Charles, Lucy

Progress card of Lucy Charles, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on April 26, 1908.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of April 25, the admissions ledger and her file suggest that she actually arrived on April 26.

Student file of Lucy Charles, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on April 26, 1908 and departed on April 8, 1909. The file indicates Charles was living in student information card, a medical/physical record, a progress/conduct card, a report after leaving, and an application for enrollment. The file indicates Charles was a…

Student information card of Lucy Charles, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on April 26, 1908 and departed on April 9, 1909. The file indicates Charles was married and living in Akron, New York in 1913.

Progress card of Lucy Charles, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on November 2, 1910.

Student file of Lucy Charles, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on November 2, 1910 and departed on June 1, 1915. The file contains a progress/conduct card, outing evaluations, a trade/position record card, outing records, a returned student survey, a medical/physical record, financial transactions, an application for…

Student information card of Lucy Charles, a member of the Stockbridge Nation, who entered the school on November 2, 1910 and departed on June 1, 1915.

Student file of Harry Charles, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on June 28, 1911 and ultimately departed on January 4, 1918. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, progress/conduct cards, an application for enrollment, medical/physical…

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing and facing forward. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown…

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing, turned so that the prop "papooses" containing dolls they are wearing on their backs are visible. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the…

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, kneeling and holding prop "papooses" containing dolls in front of them. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these…

Group portrait of male and female students on stage wearing costumes. They are the cast of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The caption written below this image was supplied by Cumberland County Historical Society staff. 

Note: There were two students named James…

This material includes a forwarded press copy report detailing the findings of Medical Supervisor Joseph A. Murphy's investigation of tuberculosis at the Carlisle Indian School in 1909. This report includes a list of pupils diagnosed with tuberculosis and recommended to be sent home, as well as recommendations for changes to the dormitories.…

The program for "The Captain of Plymouth," performed as part of the Commencement Exercises of 1909.  The program lists the various acts of the performance as well as the student actors.

Note: In two cases it is unclear which student is referred to: Mary Cooke in this program could refer to Mary Cook (who entered in 1901) or Mary…