Dovie Thomason presents "The Spirit Survives" Nov. 7, 2011

Dovie Thomason will be featured giving her story "The Spirit Survives" free to the public and Messiah College, Grantham PA, Monday November 7. Please join us for an evening of story and information about the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (1879-1918) the first U.S. government-run, off-reservation boarding school for native American Indian children and young adults.

THE LOST ONES

The journey of two Lipan Apache children sent to the Carlisle Indian School, and their journey home.

Carlisle Farmhouse Open House June 5, 2011

Carolyn and Derek Tolman will graciously open their home on the Carlisle Barracks garrison to visitors interested in touring this historic house. The house is slated to be torn down July 2012. See where many Carlisle students lived or visited before the school's closure in 1918. If you are planning to visit, be sure to bring photo id in order to pass through security.

Barb

www.american-tribes.com

Interesting message boards at this site.

Lost Sparrow at the American Indian Film Festival

Lost Sparrow at the American Indian Film Festival

Hello everyone,

I'd like to pass along some info about this documentary, "Lost Sparrow". I
recently watched it after obtaining a personal copy via the website;
lostsparrowmovie.com. You can also view a trailer of the film there.

The film is an incredible story of 2 Crow children who were adopted into a white
family in the '70s and their tragic deaths. The film is made by their adopted
brother who investigated their deaths and uncovered some brutal truths about
his own family. It's an amazing story on so many levels. If you have an
interest in Native film, the Lost Generation, ICWA and Indian assimilation
policies, multi-cultural families, child abuse, and reconciliation, then I
would see this film.

This story is also near and dear to me personally because it takes place in the
town where I grew up, Little Falls, NY. I grew up hearing rumors and stories
about this family and the boys tragic deaths. I commend the film maker, Chris
Billing for revealing the tragic truth of his own family and for bringing
closure to those involved in this story.

Thanks for listening and hope you can see the film. Chris is also available for
viewings with Native communities, College and University campuses, and other
venues.

Onen,
Louellyn

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Networking with other descendants

This message is buried in the blog but needs to be at the forefront:

"The Carlisle Indian School was an experiment to effect massive cultural change. My grandmother was a Carlisle student. I am trying to locate other descendants of Carlisle students in an effort to study to generational effects of the Carlisle experiment. If you are 2nd, 3rd,4th, etc., descendant of a Carlisle student, I would appreciate your contact.
Janet"

Parker Farm to be Demolished in 2011

Found two years of Carlisle Indian School newspapers - The CARLISLE ARROW volumes IX and X, September 6, 1912 - May 29, 1914 on Google Books. Was looking for information about the Parker Farm which is slated to be torn down by the Carlisle Barracks in Spring or early summer of 2011. It's a shame that such an important historic landmark can't be preserved.

This comes from the 1912 Carlisle Indian School Catalogue:

"The school plant consists of 50 separate buildings and
5ll acres of excellent farming land. There are two farms.
The Parker Farm is located on the north side of the Cam-
pus, immediately adjacent to it, and contains 110 acres. On
this farm is located the Dairy and the Piggery. The Kutz
Farm is about one-half mile distant and contains 175 acres
of valuable farming land. The school Campus comprises
an area of 26 acres. The buildings are of simple exterior
treatment and well built, and have been carefully planned
for the immediate purposes of the several departments of
instruction."

MY HEART IS ON THE GROUND: Book to avoid.

Once again I find the link to the book review of MY HEART IS ON THE GROUND has been re-sited at Oyate's link. For all the thousands of links to this book review that frustrate readers with dead ends, I urge web masters to please be more considerate. I can't count how many times I've revised this link. Bummer.

"Native American Son" coming to CCHS bookstore October 19, 2010

Kate Buford's long-awaited biography of Jim Thorpe is about to be published and available for purchase. The History on High museum and bookshop at 33 W. High Street will have plenty of books on hand, available October 19th. Cost is $35.00. Members, use your 10% discount! Store hours:
Tuesdays - Fridays, 10AM - 6PM
Saturdays, 10AM - 5PM.
Or, call the shop at (717) 249-7610 to have your book mailed to you for an additional 4.00 shipping and handling fee. PA residents, add 6% tax.

It's my pleasure to endorse Buford's book after many months of anticipation.

I first met Buford at the Jim Thorpe Family Reunion in Prague, Oklahoma in May 2001. She was one of several biographers invited by Thorpe's family to share stories and testimonials about the greatest athlete of the 20th century with his family and their friends. We all sat around the table with Thorpe's children, grandchildren, cousins and relatives spending precious time forging new friendships and hearing new stories. We honored and celebrated the great athlete at a powwow held in his memory by the Sac and Fox Tribe at their tribal center in Prague.

Buford continued that connection with the family, who has generously informed her work - an exceptionally organized and thoroughly researched biography.

And, even more exciting - Buford will speak at the Cumberland County Historical Society in Carlisle November 11th. Her talk will include time for book signing, so get your copies early and bring them to the historical society, 21 N. Pitt St, Carlisle PA 17013. Doors will open at 6:30 PM for 7:00 program. You won't want to miss this very special occasion.

See you there!
-Barbara

Getting Over It.

Nice review of some exquisite storytelling.

Go look.

ARRIVAL

"THE INDIANS


About twelve o'clock on Sunday night Captain Pratt arrived at the Junction with eighty-six Sioux Indian children, whom he had just selected from the Rosebud and Pine Sage agency, varying in age from ten to seventeen. Their dress was curious, made of different cheap material, and representing all the shades and colors. Cheap jewelry was worn by the girls. Their moccasins are covered with fancy bead work. They carry heavy blankets or shawls with them, and their apperaance would not suggest that their toilet was a matter of care. Some of them were very pretty, while others are extremely homely. All possessed the large black eye, beautiful pearl-white teeth, the high cheek-bone, straight-cut mouth and peculiar nose.
The school is made up of 63 boys and 23 girls. The reason that there are more boys than girls is that the girls command a ready sale in their tribes at all times, while no value is attached to the boys. About 3000 savages assembled at the agency the night previous to the departure of the party, and kept up a continual howling through the night. On the cars and here they have been very orderly and quiet. Four sons of the famous chief, Spotted Tail, are among the number. The majority of the party are made up of sons and daughters of chiefs. An interpreter and his wife are with the party, and will remain.
The boys will be uniformed in gray material, similar to that worn by the two Indian instructors who have been here for some time. The girls will wear soft woolen dresses. The girls are now stationed in the buildings formerly occupied by the officers, and the boys in the building to the north of the grounds.
Capt. Pratt has selected a gentleman from Williamsport, who will act as superintendent. Our citizens are greatly interested in the school, and we know Captain Pratt will be heartily seconded in his good work by our citizens.



Carlisle "Valley Sentinel"
Friday, October 10, 1879
page 5, column 5