1900-1909

The caption on this postcard reads: Academic Building, 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.

Two white men, presumably doctors, and six women, presumably nurses or nursing staff, standing on the porch and steps of the hospital. Five of the women are wearing nursing uniforms. One, not so dressed, is Native American. 

This postcard has the caption Taps Indian School Carlisle, Pa. This postcard is believed to have been produced at the school after the establishment of a photo studio there.

Although this postcard was never sent, there is a message written on the back: "To Donald from Catharine. We had an indian boy take us all through…

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: One Of The Chief Causes Of The Government Inspection Into Corrupted Management Of Carlisle's Appropriations. 

What Was The Outcome of That Gov. Inspection? This "Grafter" Was Fired . . . 

Photo of Moses Friedman, a native of Cincinnati…

A white male doctor, a white female nurse, two female and one male student nurses are posed in an operating room with a male student patient. 

A white male doctor, a white female nurse, two female and one male student nurses are posed in an operating room with a male student patient. 

A white male doctor, a white female nurse, two female and one male student nurses are posed in an operating room with a male student patient. 

The caption reads: Teachers Quarters and Band Stand, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Dr. Zatae L. Straw, 627 Union St., Manchester, N. H.

View of Thomas Hanbury and two children around 1908.

The reverse side reads: Edgar Moore.

View of Edgar Moore with other members of the track team around 1908. Fellow team member Louis Dupuis is standing on the far right.

The caption reads: CAMPUS AND TENNIS COURT, INDIA SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Enid C. Straw, 627 Union St., Manchester, N. H. The message reads: "Dear Enid, Was so glad to get your card & will surely write you a long letter in the very near future. The school marms are kept pretty busy…

The caption reads: Francis E. Luepp

This clipping is from the Waynesboro Blue Ridge Zephyr published on January 28, 1908.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Girls Quarters, Campus and Summer House, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.  A note has been written on the front which reads "Having a nice time, but getting tired of country life, Elliott."

It has been addressed to Mrs. T. Myer, #1838 North 22nd St. Philadelphia.

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The caption on this postcard reads: BATTALION SCHOOL, CARLISLE, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Dr. Zatae L. Straw, 627 Union St., Manchester, N. H.

The caption on the front reads: Class Rooms, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. D. P. Young, 42 E. Philadelphia St., York, Pa. The message reads: "Woo! Woo! Big Injun! Saw Rose Adler here so feel as if I were at home. Will have to come home Monday Eve. sometime around eight."

The caption on this postcard reads: Nez Perce Indian Pupils in Native Dress Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard is addressed to a Miss Harriet Atwood in Minetto, Oswego County, New York. It was sent August 12, 1908.

The caption on this postcard reads: Nez Perce Pupils in Native Dress Indian School Carlisle Pa.

This postcard was sent to Miss Mabel Martin, 401 Center Street, Wallingford, Connecticut. 

The message reads: "Dined here tonight & was waited on by the 'real thing'-Nearly all of those in this picture are still…

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Entrance to Carlisle Indian School.

It was sent to Miss Mayme Miller Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.

The message reads "Tuesday. Mayme: Had a headache last night but am all right this morning. Have been to the hospital this morning and the deed is done. Will probably not…

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Ella Johnson

A. Ella Johnson and ten unidentified Carlisle students.

View of the east end of the Academic Building, with many trees in front. 

Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909. 

View of the Adminstration Building, with leafy trees and shrubs in front, and with a boy on the front staircase. 

Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909. 

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Home and family of Mr. and Mrs. John Tahquette, Cherokee Reservation. Mrs. Tahquette (Annie George) is a graduate of the Carlisle Indian School and Mr. Tahquette is an ex student of a southern college.

Annie George Tahquette holding an infant with John A. Tahquette and six…

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Annie George Tahquette Cherokee, Swain Co. N. C.

Annie George Tahquette with John A. Tahquette with one other woman and two children in front of their house in Cherokee, North Carolina.

View of a corner of the central campus with the Athletic Quarters at left and the Disciplinarian's Quarters at right. The Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging identifies "fire hydrants in the foreground and a hand-operated water pump from an underground cistern at left." 

Everett Strong…

The caption reads: Bertha Cassel an applicant to enter the Carlisle Indian School from Mayagüez Porto Rico