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

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


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

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

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1901 Academic Acculturation Americanization Bench Benjamin Blackboard Boarding School Carlisle Indian School Class Classroom Education Franc Frances Johnston Long Skirt Music Native American Pennsylvania Schoolboy Schoolgirl Skirt Student Teacher


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This print takes us back to the early 1900s, capturing a music class at the renowned Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The image, taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston around 1901, showcases an important chapter in American history - one of academic acculturation and Americanization. In this classroom scene, we see a diverse group of Native American students seated on wooden benches. Boys and girls dressed in traditional attire alongside their teacher, a woman who stands proudly at the front of the room. The atmosphere is filled with anticipation as these young minds embark on their educational journey. The photograph beautifully captures the essence of turn-of-the-century education; it portrays not only the importance placed on learning but also highlights cultural assimilation efforts during that time. The long skirts worn by some schoolgirls symbolize modesty while reflecting societal norms prevalent in those days. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, we are reminded of the significance of institutions like Carlisle Indian School in shaping Native American lives. It serves as a reminder that education has always been a powerful tool for empowerment and progress. Frances Benjamin Johnston's lens immortalizes this momentous period when Native American children were given access to formal education amidst changing times. This print serves as both a historical artifact and an artistic testament to resilience and growth within our nation's complex tapestry.

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