Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Superintendent Oscar Lipps.

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: 

"Old War Horses of Old Carlisle" 
"Their Accomplishments Never To Fade From the Memories Who Witnessed Their Deeds."

Philip Welmus..... (L.G.) 
(Mission) 1910, '11, '12, '13, '14.

Three Worthy Members Of Carlisle's…

Studio portrait of Richard R. Kesetta wearing non-native clothing.

View of the Superintendent's Quarters. 

Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into…

Portrait of Thomas Hawk Eagle in a football uniform. 

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Hawkeagle (Sioux) Guard, 1914."

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: Famous Carlisle Indian School Trombone Choir of 1914.

The building originally constructed as the Leupp Indian Art Studio had been repurposed as the Alumni Hall by the time this photo was taken, sometime around 1915. The words "Alumni Hall" appear above the door on the left side of the photo.

Four men standing outside wearing football clothing. They are identified in a handwritten caption below as, from left to right: Coach Kelley, Gus Welch, John McGillis, and Pete Callac. 

This photo appears in the Carlisle Arrow on October 15, 1915. 

A group of female and male students posed in front of the band stand on the school grounds, A male student in the front row holds a banner which reads: "Class 1915 Fidelity." The students are identified by white numbers; a list of names associated with those numbers is attached to the reverse of the photo. They are: 1) Cora M. Battice 2)…

Studio portrait of Lyman Madison.

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: First "All-American Boy Scout Troop" In America. Scout Organizer Red Horse and Supt. Friedman. 

The school band posed in rows with instruments in front of a building on the school grounds. A note on the back indicates that the photo was taken in May 1915 and that this is the "reorganized band with new bandmaster [Captain Geroge F.] Tyrell and new superintendent Oscar H. Lipps." 

Portrait of Peter Calac posed outdoors wearing football uniform.

Note: The CCHS description of this image notes Calac was captain of the football team at this time.

Group portrait of seventeen male students in uniform and one white man in uniform. 

The photo's mat bears the inscription: "To Mr. & Mrs. Corbitt, Compliments of Carlisle Officers and Mr. J. F. Duran, Dec. 1916." 

J. F. Duran was the school's Assistant Disciplinarian and there was a married couple named Corbett…

Group portrait of twenty-seven male students in uniform. 

The rug in front of the students appears to be the same as that in another photo (FB03-11) which is dated 1916. 

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: Baseball Team Captains of Carlisle 1914 - 1917. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has identified these students as Ambrose, Apekaum, Crane, and Johnson. It is not clear which student named Johnson the latter is. 

A group of male and female students posed on the steps of a building on the school grounds. A male student in the front row holds a banner reading: "Justice Class 1917." A handwritten list of student names below the photo identifies each person. They are: 1) Sarah Fowler 2) Maude Cook 3) Hattie McAfee 4) Theodore Frank 5) Jesse Wofford 6) Peter…

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: Carlisle Dramatic Club Presents The Indian Pagent "Sweet Corn" 1917.

Studio portrait of Alice Gardner wearing non-native clothing. This image was probably taken when she graduated in 1918.

Studio portrait of Andrew Cuellar. This is probably his year book picture, class of 1918. 

Portrait of six male students in uniform, two holding flags. 

This print has annotations with the students' names. The photograph is also included on page 35 of the Yearbook of the Carlisle Indian School, 1918. That caption reads: "Color Sergeants. Charles Sutton (American flag): Alex Jorden (Carlisle Standard of red…

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: World War Veteran, Lawyer, Athlete. Gus Welch (Chippewa). 

View of the entrace to the grounds at Pratt Avenue, with automobiles, staff residences, and Leupp Art Studio visible. 

This photograph depicts the school cemetery after it was relocated in 1927. It was taken in conjunction with a project to compile the names of those buried. The report was prepared by Paul Adams Yates, James Ramsay Humer, and William Bentz Carroll.

In "The Carlisle Indian School Cemetery: A List of Those Buried There," this photograph is…

This photograph depicts the school cemetery after it was relocated in 1927. It was taken in conjunction with a project to compile the names of those buried. The report was prepared by Paul Adams Yates, James Ramsay Humer, and William Bentz Carroll.

In "The Carlisle Indian School Cemetery: A List of Those Buried There," this photograph is…