Cumberland County Historical Society

Stencil cut art by Eunice Bartlette with floral and geometric design work.

Still life, pencil drawing of flower stems, by S. L. Monteith.

Student work from art class. Includes paintings of geometrical designs by C. M. Battise. Also includes a drawing of a teacup and milk bottle by Anna J. Roulette, Junior; a still life drawing of flower stems by Harrison Smith, Junior; and a painting entitled "Study in color harmony" with geometric and floral design work by Lillian Rice.

Three character sketches by students of the Carlisle Indian School. James Halftown describes two women who visited the campus, Jessie Rowland writes about a large gentleman, and Guy describes a female teacher.

Note: Guy is probably Guy Plenty Horse. 

Program for the 1908 Athletic Celebration and presentation of the C's. Includes the records for the athletic teams, team photos, rosters, the school song, and the school yell.

The program for "The Captain of Plymouth," performed as part of the Commencement Exercises of 1909.  The program lists the various acts of the performance as well as the student actors.

Note: In two cases it is unclear which student is referred to: Mary Cooke in this program could refer to Mary Cook (who entered in 1901) or Mary…

Four student essays on how Christmas is spent at their homes. The students were William Yellowelk, Ella Deloney, Anna Melinsa Rose, and Audmon Ohmert.

Student report by Ernest Jacobs, titled "Iniskim or the Buffalo Rock," about the first Buffalo Rock and what it means to the Blackfeet Nation.

Student essays entitled The Story of Enoch Arden written by the following: Elizabeth Fishe (Menominee), Philip Morris (Nez Perce), Elizabeth Lavatta (Shoshone), Levi Elk Looks Back (Sioux), John Jackson (Objiway, January 10, 1910, Lottie C. Tramper (Cherokee), Thomas Myiow (Mohawk), Hugh Wheelock (Oneida), William Yellowelk (Sioux), Anna Rose (…

Program for a concert given by the Carlisle Indian School on January 19, 1910 and a poster for a concert on February 2, 1910. The reverse of the program contains the lyrics of the band song.

Richard Henry Pratt thanks Dr. Charles Francis Himes for his comments on his paper and his previous support from Dickinson College. Pratt comments on his work at the Carlisle Indian School and the formation of his policy at Fort Marion. Further, he details the outing program and its benefits for assimilation compared to the new policy of native…

Program for the 1909 Athletic Celebration and presentation of the C's. Includes the records for the athletic teams, team photos, rosters, the school song, and the school yell.

Anna Buck provides an update on her school days at the Chemawa Indian School to Fannie Peter. Buck indicates that she is currently in the Junior Class but that she wants to return soon to Alaska to become a teacher. She also provides some updates on her family and individuals connected to Carlisle who have recently visited.

Invitation to the 1910 commencement ceremonies of the Carlisle Indian School from March 27th to March 31st.

The program for "The Captain of Plymouth," performed as part of the Commencement Exercises of 1910.  The program lists the various acts of the performance as well as the student actors.

Schedule for the 1910 graduation exercises of the Carlisle Indian School.

Program for the 1910 Annual Reception of the YMCA and YWCA at the Carlisle Indian School. The program contains the names of students associated with committees and the membership the YMCA and YWCA. 

Outing request form dated November 8, 1910, to Moses Friedman from Alice M. Bellanger that outlines various outing rules.

Correspondence regarding a report made by Joseph A. Murphy, Medical Supervisor, regarding the medical work of the Carlisle Indian School with a focus on tuberculosis. Murphy's report also includes the hospital regulations for the School for 1911 and Dr. A. R. Allen's 1911 report for the previous six months.

Outline Lessons in Housekeeping, including Cooking, Laundering, Dairying, and Nursing for use in Indian Schools. Issued by the Office of Indian Affairs includes reference books, recommended text books, an estimate for equipment, lesson outlines, and a tentative program of a week's work in a boarding school.

Pamphlet issued by the Office of Indian Affairs to provide a manual for physical instruction in Indian Schools. Includes suggestions for equipment, reference books, and instructions on various singing, rhythmic, games without singing, and parlor games.

Program for the 1910 Athletic Celebration and presentation of the C's. Includes the records for the athletic teams including football, lacrosse, basketball, cross country, and track. Also includes team photos, rosters, the school song, and the school yell.

Program for the graduation exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. Includes schedules for various items, the names of the graduating class and those receiving industrial certificates, and images associated with the school.

Admission ticket to the commencement ceremonies of the Carlisle Indian School beginning on March 26, 1911.

Program for the 1911 commencement concert by the Carlisle Indian Band. The program contains the names of the students in the band.