CARLISLE SCHOOL, c1901. Cooking class at the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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CARLISLE SCHOOL, c1901. Cooking class at the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

CARLISLE SCHOOL, c1901.
Cooking class at the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1901

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1901 Acculturation Adolescent Americanization Benjamin Boarding School Carlisle Indian School Class Classroom Cooking Education Franc Frances Francis Johnson Johnston Lakota Lesson Native American Peel Pennsylvania Photo Reservation Responsibility Schoolgirl Student Vocational Young Home Economics Turn Of Century

EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph captures a cooking class at the renowned Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania circa 1901. The image, taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, offers a glimpse into the early days of education and acculturation for Native American adolescents. In this snapshot of history, we see young Lakota girls dressed in traditional clothing alongside their peers donning Western attire. The classroom setting exudes an air of responsibility and vocational training as these students learn the art of home economics and cooking. A large pot sits atop a stove while one student attentively peels vegetables nearby. The Carlisle Indian School was known for its mission to assimilate Native American children into mainstream American culture during the turn of the century. Through education and practical skills like cooking, these students were taught important lessons that aimed to prepare them for life beyond their reservations. Frances Benjamin Johnston's skillful photography beautifully captures both the cultural diversity within this classroom and the determination on each student's face. This print serves as a poignant reminder of an era when Native Americans sought to navigate between preserving their heritage while embracing new opportunities offered by formal education.

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