Images

View of Josiah Redwolf around 1909.

Martin D. Archiquette, band instructor, and a group of students at the Indian School of Fort Simcoe, Washington.

The caption on the front of the card reads: Marching into Dining Room, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Marion Peters, Middletown, Pa.

The message reads: "Dear Cousin Marion, I'm sorry I didn't see you while I was at Grandpas. But I hope I will next summer. We have been enjoying the orange [?] very much. [?] most to Pittsburg and I'll mail this. Lovingly Cousin Charles."

This postcard has the caption GIRLS' QUARTERS AND GYMNASIUM - INDIAN SCHOOL - CARLISLE PA.

The postcard was sent to Geraldine Hammond on February 3, 1909. Alonzo, the sender, wrote "Hello Gerry I suppose you are looking for an answer. I send this postal because I am pushed for time I will write soon From Alonzo"

The caption on the front reads: Printing Office, Carlisle Indian School.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Mayme Miller Schaefflerstown, Lebanon Co. Pa.

The message reads: "Thursday Afternoon. Mayme: Returned from the south at large after twelve today and all well. Find it quite cold but think I shall like a little fresh air after a week of [?]. With best wishes. Anna H."

The headline reads: IT'S NO WONDER TEWANINA CAN RUN.

Lewis Tewanima in Carlisle Track uniform along with cartoons.

This image appears in The Globe and Commercial Advertiser on March 13, 1909.

Studio portrait of Carlysle Greenbrier dressed as a pilgrim, posed with a spinning wheel, looking at the camera. She played the role of Priscilla in the play "The Captain of Plymouth." The performance took place at the school March 29-31, 1909.

Portrait of a male student wearing a pilgrim costume, including shoes with buckles, a wide white color and a prominent hat. 

This is student Montreville Yuda who played the part of Miles Standish in the school's production of "The Captain of Plymouth." 

Group portrait of nine male students wearing costumes. They are the "Citizens' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists nine students as members of the Citizens' Chorus: John Runsclose, Joseph Tarbell, Frank Marques, William Corbett, Howard Pierce, Joseph Forte, Levi Williams, Philip Cornelius, and David White. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image PA-CH-115. 

Group portrait of male and female students on stage wearing costumes. They are the cast of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The caption written below this image was supplied by Cumberland County Historical Society staff. 

Note: There were two students named James Mumblehead attending the school in 1909: James W. Mumblehead and James B. Mumblehead. It is unclear which student took part in this production. Likewise, there were two Mary Cook's in attendance at the school in 1909.

Studio portrait of Carlysle Greenbrier dressed as a pilgrim, posed with a spinning wheel, looking down at her hands. She played the role of Priscilla in the play "The Captain of Plymouth." The performance took place at the school March 29-31, 1909.

Ten male students and five female students, in costumes, standing and seated with one white male teacher. 

This image is from the series taken of the cast members of the school's production of  the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. The white man is presumably Claude Stauffer, the school's Director of Music. These students are probably among those listed as playing the "Principal Characters" in the play, who were: Montreville Yuda, Albert Scott, John White, Lewis Runnels, Harry Wheeler, Dewitt Wheeler, Edward Wolfe, James Mumblehead, Lewis White, Michael Chabitnoy, Carlysle Greenbrier, Emma Esanetuck, and Ernestine Venne. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has several copies of this image, including one from the scrapbook of student Montreville Yuda, who played Miles Standish.

Note: There were two students named James Mumblehead attending the school in 1909: James W. Mumblehead and James B. Mumblehead. It is unclear which student took part in this production.

Group portrait of twenty-three female students wearing costumes. They are the "Puritan Maidens Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists a total of twenty-three female students playing Puritan roles, including the Puritan Maidens, the Sextette of Plymouth Daisies, and two Principal Characters. Therefore, these students probably are: Edith Ranco, Thirza Bernel, Josphine Nash, Julia Jackson, Josephine Smith, Rosa La Rose, Elizabeth Penny, Christiana Garbriel, Mary Cooke (either Mary Cook who entered the school in 1901 or Mary Belle Cooke who entered in 1906, Clara Trepania, Nona Crowe, Bertha Hawk, Adaline Greenbrier, Agnes Waite, Ramona Waggoner, Texie Tubbs, Dolly Stone, Laura Tubbs, Fleta Renville, Daphne Waggoner, Minnie White, Carlysle Greenbrier, and Ernestine Venne. 

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, kneeling and holding prop "papooses" containing dolls in front of them. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown, Lucy Charles, Ethel Daniels, Julia Pena, Fannie Charlie, Roxie Snyder, Flora Eaglechief, Etta Hattiwinny, Nora McFarland, Nancy Hasholy, and Rose Pickard.   

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-114. 

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing, turned so that the prop "papooses" containing dolls they are wearing on their backs are visible. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown, Lucy Charles, Ethel Daniels, Julia Pena, Fannie Charlie, Roxie Snyder, Flora Eaglechief, Etta Hattiwinny, Nora McFarland, Nancy Hasholy, and Rose Pickard.   

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-110. 

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing and facing forward. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown, Lucy Charles, Ethel Daniels, Julia Pena, Fannie Charlie, Roxie Snyder, Flora Eaglechief, Etta Hattiwinny, Nora McFarland, Nancy Hasholy, and Rose Pickard.   

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-108. 

Group portrait of seven male students wearing costumes. They are the "Sailors' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists ten members of the Sailors' Chorus, only seven of whom are pictured here. The ten listed are: Charles Huber, Clarence Woodbury, Michael Balenti, James Winde (also known as James Hears the Wind), Raymond Hitchcock, Reuben Charles, Oscar Boyd, Ambrose Miguel, Isaac Quinn, and Fritz Hendricks. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-109. 

Group portrait of six female students wearing costumes. They are "A Sextette of Plymouth Daisies," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program identifies these students as: Texie Tubbs, Dolly Stone, Laura Tubbs, Fleta Renville, Daphne Waggoner, and Minnie White. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-113. 

Group portrait of eight male students wearing costumes. They are the "Braves' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists eleven students in the Braves Chorus: Ernest Quickbear, Lyford John, Thomas Rowland, George Gates, David Oldman (also known as David Little Oldman), Albert Duster, Wilford Minthorn, Charles Warbonnet, David Woundedeye, Bruce Goesback, and Benjamin Penny.

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-112. 

Group portrait of ten male students wearing costumes. They are the "Soldiers' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists twelve members of the Soldiers' Chorus, only ten of whom are pictured here. The students listed are: William Zahn, Patrick Verney, Frank Johnson, Robert Davenport, Harry Mileham, Harrison Smith, Charles Driskoll, Jose Porter, Michael Chabitnoy, George Thomas, William Winnie, and William Weeks. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image PA-CH3-111. 

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Guy Brown our home 1909 Browns Valley Minn

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Samuel J. Brown and Gertrude Brown with two unidentified adults and six children outside his family's home in Browns Valley, Minnesota.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: July 16, 1909. Daniel W. Milk. Ponca Creek Issue Station.  Saint Charles, S. Dak.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: CAMPUS AND TENNIS COURT, INDIA SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard was sent to Master Guy Bowman, Halifax, R. D. #2. Pa. The message reads: "Dear cousin, will let you know we are all well, hope you are all the same, we was s o glad that Mehargue sent his picture to Mom, we wish you wold [sic] all get your pictures taken & send them to us, that is a fine foto, the Carlisle Fair is next week, Mom & I wanted to go but I guess we can't and miss go to Harrisburg, answer soon, as ever your cousin Marie Keite"

This postcard's caption reads Nancy Hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Carlisle, Pa.

It was never sent but there is a note on the back which reads "Thurs. Oct. 14 1909."

The caption of this postcard reads: Administration Building.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Carlisle, Pa Indian School Oct. 14, 1909" on the reverse side.