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CARLISLE STUDENT, 1885. Tom Torlino, a Navajo Native American student at the Carlisle
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CARLISLE STUDENT, 1885. Tom Torlino, a Navajo Native American student at the Carlisle
CARLISLE STUDENT, 1885.
Tom Torlino, a Navajo Native American student at the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Photographed in 1885
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1885 Acculturation Adolescent Boarding School Carlisle Indian School Navajo Schoolboy Southwest Student
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CARLISLE STUDENT, 1885 - A Glimpse into the Journey of Tom Torlino
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. In this photograph from 1885, we are introduced to Tom Torlino, a young Navajo Native American student at the renowned Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The image serves as a poignant reminder of an era marked by acculturation and assimilation efforts towards Indigenous communities. Tom's solemn expression reflects the challenges faced by countless Native American adolescents who were uprooted from their homes and sent to boarding schools far away from their ancestral lands. These institutions aimed to strip them of their cultural identity and replace it with Western values and education. The portrait captures Tom's resilience amidst adversity; his gaze carries both determination and longing for his homeland in the Southwest. As one of many students enrolled at Carlisle Indian School during this late 19th-century period, he represents a generation caught between two worlds - navigating traditions deeply rooted in North American history while embracing new opportunities presented by formal education. This photograph is part of The Granger Collection's Carousel Collection, which preserves historical moments that shaped America. It serves as a powerful testament to the strength and spirit exhibited by individuals like Tom Torlino throughout their educational journeys. Let us honor his story as we reflect on our nation's complex history and strive for greater understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures.
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