1900-1909

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mr. Frank James and wife and child Rose James, wife Everett James, child. sent by Mrs. Rosie James.

Studio portrait of George Gardner wearing football uniform.

Six female students seated around the flag pole on the school grounds, with a woman identified as Blanche Dum, their Sunday school teacher from the Allison Methodist Church. 

Studio portrait of Howard Jones. 

Note: This student was previously identified as Joe Howard. However, there is no known student by that name. We believe it to be Howard Jones.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: LYON

This photograph is likely Isaac Lyon, who was a noted member of the Carlisle football team.

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Josiah Saracino

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Pelagie Nash Thurston, Neb.

Studio portrait of Richard Kesetta wearing uniform. 

Note: Caption on image reads: Richard Kissitti / Age 4 years / Tribe Apache / Baby of the Indian School, Carlisle, pa.

Studio portrait of Richard Kesetta wearing uniform. 

Caption on image: Richard Kissitti / Tribe Apache / Carlisle's Baby 

Six female students standing posed in a row on the school grounds. 

In a related photo they are identified as a Sunday school class under instruction by the Allison Methodist Church in Carlisle. 

Studio of William Dietz, also known as Lone Star Dietz.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: CAMPUS, U.S. INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

There is also a message hand-written on the front of the card that reads: "Arrived safely am boarding with Rev. Rhods[?] have a nice place. Best wishes Pa'pa".

The postcard was addressed to Miss Ethel M. Haines,…

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,…

There is no caption on the front of the postcard. On the back is an announcement of "Complimentary Concert by the Carlisle Indian Band," directed by Claude M. Stauffer and given to "Visiting Knights Templars" on May 29, 1907.

The program was as follows: "1. March, "Sir Knights" - Panella, 2. Overture - "Bronze Horse" - Auber, 3. Waltz…

The printed caption on the front of the postcard reads: Boys Quarters, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. There is also a hand written message below that caption which reads "Hello Steward, here is I am well thinmgle[?] the winter for my life, from R. B. Guystone."

The postcard was addressed to Master Stewart Hefflefinger,…

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Campus and Tennis Courts, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was sent to Miss Myra Heiser of Carlisle, Pa. R. F. D. #4. The message written on the front of the card reads "Hello Myra? What are you doing these cold winter days Mary."

The caption of the front of the postcard reads: Boys Quarters, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was sent to Mr. Chas. L. Horn, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The message (written on the front of the card reads Hello Charlie, how you was? How is the dealer? Ha! Ha! A. R. W."

A postcard with no caption. It is not certain if this is actually a building that was ever under the Carlisle Indian School as no other photographs of such buildings have been found as yet.

The postcard is addressed to a Miss Stella Yost in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The message reads: "Stella- We are having the most beautiful time. I'll…

The front of the postcard advertises a football game between Carlisle and Villanova University on September 28, 1907.

The card has been addressed to David H. Zarger, Chambersburg, Pa. There is no message.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Final 220 yds. Dash. Between Carlisle Indians and Mercersburg Academy.

The postcard was sent to Paul Calm, Strong Creek Mills, Berks County, Pa.

The caption reads: Prominent Indians. Indian Agent and U. S. Indian Att'y.

The printed note reads: Taken at the Kiowa Agency November 26, 1907.

The reverse side contains a note Huston Miller to Moses Friedman sent on June 29, 1913.

Twenty-three individuals including Quanah Parker (Chief of…

The caption on this postcard reads: Alumni Hall, U. S. Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Designed and Built by Students.

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

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Angus Jacobs

Profile of Angus Jacobs around 1908.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Clara Tepania (1) Anna Rolette (2)

Clara Trepania and Anna Roulette in their Carlisle uniforms. Each student is indicated by a number and identified on the reverse side.