Images

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. 

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: A Staunch and A Most Sincere Friend Of The Red Race . . . . Major Wm. A. Mercer Held In The Highest Esteem In the Heart Of The Red Man. 

Studio portrait of teacher Angel De Cora in Native American clothing. 

Studio of William Dietz, also known as Lone Star Dietz.

Six female students standing posed in a row on the school grounds. 

In a related photo they are identified as a Sunday school class under instruction by the Allison Methodist Church in Carlisle. 

Six female students seated around the flag pole on the school grounds, with a woman identified as Blanche Dum, their Sunday school teacher from the Allison Methodist Church. 

The caption on the front reads: Elisabeth Penny Tribe Nez Perce 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.

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1907. Students are marked with white number and identified in a label attached below the photo. They are: 1) Frances Ghangraw 2) Nicodemus Billy 3) Arthur Doxtator 4) Isaac R. Gould 5) Zoa Hardin Heny 6) Sarah Isham 7) Freeman Johnson 8) Jonas Jackson 9) William S. Jackson 10) Archie Libby 11) Arthur Mandan 12) Josefa M. M. Brown 13) Dora LaBelle 14) Elizabeth Walker 15) Eli M. Peazzoni 16) Carl Silk 17) Albert W. Simpson 18) Edward Sorrell 19) Arthur Sutton 20) Hattie Powlas 21) Titus White Crow 22) Susie Whitetree, and 23) Joe Libby.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Josiah Saracino

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: LYON

This photograph is likely Isaac Lyon, who was a noted member of the Carlisle football team.

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

Studio portrait of George Gardner wearing football uniform.

The reverse side includes a note from Francis X. Guardipee to Superintendent Moses Friedman.

Views of Guardipee as a student at the Carlisle Indian School.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Pelagie Nash Thurston, Neb.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mr. Frank James and wife and child Rose James, wife Everett James, child. sent by Mrs. Rosie James.

Studio portrait of Richard Kesetta wearing uniform. 

Caption on image: Richard Kissitti / Tribe Apache / Carlisle's Baby 

Studio portrait of Richard Kesetta wearing uniform. 

Note: Caption on image reads: Richard Kissitti / Age 4 years / Tribe Apache / Baby of the Indian School, Carlisle, pa.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mazel E. Spencer age 15 years
Calvin " " 13 "
Yvette " " 11 "
This was taken 3 years ago
Lydia Flint Spencer

The handwritten note reads: 1 Charles DeBrae; 2 Ruth DeBrae; 3 John DeBrae; 4 Julian DeBrae; 5 May DeBrae.

The reverse side includes a short note from Charles DeBrae to Bear Man.

This image was taken at Coney Island in New York around 1907.

Note: DeBrae is also known by the surname Dubray.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: CAMPUS, U.S. INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

There is also a message hand-written on the front of the card that reads: "Arrived safely am boarding with Rev. Rhods[?] have a nice place. Best wishes Pa'pa".

The postcard was addressed to Miss Ethel M. Haines, Thompsontown, Pa.

The caption of this postcard reads: Daniel Hashorns Tribe Sioux Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

This postcard was reportedly given by Richard Henry Pratt to Edna Emerick (librarian) in Rochester, NY, who had arranged his visit on Thursday, Oct. 14, 1909 to speak about Carlisle. This and several other postcards had passed to a nephew.

There is no printed caption on the front of the image, but someone has written onto it in red ink the words: Eliz. Penny and the initials N. V. R.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Agnes May Robbins, Robbins Station, Pa. There is also a caption at the top which reads: "Elizabeth Penny, Nez Perce Tribe, Student at Carlisle Ind Sch."

The printed caption on the front of the postcard reads: Boys Quarters, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. There is also a hand written message below that caption which reads "Hello Steward, here is I am well thinmgle[?] the winter for my life, from R. B. Guystone."

The postcard was addressed to Master Stewart Hefflefinger, Huntsdale, Cumb. Co. Penna. R. F. D#1."

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Campus and Tennis Courts, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was sent to Miss Myra Heiser of Carlisle, Pa. R. F. D. #4. The message written on the front of the card reads "Hello Myra? What are you doing these cold winter days Mary."

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 - "My Lady Laughter" - Blake, 4. Excerpts from "The Isle of Spice" - Jerome, 5. Hungarian "National Dance" - Meyrelle, Star Spangled Banner." The concert was to take place at the school.