Carlisle Indian Industrial School
Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Educational heritage site in Carlisle, United States.
Description
This federal school for indigenous children operated on the grounds of a former military post in Pennsylvania. Several buildings in a revival style stand across a wide campus near the center of Carlisle.
History
An army officer founded the institution in the late 19th century as the first federally run boarding school outside reservations. The school closed after nearly four decades of operation at the end of World War I.
Culture
The institution enforced a strict program that required students to abandon their native languages and customs. Its name reflected a military approach aimed at reshaping young people through drill and fixed routines.
Practical
A local historical society offers guided walks around the grounds. Materials for a self-led tour can be picked up at a dedicated heritage center in the town.
Did you know?
A cemetery on the grounds holds nearly two hundred graves of students who died during the years of operation. The headstones carry names of children from many tribes who often lived far from their families.
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