John L. Wysero Student File

Student file of John L. Wysero, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on October 3, 1886, and departed on May 10, 1893. The file contains a student information card and a report after leaving indicating that Wysero was working as a stock raiser in Bibo, New Mexico in 1900.

 

Photograph Donation Received

We are pleased to add a new photograph to our collection of Carlisle Indian School images, thanks to the generosity of James Herster.  This photograph depicts a group of 15 student printers in school uniforms circa 1888.  This image, along with the names and tribes of those pictured, is now available on our site.  We want to thank Mr. Herster for his generosity in donating this image to our collection.

Walter Hill Student File

Student file of Walter Hill, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on June 28, 1895 and ultimately departed on July 5, 1898. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, correspondence, returned student surveys, a trade/position record card, and a report after leaving. The file indicates Hill was a mason in Oneida, Wisconsin in 1910 and as an assistant carpenter in Odanah, Wisconsin in 1911.

 

Louis Felix Student File

Student file of Louis Felix, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on September 18, 1907 and departed on December 4, 1907. The file contains an application for enrollment, a student information card, a returned student survey, correspondence, a photograph, a report after leaving, and former student response postcards indicating that Felix was a farmer in Prior Lake, Minnesota in 1914. 

In school documentation Louis Felix is also known as Louis N. Felix.

 

Joseph Culbertson Student File

Student file of Joseph Culbertson, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on June 19, 1891, and departed on November 16, 1896. The file contains a returned student survey, former student response postcards, a student information card and a report after leaving indicating he was a store clerk in Fort Yates, North Dakota in 1913. 

In school documentation Joseph Culbertson is also known as J. W. Culbertson.

 

Robert Bruce Student File

Student file of Robert Bruce, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on September 23, 1898 and ultimately departed on March 10, 1902. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating Bruce was a musician in Poplar, Montana in 1910.

 

Albert Yardley Student File

Student file of Albert Yardley, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on January 18, 1901 and departed on September 30, 1901. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving indicating he was a laborer in Cheyenne River, South Dakota in 1911.