Gymnasium

View of the Gymnasium after the addition of the bowling alley, showing the connection to the Girls' Quarters.

A panorama photo (10" x 50") of the Carlisle Indian School campus, facing east.

The caption reads: U.S. INDIAN SCHOOL. CARLISLE, PENNA.

View of the central campus, with the Girls' Quarters and the Gymnasium in the center of the image, clearly illustrating how close to each other they were.  The Large Boys' Quarters is visible behind the Gymnasium. 

Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he…

View of the central campus, looking toward the side of the Girls' Quarters, the Gymnasium with the attached low building for the bowling alley, the Large Boys' Quarters and the Athletic Quarters. In the grass, nets have been set up and male students are holding rackets. 

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The printed caption reads: GIRLS AT DUMB BELL WORK AT INDIAN SCHOOL, Carlisle, Pa.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Here is the Place we dance. I tell you it goes dandy. Sincerly, Jacob Paul Carlisle, Pa.

Note sent to Elizabeth Young in Roxbury, New Jersey from Jacob Paul in 1909.…

View looking south showing the side of the Girls' Quarters and the Gymnasium.  

Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909. 

This postcard has the caption GIRLS' QUARTERS AND GYMNASIUM - INDIAN SCHOOL - CARLISLE PA. This postcard is believed to have been produced at the school after the establishment of a photo studio there.

The postcard was sent to Geraldine Hammond on February 3, 1909. Alonzo, the sender, wrote "Hello Gerry I suppose you are…

The caption on this postcard reads: GYMNASIUM, ALL INDIANS EXCEPT INSTRUCTOR. CARLISLE, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

The caption on the front reads: GYMNASIUM, ALL INDIANS EXCEPT INSTRUCTOR Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

The caption of this postcard reads: BOYS AT HEAVY GYMNASTICS AT INDIAN SCHOOL Carlisle, Pa

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

The caption on this postcard reads: BOYS AT HEAVY GYMNASTICS AT INDIAN SCHOOL. CARLISLE, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: BOYS AT HEAVY GYMNASTICS AT INDIAN SCHOOL Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

There is no caption on the front of this postcard nor has anyone written something on the reverse side.

The caption on the front reads: Girl's Quarters and Gymnasium, Indian School, CARLISLE, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. Melford Whitehill, 2036 [?] Place Balt. Md.

The message reads: "Dear Melford-- Glad to say we are ok & having a pleasant time. Received Uncle Simon letter said papa would be home next…

The caption on the postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Gymnasium, Indian School.

The postcard was addressed to Mrs. John P. Miller, Dillsburg, Pa. The message reads: "Dear Maud, How are you and the boys. We are all pretty well. We will look for you all on the 28th the big day in Carlisle. Kathryn."

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Campus and Tennis Courts, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

The caption on this postcard reads: GYMNASIUM AT INDIAN SCHOOL, Carlisle, Pa.

There is nothing written on the back.

The caption on the front of this postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Gymnasium, Indian School.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

The caption on the front of this postcard reads: BAND AND BATTLION, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: INTERIOR OF GYMNASIUM, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs approves spending $300 to convert the stable to a gymnasium for the male students. Pratt explains that they moved the animals to the rented school farm and no longer use the stable.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which…

Notice that the commencement exercises for the 1891 graduating class will be postponed until June due to an outbreak of measles on the campus. Richard Henry Pratt predicates that with the 16 cases among students and six cases among children of employees that it will take six months to overcome and likely afflict hundreds of students. As a…

Festus Pelone requests permission from Thomas J. Morgan to be returned to his home during the winter. Pelone writes that he has no money in the bank due to being unfairly punished by Richard Henry Pratt for leaving his outing.

Richard Henry Pratt requests for the unused portion of an authority in the purchase of supplies for the addition to the gymnasium.

Levi St. Cyr, Robert Hamilton, and Elmer Simon invite W. N. Hailmann to the dedication ceremony of the new addition to the gymnasium at the Carlisle Indian School.