Student information card of Willie Neal, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on August 22, 1898 and departed on February 28, 1900. The file indicates Neal enlisted in the United States Army upon departing from Carlisle.
Apache (San Carlos)
![Willie Neal Student Information Card Willie Neal Student Information Card](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-ephemera/NARA_1329_b013_c00n_0014.jpg?itok=C7jjGSxg)
![The Indian Helper (Vol. 4, No. 7) The Indian Helper (Vol. 4, No. 7)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/IndianHelper_v04n07.jpg?itok=YSTPi5Bj)
The first page opened with an untitled poem warning of the evils of debt, followed by “Eet, Kit-E-Ko Give It To Me: A True Story,” about fictional Aunt Martha’s exasperation after generously giving away all her potatoes to hungry Pawnee women. The story continued on page four. Page two featured news of returned students along with one-sentence…
![Norman Casadore, c.1884 Norman Casadore, c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_74049.jpg?itok=sRky5aVV)
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore wearing a school uniform.
![Owen Fire and Festus Pelone, c.1885 Owen Fire and Festus Pelone, c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_066c.jpg?itok=yL9w61P2)
Studio portrait of Owen Fire and Festus Pelone, both wearing school uniforms and holding straw boater hats.
![Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey [version 1], c.1885 Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_74204.jpg?itok=IYy0D5AU)
Studio portrait of Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey, one holding a cane.
![Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey [version 2], c.1885 Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_018a.jpg?itok=B5aQXoAX)
Studio portrait of Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey, one holding a cane.
![Eustace Pelone, 1885 Eustace Pelone, 1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_73713.jpg?itok=XmpWDKbo)
Studio portrait of Eustace Pelone.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates part of the handwritten caption on the image says "March 1885."
![Job Hunterboy and Norman Casadore [version 1], c.1886 Job Hunterboy and Norman Casadore [version 1], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_74406.jpg?itok=_ZGEfyzE)
Studio portrait of Job Hunterboy (standing at left) and Norman Casadore (seated at right).
![Job Hunterboy and Norman Casadore [version 2], c.1886 Job Hunterboy and Norman Casadore [version 2], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch051.jpg?itok=s3zFNoi4)
Studio portrait of Job Hunterboy (standing at left) and Norman Casadore (seated at right).
![Norman Casadore [version 1], c.1886 Norman Casadore [version 1], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_74054.jpg?itok=GPeReN__)
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore.
![Norman Casadore [version 2], c.1886 Norman Casadore [version 2], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_051a.jpg?itok=BpIWKB0Y)
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore.
![Four male Apache students, c.1887 Four male Apache students, c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_008b.jpg?itok=-2xpA_rr)
Studio portrait of four male students, two holding decorative beaded canes. They are identified in the caption as being from the Apache nation.
A researcher has identified them as, left to right, David Kazhe, Alphonso Eolisto, Lambert Istone seated), and Morgan Kazhe.
![Charles Istee, Humphrey Escharzay, and Thomas Pelcoya [?], c.1888 Charles Istee, Humphrey Escharzay, and Thomas Pelcoya [?], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_74341.jpg?itok=X9nOSVDK)
Studio portrait of Charles Istee, Humphrey Escharzay, and Thomas Pelcoya [?]; two are wearing school uniforms.
Note: The identification of Thomas Pelcoya is preliminary. Previously cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the name "Thomas," and Thomas Pelcoya is the only male Apache student who attended at the same time…
![Fifteen Apache male students [version 1], c.1888 Fifteen Apache male students [version 1], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_73281.jpg?itok=jo7rd4zH)
Studio portrait of fifteen unidentified male students.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two prints of this image. One identifies them as Apache students and the other as specifically San Carlos Apaches. Records document fewer than fifteen male San Carlos Apache students ever attending the school, and they were not all…
![Fifteen Apache male students [version 2], c.1888 Fifteen Apache male students [version 2], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/13-3-_02.jpg?itok=0SiupCmc)
Studio portrait of fifteen unidentified male students.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two prints of this image. One identifies them as Apache students and the other as specifically San Carlos Apaches.
Records document fewer than fifteen male San Carlos Apache students ever attending the school, and they…
![Lambert Istone with bicycle, c.1888 Lambert Istone with bicycle, c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_058d.jpg?itok=7tP1ZdF5)
Studio portrait of Lambert Istone posed next to a bicycle.
![Susie Nachekea, Charles Istee, and Gail Marko, c.1888 Susie Nachekea, Charles Istee, and Gail Marko, c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_019a.jpg?itok=sxj2iYE-)
Studio portrait of Susie Nachekea (standing at left), Charles Istee (standing at rear), and Gail Marko (seated at right).
![Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree), 1888 Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree), 1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_73756.jpg?itok=ejooxqD_)
Studio portrait of Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree) wearing school uniform.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date October 1888.
![Lot Eyelash and Eli Hunlona, 1888 Lot Eyelash and Eli Hunlona, 1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_73755.jpg?itok=mUACIYCe)
Studio portrait of Lot Eyelash and Eli Hunlona; one is in school uniform.
![Charles Istee, Vincent Natalish, and Gail Marko, c.1889 Charles Istee, Vincent Natalish, and Gail Marko, c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_027e.jpg?itok=8Ysp7ot7)
Studio portrait of Charles Istee, Vincent Natalish, and Gail Marko. Two are wearing school uniforms.
![Festus Pelone, c.1889 Festus Pelone, c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_73975.jpg?itok=YvmwX6yT)
Studio portrait of Festus Pelone holding a large bowler hat.
![Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree) [version 1], c.1890 Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree) [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_74404.jpg?itok=zeAOqyyw)
Studio portrait of Colton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree).
![Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree) [version 2], c.1890 Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree) [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_020c.jpg?itok=gbxA2bxi)
Studio portrait of Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree).
![Norman Casadore and Stephen Smith [version 1], c.1890 Norman Casadore and Stephen Smith [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NAA_74202.jpg?itok=A50HhSfW)
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore (standing) and Stephen Smith (sitting).
![Norman Casadore and Stephen Smith [version 2], c.1890 Norman Casadore and Stephen Smith [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_078b.jpg?itok=jaTzbxsm)
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore (standing) and Stephen Smith (sitting).