Wheelock, James R.

Student file of James Riley Wheelock, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on August 30, 1889 and ultimately departed on June 30, 1897. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, financial transactions, a photograph, returned student survey, news…

Student information card of James R. (here James) Wheelock, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on August 30, 1889 and departed on June 30, 1897. The file indicates that Wheelock graduated in 1896, married Emma Eversman, and was living in Tyrone, Pennsylvania in 1913.

This issue commemorates the Eighth Graduating Exercises and Seventh Anniversary Exercises. The first page contained a list of distinguished guests in attendance.  Graduation speeches from students are presented in the paper, as are transcribed accounts of the exercises. The list included Pennsylvania State officials, judges, clergymen, and…

Studio portrait of James R. Wheelock and Celicia Wheelock. James is wearing a school uniform.

Studio portrait of Johnson Webster (left) and James R. Wheelock (right). 

Studio portrait of Thomas Schanandore, Adam Metoxen, and James R. Wheelock. Two are wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of William Archiquette (left) and James R. Wheelock (right), both wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of James R. Wheelock.

Studio portrait of Celicia Wheelock, Ida Wheelock, James R. Wheelock, and Dennison Wheelock. James and Dennison are wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of James Riley Wheelock (right) and Martin Wheelock, both wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Joseph Morrison (left) and James R. Wheelock (right). 

Studio portrait of Joseph Morrison (at left) and James R. Wheelock (at right).

The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-031b and CS-CH-055. 

Studio portrait of a large group of male and female students with a white male teacher in the center of the group. The caption identifies them as students who worked in the print shop.

One copy of this image has the sitters identified. They are, back row, left to right: William Denomie, Robert Hudson, Leroy W. Kennedy, Leander Gansworth…

Studio portrait of a large group of male and female students with a white male teacher in the center of the group. The caption identifies them as students who worked in the print shop. 

One copy of this image has the sitters identified. They are, back row, left to right: William Denomie, Robert Hudson, Leroy W. Kennedy, Leander…

Studio portrait of twenty-three male students. The caption for this image, as well as the other copies, identifies them as students who worked in the print shop and gives a date of 1894. Other copies identify the sitters. They are: 

1st. Tier (presumably the back row), Robert Hudson, Leroy W. Kennedy, Leander Gansworth, William…

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Carlisle Indian School.

The printed note on the reverse side reads: PRINTERS. Commence with those standing an read fro left to right in order, likewise the other two tiers.

1st. Tier.

1. Robert Hudson, Seneca.…

Studio photograph of the graduating class of 1896.

The male students of the band, posed with their instruments, seated and standing at the bandstand. The band director, James Riley Wheelock, is standing in the center at the front. 

In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston to document the school at Carlisle for an exhibit…

A composite collection of individual portraits of the school band's members, each posed with their instrument. The only person identified is the Band Master, James Riley Wheelock. 

Note: It is not clear that this is the School Band. It may be the United States Indian Band, an independent band formed by J.R. Wheelock after he left…

The title reads: THE UNITED STATES INDIAN BAND THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL INDIAN BAND IN THE WORLD

The caption reads: JAMES RILEY WHEELOCK (ONEIDA) DIRECTOR

The letterhead reads: Wheelock AND HIS CONCERT BAND
PERMANENT OFFICE - PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The caption reads: JAMES RILEY WHEELOCK; DIRECTOR.

The caption reads: JAMES REILY WHEELOCK

Portrait of James Riley Wheelock.

This image appears in The Telegraph, which is published in Harrisburg.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits oaths of office from twelve newly appointed employees (Gertrude E. Simmons, Louisa Geisdorff, Mabel M. Buck, Delia Randell, Cora Wheeler, Alex B. Upshaw, Vincent Nahtailsh, James R. Wheelock, James D. Flannery, Thomas Marshall, Taylor Smith, and William Colombe). Pratt also notes that two other employees (Ella…

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of staff and the location and number of rooms assigned for their use at the Carlisle Indian School.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Alfred John Standing responds to a circular letter from W. N. Hailmann by providing a list of band leaders both at Carlisle and available graduates.