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In the opening press comments Indian policies, both past and present, were discussed. The first article, written by Harry L. Wells, was about the mound builders of the Mississippi, who Wells claimed descended from the pyramid builders of Egypt. Superintendent Oscar Lipps, in the next article, explained the history of the art of weaving, which…

The press comments section covered a Supreme Court Case involving a group of Cherokees, who sought to recover interest on deferred payments. Arthur L. Stone, in the following article, told the story of the Dragon of Selish. Next, Domitilla wrote about the Stonish Giants who were defeated by the Shawnee. The following article, pulled from the…

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The first article, written by the Secretary of the Indian Rights Association M. K. Sniffen, detailed the case of Tse-Ne-Gat (Everett Hatch) and the resulting "Ute War" in Bluff, Utah. Hatch was charged, and later acquitted, of the murder of a Mexican sheepherder. The following article, "Training Indian Girls for Efficient Home Makers",…

The legend of Queen Allaquippa is presented.  A series of resolutions on the Seminoles, made by the Tampa Woman's Club, support the Seminole people's attempts to regain land in Florida.  Lace making among the Pueblo Nation is discussed.  An article from the New York Evening Post about the usefulness of Indian education,…

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The yearbook of the Carlisle Indian School for 1918 begins with a one page brief history of the school along with the announcement that the school had closed so that the Carlisle Barracks could be put to use by the War Department. The yearbook features photographs of the graduating members of the class of 1918 and a day by day calendar of…

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This article was originally published in Pennsylvania History.

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This article was originally published in Educational Outlook.

Group portrait of the first female students, taken on the morning after their arrival on October 6, 1879. Matron Sarah Mather is standing at left and interpreter Charles Tackett is standing at left. 

Carte de visite image of Robert American Horse (Cut Ears), among the first party of students from Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations.

The caption reads: Cheyenne Chief (Manemic) one of Florida prisoners

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Minimic Chief of Comanche Indians from a painting by J. Wells Champney, at Ft Marion, Florida

Studio portrait of Etadleuh Doanmoe.

The caption reads: Etahdleuh

Studio portrait of Mary Ealy (standing at left), Jennie Hammaker (standing at right), Frank Cushing (sitting at left), and Taylor Ealy (sitting at right), all wearing native clothing. 

The printed caption on the reverse side reads:

No 20.   
Teai-e-se-u-lu-ti-wa - Frank Cushing.…

Studio portrait of Cook and his daughter, student Grace Cook.

The handwritten caption reads: Cook - and. Daughter -

Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-017b and CS-CH-045. 

Studio portrait of Justine La Framboise.

The handwritten note reads: Justine.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: No 48 Justine La Framboise from Sisseton Agency Dakota

Studio portrait of Sheldon Jackson (left), Harvey Townsend (center), and John Shields (right), all wearing native clothing.

The handwritten note reads: Pueblos   Harvey Townsend   Sheldon Jackson.

The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image: PA-CH1-19b, CS-CH-074, and 12-26-01…

Studio portrait of Tso-de-ar-ko, a Wichita chief (father of Nuss Stephenson), and Wild Horse, a Comanche chief, with Benjamin H. Clark, an interpreter from Indian Territory. 

The caption reads: Tso-de-arko Witchita Chief,      …

The caption reads: White Man Apache Chief    Stumbling Bear Kiowa Chief

Carte de visite image of Winnie (White Woman), among the first party of students from Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations, believed to be taken about 2 months after arrival.