Oral Histories
Oral histories: In 1980, the CCHS received a grant to preserve the stories and memories of the remaining students, employees, and local townspeople of the Carlisle Indian School. Interviewer Helen F. Norton, recorded and transcribed the following 12 interviews, which captured the memories, anecdotes and impact of the school, which can often fall through the cracks of documented history. In addition two interviews with George and Tim Yuda done in 2015.
- Henry Flickinger: resident of Carlisle, played with Indian School students.
- Milton Flower: resident of Carlisle, family employed Outing student.
- James Garvie: Carlisle Indian School student (1912-1915) and bandleader. (See student file)
- Miss Jacobi: Family farm hired Carlisle students on Outing program.
- Luana Mangold: Pueblo, father was student at Carlisle.
- Arthur Martin: Carlisle resident and secretary to coach “Pop” Warner.
- Marcus McKnight: resident of Carlisle, played with Indian school students.
- Katherine Morehead: resident of Boiling Springs, went to school with American Indian boys on Outing program.
- Virginia Sheely: Her father, Addison Johnson, attended Carlisle
- Jose Ray Toledo: Pueblo, brother attended Carlisle Indian School.
- Ella Ruggles: Secretary to Mr. Peel, Clerk of Carlisle Indian School at the time of its closing. Work years: 1916-1918.
- James Wardecker: Owner of store in Carlisle that did business with Indian school.
- Katherine Wright: Carlisle resident, grew up playing with Carlisle students, family hosted students on Outing program.
- George Yuda and Tim Yuda: Father and Grandfather, Montreville Yuda, attended Carlisle Indian School. Part One and Part Two.