Wheeler, DeWitt

Student file of Maggie Hill, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on August 29, 1899 and ultimately departed on June 21, 1909. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file student information cards, a medical/physical record, a returned student survey, a former student response postcard,…

Student information card of Maggie Hill, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on August 29, 1899 and departed on June 21, 1909. The file indicates Hill was married and living in Cartersville, Montana in 1913.

Progress card of Dewitt Wheeler, a member of the Assiniboine Nation, who entered the school in March 1, 1907.

Note: Although this card shows an arrival date of February, the admissions ledger and his file suggest that he actually arrived on March 1.

Student file of DeWitt Wheeler, a member of the Assinibione Nation, who entered the school on March 1, 1907 and departed on October 25, 1909. The file contains a student information card, correspondences between Wheeler and the school, an outing record, a news clipping, a medical/physical record, an application for enrollment, a returned…

Student information card of Dewitt Wheeler, a member of the Assiniboine Nation, who entered the school on March 1, 1907 and departed on October 25, 1909. The file indicates Wheeler was living in Cartersville, Montana 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…