Images

Group portrait of male and female students on stage wearing costumes. They are the cast of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The caption written below this image was supplied by Cumberland County Historical Society staff. 

Note: There were two students named James Mumblehead attending the school in 1909: James W. Mumblehead and James B. Mumblehead. It is unclear which student took part in this production. Likewise, there were two Mary Cook's in attendance at the school in 1909.

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing, turned so that the prop "papooses" containing dolls they are wearing on their backs are visible. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown, Lucy Charles, Ethel Daniels, Julia Pena, Fannie Charlie, Roxie Snyder, Flora Eaglechief, Etta Hattiwinny, Nora McFarland, Nancy Hasholy, and Rose Pickard.   

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-110. 

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing and facing forward. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown, Lucy Charles, Ethel Daniels, Julia Pena, Fannie Charlie, Roxie Snyder, Flora Eaglechief, Etta Hattiwinny, Nora McFarland, Nancy Hasholy, and Rose Pickard.   

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-108. 

Group portrait of twenty-three female students wearing costumes. They are the "Puritan Maidens Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists a total of twenty-three female students playing Puritan roles, including the Puritan Maidens, the Sextette of Plymouth Daisies, and two Principal Characters. Therefore, these students probably are: Edith Ranco, Thirza Bernel, Josphine Nash, Julia Jackson, Josephine Smith, Rosa La Rose, Elizabeth Penny, Christiana Garbriel, Mary Cooke (either Mary Cook who entered the school in 1901 or Mary Belle Cooke who entered in 1906, Clara Trepania, Nona Crowe, Bertha Hawk, Adaline Greenbrier, Agnes Waite, Ramona Waggoner, Texie Tubbs, Dolly Stone, Laura Tubbs, Fleta Renville, Daphne Waggoner, Minnie White, Carlysle Greenbrier, and Ernestine Venne. 

Studio portrait of Carlysle Greenbrier dressed as a pilgrim, posed with a spinning wheel, looking down at her hands. She played the role of Priscilla in the play "The Captain of Plymouth." The performance took place at the school March 29-31, 1909.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Guy Brown our home 1909 Browns Valley Minn

Return when through

Samuel J. Brown and Gertrude Brown with two unidentified adults and six children outside his family's home in Browns Valley, Minnesota.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: July 16, 1909. Daniel W. Milk. Ponca Creek Issue Station.  Saint Charles, S. Dak.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: CAMPUS AND TENNIS COURT, INDIA SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard was sent to Master Guy Bowman, Halifax, R. D. #2. Pa. The message reads: "Dear cousin, will let you know we are all well, hope you are all the same, we was s o glad that Mehargue sent his picture to Mom, we wish you wold [sic] all get your pictures taken & send them to us, that is a fine foto, the Carlisle Fair is next week, Mom & I wanted to go but I guess we can't and miss go to Harrisburg, answer soon, as ever your cousin Marie Keite"

The caption of this postcard reads: Administration Building.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Carlisle, Pa Indian School Oct. 14, 1909" on the reverse side.

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

Although this postcard was never sent someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

The caption of this postcard reads: "Katonka." Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

This postcard's caption reads: DINING HALL INDIAN SCHOOL CARLISLE, PA.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

This postcard's caption reads Nancy Hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Carlisle, Pa.

It was never sent but there is a note on the back which reads "Thurs. Oct. 14 1909."

The caption of this postcard reads Nancy hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was never sent but does have a date written on the back "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909."

Fourteen male student athletes posed in the photo studio with their white male coach, Pop Warner. They are the track team of 1909, posed with a trophy from the State Championship. 

Jim Thorpe is the fourth male student from the left in the back row. 

The printed note on the front side reads: 14 mo. old Guy Carroll McNutt.

This image of the son of Louise Provost McNutt and Dr. C. A. McNutt was included in a letter sent to Moses Friedman on December 12, 1909.

The handwritten note reads: Adam F. Johnson

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: I have no picture of my house now. But will send one when I have it taken. Adam F. Johnson, 2020 R. R. One, Swanton, Ill.

The caption reads: INDIAN PARADE. CHEYENNE RIVER INDIAN FAIR, DUPREE, SOUTH DAKOTA.

The reverse side includes a note from James Browndog to Superintendent Moses Friedman.

The headline reads: SON OF APACHE CHIEF STUDIES PAINTING.

The caption reads: VINCENT V. NATALISH, INDIAN BOY PAINTER.

View of Patrick Kennedy around 1910. The woman standing next to Kennedy is likely his wife, Myrah K. Harris.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Aneta Pollard

Anita Pollard with an unidenified student.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: John Frost, Grey Cliff, Mont.  

The caption reads: LONE STAR'S WIFE IN HER TRIBAL DRESS.

The printed note reads: Our artists in portraying Indians too often "try to improve upon the native dress, and it is evident," says an Indian artist, "that they do not use the native costume as a model, but trust to their imagination."

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is my Self and Ardith and my Hired Girl

Ellen Martin McComb, Ardith Nioma McComb, and a hired girl doing laundry in a tub on a porch around 1910.

View of David and his wife, Bessie Flute, with their baby around 1910.