Student information card of Myrtle Peniska, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 24, 1913 and departed on June 7, 1918.
Ponca
![Myrtle Peniska Student Information Card Myrtle Peniska Student Information Card](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-ephemera/NARA_1329_b015_cmisc_0141.jpg?itok=_9DpyQD0)
![Ethel Bears Ear Student File Ethel Bears Ear Student File](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-ephemera/NARA_1327_b122_f4920_0002_combined.jpg?itok=9ql1aK3X)
Student file of Ethel Bears Ear, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on August 13, 1917 and departed on August 26, 1918. This file contains student information cards, applications for enrollment, financial transactions, and correspondence indicating Bears Ear transferred to a western school in 1918.
In school…
![Ethel Bears Ear Student Information Card Ethel Bears Ear Student Information Card](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-ephemera/NARA_1329_b015_girls_c00b_0003.jpg?itok=uyQM14_K)
Student information card of Ethel Bears Ear, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on August 13, 1917 and departed on August 26, 1918.
![Alice McDonald Student Information Card Alice McDonald Student Information Card](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-ephemera/NARA_1329_b015_girls_c00m_0003.jpg?itok=juU4eU3s)
Student information card of Alice McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file indicates McDonald transferred to the Chilocco Indian School upon the closure of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Alice McDonald Student Information Cards Alice McDonald Student Information Cards](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-ephemera/NARA_1328_b003_c00mc_0027.jpg?itok=tZZ8jiDu)
Student information cards of Alice McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file indicates McDonald transferred to the Chilocco Indian School upon the closure of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Hattie McDonald Student File Hattie McDonald Student File](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-ephemera/NARA_1327_b130_f5154_0013.jpg?itok=QIiAr_jo)
Student file of Hattie McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file contains a letter discussing financial transactions.
![Hattie McDonald Student Information Card Hattie McDonald Student Information Card](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-ephemera/NARA_1329_b015_girls_c00m_0004.jpg?itok=jZYBOUFG)
Student information card of Hattie McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file indicates McDonald transferred to the Chilocco Indian School upon the closure of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Hattie McDonald Student Information Cards Hattie McDonald Student Information Cards](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-ephemera/NARA_1328_b003_c00mc_0033.jpg?itok=xNWFwrVA)
Student information cards of Hattie McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file indicates McDonald transferred to the Chilocco Indian School upon the closure of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Eadle Keatah Toh (Vol. 1, No. 8) Eadle Keatah Toh (Vol. 1, No. 8)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/CCHS-MorningStar_001_8_0001.jpg?itok=PmH5fcog)
Page one started with an explanation for why boarding schools are necessary to successfully educate Indian children. It was explained that day school simply “do not withdraw the pupils from the influences of their home surroundings in such a manner us to facilitate a change in their habits of daily life.” Page two had a piece on the “Oklahoma…
![The School News (Vol. 1, No. 8) The School News (Vol. 1, No. 8)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/SchoolNews_v01n08_1.jpg?itok=B0AC4v1H)
Issue Eight opens with a continuation of Henry C. Roman Nose’s journey from St. Augustine, to New York city and eventually Tarrytown, New York. The next page was an editorial on the importance of Hard Work, and how Indians should strive to work hard like White men do, along with a series of little blips about the school, including the arrival…
![Eadle Keatah Toh (Vol. 1, No. 11) Eadle Keatah Toh (Vol. 1, No. 11)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/CCHS-MorningStar_001_11_0001.jpg?itok=YZx-bwTj)
Page one opened with the methods and various uses of ground corn, from sweetening water, to making traveling bread. There was also a letter from Jno D. Miles, and another from Minerva Cheyenne. One article on creating competition between the Arapahoe and Cheyenne. Page two opened with the story of D.L. Payne, who used military force to remove…
![The School News (Vol. 2, No. 2) The School News (Vol. 2, No. 2)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/SchoolNews_v02n02_1.jpg?itok=PomGanfi)
The entire first page is a letter from Virginia Oequa (Kiowa) to her teacher Miss H, sent after she left Carlisle to work on a farm for a few weeks. She sent her love and explained the pride she took in her work. Page two had two articles on the shooting of President James Garfield, written by Samuel Townsend (Pawnee) and Robert W. Stewart (…
![The School News (Vol. 2, No. 7) The School News (Vol. 2, No. 7)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/SchoolNews_v02n07_1.jpg?itok=873mdNPB)
The first page opens with a letter from Ruben Quick Bear to his friend Austin, reassuring him that it is okay to make mistake when learning a new language. There was also an article describing the students as “Reapers of Knowledge.” On page two, Sarah, a Creek girl, wrote about the cooking school, and complaining about people not washing their…
![Eadle Keatah Toh (Vol. 2, No. 8) Eadle Keatah Toh (Vol. 2, No. 8)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/EKT_v02n08.jpg?itok=-ya7WAoC)
Page one has a large picture of Carlisle students in their school uniforms for Sunday School, as well as an extract from a letter written by Bishop Hare. Page two has “The Inspiration of the Work”, which writes about how white people have rescued Indians and helped them to not be lazy. There was also the article “Our Trade Boys” about the 185…
![The School News (Vol. 3, No. 5) The School News (Vol. 3, No. 5)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/CCHS-SchoolNews_003_5_0001.jpg?itok=Kx0ggPXC)
Page one had Frank D. Aveline wrote on visiting Girard College where he and other Carlisle students saw the Girard students do their drills, toured the founder’s house, and attended chapel. A Ponca chief also wrote a letter to his son Frank Eagle who was attending school at Carlisle. Page two mentioned the bi-centennial of William Penn making a…
![The Morning Star (Vol. 4, No. 2) The Morning Star (Vol. 4, No. 2)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/CCHS-MorningStar_004_20001_1.jpg?itok=0zZYjzpB)
Page one had “Local Items” which consisted of small daily events such as the weather and games the students invented. Page two started with “A Plea for Greater Liberality in the Cause of Indian Education”, followed by “The People Responsible”, and “A Devoted Indian Missionary Dead”, which talked of the death of Dr. Stephen R. Riggs. Page three…
![The Morning Star (Vol. 4, No. 4) The Morning Star (Vol. 4, No. 4)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/MorningStar_v04n04.jpg?itok=NyN0ifP8)
Page one opened with “Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affair” which includes pieces on education, reports of the training schools. The page finished with a small letter to Miss Semple. Page two had Capt. Pratt’s account of his Western Trip, as well as information on the number of students at the school. Page three had the School…
![Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School, 1902 Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School, 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/scis_cover_display.jpg?itok=JG5dGd3U)
A souvenir booklet from the Carlisle Indian School, published for their 23rd year. A short description of the aims and goals of the school is presented. Images of students as they first arrived, as well as important visiting chiefs, are given, as are before and after images including those of Tom Torlino. Extracurricular…
![The Red Man (Vol. 2, No. 8) The Red Man (Vol. 2, No. 8)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/RedMan_v02n08.jpg?itok=aKxwtwdE)
The first article, written by Franz Boas, discussed "Methods in Indian Woodwork." Frank C. Churchill wrote about a council of Ponca, lead by Chief White Eagle and gave an account of the speeches made at the council. Next an article, pulled from the New York Tribune, reported on the improving conditions of Indians across the United…
![Fred Smith, Joseph Gun, and John Primaux [version 1], c.1879 Fred Smith, Joseph Gun, and John Primaux [version 1], c.1879](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/Potamkin%20%2322%20%28Choate%20%2327%29%20Full%20018.jpg?itok=2ZOmuLP7)
Portrait of Fred Smith, Joseph Gun, and John Primaux posed on the bandstand on the school grounds.
![Fred Smith, Joseph Gun, and John Primaux [version 2], c.1879 Fred Smith, Joseph Gun, and John Primaux [version 2], c.1879](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_sg0317.jpg?itok=4FG9yb4t)
Portrait of Fred Smith, Joseph Gun, and John Primaux posed on the bandstand on the school grounds.
![Indian School students and staff working on roof of a building, 1880 Indian School students and staff working on roof of a building, 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_140702.jpg?itok=ZFNWdn8U)
Indian School students Amos Lone Hill, Joseph Gun, Philip (Kills), Ellwood Dorian, Carlos, Walter Matches, Oscar Bull Bear, and Ralph Iron Eagle Feather and staff members Samuel Wetzel and E.B. Strait working on the roof of one of the school buildings.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: CS-CH-096…
![John Primaux, c.1880 John Primaux, c.1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/Potamkin%20%2364%20018.jpg?itok=mLQwHaDE)
Studio portrait of John Primaux.
![Indian Chiefs who visited the Carlisle Indian School [version 1], c.1881 Indian Chiefs who visited the Carlisle Indian School [version 1], c.1881](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0012.jpg?itok=oK5ZPG8S)
The caption reads: Noted Indian Chiefs.
The printed note on the reverse side reads: NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS Who have visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.
1. Spotted Tail, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
2. Iron Wing, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota…
![Indian Chiefs who visited the Carlisle Indian School [version 2] c.1881 Indian Chiefs who visited the Carlisle Indian School [version 2] c.1881](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0053.jpg?itok=E1Q2IFtN)
The printed note on the reverse side reads: NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS Who have visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.
1. Spotted Tail, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
2. Iron Wing, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
3. American Horse, Sioux Chief, Pine Ridge…