The first page opens with a poem titled “For the Boys,” followed by a description of “Loafing” observed by the Man-on-the-band-stand among the boys on campus. There is also a feature, “200,000,000" that tallies up the time it would take to become as rich as Mr. Vanderbilt ending with financial advice for students. Page two reports miscellaneous…
Local Businesses
December 18, 1885
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Newspapers
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Students Running Away, Industrial Training - Laundry, Student Deaths, Students on Outings, Local Businesses, Student Travel, School Band, Industrial Training - Tinsmithing, School Employees - Industrial Training, School Employees - Religious, School Farms - Statistics, Enrollment Statistics, Ice skating at the school
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Cumberland County Historical Society
September 16, 1879
Jonathan Cornman requests to manufacture and repair shoes for Indian women and children that are rumored to be quartering at the Carlisle Barracks in the fall.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
September 24, 1879
Herman Berg writes to Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. A. Hayt regarding the Government's intention to establish an Indian school in Carlisle. Berg requests the opportunity to furnish supplies to the school and states that he will provide ample bonds in order to fulfill any contract.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 10, 1881
Richard Henry Pratt notes that the Carlisle Herald and Valley Sentinel of Carlisle have the two largest circulations of the local papers and would be the best to advertise for material costs. He provides estimates for lumber; masonry excavation of plastering; hardware; roofing tin and spouting; painting; and a water closet, waste pipe, and…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 5, 1901
Souvenir program for the Dickinson vs. Carlisle football game on October 5, 1901. The program includes the rosters for the two teams as well as photographs connected to both schools and advertisements for local businesses.
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Memorabilia and Ephemera
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Cumberland County Historical Society
June 17, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a bill forwarded to him from J. A. Hefflefinger for goods purchased by student Walter Komah. Pratt details the school's policy regarding student financial accounts and makes a recommendation to Hefflefinger on how to collect from Komah before returning his bill.
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Letters/Correspondence
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Cumberland County Historical Society