Page one started with a comparison photo of Mary Perry, John Menaul, and Bennie Thomas taken upon arrival at the school in July 1880, and then 3-4 years later, sometime prior to their first departure in June 1884. Following the picture was the annual report, which was continued on page four. Page two suggested integrating Indian children into…
1880-1889
September 1884
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
October & November 1884
Page one had a poem titled “Lady Yeardley’s Guest” by Margaret Preston, followed by a report of the commissioner of Indian Affairs, which continued onto page two, and then onto page three, where it ended. After the finish of the report, page three had articles titled “The Up-Thrust of Civilization”, “Don’t Wait for the Others”, and “The Big…
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Newspapers
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
December 1884
Page one started with a poem titled “The Indian’s Plea” by A.F.W., followed by a report on an organization made in 1822 to help get better rights for Indians. Included is their constitution and a list of the officers. This continued onto page two where the officer’s list was. Then there was an article on Penn’s Treaty with the Indians, which…
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
circa 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
January 1885
Page one opened with an extract from Hon. Byron M. Cutcheon speech, “Our Indian Policy,” originally given to the House of Representatives. Following that was “Secretary Teller in Favor of Schools.” Page two had a list of Bills and Resolutions relating to Indians that went before congress recently. Also on Page two was a letter from a Carlisle…
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
February 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
March 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
April 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
May 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
June 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
1885
An excerpt from the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of the Interior for the fiscal year ending 1885, containing the annual report of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. The report includes a school population table as well as discussions of industry, academic work, dormitory expansions, and sanitary…
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Book
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
July 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
July 31, 1885
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Newspapers
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
August 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
August 7, 1885
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Newspapers
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
September 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
October 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
October 16, 1885
The first page opens with an article about rocks in the East River in New York City titled, “HELL GATE!” Page two features national headlines, such as a smallpox outbreak in Montreal and Dakota becoming a state, local school news about students and students’ families, and information about subscriptions. There…
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
November 1885
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Newspapers
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
November 13, 1885
The first page opened with a poem titled "Found in the Path," followed by an article called "Are You His Equal?" that described an incident in which the Man-on-the-Band-Stand criticized a Carlisle student's letter home because it complained about having to work with a man with darker…
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Newspapers
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Student Awards and Prizes, Industrial Training - Tinsmithing, Enrollment Statistics, Student and Former Student Criticism of the School, School Employees - Industrial Training, School Employees - Teachers, School Employees - Building and Maintenance Staff, Religious Activities at the School, Students Writing Home
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Cumberland County Historical Society
November 20, 1885
The first page opened with a poem titled "Suppose," followed by a story by P.B. called, "An Indian Story" about using the powers of observation to identify a thief. The other items on the page were two short geography queries. Page two recounted national news items including the hanging of Louis Riel for…
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
November 27, 1885
The first page opens with a poem titled “Snow Brings Fun” followed by “How to Write to Your Mother,” directing to a young man with instructions for how to reply to his mother who was pleading for his return home. The page ends with a national news item and a joke. Page two opens with a series of news items including American political news and…
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
December 1885
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
December 18, 1885
The first page opens with a poem titled “For the Boys,” followed by a description of “Loafing” observed by the Man-on-the-band-stand among the boys on campus. There is also a feature, “200,000,000" that tallies up the time it would take to become as rich as Mr. Vanderbilt ending with financial advice for students. Page two reports miscellaneous…
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Newspapers
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Students Running Away, Industrial Training - Laundry, Student Deaths, Students on Outings, Local Businesses, Student Travel, School Band, Industrial Training - Tinsmithing, School Employees - Industrial Training, School Employees - Religious, School Farms - Statistics, Enrollment Statistics, Ice skating at the school
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Cumberland County Historical Society
January 1886
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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society