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Graduating Class of 1889, 1889

Studio portrait of seven male and seven female students, the first graduating class in 1889.

The are, back row, left to right: Frank Dorian, Joel Tyndall, William F. Campbell, Edwin Schanandore, Thomas Wistar, Joseph B. Harris; middle row (seated), left to right: Kish Hawkins, Eva Johnson, Esther Miller, Lillie Cornelius, Julia Powlas;…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Cumberland County Historical Society
Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 2], 1890

Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students. 

This appears to be a different version (people in different positions) of the graduating class of 1890. This is not the version that became the official photograph of the class. 

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Glass Plate Negative
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National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 1], 1890

Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students, the second graduating class in 1890. 

They are, back row, left to right: William Tivis, Jemima Wheelock, Dennison Wheelock, Stacy Matlock, Levi Levering, Veronica Holliday, Benjamin Lawry; middle row, left to right: George Means, Howard Logan, George Vallier (standing),…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Graduating Class of 1891, 1891

Studio portrait of one female and ten male students, the graduating class of 1891. 

They are, back row, left to right: Robert Matthews (seated), Martin Archiquette, John Tyler, William Froman, Charles E. Dagenett; middle row, seated, left to right: Henry Standing Bear, Etta Robertson, Levi St. Cyr, Harry Kohpay; front row, seated,…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Graduating Class of 1892, 1892

Studio portrait of three female and nine male students, the graduating class of 1892. 

They are, back row, standing, left to right: Thomas Metoxen, Hattie Long Wolf, Reuben Wolf, Luzena Choteau, William Baird; front row, seated, left to right: Albert Bishop, Benajah Miles, Frank Everett, Joseph H. Hamilton, Lydia Flint, Benjamin…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Graduating Class of 1893, 1893

Studio portrait of five male and one female students, the graduating class of 1893. 

They are, back row, standing, left to right: Malcolm Clark, Fred Big Horse, Arthur Johnson; front row, sitting, left to right: John Baptiste, Emily Peake, John G. Morrison.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle,…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Graduating Class of 1894, 1894

Studio portrait of nine female and ten male students. 

The top caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS OF 1894, INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The lower caption reads: Flora Campbell, Alaskan. Howard Gansworth, Tuscarora. Thos. B. Bear, Sioux. Martha Napawat, Kiowa. Susie Metoxen, Oneida. Emmanuel…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Graduating Class of 1895, 1895

The caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS OF 1895, INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

Clark Greg, (Assinaboine.) David Turkey, (Seneca.) George Warren, (Chippewa.) Laura Long, (Wyandotte.) Wm. Hazlett, (Piegan.) Wm. Lufkins, (Chippewa.) Isaac Baird, (Oneida.) Lewis Williams, (Nez Perce.) Ida LaChapelle, (Chippewa…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Graduating Class of 1897 [pose 1], 1897

Studio portrait of twelve female and fourteen male students. 

The caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS OF ’97. INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

Samuel Gruett, Chippewa. Rob’t. Depoe, Siletz. Clarence Whitethunder, Sioux. Edw. Rogers, Chippewa. Brigman Cornelius, Oneida. Mary Miller, Chippewa. Frank…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Graduating Class of 1897 [pose 2], 1897

Portrait of twelve female and fourteen male students posed outside on the school grounds. They are: Back Row, Left to Right:   Gruett, Samuel, Chippewa  /Depoe, Robert, Siletz/Whitethunder, Clarence, Sioux,  /Roger, Edward, Chippewa,  /Brigman, Cornelius, Oneida,  /Miller, Mary, Chippewa,  /Jones, Frank, Sac and…

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Photograph, Reproduction
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Cumberland County Historical Society
Graduating Class of 1899, 1899

Studio portrait of fifteen male students and nineteen female students, the graduating class of 1899. According to the label on this photo they are: 

Back row: Christian Eastman, Annie Gesis, Joseph Gouge (here J. Jennings Gouge), George Hazlett, Sarah Williams, Chauncey Archiquette, Eliza Smith (here E. Lillian Smith),…

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Cumberland County Historical Society
Graduating Class of 1900 [version 2], 1900

The caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS OF 1900.

This image appears in John N. Choate's Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School (Carlisle, PA: J. N. Choate, 1902).

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Photograph, Reproduction
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Graduating Class of 1904, 1904

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1904. They are identified in a label attached below the photo.

The label notes that Martha Enos was part of the graduating class but not included in the photo.

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Photographic Print, B&W
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Cumberland County Historical Society
real photo postcard; a portrait of seven men and women, they stand on a set of steps, all of them are in regalia

The handwritten note reads: BLACK FEET INDIANS FROM GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. COMMENCEMENT WEEK. INDIAN SCHOOL. CARLISLE. PA.

These are members of a group of Blackfeet dignitaries visiting the school for its commencement in early April of 1913.

According to the school newspaper there were twelve people in this…

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Postcard (Real Photo)
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Postponement of Commencement Exercises Due to Measles Outbreak
April 10, 1891

Notice that the commencement exercises for the 1891 graduating class will be postponed until June due to an outbreak of measles on the campus. Richard Henry Pratt predicates that with the 16 cases among students and six cases among children of employees that it will take six months to overcome and likely afflict hundreds of students. As a…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Informs Morgan of 1892 Commencement Planning
February 8, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt informs Thomas J. Morgan that with despite the three outbreaks of measles he is hopeful to hold graduation ceremonies on February 24, 1892. He has arranged for a train from Washington D.C. to Carlisle and its return and hopes that individuals will be able to stay for a full day.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Chiefs from Various Agencies Coming to Carlisle Commencement
February 21, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that students from the Kiowa and Comanche Agency as well as the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency have contributed funds to allow one chief from each Nation to attend commencement ceremonies.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Follows Up on Request for Chiefs to Visit Carlisle for Commencement
February 23, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt requests answer to his previous telegram seeking authority to have a number of chiefs visit Carlisle for the commencement ceremonies.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Filling Positions at the Fort Peck and Crow Agencies
April 19, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students who would be capable of filling various positions at the Fort Peck or Crow Agencies. Pratt further states that taking pupils from Carlisle to fill positions limits the ability of the school to graduate students.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Abbott Writes Regarding Lecture Availability, 1894
December 27, 1894

Harriett F. Abbott writes on behalf of her father, Rev. Lyman Abbott, informing Richard Henry Pratt that Rev. Abbott would be willing to lecture at a reduced rate as a friend of Pratt's.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Abbott Sends Further Information About Commencement Lecture, 1894
February 2, 1895

Harriet Abbott, the daughter of Rev. Lyman Abbott, writes to Richard Henry Pratt confirming details of Rev. Abbott's attendance and lecture at the Commencement Exercises at Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Forwards Graduation Certificate of Benjamin Caswell
September 11, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt forwards graduation certificate of Benjamin Caswell to W. N. Hailmann.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Invitation by Pratt to Antonio Apache to Speak at Graduation
February 12, 1896

Letter of Richard Henry Pratt to Antoino Apache sending copy of New England Magazine and requesting his presence at Carlisle Commencement along with Dr. Carlos Montezuma.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Abbott Sends Intention to Attend Graduating Exercises, 1896
February 16, 1896

Austin Abbott writes to Richard Henry Pratt thanking him for the invitation to attend the Graduation Exercises, and informs him of his intention to attend with his wife.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Ashman Informs Pratt of Intention to Attend Commencement Exercises, 1896
February 25, 1896

William N. Ashman, Justice of the Orphans' Court in Philadelphia, writes to Richard Henry Pratt taking him up on his previously communicated offer to attend the Thursday Commencement Exercises for the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library