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Boarding School-Native Words Native Warriors

A history and the purpose of Native American boarding schools along with stories from students who attended residential schools. Many code talkers who attended boarding schools said the schools were run like military organizations, and this made it easier for them to adapt to US military life. Read Article Here Read PDF Here  Source: Edwin […]

Carlisle, List of Graduates

This compiled list of graduates from the Carlisle Indian School (PA) from 1889 to 1915 includes the names, Nations, and addresses of Carlisle’s graduates from those class years. The compilation year of this document is believed to be circa 1915 based on its end date, and the addresses listed for some students. This list seems […]

Return of Native American Remains

Project Description:  The Carlisle Indian Industrial School was established and operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs between 1879 and 1918.  Many young Native American students died of illness or disease while attending the school.  At least 180 Native American students are buried in the Carlisle Barracks Post Cemetery (CBPC).  The Army is working with […]

Suicide and Trauma may be woven in DNA for Native Americans

Article by Mary Annette Pember on the science of ACES and Epigenetics and historical or intergenerational trauma in Native communities. Epigenetics proposes that memories of trauma can be passed on genetically and this can influence how people respond to stress and trauma. Read Article Here Read PDF Here   Source: Mary Annette Pember, Huffington Post – […]