Alaskan

Studio portrait of the graduating class of 1906 with inserted single photos of two female students. 

Students are marked with white numbers corresponding to the typed list of names below. 

View of Thomas Hanbury and two children around 1908.

The reverse side contains a note from Joseph Sheehan.

The 1909 Frederick, Maryland Y.M.C.A football team in uniform.

The caption on this postcard reads: Educated Eskimos, of Alaska, Graduates of Carlisle University.

This postcard has not been sent. A symbol on the back indicates that it was connected to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, 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,…

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…

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is our Church - Presbyterian Church of Council.  My family is all well.  Your truly, G. N. Sitaraugok.

This Presbyterian Church is located in Council City, Alaska.

The handwritten note on the reverse reads: Katie Callsen

Group of 16 young women, 1 child, and 1 older woman on the steps of a building, with 1 woman standing next to the steps.

Michael W. Chabitnoy standing in formal attire around 1905.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mrs. Denny, from a friend M.W. Chabitnoy

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mr. Wallace Denny, This is our latest Photos what do you think of them. from your Friend, M.W.Chabinoy. Give my regards to friends.

View of Michael W. Chabitnoy and Edward Wolfe taken during their time at Hershey, Pennsylvania.

View of Michael W. Chabitnoy and Edward Wolfe taken while the two were working in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: here is a picture of us both and a little boy that is boarding with us at present. this is the corner of our house.

View of Sosipatra Suvaroff and her husband, Thomas L. Wasson, in Marshfield, Oregon around 1910.

The headline reads: Indian Who Will Compete In Cross Country Club Run

The caption reads: JOE SHEEHAN

Clipping is from the Baltimore Sun on December 31, 1911.

View of George Willard in his uniform for the Wheelock's Indian Band.

The headline reads: FACTORS IN TEN-MILE HANDICAP RACE

The caption reads: SHEEHAN    RUTH      GAULE     ELPHINSTONE

Taking the lead in the last two miles, Elphinstone was the victor in the endurance event of the Cross Country Club…

View of Oscar B. Nateroak in a traditional winter coat around 1913.

Frank Verigan in a formal suit with tie.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a history of Alaskan students at the Carlisle Indian School and notes that their education has been accomplished through the use of extra funds.

Also included is a newspaper clipping from the North American concerning a libel case against the author of a previous article regarding murder accusations…

This program was distributed for the 1908 Commencement Exercises, which took place on Thursday, April 2nd. Inside features a portrait of Moses Friedman, the Superintendent, Francis E. Leupp, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Charles H. Dickson, the Supervisor-in Charge, as well as a portrait of the Class of 1908. Included is a full schedule…

These materials include correspondence regarding the return of Alaskan students to their home and a request by the Superintendent to pay their fares.

These materials include a petition and correspondence regarding a request by a group of Alaskan students to be returned to their homes.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll a student from Alaska. The request was denied due to appropriations not being allocated to educate Alaskan students in the continental United States.

In response to a question about whether students from Mexico could be admitted to the Carlisle Indian School, this memorandum is a compilation of information regarding the enrollment of individuals who are not American citizens, including individuals from Alaska, Puerto Rico (Porto Rico), and the Philippines. The memo discusses enrollment…

This program was distributed for a performance by the students as part of the Commencement Exercises for 1917. The play, "The Continental Congress," is taken from McBrien's "America First," and the school borrowed the costumes for the performance. It surrounds the formation of the first Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence…

This material includes correspondence between Superintendent John Francis Jr. and Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Merritt concerning the draft registration of George W. Cushing, a student from Alaska.