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Carlisle Indian School

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pa., the first federally supported school for Native Americans to be established off a reservation; it was founded in 1879 by Richard Henry Pratt . Its football team, led by Jim Thorpe and coached by Glenn Warner , brought the school nationwide attention. Pratt, who strenuously opposed the Indian Bureau's efforts to establish schools closer to the reservations, was relieved of his superintendency in 1904. The school was closed in 1918. Author not available, CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle Barracks the second...located in the town of Carlisle some 30 miles west of...forces in the French and Indian War (1754-63), Carlisle Barracks served as a...Medical Field Service School, the U.S. Army Civil...activities. In 1951, Carlisle Barracks became the... Read more

Carlisle
...conflict (1754-63) of the French and Indian Wars the Forbes (1758) and Bouquet (1763...munitions depot during the Revolution, Carlisle was a headquarters for Washington during...during the Civil War by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Carlisle is the seat of the U.S. Army War College...and Pennsylvania State Univ. ... Read more

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