Program Type:
History/CulturalAge Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Program Description
Event Details
This presentation will discuss the origins of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and share the remarkable resilience and survival of two Native students who, as part of federal policy, were sent to live with wealthy families in Chester County, PA, to "assimilate" into American culture.
Disclaimer(s)
Photography and Video Policy
By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.