1900-1909

Studio portrait of teacher Angel De Cora in Native American clothing. 

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mazel E. Spencer age 15 years
Calvin " " 13 "
Yvette " " 11 "
This was taken 3 years ago
Lydia Flint Spencer

The handwritten note reads: 1 Charles DeBrae; 2 Ruth DeBrae; 3 John DeBrae; 4 Julian DeBrae; 5 May DeBrae.

The reverse side includes a short note from Charles DeBrae to Bear Man.

This image was taken at Coney Island in New York around 1907.

Note: DeBrae is also known by the…

A corner of a room set up as a store with products, including prominently displayed Uneeda Biscuits from the National Biscuit Company, and scales and a roll on a glass-topped counter. There are banners and penants hanging on the wall.  

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.

The reverse side includes a note from Francis X. Guardipee to Superintendent Moses Friedman.

Views of Guardipee as a student at the Carlisle Indian School.

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 a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1907. They are identified in a label attached below the photo.

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.

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: A Staunch and A Most Sincere Friend Of The Red Race . . . . Major Wm. A. Mercer Held In The Highest Esteem In the Heart Of The Red Man. 

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, Thompsontown,…

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,…

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."