Indian School

Decision Days

As a means of enabling every one to manifest their decision to live a Christian life, Decision days were held frequently during the term.

Early Times at Forest Chapel

“I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.” The following reminiscences of early times at Forest Church are narrated for their intrinsic as well as historic interest. The first one reveals an order of service that is very general in the colored Churches. It is one that affords the deacon, if he be a man so disposed, to spontaneously introduce considerable native wit and humor into the part of the service entrusted to him; and if he does, it very naturally prepares the way for unexpected shouts of joy and gladness on the part of those … Read more

Buds of Promise

The object of this page is to note the names and careers of a number of the young people that during the early days were sent or encouraged to attend other educational institutions.

Wisconsin Indian Agencies and Schools

Agencies and Schools listed below are what were listed for the state.  Slight indent after an Agency list all schools in that jurisdiction. Green Bay School, Wisconsin (See Keshena.) Hayward School, Wisconsin Post-office: Hayward, Wisconsin Telegraph address: Hayward, W T is.; Western Union, 1½ miles from school; thence telephone. Railroad station: Hayward, W T is., on Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Rwy., running between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Ashland, Wisconsin Route via Chicago is over Chicago arid Northwestern Rwy. to Spooner, Wisconsin; thence over Ashland branch to Hayward. School is 1½ miles north of city station. Telephone for conveyance. … Read more

Wyoming Indian Agencies and Schools

Agencies and Schools listed below are what were listed for the state.  Slight indent after an Agency list all schools in that jurisdiction. Shoshone School, Wyoming Post-office: Wind River, Wyoming Telegraph address: Lander, Wyoming; Western Union, 16 miles from school; thence telephone. Railroad station: Lander, Wyoming, on Chicago and Northwestern Rwy.; thence daily stage, 16 miles. Arapahoe day school. Post-office: Arapahoe, Wyoming Telegraph address: Arapahoe, Wyoming; Western Union. Railroad station: Arapahoe, Wyoming, on Chicago and Northwestern Rwy. Arapahoe subissue station. Post-office: Arapahoe, Wyoming Telegraph address: Arapahoe, Wyoming; Western Union. Railroad station: Arapahos, Wyoming, on Chicago and Northwestern Rwy. Crow Heart … Read more

California Indian Agencies and Schools

Agencies and Schools listed below are what were listed for the state.  Slight indent after an Agency list all schools in that jurisdiction. Bishop Day School, California Post-office: Bishop, California Telegraph address: Bishop, California; Western Union, ½ mile from school; thence messenger, ½ hour. Railroad station: Laws Station, on Nevada and California Rwy.; thence stage, 5 miles. Cahuilla School, California Post-office: Cahuilla, Gal. Telegraph address: Hemet, California; Western Union, 37 miles from school; thence telephone to Aguanda, 14 miles; thence courier or mail, 1 day. Railroad station: Hemet, California; thence hired team, 37 miles; or Temecula, California, on Southern Pacific … Read more

Arizona Indian Agencies and Schools

Agencies and Schools listed below are what were listed for the state.  Slight indent after an Agency list all schools in that jurisdiction. Camp McDowell Reservation and Day School, Arizona Post-office: McDowell, Arizona Telegraph address: Phoenix, Arizona; Western Union, 32 miles from reservation; thence semiweekly mail; time required for mounted messenger, 7 hours; or by telephone to Verde Gauging station and special messenger, 8 miles. Railroad station: Phoenix, Arizona, on Maricopa and Phoenix Rwy., and Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Rwy.; thence hired team, 32 miles; change from Southern Pacific Rwy. at Maricopa; change from Santa Fe Pacific Rwy. at … Read more

Carlisle Indian School – Industrial

Carlisle Indian School

Carlisle Indian School: A report of the Carlisle Indian School provided in 1912 by the students themselves. Includes a list of graduates from 1889-1910.

Carlisle Indian School Record of Living Graduates

Returning Graduates of Carlisle School

In presenting the following record of the graduates of the Carlisle School, than which no like school in the country can show a better record, it is desired to call attention to several facts to which the reader should give careful attention. First. The Carlisle School is not a university. The character of its academic work, with the exception of that of the business and the telegraphy departments, is of the grammar grade. Some studies which are included in the regular high school course are taught, but no so called higher education is given. Consequently, its record should be compared … Read more

1911 Carlisle School Census

Carlisle Indian School

In 1911 Carlisle was directed by the Department of the Interior to prepare a census of the Indians under their charge. In all cases where the Indians are living on separate reservations under your jurisdiction you should submit a separate census roll of the Indians of each reservation. The names should be arranged in alphabetical order. (letter Department of the Interior, 1911) Student Population by Tribe Female Students 1911 Carlisle School Census: Females A-B Surnames 1911 Carlisle School Census: Females C-D Surnames 1911 Carlisle School Census: Females E-G Surnames 1911 Carlisle School Census: Females H-J Surnames 1911 Carlisle School Census: … Read more

Routes to Indian Agencies and Schools

1914 Haskell Institute Football Team

Indian agencies and schools were often found in remote locations. Traversing to them often meant taking a train, and then various stages until you reached the specific agency or school. In 1910 The Office of Indian Affairs published a manuscript for it’s field agents and other interested parties, explaining how to reach each specific agency and school in the country. We provide their report here for our readers. The Schools are listed first by Indian Agency and then school.  Some Agencies will have many schools listed just as Day Schools.  We have tried to keep them in alphabetical order as … Read more