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CARLISLE SCHOOL, c1902. Classroom at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Carlisle
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CARLISLE SCHOOL, c1902. Classroom at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Carlisle
CARLISLE SCHOOL, c1902.
Classroom at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Oil over a photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1902
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1902 Academic Acculturation Adolescent American Indian Americanization Blackboard Boarding School Carlisle Indian School Classroom Education Francis Johnston Lakota Lesson Life Literacy Native American Pupil Reading Responsibility Schoolboy Schoolgirl Schoolmistress Teacher Writing
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CARLISLE SCHOOL, c1902 - A Glimpse into the Classroom of Assimilation
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. This print transports us back to the early 20th century, offering a poignant snapshot of life at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The image showcases a classroom bustling with activity and echoes with stories of acculturation and Americanization. Under the watchful eye of their schoolmistress, men and women from various Native American tribes can be seen engaging in lessons that aimed to instill literacy skills and responsibility. The blackboard stands as a symbol of knowledge being imparted upon these adolescent pupils who were striving for education amidst an era marked by cultural assimilation efforts. The oil overlay on this photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston adds depth and texture, enhancing our connection to this historical moment. It captures not only the physical surroundings but also hints at the emotional journey undertaken by these students as they navigated between their native identities and embracing new ways of life. From Lakota to other indigenous communities represented within these walls, this image serves as a testament to resilience and determination amid challenging circumstances. It reminds us of both the triumphs achieved through education while acknowledging its complex history within Native American boarding schools like Carlisle. As we reflect upon this turn-of-the-century scene frozen in time, let us honor those who sought knowledge despite adversity – teachers guiding eager minds towards literacy; schoolgirls diligently reading; schoolboys earnestly writing; all weaving together threads that would shape
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