Davenport, Robert

Student file of William A. Denomie, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on June 26, 1891, graduated in 1894, and departed on June 20, 1894. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, a report after leaving, and letters/correspondence. The file indicates Denomie was a teacher in the Indian…

Progress card of Robert Davenport, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 17, 1902.

Note: Although this card indicates that Davenport reentered the school on September 15, 1904, other records show that he had first enrolled at Carlisle on September 17, 1902.

Student information card of Robert Davenport, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 17, 1902 and departed on May 6, 1909. The information card indicates that Davenport had graduated in 1909, studied printing, and was living in Cross Village, Michigan in 1913. 

Student information cards of Robert Davenport, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on September 17, 1902 and ultimately departed on May 6, 1909.

This issue, which commemorates the Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1909, featured speeches highlighting the success of Indian education. Francis E. Leupp, in his address, among many things spoke on the success of the arts at Carlisle. He was followed by Moses E. Clapp, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Clapp shared "…

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1909. They are identified in a label attached below the photo. They are: 1) Alonzo Patton 2) Michael Balenti 3) Cecilia Baronovitch 4) Savannah Beck 5) Bennett, Georgia 6) Olga Reinkin 7) Alonzo G. Brown 8) Irene Brown 9)…

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…

Group portrait of ten male students wearing costumes. They are the "Soldiers' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists twelve members of the Soldiers' Chorus, only ten of whom are pictured here. The students…

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…