Ponca

Student information card of Myrtle Peniska, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 24, 1913 and departed on June 7, 1918.

Student file of Ethel Bears Ear, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on August 13, 1917 and departed on August 26, 1918. This file contains student information cards, applications for enrollment, financial transactions, and correspondence indicating Bears Ear transferred to a western school in 1918.

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Student information card of Ethel Bears Ear, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on August 13, 1917 and departed on August 26, 1918.

Student information card of Alice McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file indicates McDonald transferred to the Chilocco Indian School upon the closure of the Carlisle Indian School.

Student information cards of Alice McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file indicates McDonald transferred to the Chilocco Indian School upon the closure of the Carlisle Indian School.

Student file of Hattie McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file contains a letter discussing financial transactions.

Student information card of Hattie McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file indicates McDonald transferred to the Chilocco Indian School upon the closure of the Carlisle Indian School.

Student information cards of Hattie McDonald, a member of the Ponca Nation, who entered the school on September 4, 1917 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file indicates McDonald transferred to the Chilocco Indian School upon the closure of the Carlisle Indian School.

Page one started with an explanation for why boarding schools are necessary to successfully educate Indian children. It was explained that day school simply “do not withdraw the pupils from the influences of their home surroundings in such a manner us to facilitate a change in their habits of daily life.” Page two had a piece on the “Oklahoma…

Issue Eight opens with a continuation of Henry C. Roman Nose’s journey from St. Augustine, to New York city and eventually Tarrytown, New York. The next page was an editorial on the importance of Hard Work, and how Indians should strive to work hard like White men do, along with a series of little blips about the school, including the arrival…

Page one opened with the methods and various uses of ground corn, from sweetening water, to making traveling bread. There was also a letter from Jno D. Miles, and another from Minerva Cheyenne. One article on creating competition between the Arapahoe and Cheyenne. Page two opened with the story of D.L. Payne, who used military force to remove…

The entire first page is a letter from Virginia Oequa (Kiowa) to her teacher Miss H, sent after she left Carlisle to work on a farm for a few weeks. She sent her love and explained the pride she took in her work. Page two had two articles on the shooting of President James Garfield, written by Samuel Townsend (Pawnee) and Robert W. Stewart (…

The first page opens with a letter from Ruben Quick Bear to his friend Austin, reassuring him that it is okay to make mistake when learning a new language. There was also an article describing the students as “Reapers of Knowledge.” On page two, Sarah, a Creek girl, wrote about the cooking school, and complaining about people not washing their…

Page one has a large picture of Carlisle students in their school uniforms for Sunday School, as well as an extract from a letter written by Bishop Hare. Page two has “The Inspiration of the Work”, which writes about how white people have rescued Indians and helped them to not be lazy. There was also the article “Our Trade Boys” about the 185…

Page one had Frank D. Aveline wrote on visiting Girard College where he and other Carlisle students saw the Girard students do their drills, toured the founder’s house, and attended chapel. A Ponca chief also wrote a letter to his son Frank Eagle who was attending school at Carlisle. Page two mentioned the bi-centennial of William Penn making a…

Page one had “Local Items” which consisted of small daily events such as the weather and games the students invented. Page two started with “A Plea for Greater Liberality in the Cause of Indian Education”, followed by “The People Responsible”, and “A Devoted Indian Missionary Dead”, which talked of the death of Dr. Stephen R. Riggs. Page three…

Page one opened with “Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affair” which includes pieces on education, reports of the training schools. The page finished with a small letter to Miss Semple. Page two had Capt. Pratt’s account of his Western Trip, as well as information on the number of students at the school. Page three had the School…

A souvenir booklet from the Carlisle Indian School, published for their 23rd year.  A short description of the aims and goals of the school is presented.  Images of students as they first arrived, as well as important visiting chiefs, are given, as are before and after images including those of Tom Torlino.  Extracurricular…

The first article, written by Franz Boas, discussed "Methods in Indian Woodwork." Frank C. Churchill wrote about a council of Ponca, lead by Chief White Eagle and gave an account of the speeches made at the council. Next an article, pulled from the New York Tribune, reported on the improving conditions of Indians across the United…

Portrait of Fred Smith, Joseph Gun, and John Primaux posed on the bandstand on the school grounds.

Portrait of Fred Smith, Joseph Gun, and John Primaux posed on the bandstand on the school grounds.

Indian School students Amos Lone Hill, Joseph Gun, Philip (Kills), Ellwood Dorian, Carlos, Walter Matches, Oscar Bull Bear, and Ralph Iron Eagle Feather and staff members Samuel Wetzel and E.B. Strait working on the roof of one of the school buildings.

Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: CS-CH-096…

Studio portrait of John Primaux.

The caption reads: Noted Indian Chiefs.

The printed note on the reverse side reads: NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS Who have visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.

1. Spotted Tail, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
2. Iron Wing, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota…

The printed note on the reverse side reads: NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS Who have visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.

1. Spotted Tail, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
2. Iron Wing, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
3. American Horse, Sioux Chief, Pine Ridge…