Crow

Page One had a photograph of the parade grounds on campus, as well as a bit of history on the Indian school. Page two had a small, horrifying piece on whether leaving Indians alone to die of illness or physically murdering them is more humane. The page also had extracts from the Address of Gen. George Crooks to the graduating class. Page three…

The first page opened with a poem titled “The Girls that are Wanted,” author unknown, followed by “An Indian Dance: By Dessie Prescott, One of Our Pupils.” Also on the page was an article about the importance for Americans to know their history. Page two opened with a treatise on patriotism, followed by a report by Joshua Given that the…

This issue opened with a poem titled “THE HORSE’S PETITION,” followed by an alphabet poem titled “HOW TO GET RICH AND BECOME FAMOUS.” “TRUE COURAGE” offered a treatise on the rewards of kindness. Page two opened with news of a measles outbreak at the Ponca Agency, the influence of Carlisle students at the Crow Reservation, a report on the…

The first page opened with a poem titled “GOD'S CHRISTMAS GIFTS," by Dwight Weldon. Also on the page were numerous Christmas articles, including a piece about the spirit of giving called "A MERRY CHRISTMAS! A HAPPY NEW YEAR!" and a reprint from Sunshine about the meaning of A.D. 1888. Page two opened with a few maxims; news from former…

The first page opened with a poem “Little Moccasined Feet,” followed by the article titled “How Did There Come to be Any Coal?” that described the origin of coal. Page two opened with “Small Beginnings,” a litany of how Benjamin Franklin, Columbus, and others had their origins. “How One Conquers,” followed by “Luck and Labor,” as well as…

Group portrait of thirteen Crow and Shoshone and Bannock, who visited the school on May 18, 1880. They are pictured with five white agents and interpreters, as well as Richard Henry Pratt (seated in chair at right). They are posed in front of the bandstand on the school grounds.

Back row on the far left is interpreter Tom Stewart, and…

Studio portrait of Helen Onion wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Helen Onion wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Charles Fisher (at left) and George Thomas (at right), both wearing school uniforms. 

Studio portrait of George W. Hill. 

Note: The handwritten caption identifies this sitter as George Washington. When he first arrived at the school that was the name Hill was known by. 

Studio portrait of George W. Hill. 

Note: When he first entered the school, Hill was known as George Washington. 

Studio portrait of Joe Stewart wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Richard Wallace. 

Studio portrait of Henry A. Russell.

Studio portrait of Lois Pretty Scalp.

Studio portrait of Lois Pretty Scalp.

Studio portrait of Lois Pretty Scalp.

Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections also has a copy of this version (CIS-P-0018).

Studio portrait of seven Crow students. 

The male student in the back left may be George Thomas, and the student in the back right appears to be Charles Fisher. The young woman seated second from the left seems to be Persis Big Hair, and on the far right is Lois Pretty Scalp.

Studio portrait of seven Crow students. 

The male student in the back left may be George Thomas, and the student in the back right appears to be Charles Fisher. The young woman seated second from the left seems to be Persis Big Hair, and on the far right is Lois Pretty Scalp.

Studio portrait of seven male students with one white boy. The caption for the National Anthropological Archives version of this image identifies the white boy as John Nisley. Cumberland County Historical Society cataloging identifies the students as being from the Crow Nation. Richard Wallace is standing in the center, and George Thomas is…

Studio portrait of seven male students with one white boy. The caption for the National Anthropological Archives version of this image identifies the white boy as John Nisley. Cumberland County Historical Society cataloging identifies the students as being from the Crow Nation. Richard Wallace is standing in the center, and George Thomas is…

Studio portrait of six unidentified male students wearing school uniforms. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society's copy of this image identifies them as being from the Crow nation. 

Studio portrait of six unidentified male students in school uniforms. 

The caption identifies them as being from the Crow nation. 

Studio portrait of George Hill.

Note: When he arrived at Carlisle, Hill was known as George Washington. He is also known as George W. Hill. 

Studio portrait of Richard Wallace wearing school uniform and holding a hat.