Penny, Elizabeth

Progress card of Elizabeth Penny (here Elizabeth Penney), a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on February 24, 1902.

Student information card of Elizabeth Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on February 24, 1902, graduated in 1908, and ultimately departed on June 21, 1909.

In school documentation Elizabeth Penny's name is also spelled Elizabeth Penney. Her married name is Elizabeth Wilson (Mrs. Isaac Wilson).

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Student information card of Elizabeth Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on February 24, 1902 and departed on June 21, 1909. The information card indicates that Penny had graduated in 1908, married Isaac Wilson, and was living in Kamiah, Idaho in 1913. 

Student file of Rachel Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on September 24, 1902, and departed on June 21, 1909. The file contains a student information card, a former student response postcard, medical/physical records, an application for enrollment, a returned student survey, a report after leaving, and news…

Student file of Benjamin D. Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on November 23, 1904 and departed on June 23, 1909. The file contains a student information card, a former student response postcard, a medical/physical record, a progress/conduct card, a trade/position record card, news clippings, a returned student…

Student information card of Benjamin D. Penny, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on November 23, 1904 and departed on June 23, 1909. The file indicates Penny was living in Kooskia, Idaho in 1913.

Student information card of Isaac Wilson, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on September 8, 1907 and departed on February 26, 1908.

The superintendent of the school described improvements of school buildings, as well as an increase in attendance.  Next, appeared a history of the Flathead Indians, accompanied by images from the Flathead Reservation in Montana. F. Shoemaker, M.D. detailed how tuberculosis infections were handled at the school.  The following section…

The caption on the front reads: Elisabeth Penny Tribe Nez Perce Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

There is no printed caption on the front of the image, but someone has written onto it in red ink the words: Eliz. Penny and the initials N. V. R.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Agnes May Robbins, Robbins Station, Pa. There is also a caption at the top which reads: "Elizabeth Penny, Nez Perce Tribe,…

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1908. They are identified in a label attached below the photo. They are: 1) Elizabeth Baird 2) Josephine Charles 3) Louis F. Chingwa 4) Martha Cornsilk Rave 5) Morgan Crowsghost 6) Alice Denomie 7) Archie Dundas 8) Thomas…

Group portrait of twenty-three female students wearing costumes. They are the "Puritan Maidens Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists a total of twenty-three female students playing Puritan roles, including the Puritan…

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 program was distributed for the 1908 Commencement Exercises, which took place on Thursday, April 2nd. Inside features a portrait of Moses Friedman, the Superintendent, Francis E. Leupp, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Charles H. Dickson, the Supervisor-in Charge, as well as a portrait of the Class of 1908. Included is a full schedule…

The document contains correspondence concerning a request made by Elizabeth Penny towards further educational opportunities. Discussed options included continued music education at Carlisle or college education at Wilson College in nearby Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

These materials include an inspection report performed by Superintendent of Indian Schools Estelle Reel in May, 1908. Reel's report mentions the buildings and grounds (including the new hospital), improvements since the previous visit, student oratory work, and student artwork.

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…

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