The first page opened with a poem titled "Found in the Path," followed by an article called "Are You His Equal?" that described an incident in which the Man-on-the-Band-Stand criticized a Carlisle student's letter home because it complained about having to work with a man with darker…
Olmstead, John W.
November 13, 1885
Format:
Newspapers
Topics:
Student Awards and Prizes, Industrial Training - Tinsmithing, Enrollment Statistics, Student and Former Student Criticism of the School, School Employees - Industrial Training, School Employees - Teachers, School Employees - Building and Maintenance Staff, Religious Activities at the School, Students Writing Home
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
November 20, 1885
The first page opened with a poem titled "Suppose," followed by a story by P.B. called, "An Indian Story" about using the powers of observation to identify a thief. The other items on the page were two short geography queries. Page two recounted national news items including the hanging of Louis Riel for…
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Newspapers
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Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
November 27, 1885
The first page opens with a poem titled “Snow Brings Fun” followed by “How to Write to Your Mother,” directing to a young man with instructions for how to reply to his mother who was pleading for his return home. The page ends with a national news item and a joke. Page two opens with a series of news items including American political news and…
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Newspapers
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Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
December 18, 1885
The first page opens with a poem titled “For the Boys,” followed by a description of “Loafing” observed by the Man-on-the-band-stand among the boys on campus. There is also a feature, “200,000,000" that tallies up the time it would take to become as rich as Mr. Vanderbilt ending with financial advice for students. Page two reports miscellaneous…
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Newspapers
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Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
September 21, 1885
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Bureau of Indian Affairs that he has received word from the Green Bay Agency of a number of Oneida students who desire to enroll at Carlisle. As a result he has sent Marrianna Burgess to select 20 students to bring back to Carlisle and requests transportation for that number to be made available at Oneida,…
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
October 26, 1885
Richard Henry Pratt requests transportation for John W. Olmstead and 20 students from De Pere, Wisconsin to Carlisle.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration