Waite, Agnes

Progress card of Agnes Waite, a member of the Serrano Nation, who entered the school on October 24, 1908.

Student file of Agnes Waite, a member of the Serrano Nation, who entered the school on October 24, 1908, graduated in 1912, and departed on September 5, 1912. The file contains a progress/conduct card, a news clipping, a student information card, applications for enrollment, medical/physical records, outing evaluations, financial transactions,…

Student information card of Agnes Waite, a member of the Serrano Nation, who entered the school on October 24, 1908, graduated in 1912, and departed on September 5, 1912. The file indicates that Waite graduated in 1912 and was last living in Fort Yuma, Arizona.

This issue, which commemorates the Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1909, featured speeches highlighting the success of Indian education. Francis E. Leupp, in his address, among many things spoke on the success of the arts at Carlisle. He was followed by Moses E. Clapp, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Clapp shared "…

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…

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…

Twelve female students posed on the school grounds. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society provides thirteen names for the people in this group, but recognizes that there are only twelve in the photo. 

The caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS 1912 - CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL.

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 9 (May 1912): 369.

The individuals in this image have been identified as:

Front row (L to R): Ella Johnson, Louise K. Loudbear (also known as Louisa Katchicum), Ernestine Venne, Emma Newashe…

The headline reads: Carlisle Indians Form Remarkable Student Government

The caption reads: Top, to left, Gustave Welch, president of school nation; right, school city shown electing its officers, with no chance for ballot-box stuffing; second row, left school supreme court, left to right, William Garlow, Nan…

The program for "The Captain of Plymouth," performed as part of the Commencement Exercises of 1909.  The program lists the various acts of the performance as well as the student actors.

Note: In two cases it is unclear which student is referred to: Mary Cooke in this program could refer to Mary Cook (who entered in 1901) or Mary…

Program for the 1912 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program includes student performances, the names and image of the graduating class and students who were awarded industrial certificates, the class motto and colors, and a lacrosse game against the University of Maryland. In addition, the program includes a number of…

This document contains a list of student musicians recommended for possible Indian Service employment.