRATED THEIR TRAINING IN THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF LAUNDRY WORK BY SKILLFULLY DOING THE WORK, AT THE SAME TIME ANOTHER GIRL GIVES A PRACTICAL AND HELPFUL TALK ON THE SUBJECT. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 9 (May 1912): 424. 

The caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS 1912 - CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL.

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 9 (May 1912): 369.

The individuals in this image have been identified as:

Front row (L to R): Ella Johnson, Louise K. Loudbear (also known as Louisa Katchicum), Ernestine Venne, Emma Newashe, Percy Mae Wheelock, Mary J. Greene, Anna Melton, Agnes V. Waite, Iva Miller

Middle row (L to R): Francis C. McDonald, Caleb W. Carter, Clifford Taylor, William Bishop, Sylvester Long, James F. Lyon, William H. Vinson

Back row (L to R): William F. Cardin (also known as Fred Cardin), Gustavus Welch, Ben D. Cloud (also known as Benedict D. Cloud), Joel Wheelock

The caption reads: HOME OF WILLIAM HAZLETT, CARLISLE '95. FORT COBB, OKLAHOMA

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 449.

The caption reads: HOMES OF INDIANS EDUCATED AT CARLISLE

The printed note reads: ABNER ST. CYR, WINNEBAGO, NEB.    JOSEPH DUBRAY, SIOUX, REVINIA, S. D.   JAMES WALDO, KIOWA, ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA   MRS. LAURA PEDRICK, KIOWA, ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA.    LEVI ST. CYR, WINNEBAGO, WINNEBAGO, NEB.    WM. SPRINGER, OMAHA, WALTHILL, NEBRASKA

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 478.

The caption reads: HOMES OF OMAHA INDIANS WHO WHERE AT CARLISLE

The printed note reads: 1. HARVEY WARNER, POSTMASTER AT MACY, NEB., OWNS A STORE AND VALUABLE PROPERTY.  2. CHRISTOPHER TYNDALL, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN.  3. LEVI LEVERING, IN BUSINESS AND ACTIVE CHURCH WORK.  4.  JOSEPH HAMILTON, PROSPEROUS FARMER.  5. JENNIE LOVING, HOUSEWIFE. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 477.

The caption reads: HOME OF JAMES E. JOHNSON, CLASS 1901

The printed note reads: DR. JOHNSON HAS A WELL ESTABLISHED DENTAL PRACTICE IN SAN JUAM, P. R. HIS WIFE IS ALSO A CARLISLE GRADUATE. HE IS A STOCKBRIDGE INDIAN AND WHILE AT SCHOOL WAS AN ALL-AMERICAN QUARTERBACK. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 476.

The caption reads: COTTAGE FOR INDIANS No. 4 Estimated Cost $500. 

The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 441.

The caption reads: HOME OF THE WARRENS, WHITE EARTH, MINN.

The printed note reads: BUILT BY MRS. IDA WARREN TOBIN AND HER SISTER AND BROTHERS. - ALL EDUCATED AT CARLISLE AND DOING WELL

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 476.

The caption reads: COTTAGE FOR INDIANS - Plate 1, Estimated Cost $2,500.

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 442.

The caption reads: COTTAGE FOR INDIANS - Plate 2, Estimated Cost $2, 500. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 443.

The caption reads: COTTAGE FOR INDIANS No. 5

The printed note reads: Estimated Cost $600. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 444.

The caption reads: THE CLAIM OF THE NEW YORK CAYUGAS AGAINST THE STATE OF NEW YORK

The printed note reads: SOME PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON THE CATTARAGUS RESERVATION IN NEW YORK, SHOWING SOMETHING OF THE CRUDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY LIVE. MR. VAN VOORHIS MAKES OUT A GOOD CASE FOR THESE INDIANS WHICH SHOULD HAVE THE CAREFUL ATTENTION OF ALL RIGHT - THINKING PEOPLE. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 447.

The caption reads: LOUIS TEWANIMA MARATHON RUNNER

The printed note reads: He is a full - blood Hopi Indian who came to Carlisle five years ago unable to speak English, with long hair and opposed to education. He is now one of the most studious and progressive students in the school. He is considered by experts as America's greatest long-distance runner and will represent the United States in the Olympic Games. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 448. 

The caption reads: JAMES THORPE ALL - ROUND ATHLETE

The printed note reads: Thorpe is a student of the Carlisle Indian School and last year was selected for the All-American football team. He has been selected to represent the United States in six events in the Olympic Games in Sweden, and is considered as a good candidate for honors for the all-round world's championship as an athlete. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 448.

The caption reads:

1. HOME OF WILLIAM PETOSKEY, A RETURNED STUDENT, AT PETOSKEY, MICH. - HE IS A CHIPPEWA, A MINISTER AND AN INFLUENTIAL MAN AMONG HIS PEOPLE.  

2. HOME OF WILLIAM WHITE, A DIGGER INDIAN, EDUCATED AT CARLISLE, AS WAS HIS WIFE. - HE IS A VERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN. 

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 450.

The caption reads: HOME OF DENNISON WHEELOCK, '90

The printed note reads: MR. WHEELOCK IS A SUCCESSFUL ATTORNEY AND REAL ESTATE DEALER, LIVES AT WEST DEPERE, WIS., AND IS A FORCE AMONG THE ONEIDAS HIS WIFE WAS ALSO EDUCATED AT CARLISLE

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 475.

Group portrait of thirty-six male students posed on the school grounds, none in uniform. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies this as a "home party" in 1912. 

CCHS has a print of this version of the image (13-02-01) and a negative and print of a slightly different pose of the group (pose 2). 

Group portrait of thirty-six male students posed on the school grounds, none in uniform. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies this as a "home party" in 1912. 

CCHS has a negative of this version of the image (00311A#06) and a print and negative of a slightly different pose of the group (pose 2).

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Leupp Art Studio and Main Entrance, Indian School, CARLISLE, Pa.

It was sent to Mrs. Catharine Freeland, Newport, Perry Co., Pa.

The message reads "Dear Aunt Kate, I will send you a card I arived safe, Sarah and Saide met me at the train! Sarah has got right good agane I had ben sick a few days but am well again. We war out to visit the indian school on Thursday it is a lovly place Sadie went to Harrisburg to day to stay a few days then I will get to hear from home from aunt Beckie our idress 125 E. Louther St."

The headline reads: ATHLETE AND TROPHIES

Jim Thorpe and his trophies for winning the 1912 Olympic decathlon and pentathlon.

The headline reads: World's Greatest Athlete and His Trophies

Jim Thorpe and his trophies for winning the 1912 Olympic decathlon and penthalon.

This image appears in the Star, a newspaper published in Fort Worth, Texas.

The headline reads: Olympic Victors Welcomed by 1,000s Throngs Cheer Athletes ...

View of a parade honoring the American Olympic champions in 1912 in New York City.

The headline reads: Jim Thorpe's Pentathlon and Decathlon Prizes Garnered at the Olympiad on Exhibition at Wanamaker's.