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The United States Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, generally known as Carlisle Indian Industrial School, was the flagship Indian boarding school in the United States from its founding in 1879 through 1918.
Learn about the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, a boarding school that aimed to assimilate American Indian children into U.S. culture after the Indian Wars. Explore the historic site, primary sources, and a lesson plan for middle and high school students.
Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, opened in 1879 as the first government-run boarding school for Native American children. The goal? Forced assimilation of Native children into white American society under the belief of “Kill the Indian, Save the Man.”
Jan 15, 2020 · The Carlisle Indian Industrial School is a major site of memory for many Native peoples, as well as a source of study for students and scholars around the globe.
Feb 10, 2017 · Learn how the US Government tried to erase American Indian cultures in the late 19th century through forced education at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Explore primary and secondary sources, maps, photos, and activities to understand the history and legacy of this off-reservation school.
Learn about the past and present of Carlisle, the first government-run boarding school for Native Americans. Explore the tragic and uplifting stories of students, sports, culture, and activism at Carlisle.
Learn about the history and legacy of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, a boarding school for Native American students from 1879 to 1918. Explore the online database of school records, documents, photos, and oral histories.
