Student information card of Willie Neal, a member of the Apache Nation, who entered the school on August 22, 1898 and departed on February 28, 1900. The file indicates Neal enlisted in the United States Army upon departing from Carlisle.
Apache (San Carlos)
The first page opened with an untitled poem warning of the evils of debt, followed by “Eet, Kit-E-Ko Give It To Me: A True Story,” about fictional Aunt Martha’s exasperation after generously giving away all her potatoes to hungry Pawnee women. The story continued on page four. Page two featured news of returned students along with one-sentence…
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore wearing a school uniform.
Studio portrait of Owen Fire and Festus Pelone, both wearing school uniforms and holding straw boater hats.
Studio portrait of Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey, one holding a cane.
Studio portrait of Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey, one holding a cane.
Studio portrait of Eustace Pelone.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates part of the handwritten caption on the image says "March 1885."
Studio portrait of Job Hunterboy (standing at left) and Norman Casadore (seated at right).
Studio portrait of Job Hunterboy (standing at left) and Norman Casadore (seated at right).
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore.
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore.
Studio portrait of four male students, two holding decorative beaded canes. They are identified in the caption as being from the Apache nation.
A researcher has identified them as, left to right, David Kazhe, Alphonso Eolisto, Lambert Istone seated), and Morgan Kazhe.
Studio portrait of Charles Istee, Humphrey Escharzay, and Thomas Pelcoya [?]; two are wearing school uniforms.
Note: The identification of Thomas Pelcoya is preliminary. Previously cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the name "Thomas," and Thomas Pelcoya is the only male Apache student who attended at the same time…
Studio portrait of fifteen unidentified male students.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two prints of this image. One identifies them as Apache students and the other as specifically San Carlos Apaches. Records document fewer than fifteen male San Carlos Apache students ever attending the school, and they were not all…
Studio portrait of fifteen unidentified male students.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two prints of this image. One identifies them as Apache students and the other as specifically San Carlos Apaches.
Records document fewer than fifteen male San Carlos Apache students ever attending the school, and they…
Studio portrait of Lambert Istone posed next to a bicycle.
Studio portrait of Susie Nachekea (standing at left), Charles Istee (standing at rear), and Gail Marko (seated at right).
Studio portrait of Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree) wearing school uniform.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date October 1888.
Studio portrait of Lot Eyelash and Eli Hunlona; one is in school uniform.
Studio portrait of Charles Istee, Vincent Natalish, and Gail Marko. Two are wearing school uniforms.
Studio portrait of Festus Pelone holding a large bowler hat.
Studio portrait of Colton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree).
Studio portrait of Cotton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree).
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore (standing) and Stephen Smith (sitting).
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore (standing) and Stephen Smith (sitting).