Graduation

Studio portrait of seven male and seven female students, the first graduating class in 1889.

The are, back row, left to right: Frank Dorian, Joel Tyndall, William F. Campbell, Edwin Schanandore, Thomas Wistar, Joseph B. Harris; middle row (seated), left to right: Kish Hawkins, Eva Johnson, Esther Miller, Lillie Cornelius, Julia Powlas;…

Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students. 

This appears to be a different version (people in different positions) of the graduating class of 1890. This is not the version that became the official photograph of the class. 

Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students, the second graduating class in 1890. 

They are, back row, left to right: William Tivis, Jemima Wheelock, Dennison Wheelock, Stacy Matlock, Levi Levering, Veronica Holliday, Benjamin Lawry; middle row, left to right: George Means, Howard Logan, George Vallier (standing),…

Studio portrait of one female and ten male students, the graduating class of 1891. 

They are, back row, left to right: Robert Matthews (seated), Martin Archiquette, John Tyler, William Froman, Charles E. Dagenett; middle row, seated, left to right: Henry Standing Bear, Etta Robertson, Levi St. Cyr, Harry Kohpay; front row, seated,…

Studio portrait of three female and nine male students, the graduating class of 1892. 

They are, back row, standing, left to right: Thomas Metoxen, Hattie Long Wolf, Reuben Wolf, Luzena Choteau, William Baird; front row, seated, left to right: Albert Bishop, Benajah Miles, Frank Everett, Joseph H. Hamilton, Lydia Flint, Benjamin…

Studio portrait of five male and one female students, the graduating class of 1893. 

They are, back row, standing, left to right: Malcolm Clark, Fred Big Horse, Arthur Johnson; front row, sitting, left to right: John Baptiste, Emily Peake, John G. Morrison.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle,…

Studio portrait of nine female and ten male students. 

The top caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS OF 1894, INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The lower caption reads: Flora Campbell, Alaskan. Howard Gansworth, Tuscarora. Thos. B. Bear, Sioux. Martha Napawat, Kiowa. Susie Metoxen, Oneida. Emmanuel…

The caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS OF 1895, INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

Clark Greg, (Assinaboine.) David Turkey, (Seneca.) George Warren, (Chippewa.) Laura Long, (Wyandotte.) Wm. Hazlett, (Piegan.) Wm. Lufkins, (Chippewa.) Isaac Baird, (Oneida.) Lewis Williams, (Nez Perce.) Ida LaChapelle, (Chippewa…

Studio portrait of twelve female and fourteen male students. 

The caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS OF ’97. INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

Samuel Gruett, Chippewa. Rob’t. Depoe, Siletz. Clarence Whitethunder, Sioux. Edw. Rogers, Chippewa. Brigman Cornelius, Oneida. Mary Miller, Chippewa. Frank…

Portrait of twelve female and fourteen male students posed outside on the school grounds. They are: Back Row, Left to Right:   Gruett, Samuel, Chippewa  /Depoe, Robert, Siletz/Whitethunder, Clarence, Sioux,  /Roger, Edward, Chippewa,  /Brigman, Cornelius, Oneida,  /Miller, Mary, Chippewa,  /Jones, Frank, Sac and…

Studio portrait of fifteen male students and nineteen female students, the graduating class of 1899. According to the label on this photo they are: 

Back row: Christian Eastman, Annie Gesis, Joseph Gouge (here J. Jennings Gouge), George Hazlett, Sarah Williams, Chauncey Archiquette, Eliza Smith (here E. Lillian Smith),…

The caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS OF 1900.

This image appears in John N. Choate's Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School (Carlisle, PA: J. N. Choate, 1902).

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1904. They are identified in a label attached below the photo.

The label notes that Martha Enos was part of the graduating class but not included in the photo.

The handwritten note reads: BLACK FEET INDIANS FROM GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. COMMENCEMENT WEEK. INDIAN SCHOOL. CARLISLE. PA.

These are members of a group of Blackfeet dignitaries visiting the school for its commencement in early April of 1913.

According to the school newspaper there were twelve people in this…

Notice that the commencement exercises for the 1891 graduating class will be postponed until June due to an outbreak of measles on the campus. Richard Henry Pratt predicates that with the 16 cases among students and six cases among children of employees that it will take six months to overcome and likely afflict hundreds of students. As a…

Richard Henry Pratt informs Thomas J. Morgan that with despite the three outbreaks of measles he is hopeful to hold graduation ceremonies on February 24, 1892. He has arranged for a train from Washington D.C. to Carlisle and its return and hopes that individuals will be able to stay for a full day.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that students from the Kiowa and Comanche Agency as well as the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency have contributed funds to allow one chief from each Nation to attend commencement ceremonies.

Richard Henry Pratt requests answer to his previous telegram seeking authority to have a number of chiefs visit Carlisle for the commencement ceremonies.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students who would be capable of filling various positions at the Fort Peck or Crow Agencies. Pratt further states that taking pupils from Carlisle to fill positions limits the ability of the school to graduate students.

Harriett F. Abbott writes on behalf of her father, Rev. Lyman Abbott, informing Richard Henry Pratt that Rev. Abbott would be willing to lecture at a reduced rate as a friend of Pratt's.

Harriet Abbott, the daughter of Rev. Lyman Abbott, writes to Richard Henry Pratt confirming details of Rev. Abbott's attendance and lecture at the Commencement Exercises at Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards graduation certificate of Benjamin Caswell to W. N. Hailmann.

Letter of Richard Henry Pratt to Antoino Apache sending copy of New England Magazine and requesting his presence at Carlisle Commencement along with Dr. Carlos Montezuma.

Austin Abbott writes to Richard Henry Pratt thanking him for the invitation to attend the Graduation Exercises, and informs him of his intention to attend with his wife.

William N. Ashman, Justice of the Orphans' Court in Philadelphia, writes to Richard Henry Pratt taking him up on his previously communicated offer to attend the Thursday Commencement Exercises for the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.