Mumblehead, James W.

Student file of Simon Johnson, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on September 17, 1899 and ultimately departed on August 4, 1909. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, news clippings, a returned student survey, a report after…

Progress card of James W. Mumblehead, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on October 7, 1905.

Student file of James W. Mumblehead a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on October 7, 1905 , graduated in 1911, and departed on May 17, 1912. The file contains a student information card, news clippings, a progress/conduct card, trade/position record cards, correspondence, an outing record, financial transactions,…

Student information card of James W. (here James) Mumblehead, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on October 7, 1905. The information card indicates that Mumblehead graduated in 1911, studied printing, and was living in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania in 1913. 

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 "…

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…

Ten male students and five female students, in costumes, standing and seated with one white male teacher. 

This image is from the series taken of the cast members of the school's production of  the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. The white man is presumably Claude Stauffer,…

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…

Program for a concert given by the Carlisle Indian School on January 19, 1910 and a poster for a concert on February 2, 1910. The reverse of the program contains the lyrics of the band song.

This material includes correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs concerning "The World in Boston" exhibit. Five Carlisle students, including four men and one woman, took part in the weeks-long exhibit. The correspondence includes a letter of thanks from the organizer of the American Indian…

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment status of students impacted by changing school admissions policies. The list includes students whose homes were within close proximity to public schools, who were over the age of 24, and those making slow academic progress. 

This document contains a list of student musicians recommended for possible Indian Service employment.