School Band

A composite collection of individual portraits of the school band's members, each posed with their instrument. The only person identified is the Band Master, James Riley Wheelock. 

Note: The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center has prints of the photographs of the individual students with identification. These are now posted on…

Studio portrait of Willard Gansworth in a uniform holding a flute. 

Studio portrait of William Jollie in a uniform holding a sousaphone. 

Studio portrait of William Mahone in a uniform and holding a trumpet.

Studio portrait of William Paul in a uniform with an oboe. 

The caption on the front of the card reads "Casino, Ocean Park, Long Branch, Cottrell, Photo." There is also a hand-written caption at the bottom which reads "Engaged for 1907 ten weeks at 10,000."

The postcard was addressed to Mrs. Wm. C. Park, Pine Bush, Orange Co., New York, and postmarked Sep. 11, 1906.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads 23. The Carlisle Indian Band, Long Branch, N. J.

A message written below the caption on the front reads: "Don't make eyes at the one in the middle. I saw him first. Tracy."

The postcard was addressed to Miss Nellie Noyes[?]. Columbus Place Long Branch N. J. 

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

There is no caption on the front of the postcard. On the back is an announcement of "Complimentary Concert by the Carlisle Indian Band," directed by Claude M. Stauffer and given to "Visiting Knights Templars" on May 29, 1907.

The program was as follows: "1. March, "Sir Knights" - Panella, 2. Overture - "Bronze Horse" - Auber, 3. Waltz - "…

The caption on this postcard reads: Indian School Band and Girls Quarters, Carlisle, PA.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. Chester Wleuau[?], Steelton, Pa.

The message reads: "Am staying near here for a few days. How's Steelton? Dutch"

The school band with instruments posed on an open bus with band director Claude Stauffer standing at the front of the vehicle. 

School band, in uniform with instruments, posed outside with an American flag on the left and a school flag on the right. 

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa. Band and Battlion. Indian School.

The card has been addressed to Mr. Fred Bachman, Hazelton, Pa. The message reads: "I am glad to hear from you. There is a vacant chair in S. S. I hope it will soon be occupied by you. H. W. K."

The school band in uniform with instruments posed in front of a building. A written caption identifies George F. Tyrrell (band leader), James Garvie, and James Holy Eagle in the front row. 

Outdoor portrait of 55 male students and 2 female students posed in front of a building. The male students in uniform with instruments. 

The school band assembled on a street, waiting to line up for a parade. 

The school band posed in rows with instruments in front of a building on the school grounds. A note on the back indicates that the photo was taken in May 1915 and that this is the "reorganized band with new bandmaster [Captain Geroge F.] Tyrell and new superintendent Oscar H. Lipps." 

Thirty-eight male students posed in front of a building in uniform with instruments.

The caption on the front reads: INDIA SCHOOL BAND AND GIRLS QUARTERS, CARLISLE, PA. There is also a hand-written "Sadie" right below the caption.

Although the postcard was never sent someone wrote a note on the back: "Well here is where I was to day am having a fine time Elsie got a fine piano hope you are all well Good…

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.

An invitation for a series of exercises, performed by Carlisle Indian School students, which include industrial demonstrations, recitations, songs, drawings, and a debate.  The event was billed as a way to show "the capacity of the Indian to receive education," and was open to the general public.

Charles H. Thompson forwards an inspection report of the Carlisle Indian School on March 2, 1892. Thompson's report examines a wide range of topics related to the school including the buildings, health of students, food, student's social lives, industrial training, outings, and academic training.

Thompson also includes a number of…

This poster advertises the performance of Mary Kolbe, "the little nine year old elocutionist," who was assisted by the Carlisle Indian School Band.  The event was held at Bosler Hall at Dickinson College on February 8, 1896. 

The commencement program for the Eighteenth Anniversary and Ninth Graduating Exercises of the Indian Industrial School at Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  The program includes a schedule of events as well as a photograph of the graduating class of 1897.